The other end of the iron rope was wrapped around the branches of the Red Powder, and when they pulled, many branches were caught and torn apart. The people rejoiced at the sight, intending to continue their efforts, but suddenly, the force from the opposite end disappeared. Caught off guard, everyone except their leader, Poison Wolf, staggered backward.
Behind them, the branches of Red Powder had already stealthily reached out. As they retreated, they collided with the branches, and were pierced by the sharp long thorns. The thorns blocked their wounds so tightly that not even blood could escape. Simultaneously, more branches rapidly extended, twining around these people, binding them tighter and tighter. Blossom buds extended into their mouths, silencing their screams.
It was the five people at the very back who were caught; Poison Wolf instantly sensed something was wrong. He sharply turned his head only to find that five of his men were missing! At the same time, behind them, the Mutated Rose had silently formed a green wall which now blocked their path. The missing five men were hanging on the wall. Entwined with green vines, they looked like green cocoons, their original forms completely obscured!
Poison Wolf’s reaction was extreme; the others sensed something wrong as well and turned around. They too saw the grim scene. Everyone was terrified, regretting why they had ever accepted this mission! Why had they provoked such a formidable enemy!
Poison Wolf felt an oppressive suffocation as if he were a trapped beast, hopelessly caught in a trap set by the enemy, desperately wanting to escape but utterly powerless, left only to await his death!
He glanced at Bai Ye and Fang Yuxin not far away, clenched his teeth, and shouted loudly, "Bai Ye, as long as you don’t kill me, I can work for you! I can kill for you! I’m willing to do anything, just spare me!"
Bai Ye didn’t respond, but Fang Yuxin asked, "Tell me, who sent you to capture my Contracted Beast?"
Poison Wolf looked at her, a flicker in his eyes, and instead of answering, he countered with a condition, "I can tell you, but you must let me go!"
Fang Yuxin sneered and snapped her fingers. Immediately, the buds on Red Powder blossomed completely, a strong sweet scent instantly permeating the air around Poison Wolf Mercenary Corps, and not spreading outward. Previously, Red Powder had not fully blossomed, emitting a lighter fragrance, but now following Fang Yuxin’s command, the blossoms opened completely, and the sweet scent was ten times more intense than before, its effect far more pronounced!
The scent contained a poison that induced hallucinations and had a paralyzing effect on nerves. Moreover, it would enter the body with one’s breath. Even if one held their breath, it could still seep through the pores in the skin, impossible to guard against!
Poison Wolf sensed something was wrong and quickly held his breath while covering his body with a thin layer of metal. Seeing this, his subordinates followed suit, each with flames, mist, frost, or soil on their bodies. Nature Element users always found a way, while those from the Enhancement System suffered.
Their superpower mainly enhanced their bodies, giving them faster speeds, stronger strength, defenses, and improved senses. Those with enhanced defenses weren’t afraid, but the ones with speed and strength were simply out of luck.
Poison Wolf looked at Fang Yuxin in the distance, deeply wary of her. This woman looked like a delicate lady who was unaware of worldly sufferings, as beautiful as a fairy, yet her methods were excessively ruthless!
Bai Ye and Fang Yuxin clearly had no intention of letting him go. Since that was the case, he could no longer be blamed for being merciless! Bai Ye had been away for a long time; with Bai Yi’s temperament, he was bound to contact him. Once he found he couldn’t reach him, Bai Yi would become suspicious!
Eventually, Bai Yi would likely find a way to send rescuers. This meant that he just needed to hold on until the rescuers arrived, and he could survive! Bai Ye had destroyed their Communicators as soon as he arrived, clearly not wishing for their true strength to be known to others at the Beishi Base. If that was the case, he just wouldn’t let them have their way!
With that in mind, he began to think about how he could delay time. But just then, he suddenly heard Bai Ye’s icy voice, "Since you’re unwilling to speak, there’s no need for you to keep talking."