Chapter 200 - 131: The Bizarre Eye Demon
The surrounding barbarians would immediately follow the vines as they retreated into the jungle and attack any Big-Mouthed Flower they found. If they attacked quickly enough, they could rescue their swallowed comrade. If they were too slow, they would be devoured by a Big-Mouthed Flower that had finished its meal, becoming a fresh delivery themselves.
The aggressive purple spores released by the Gloom Mushrooms would blanket an entire area. Since the restriction of one plant per square meter was gone, the Gloom Mushrooms grew in dense patches.
As a result, when the mushrooms attacked, the purple Spore Mist in the area became incredibly dense, easily killing any barbarians who ventured too far into it.
The colorful Spore Mist created by the Charming Mushrooms, however, was even more lethal to these barbarians. Although the Big Eyes on their backs didn’t need to breathe, the barbarians themselves still did.
So, once the colorful spores were inhaled, they immediately began to vie with the Big Eyes for control of the body.
The barbarians’ bodies had long been the Big Eyes’ domain. The invasion of the Charming Spores interfered with their control, but the spores would quickly be suppressed and purged from the body.
But in that brief moment, while the two forces struggled for dominance, the barbarians themselves were able to regain a moment of clarity and break free from the Big Eyes’ control.
In the instant they broke free, they were stunned at first, confused about their situation. But they reacted quickly, immediately swinging their weapons at the comrades beside them.
And their primary targets were the Big Eyes on their comrades’ backs. Before many of the Big Eyes could even realize what was happening, they were struck from behind.
Although the Big Eyes were powerful, most of their mass was buried inside the barbarians’ bodies. This left the exposed portion—the eye itself—extremely vulnerable, and they died one after another after taking damage.
With the Big Eyes on their backs gone, more barbarians broke free and began attacking their still-controlled comrades.
At this point, the Big Eyes controlling the other barbarians finally reacted, immediately charging at those who had broken free.
The two sides immediately tore into each other. One faction, still under control, could only rely on brute physical strength. The other, having just broken free, was able to use their skills but was physically weak.
For a time, the two sides were locked in a stalemate. However, the controlled barbarians were ultimately greater in number, and it was only a matter of time before they would slaughter those who had escaped their influence.
At that moment, Lin Yu perceived the enemy’s weakness through the heart of his domain. He immediately caused a clover to sprout next to every Charming Mushroom.
This clover was an Extraordinary Plant that had independently mutated and evolved within Lin Yu’s territory. Upon maturing, it would release a great gust of wind to scatter its seeds before withering away.
The clovers beside the Charming Mushrooms grew rapidly. Lin Yu channeled his Spiritual Energy, simultaneously using his Druid Fertilization Magic and his territory’s [Rapid Growth] trait. Under this threefold effect, the clovers shot up and reached maturity in a single instant.
Powerful gusts of wind carried the Charming Spores toward the warring barbarians, and the scales of victory immediately tipped in favor of those who had broken free.
Seizing the brief moment when the parasites lost their grip, they killed every last Big Eye. Then, without a moment’s hesitation, they dropped their weapons, raised their hands, and knelt on the ground, surrendering to Lin Yu.