44.4 per cent for option one and 55.6 per cent for option two.

……

[Option 2]

[Don't give up the front of the town, stay at the front of the town at night to hunt plants.] Try to recapture the front of the town as much as possible]

……

Zheng Zhuo took the short-barreled shotgun and returned to the mayor's office from the two-story building.

The sun is starting to set in the west, and he needs to be prepared first.

……

【Zheng Zhuo】

[Alchemy materials: water, wooden sticks, engine oil, white grass, wood glue, cloth, wine bottles]

[Alchemical products: filters, biscuits]

[Other items: a set of alchemical equipment, a short-barreled shotgun]

……

Zheng Zhuo was the first to make 3 days of [tea]. He ate the remaining biscuits, drank 1 day's worth of tea, and threw the oil, cloth, and bottle into the cauldron.

Usually you think about it, throwing these things into a pot and heating them up is going to be a big deal. Alchemy, though, is always magical.

There was no fire and no explosion. After a puff of white smoke, 3 [Molotov cocktails] appeared in the crucible.

Zheng Zhuo picked them up. The oil is poured into the bottle and sealed with a cloth on top. The cloth is twisted very long and at the same time acts as a lead.

At least Zheng Zhuo did it himself, and there was no way to seal it so well.

"It's exquisitely done. Alchemy is amazing. ”

He sighed and inserted the 3 [Molotov cocktails] into his backpack and fixed them.

There were wax sticks in that alchemy device. Zheng Zhuo burned the wax rod and simply sealed the [Molotov cocktail].

Proper storage is still the most important thing. He didn't want to walk and walk, and the Molotov cocktail suddenly exploded behind his back.

……

【Zheng Zhuo】

[Alchemy materials: water, wooden sticks, white grass, wood glue]

[Alchemical products: filter screen, tea × 2, Molotov cocktail × 3]

[Other items: a set of alchemical equipment, a short-barreled shotgun]

……

When Zheng Zhuo picked up his backpack again, the sunset had almost set below the horizon.

He didn't choose to sleep. The [tea] he just drank and the [biscuits] he ate kept him in a good state.

"Hunting ......"

This is the first time since leaving the [Evolution World].

"See what I can do."

He left the mayor's office again and returned to the small building at the front of the town.

Climbing up to the second floor, Zheng Zhuo came to the place where he had obtained the short-barreled shotgun again.

He opened the window.

It has a great view and a moderate height. It is the best spot in the town to throw Molotov cocktails.

"Okay."

Zheng Zhuo sat behind the window, hiding his figure in the shadows of the room. He didn't know if plants had vision, but he did it anyway – he wanted to do everything he could without knowing his opponent.

He took the Molotov cocktail back out. Bottle by bottle in front of you.

The next thing to do is wait.

……

The sun completely sank behind the forest. It's nightfall. The swollen plants and surging thorns that swirled the forest became even more terrifying in the night.

This is the first time Zheng Zhuo has intuitively experienced the darkness of the [Plant Disaster World].

The changes were even greater than he could have imagined.

As the last rays of sunlight faded, the atmosphere outside the town changed completely.

…… Knock Knock......

He heard a low sound of agitation in the direction of the forest, like a beating heart.

…… Knock Knock......

The small building is only about 4 blocks away from the plants that have spread from the forest. Zheng Zhuo heard those voices very clearly.

Meantime.

“……”

He saw thorns stretching out in the darkness. In the fields where vegetation has taken root, the seedlings are growing taller, lifting their maturing heads.

The exterior was so dark that Zheng Zhuo could only see the general outline. But by their appearance, the seedlings now look a lot like the strange plants that roamed the streets that night.

(Aren't plants supposed to be more active during the day......!) ）”

Seeing these plants growing rapidly in the middle of the night, Zheng Zhuo couldn't help but be speechless.

But he can't just be amazed.

He began to prepare. He pulled the wax seal from the mouth of a Molotov cocktail and held it in his hand.

“……”

He waited quietly.

The night is getting darker.

Zheng Zhuo kept staring at the field in front of him. He saw some of the seedlings staggering to their feet.

He nervously prepared to attack.

Surprisingly, not all of the seedlings make it to town.

He saw the seedlings aimlessly shaking their heads like huge flowers on large bell peppers, aimlessly moving in all directions.

Some of them went to the forest and disappeared into the forest. Others tried to enter the town, however, the direction was slightly off.

"The perception of these plants...... and intellectual ...... Actually very poor? ”

Zheng Zhuo had a faint conjecture in his heart.

The plants he saw on the first day might just happen to enter the town.

This could also explain why it didn't find itself.

While thinking about it, Zheng Zhuo saw three plants approaching in the direction of the small building where he was.

All of them are the kind of individuals with huge heads.

They were quite close. Zheng Zhuo used [Identification] to confirm.

……

【Loofah Flower】

【Loofah Flower】

【Loofah Flower】

……

"That's definitely not a loofah flower, hey."

It's even more outrageous than the wild dogs in the [Evolution World].

Zheng Zhuo lifted the Molotov cocktail, trying to find a good angle to throw. However, the loofah flower ......

…… He really didn't want to call them that......

…… The loofah flowers are still scattering.

“…… Can't find the right angle......"

What do you need to do to attract strange plants?

Zheng Zhuo looked around the room. He found some wooden knick-knacks left behind by the owner of the house.

Does sound work?

Zheng Zhuo threw a wooden knick-knack out of the window.

Click.

The knick-knacks fell to the ground and bounced a few times.

The strange plants slowly turned in the direction in which the ornament fell.

“…… Useful. ”

It seems that the strange plants are more sensitive to sound and have poor eyesight.

Zheng Zhuo began to throw out ornaments intermittently.

Some of the ornaments were lost, but others managed to gather three individuals named [Luffa Flower] under the small building.

It was within the reach of Zheng Zhuo's throw.

It's up to now.

“……！”

Zheng Zhuo raised the [Molotov cocktail]. He wiped the strip of cloth with the flint he had with him and threw it out with all his might.

The firelight flew in an arc in the air.

Bang!

The Molotov cocktail struck the corrupting swelling head of a loofah flower.

Click!

The bottle was shattered. The fire burns, lighting up the town late at night.

“——！！！”

All three monster plants are on fire! They let out indescribable cries and twisted.

Even better, more strange plants were lured.

They are all loofah flowers, too.

There were a few too many of them - at least a dozen of them. Zheng Zhuo found that there was no way for the fire to spread to everyone.

They don't seem to have the feeling of "fear". They pushed and shoved, some were ignited by the flames, and others were about to enter the small building where Zheng Zhuo was.

"It's not good if you come in!"

Zheng Zhuo threw out the second [Molotov cocktail].

Boom. The fire exploded again. The fire intensified, and all the strange plants that came in close proximity twisted and burned violently. The firelight lit up half of the sky for a while.

"Good...... Humanity really can't live without fire. ”

He looked out the window, and all the strange plants in the neighborhood seemed to be attracted to it and set it on fire.

Next, do you want to use the remaining [incendiary bomb] to burn the fields?

"Seems completely doable...... In this way, the two plots of the field can be recaptured, and the safety of the night can be more guaranteed. ”

Just when Zheng Zhuo was thinking about it......

Suddenly, there was a loud wind in the air.

Sou!

Under the skylight illuminated by the firelight, a black lump flew straight towards Zheng Zhuo from the direction of the field!

It's extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, it's in front of you.

"Oops—"

Zheng Zhuo subconsciously lowered his head.

Whoa!

The thing smashed through the glass. Penetrated deep into the wall behind Zheng Zhuo.

It seems to be some kind of seed......

Just the next second when Zheng Zhuo thought like this.

From the seeds, a large number of vines began to emerge.

Do plants still have a means of long-range attacks!?

Before he had time to marvel, Zheng Zhuo jumped out of the window.

Fortunately, there is a spacious platform on the first floor of the small building. He landed on the platform and jumped to the ground again.

There is a limit to the elongation of those vines. They poked out of the room and didn't continue to grow.

"The fields are really dangerous!"

Zheng Zhuo got up and prepared to go to the direction of the field to carry out the burning operation.

That's when it happened.

……

[Hardshell Fragment]: Alchemy material

[Hardshell Fragment]: Alchemy material

[Wide Blade]: Alchemy material

[Rhizo mucus]: solvent

【……】

……

In Zheng Zhuo's [identification], he saw a huge amount of information.

This made him stop.

Strange plants can provide so many alchemy materials?

Some information appears and disappears.

"Burned ......"

It's a bit of a waste, isn't it?

"These strange plants are not so dexterous, if they can be harvested properly......" This thought suddenly appeared in Zheng Zhuo's mind.

And then it was never possible to leave his mind again.

……

【Question】

[What will you do next?] 】

[Option 1]

[Burn the Field]: Obtain a small amount of alchemy materials, recapture a part of the plot, and avoid possible risks in the future

[Option 2]

[Don't burn the fields]: The nighttime risk will persist, but you may be able to get more alchemy materials in the future

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