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Chapter 563: The Super Evolution of Fungi

Chapter 563: Chapter 563: The Super Evolution of Fungi

"Your fungal infection isn’t neutralizing each other but rather, among the multitude of fungi, there’s one that can completely resolve all the other infections?" Xu Huo expressed mild surprise. To evolve to this extent had entirely surpassed the realm of science.

"Not just fungal infections, it’s effective against other deadly toxins as well," Xin Lang said. "I’ve experimented with twenty Rank-A contaminants and seven S-rank toxins, and this fungus can detoxify them perfectly. For players moving across different game zones, this should be a good defensive weapon, right?"

Of course, it was.

Xu Huo’s expression became grave, as the bacteria carried by Yuguo were Rank-A contaminants with strong transmission capabilities, capable of persisting for a long time even after leaving the host. Back on the ship, when he risked combat against Yuguo, apart from the discrepancy in strength brought about by player levels, he always had to be wary of the contaminants Yuguo might inadvertently release.

Furthermore, up to now, The Seventeenth Hospital’s instance site was still contaminated, unclear whether those bacteria would continue to spread. But at least for the moment, he had no good method to remove the contamination and naturally couldn’t retrieve the items scattered inside by numerous players.

With a thought, he flicked out the "Appraisal Fork" and stabbed it into the young man’s shoulder. "Don’t move!"

"A healthy male with even body fat and no toxins, all vital organs scoring above 90, safe to consume."

"However, cannibalism violates human ethics and gourmet principles, consumption not recommended."

After the appraisal result was projected, the young man endured the pain to pull out the appraisal fork and said with shock and disgust, "You’re a Cannibal Player?"

Xu Huo opened his clothing to reveal the black number on his back shoulder, then fixed his gaze on Xin Lang, "Has the fungus really evolved to this extent?"

Xin Lang nodded affirmatively, "You don’t think that only humans can undergo Super Evolution, do you? The fungus from Clown City completed its Super Evolution more than twenty years ago."

Xu Huo glanced at the mycelium still covering her wound and wasn’t swept away by the benefits, as there’s a great deal of uncertainty with anything that can parasitize a human body. In other words, it seems that this mycelium can eliminate various infections and toxins, but it must have some conditions for parasitism.

Any parasite wouldn’t be self-sufficient.

Seeing his expression slowly change, Xin Lang suddenly smiled, "Are you scared?"

Xu Huo didn’t respond, but she bent her head down and cut a few more wounds on her palm, then opened the car window to let her hand out, dripping blood along the way.

"Lang Lang..." Xin Hui’s eyes reddened as she looked at her, but before she could say anything, a flurry of bullets suddenly struck the car; at the same time, the car began to sway erratically as the driver panicked, "The road’s waving like water!"

"There are players coming!" Xu Huo grabbed Xin Lang, who Xin Hui was protecting in her arms, pulled out a Facelift Mask, and slapped it on her face to alter her appearance. He then instructed the driver to crash the car into a department store. As the car flipped over upon the impact, he took the opportunity to jump out with her.

The department store was crowded with people, and many refugees scattered in panic upon seeing the car crash in. Xu Huo used "Misplaced Capture" and, holding Xin Lang’s head down, ran with the crowd.

Meanwhile, there were several players who had already charged into the building, heading towards the car. Xin Hui, who had not fled with them, suddenly jumped out from the car and ran in a different direction, successfully drawing the players away after they had dealt with the two people inside the car.

Just as Xu Huo and Xin Lang were about to run out of the building from another side, outside, a beam barrier shot up into the sky, completely locking the crowd in.

From the position of the department store, they could see several other places similarly sealed off by cages. It was then that Xin Lang said, "They’re about to die."

Xu Huo glanced over her bleeding hand and, while helping her up, stealthily took "Three Seconds of a Lifetime" into his hand.

The rays that originally blocked everyone’s path, along with the other cages within Clown City, vanished instantly. He led Xin Lang through the crowd out of the building, lowering his voice to ask, "What place is close to the protective wall but isn’t connected to Clown City’s underground structures?"

Xin Lang looked at him in surprise, then said, "The protective wall is built on subterranean rock, some distance away from Clown City. They should all be separate. However, underneath every drawbridge corresponding to the main gates of the protective wall is empty, designed to defend against any aliens that might breach the city."

"Is there an underground passage?"

"I’ll take you there."

The two asked and answered quickly, without any superfluous talk. After dodging into a more concealed residential area, Xu Huo broke through the ground and jumped in with Xin Lang.

Clown City’s underground had already become a realm of fungi; caverns were everywhere. Some were plugged with mycelium, but Xin Lang could quickly determine the direction and position, not delaying even a bit in the dark and rugged terrain.

"Someone is following us," Xu Huo suddenly said. "We’ve been marked."

"It’s not far from here to the protective wall," Xin Lang stopped and motioned for him to go ahead.

Xu Huo stopped as well, "Your plan probably didn’t include destroying the protective wall as an option. If the central administration takes control of the situation, what do you plan to do?"

In the darkness, Xin Lang smiled silently, resolutely turning around.

"Wait!" Xu Huo stopped her. The people behind them were moving fast, mostly likely because their recent use of Super Props had drawn attention to them, but there was no need to let Xin Lang take the fall to buy time.

After setting up the Number Grid, he took out Yuguo’s severed hand, rinsed it with water, and flung the bacteria-laden water throughout the underground passage. Then he smeared the nearby rocks with it, and set a time bomb further ahead.

He then took out a Silent Figurine to mask the sounds from him and Xin Lang and brought out an Awakening Doll, tapping its head.

Little Pink Hat quickly emerged from within the doll but, seeing his jinxed appearance and the surroundings, she immediately wanted to retreat without a word.

"Double the treats," Xu Huo said. "You don’t have to do anything else, just temporarily distract the person following us."

"I refuse," Little Pink Hat pouted.

"After we get back, I’ll buy you a Rank-C Item," Xu Huo quickly changed his strategy, "Don’t you want a skirt Prop?"

Little Pink Hat was tempted, hugging the doll and saying, "Two items! But you have to remember to come get me later."

"No problem," Xu Huo said, leaving swiftly at his fastest pace.

Soon, the two reached the base of the protective wall. From within the underground nest, they could see some metallic structures poking through the disguise. Xu Huo placed his hand on it; the metal didn’t disintegrate upon his touch but showed some loosening traces before spreading into the rock.

"It’ll take a moment," he told Xin Lang.

"Are there really such young children in the game?" Xin Lang asked with a hint of hesitation. "Was she forced, or is she here voluntarily?"