【Interstellar Contract Magician】Ruyuanke

I stood before the fallen plant, my heart pounding. Although the team was relieved to have won the battle, I knew the dangers of this world were far from over. This massive plant had proven its power and threat, but behind it, perhaps, lay a deeper conspiracy and an even more powerful enemy.

Qianmo walked over to me, his face expressionless, as if he were accustomed to such battles and deaths. He looked at the fallen plants, silent for a moment, and then said softly, "We can't rely on fighting plants forever. We must find their source."

I nodded, my gaze unconsciously falling on the roots of the fallen plant. Its root system was incredibly vast, like some vast network buried deep underground, seemingly fused with the very earth and air of this ruined area. While its death temporarily eliminated the threat, it also intensified my doubts. How did these plants end up here? Where did they originate?

"Keep moving forward, and the team should stay alert." I commanded decisively. Although I was reluctant to give up the spoils in front of me, this was only temporary peace. Only by moving forward can we find the truth.

The team members began to search the surrounding environment for possible clues. At the same time, I walked towards Qianmo, who had already begun studying the fallen vines, trying to find more information.

"The way the plants evolved this time..." Qianmo frowned, seeming a little puzzled. "They are no longer just simple combat plants. They seem to have been combined with some extremely advanced genetic technology and even possess intelligent sensing."

"Yes." I took a deep breath, my fingers unconsciously stroking the weapon on my wrist. "The evolution of these plants is not accidental. There must be some unknown force behind it."

As we were analyzing the plant's structure, a sudden sense of unease hit me. I turned around immediately, and the sight before me made my heart stop.

In the distance, a strange black shadow quietly rose from the ruins and quickly pounced towards us. Its outline was indistinct, like some gigantic creature or mechanical monster, emitting a strong sense of oppression. I could feel the fear it brought, even the vibrations in the air, as if an invisible giant beast was slowly manifesting before our eyes.

"Prepare for battle!" I roared immediately, drawing my weapon and scanning the surroundings calmly. "The enemy is coming too fast. Deploy a defense immediately!"

Qianmo also reacted quickly, his supernatural power rapidly covering the surroundings. Dense vines crawled out of the soil and headed towards the mysterious black figure. However, the black figure was too fast, as if it had anticipated the situation. As soon as the vines stretched out, it disappeared from the spot and appeared in front of us in an instant.

"Too fast!" I gripped my weapon tightly and scanned every inch of my surroundings alertly. "Be careful!"

The shadow's outline gradually became clear. It resembled a mechanical creature, yet it far exceeded our understanding of machinery. Its surface was covered in unrecognizable symbols and complex technological patterns, as if it were some kind of alien hybrid of biology and technology.

Its gaze never lingered. The moment it landed on us, I felt an inexplicable chill creeping up from the depths of my bones. The oppressive feeling was so intense that it almost took my breath away.

"This is..." Qianmo's brows furrowed, "Those plants we encountered before seemed to exist just for this."

I didn't respond, only gripping my weapon tightly as I directed my team to deploy for a counterattack. Although the enemy seemed incredibly powerful this time, our goal remained clear: to preserve our lives and uncover the truth behind all this.

The shadow suddenly accelerated, its speed almost unbelievable, rapidly approaching our position. In an instant, I felt a powerful tremor, as if the ground were about to collapse. It then reached our feet, carrying a strong destructive force.

"Disperse!" I shouted, giving the order almost without hesitation.

The team members reacted quickly, dodging like ghosts, while Qianmo began to control the surrounding plants, defending with all his might. However, just as the shadow approached, it suddenly stopped.

I was suddenly startled. Behind the black shadow, a light gradually lit up, emitting a cold metallic light, like an eye, staring at us.

It's...watching us.

"Prepare for battle!" I whispered, my eyes determined. This time, there was no retreat.