ruins.
Chen Feng had been away from Order for half a day. Today's weather was a bit gloomy, and the city without sunshine seemed even more desolate.
The road along the way was originally the main road of the Economic Development Zone. In peacetime, it was bustling with traffic, and countless people were busy making a living and working.
But at this time...
There was not a single living person on the spacious road. In the huge surroundings, Chen Feng was the only one standing alone.
In this environment, all civilization no longer exists. In peacetime, there were lights on even in the dark, but now, everything is gray. Even without waiting for the night to fall, it is like a cemetery, so quiet that it is a little scary.
There are no survivors here anymore.
After all, this place is not suitable for human habitation at all.
"Haloxylon ammodendron..."
Some strange noises were heard not far away.
A mouse. Compared with its previous small size, this mouse was actually as big as a wild dog. Its fur was black and its incisors were extremely conspicuous, like two sharp daggers, attached to the top of its mouth.
Predator.
The incisors of this mutant mouse have been strengthened, so they can easily break the hard skull with just a light bite.
The mouse looked forward, with the whiskers on both sides of its mouth trembling slightly. Before the apocalypse, the mice were timid and cowardly, and would have hidden away when they saw humans. But this mouse was fearless, with bloodthirsty eyes, more vicious than an ordinary wild wolf.
The emerald green eyes stared at Chen Feng, without hiding the murderous intent in its heart. It was obvious that it regarded the other party as a delicious delicacy.
"What a blind thing."
Without waiting for the rat to attack, Chen Feng looked over coldly, his voice was not loud but strong, he reached to his waist, pulled out a short blade that flashed with cold light, and threw it out directly.
Chen Feng was only one step away from the peak of the silver level. His eyes were strengthened again. He swung a knife, which was so fast, accurate and ruthless that it pierced through the body of the mouse and nailed it to the ground.
One hit kills.
This mouse chose the wrong target. It originally wanted to treat Chen Feng as food, but now, before it could make any move, it was nailed to the side of the road, deader than dead.
A paradise for monsters.
This was just a small episode. Along the way, Chen Feng had been attacked countless times. The chaotic wilderness was full of dangers. If an ordinary person came here rashly, he would be eaten into a skeleton in less than half an hour.
Speed up.
Chen Feng didn't want to waste any time on the road, so he tried to get to the dragon's hiding place as quickly as possible.
… … …
crack.
The doomsday triggered some disasters, and this place suffered from earthquakes. A crack about ten meters wide appeared in front of Chen Feng.
The entire ground collapsed, and judging from the ruins, this used to be a residential area. But now, an entire community of people have fallen into the crack, and their situation is extremely dangerous.
Chen Feng looked around, wanting to see if he had discovered anything.
Giant tree.
Right next to the crack, there stood a giant tree.
It is about ten meters high and three meters wide. Such a giant tree is not uncommon in the wild. After all, it is a new era now. Under such rich energy, there are many trees that are thicker and stronger than this one.
However, there is one strange thing about it, that is, the leaves are very dense, like a cloak, covering the entire treetop, which can almost be described as airtight.
The breath of death.
Chen Feng sniffed and smelled a rotten smell that shouldn't be on trees.
Logically speaking, trees are a symbol of vitality, and the power of life can be reflected in them. However, this giant tree exudes a cold and evil will, which even makes people uneasy.
Chen Feng raised his head and looked carefully through the gaps between the leaves.
toe!
Chen Feng saw clearly, through the narrow gap, he saw clearly ten human toes hanging on the tree branch.
A chill grew through Chen Feng's body. He took out a military knife and swung it hard. A thick branch broke with a sound. Then, the scene inside suddenly appeared in front of Chen Feng.
Some colorful corpses were hanging in the treetops. The leaves blocked the view, and if you didn't pay attention, you wouldn't be able to find any trace of these corpses.
Humans, bugs, and even some cats and dogs.
Half of the heads of these corpses were tightly attached to the tree trunks, as if these corpses really grew out of the trees.
The most shocking thing is that just like fruits ripen and slowly turn red, these corpses are the same color, and a strong stench emanates from their bodies, which is extremely terrifying.
The corpse hanging tree.
This kind of tree likes to hang corpses on its branches, and they will absorb the energy from the corpses to nourish life.
The Corpse Tree emits paralyzing hallucinogens. Once a person or a monster faints beside the tree, the branches of the tree will lift up the body of the person, place it on the treetop, and slowly allow the trunk to merge with the body.
During this process, the trapped creature will not die in a short period of time. Although it still has some consciousness, its body is fused with the tree and it cannot break free at all.
Facing fear, enduring hunger, feeling the life draining away from your body bit by bit, it is simply an inhuman experience.
Dark creatures.
This tree is given the title of darkness.
Of course, the corpse tree is not completely useless.
Imagine that there are several trees like this planted on both sides of the camp gate, with criminals who have committed many evil deeds hanging on them. In addition, there are also terrifying insects and beasts. The effect is just like the gate of hell. Even if you haven't entered the camp yet, you will feel fear in your heart and the aura will weaken immediately.
In addition to its deterrent effect, the ripe "corpse" fruit is also a ready-made bomb.
Just like ordinary fruits, which will burst after being ripe, the skin of the mature "corpse" becomes very thin. If it is dropped hard, it will burst and the area within a radius of ten meters will be affected.
The corpse is filled with corpse poison. Once infected, the person will have difficulty breathing, slow movements, and dense corpse spots will grow on the body.
During a battle, throwing these corpses out has a very positive effect, and it can be regarded as a kind of "biological attack."
The destructive power of a corpse explosion depends on the quality of the corpse. If the corpse of a silver-level warrior is ripened, the energy generated by the explosion will even affect the surrounding area of more than 100 meters.
An unexpected gain!
Corpse trees are not common.
In his previous life, when Chen Feng came here, the surroundings were bare and there was no trace of the corpse-hanging tree.
And now, Chen Feng is the first person to try it out.
After dealing with the dragon, Chen Feng will find a way to transplant it back to the camp. Having it is equivalent to having an extra small arsenal.
As long as there are enough corpses, a steady supply of "earth artillery shells" will be produced.
A good start.
However, Chen Feng did not get carried away.
He looked solemn as he looked at the crack in front of him. The corpse-hanging tree was just an unexpected gain, and the creatures living inside were his real purpose of coming here this time!