I told you to plant peas, and you summon Mordekaiser?

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[ kiwi ]

Rank: Third Rank

Skilled in close combat, capable of knocking enemies away with a flurry of punches. Unruly and difficult to command; pay close attention.

[Boomerang Shooter]

Rank: Sixth

The thrown boomerang can hit multiple targets and inflict secondary damage on its return flight, making it highly effective against groups of enemies.

[Black Hole Cherry]

Rank: Fourth Rank

The prodigy of the Cherry Clan of the Royal City possesses an extraordinary method of explosion. It can create miniature black holes, devouring all targets.

[Golden Four-Leaf Clover]

Rank: Fifth Rank

Where the autumn wind blows, not a blade of grass grows. It has an unimaginably powerful knockback effect on enemies of level five and below, and a special effect on aerial enemies; a true battlefield weapon of mass destruction.

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The first page contains a brief introduction to these four plants.

The following is the detailed information, which they can review carefully when they get back.

These four plants are unlike any other ordinary plants; they have immense potential and will become powerful weapons in the future plant-zombie battlefield.

"They'll arrive tomorrow. Alright, meeting adjourned, dismissed."

Saide waved his hand, and the crowd dispersed.

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The pink and purple mist of the enchanted forest gradually disappeared behind us.

Chen Yang, Huangfu Qinghe, and Chizi Gao walked along the riverbank, their footsteps making soft, crisp sounds as they stepped on the pebbles.

The backpack was quite heavy, mainly because food and various survival supplies took up most of the space.

It must be said that the military's supplies were quite complete, enough for them to survive in the wilderness for ten days to half a month.

They discarded the extra items in the bracelet.

With limited backpack space, they can only carry the most essential survival resources and plant cards.

Without communication tools, the road ahead was completely unknown.

They walked slowly along the river on their own two feet.

After walking for a long time, the water became shallow and clear.

They waded across the river at a shallow ford.

On the other side were low grasses and scattered bushes, with the outlines of buildings faintly visible in the distance.

"That's... a human settlement?"

A glint of light flashed in Chi Zigao's eyes.

The three quickened their pace and got closer, only to find that the situation before them was not as optimistic as they had imagined.

Damaged barbed wire hung haphazardly in the air, the remains of several sentry posts lay askew and collapsed, and torn clothing and bloodstains were scattered on the ground.

Various plant remains were left on the ground.

What's even more chilling are the corpses lying haphazardly in the middle.

The smell of decaying corpses had begun to permeate the air, filling it with a foul stench.

Some were wearing camouflage uniforms, clearly soldiers.

Some were dressed in ordinary clothes, possibly local residents.

Their faces were mostly contorted and grotesque, their pupils unfocused and empty, as if they had witnessed some indescribable terror before they died.

"Did a zombie do this?" Chi Zigao lowered his voice, his eyes fixed on the corpse on the ground.

No one answered.

A closer look reveals that the skulls of these corpses had been forcibly opened, and there was nothing inside their skulls.

Chen Yang's gaze swept past the horrific scenes and landed on the center of the encampment.

He took a few steps forward and stopped at the edge of a large, scorched crater.

"Explosion marks."

Huangfu Qinghe stared at the twisted metal debris in the pit, his tone icy, "This place was also bombed."

"That's exactly the same as what we encountered!" Chizi Gao exclaimed in surprise.

Chen Yang did not respond, but simply reached out and picked up a handful of scorched earth, gently rolled it between his fingers, and let it fall with the wind.

"This outpost was in even worse shape; it was directly bombed, and there were probably no survivors."

Chi Zigao looked around, his gaze lingering on the corpses, and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He muttered a curse under his breath: "We really should get away from this godforsaken place."

Chen Yang withdrew his gaze from the center of the pit and slowly turned around: "There might still be useful supplies here, let's search for them."

Most of the buildings within the outpost have been reduced to ruins, with only a makeshift storage room on the edge still standing.

Chen Yang pushed open the broken door to the storage room, and a foul stench hit him.

Inside was a row of collapsed shelves, with messy supplies scattered all over the floor, and the edges of some cards were corroded beyond recognition.

Chi Zigao walked at the front, casually opened a drawer, and his eyes lit up.

"Machine gunner!"

He pulled a stack of cards from the box, his voice trembling with excitement, "A whole stack of machine gunner cards!"

Huangfu Qinghe opened another drawer: "There's a bunch of ashe plants here."

Most of them are Cherry Bombs, Jalapenos, one Destroyer Mushroom, and one Entangling Seaweed.

"Strange? Why aren't they using these cards?"

"I guess there wasn't a chance to use it. Before we could even plant any plants, the zombies broke through our defenses."

Outside the storage room, the wind blew in through the broken door frame, making a mournful sound.

Chi Zigao put away the cards and swallowed hard: "These plants are enough for us to form a defensive line."

Chen Yang nodded.

There were no other usable supplies in the storage room, so the group split up and began searching other areas.

The last rays of the setting sun shone through the broken window frames onto the floor. In what looked like a command room, Chen Yang found a yellowed notebook.

The book cover was covered in dust and bloodstains, and a few blurry words could be vaguely made out: "Research Report - Plant Energy Research".

Chen Yang opened the notebook; the handwriting was messy, but the content was exceptionally detailed.

One passage in particular caught his attention:

"Experiments have shown that plants can accumulate energy by preying on other organisms. This energy can not only be used to maintain plant growth, but also serve as a key to advancement. Once the energy reaches a threshold, the plant will break through its original limitations and enter a higher level."

Chen Yang's gaze was fixed on these words, and the image of Rek'Sai appeared in his mind.

"I see……"

He murmured quietly.

The question of Rek'Sai upgrading alone outside has been answered.

He told Huangfu Qinghe and Chizi Gao about his discovery.

"So, plants don't need upgrade cards to advance in rank?" Chi Zigao's eyes widened, unable to hide his excitement.

Huangfu Qinghe nodded thoughtfully: "Predation is in accordance with the laws of nature. As long as we find suitable prey, we can make the plants break through on their own."

"This means that we can increase our strength without relying on native humans."

The three exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with hope.

That night, they chose to camp and rest at a distance from this outpost.

Although there were ready-made rooms to rest in the camp, being surrounded by so many corpses still made them feel uncomfortable.

Machine gunners were positioned on the perimeter to guard this temporary habitat.