Am I going to be sacrificed too?

Chapter 7 The Chaotic Battlefield

Mia's expression changed drastically: "If you don't want to be killed by those lunatics and sacrificed to the evil god, you'd better leave now!"

"follow us!"

Although Mia did not understand the suffering of the survivors at the bottom of society, she was not a cruel person. When she happened to meet the innocent Wang Yu, she could not bear to let her die like that.

Wang Yu has never been good at saying no. Although she already has the black box, the inferiority complex she has built up over the past ten years cannot be changed in the blink of an eye.

Although the two people in front of me were covered in grime, their original attire was still quite luxurious, and they were clearly legendary "important people".

Without really understanding what was going on, Wang Yu joined their team.

"Tighten your movements and move deeper into the forest. Only in this way can we escape the pursuit of the Blood Moon Cultists."

As for what might happen once you go deeper, well, that's up to fate.

The chaotic scene didn't last long. Moments later, the deafening roars and howling winds had completely disappeared, leaving only the mess on the ground to prove that it wasn't an illusion.

Wang Yu was panting heavily. Walking in the complex forest environment was already very physically demanding. If Mia and the others hadn't refrained from using their supernatural powers to stay hidden, Wang Yu would have been left far behind.

After advancing for nearly two hours, the air gradually filled with a strong smell of blood before the scene before them changed.

Before the three of them appeared an open space, standing out abruptly from the crisscrossing surroundings. The area, with a diameter of over a thousand meters, seemed to have been flattened, devoid of any trees or debris.

Sunlight streamed down on the land, illuminating the scene, but in the center of this area lay not a beautiful sight, but a devastating battlefield.

Because in this treeless open space, there are two extraordinary beings.

One of them was a plant, with countless thick vines intertwined and forming a clump that occupied almost half of the area.

The vines were covered with countless gray-white flowers, somewhat similar in shape to morning glories. Thick vines piled up and coiled around the vines, constantly waving and sweeping away everything in their path.

Anything struck by the vines in the distance was reduced to flying fragments.

But what attracted their attention even more was the monster in front of the vines.

It was a monster shaped like a lion.

The mane on its neck was incredibly thick, each hair seemingly full of life. But upon closer inspection, it was clear that it wasn't an illusion; these hairs were actually alive.

The thick mane twisted and stretched out like tentacles, covering its head, neck, chest and other vital areas. These manes were incredibly tough and could be used as armor or weapons. Once entangled by this thing, it would be sucked dry in no time.

Its massive size, nearly five meters tall, exudes a deadly sense of oppression just by standing there. Without a doubt, it is a genuine extraordinary creature, and of a high rank!

A plant and an animal were locked in battle, yet they appeared to be evenly matched. The scene before them was extremely bizarre, and there must be something fishy going on.

This was the first time Wang Yu had ever seen such a scene. Although she had tried to imagine the extraordinary nature of this world as much as possible, she never expected it to look like this. The vines were alright; they were just a special variation of some kind of plant.

But that blood-red lion, with its writhing mane, was pure mental pollution. Wang Yu's small frame probably wouldn't even be able to swallow a single hair of its mane.

This is definitely a monster they can't afford to mess with right now!

"It's actually fourth rank!" came the servant's exclamation.

"This is a fourth-tier Gale Vine! But I remember Gale Vine is a common low-level extraordinary plant, mostly used for research materials, and should be no more than second-tier."

The Gale Vine can gather air inside its hollow vines and then forcefully release it out.

Clearly, this Gale Vine had encountered a significant opportunity, which is why it attracted the attack of the Blood-Rotting Lion in front of it.

The Blood Lion is a mutated creature that appeared in the wasteland era. It was infected by the divine power of the 'filth' attribute, and its mane came to life. It can not only drink blood to restore itself, but the blood is also highly corrosive.

Although the Blood Lion was only at the third rank, one rank lower than the Gale Vine, it managed to hold its own against the opponent because of the plant's immobility.

The silence on the field did not last long.

Roar!

Seemingly having regained some strength, the Blood Lion roared and charged once more at the thick, gnarled vines before it.

Although the Blood Lion was enormous, it was still insignificant compared to the plant before it.

Woo~ Breathe~ Hiss!

As if injected with vitality, the wildly dancing vines visibly grew thicker, doubling in diameter in the blink of an eye.

next second.

hum!

A violent torrent of wind, centered on the vines, gushed forth from the flower's opening, howling in all directions.

Everyone was shocked; so that's how the sudden strong wind in the forest came about!

Under the fierce wind, rubble and dirt were blown up across the entire battlefield, creating chaos amidst the flying sand and stones.

boom!

A noisy roar suddenly erupted from the trees on the outer edge, and Wang Yu's eyes twitched as he saw animals fleeing in panic.

Good heavens, there are so many onlookers, they're all old foxes!

She had no doubt that once the Blood Lion was injured and fell, the hungry animals would swarm it. They had no sense of morality; bloodlust was their instinct.

During this time, one of the lucky ones might inherit the power of the Blood Lion and become the next source of corruption.

The law of the jungle prevails in this wilderness.

The Bloodlust Lion is not a herbivore, so there must be a reason why it fought against the Gale Vine, which was of a higher level. It seemed to be constantly advancing inward, and these vines were always entwined, as if they were protecting something in the center.

Clearly, at the very center of the vine lies something both sides are vying for, which may be the key to its breakthrough to the fourth rank.

It was obvious to anyone with eyes that this Bloodlust Lion was no match for the Gale Vine. If the Gale Vine hadn't been restricted by its plant form and unable to move, it would have been whipped to death long ago.

The Blood-Rotting Lion launched several attacks, tearing apart numerous vines with its claws and teeth. The surface of the vines was also corroded black by the blood, but that was all.

The sheer number of vines was overwhelming, and the Blood Lion's blood was quickly depleted, leaving it weakened. Currently, neither could gain the upper hand over the other.

The Blood Lion cannot inflict fatal damage on the vines, and conversely, the vines cannot kill the Blood Lion.

The Blood Lion was too mobile, almost blocking the Wind Vine's attack range. Every time the vine was about to wrap around it, it would retreat and dodge.

After a few exchanges, the Blood Lion ceased its attack, left the opponent's territory, its crimson eyes scanning the surroundings before retreating deeper into the ruins.

Before long, the screams of various animals could be heard from within the ruins, clearly indicating that they had been killed by the carrion lion.