Chapter 9: Devil's Head Mushroom

It's done!

The description of this Molotov cocktail must be playing with a meme, and it even blends the two stalks together!

Ian made a total of 3 Molotov cocktails, and the use of skills requires the consumption of mana, and he did not add mental attributes, and the mana is only 350 points, and there is not much left.

Sorting out the arrows on his body and taking out the information of the Adventurer's Guild, Ian walked towards a portal in the wild.

With the Adventurer's Guild providing portal information, he can also quickly upgrade the next dungeon.

The experience points and loot that explode after the death of the monsters in the dungeon are much more than simply fighting monsters and leveling up.

Although he may encounter players from other worlds, Ian's desire to survive dissipates after discovering that all the nearby monsters have been killed by adventurers.

He can only go to the dungeon to become stronger, and the "Dead Lotto" in Sleep Town is an event where adventurers can participate in killing monsters and get some prizes.

Therefore, many adventurers are scrambling to kill monsters, leaving no scraps left.

Ian walked over to the portal, where several teams had been assembled, ready for battle.

The system interface shows the level of the dungeon.

[『Shadow Forest』 portal, level 5 area, medium threat dungeon, clearance rewards: XP*200, coin*12 gold, ordinary position certificate (scout)] 】

[The forest shrouded by the power of darkness does not see the light of day all year round, and fluorescent magic mushrooms and demonized creatures grow in the soil, so beware of demonic thorns that tear wounds......]

[Portal until unsealing: 25 minutes ......]

The quest threat is medium and much more difficult than the previous quest.

Wait until the end of 25 minutes, the portal is unlocked, and adventurers can enter it.

Ian stands in front of the portal, and a message pops up.

[It will teleport to the "Shadow Forest" after 3 seconds, please do not move around.] 】

【3…… 2…… 1……】

【Teleportation successful!】 】

The spatial distortion dissipated, and Ian opened his eyes to find himself standing in darkness.

There was no light at all in the Shadow Forest, and he couldn't really see his fingers, but fortunately he had prepared torches.

The light illuminated the purple forest, and there were a lot of mushrooms growing on the ground.

Ian crouches down, and the system displays information about the mushroom.

【Name:Devil's Head Mushroom】

[Source: Shadow Forest]

[Effect: Increases blood flow after use, making people energetic.] 】

[Description: Yes, what to eat. 】

Good things are better than bull whips and dragon whips.

Maybe it can be used to refine medicine, or it can be dried and ground into powder, and used in some unexpected places.

Ian gathers a few mushrooms and walks into the dark depths of the forest.

A zombie deer with mushrooms on its body emerges from the darkness, its body severely decomposed.

Through some purple rotten flesh, you can see the heart that is no longer beating inside, and some condensed black blood.

Its blood has turned gelatinous, and the cataclysm is higher than that of the rotting wolf, and it is more threatening.

【Name:Magic Mushroom Deer】

[Level: 5]

[HP: 550/550, Mana: 278/278]

[Skills: Demon Mushroom Spore Explosion, War Trample, Volley Leap]

[Sequence: Not in the flow]

[Description: The deer that died in the Dark Forest, awakened by the necromantic scourge and parasitized by the Shadow Fungus, are part of a collective mind.] 】

The Magic Mushroom Deer is not alone.

Behind it came another demonized wolf, and another hideous-looking carrion.

"Uh-huh......"

The carrion drooled with a strange blue mushroom growing above its head, and Ian glanced at the ground beneath his feet, which resembled the back of the Demon Mushroom Deer.

Without hesitation, Ian threw away the magic mushrooms he had collected, and the magic mushrooms that were thrown on the ground actually split open a mouth and let out a piercing scream.

All the plants and fungi in this forest, all alive, are trying to kill outsiders.

Ian speculated that the forest was "collective thinking" itself, and that all the changes that took place here were related to the power of the shadows.

There are demonic thorns everywhere, and it is very disadvantageous to fight monsters here.

Ian's enemy is the Demon Mushroom Deer.

His level is level 1, and the demon mushroom deer is level 5, but they are in the same sequence, so they don't have to worry about what dangerous hole cards the demon mushroom deer is hiding.

The Demon Mushroom Deer attacked first, raising its front hooves and smashing into Ian's body in a War Trample stamp.

"Woooooooooo

Its movements are fast, and the grace of a deer can be faintly seen in its running, and the magic mushrooms growing on its back spew out bursts of dust as it runs.

Ian covered his nose and stepped back to dodge the trampling of the demon mushroom deer at close range.

He turned his head and saw the trunk of the tree behind him, ran quickly, leaning on his speed, bent down and jumped three meters, and turned around to tighten the bowstring.

A pale arrow made of wolf fangs, aimed at the head of the demon mushroom deer, let go and fire.

Whoosh——!

The arrow pierces the sky and pierces the head of the Demon Mushroom Deer, delivering a fatal blow!

【-267! -178! (Critical Attack)】

"Woo woo woo ——!"

The Demon Mushroom Deer screamed in pain, and the Demon Mushroom behind it spewed dust again, sprinkling it on the wound on the head of the Demon Mushroom Deer and the wolf's tooth arrows.

When the arrow came into contact with the dust, the surface immediately snorted and emitted green smoke, which corroded into a puddle of white foam.

After the surface of the Demon Mushroom Deer's wound was sprinkled with dust, it miraculously began to heal, and there were some tissues similar to mushrooms that filled the wound of the Demon Mushroom Deer.

It stands elegantly, and its whole body is parasitized by mushrooms, glowing slightly, and it looks unique.

But if you look closely, you can see that the magic mushroom parasitizes the deer as a host, replaces its internal organs with magic mushrooms, and even manipulates its brain.

This terrifying ability is the true embodiment of 'groupthink'.

The deer swam around Ian, looking for an opportunity to kill him, and the mushrooms on its back sped up the rate at which it spread dust.

The action of the demon mushroom must contain some kind of deep meaning, maybe it can not only parasitize monsters, but even directly parasitize adventurers?

Ian didn't dare to take the risk, and raised his hand, and the white light condensed into a dream nail.

Ding——

He attacks the magic mushroom with the Dream Nail and reads the dream language of the magic mushroom.

"Spread, symbiosis, and continuation."

"Sleep in the dark...... I don't want to be disturbed......

"Light, fire, nasty."

The result: the flames restrain the magic mushrooms in the Shadow Forest, and the collective mind of the bloodthirsty plants.

Ian took the Molotov cocktail out of his backpack and threw the Molotov cocktail and torch in his hand as the Demon Mushroom Deer aimed its antlers at him and charged at him.

Bang——!

The Molotov cocktail shattered on the demon mushroom deer, and the wine inside flowed all over it, and the strong alcohol stimulated the demon mushroom, which was obviously a plant, but the demon mushroom trembled quickly.

Its reaction also acted on the Demon Mushroom Deer, and the Demon Mushroom Deer praised a hip-hop dance in front of Ian, which was quite standard.

The torch thrown by Ian ignited the liquor on the Demon Mushroom Deer, and the flames suddenly ignited, producing a violent heat.

【-25! -25! -25! (Searing)】

"Woooooooooooo

The demon mushroom deer screamed and jumped, but could not extinguish the flames on its body, and the darkness near it was illuminated by the fire.

The "Devil's Head Mushroom" that grows on the grass looks like it wilts when it is illuminated by the light, emitting bursts of black gas.

It turns out that its effect is not only invigorating, but also a carnivorous plant in the Shadow Forest......

If you accidentally eat the devil's head mushroom into your stomach, I am afraid that the next day, the adventurer will find that a devil mushroom grows in his nose, which is really terrifying.

The deer was restrained by the flames, and Ian kept the bow and arrows fired, piercing the limbs of the deer one by one, taking its life.

Without further ado, Ian immediately destroys the corpse with the player's ability:

"Extraction."

【Rewards: EXP*45, Draw Points*50, Magic Mushroom Antlers*1, Demon Mushroom Skin*1】

As long as the corpse is dismantled with "Extraction", it cannot be resurrected, and the player's ability is extremely restrained by the Necromantic Scourge.