Apocalypse Foodie System: Watch Her Cook!-Chapter 181 - 176: You Asked for It

The entire hunting team was clueless about what was happening. They couldn’t understand why just a little blood from Pang Zhi would attract so many mutant beasts.

If Pudding were here, perhaps he would benevolently reveal that Pang Zhi had overindulged in herbal tonics, making his blood an irresistible temptation to mutant beasts. Moreover, to mutant beasts, the flesh of superpower users is a rare delicacy.

Unfortunately, Pudding was not present, so these people had no idea that deliberately causing Pang Zhi to bleed was courting disaster! The most unfortunate was Zhang Yuan, as Luo Sheng instructed him to deal with four Mutant Rats, and he dared not disobey. He was a First Level Power Enhancer, with special gloves on his hands, using his fists as weapons.

As the Mutant Rats charged at him, his anger propelled his fist to viciously smash one of the Mutant Rats right on its head with a "crunch" sound, shattering its skull. His fist was embedded, and when he pulled it out, it was dripping with blood.

Not only was he unbothered, but he laughed triumphantly and swiftly dealt with the remaining three Mutant Rats. Dressed in battle armor with great strength, dealing with these Mutant Rats, despite their agility and inherent ferocity, posed no challenge to him and was quite simple.

However, just as he resolved the Mutant Rats and was feeling accomplished, eight Mutated Black Ants surged towards him from a distance! The Mutated Black Ants, sensing the aura of their dead companions, became even more ferocious and encircled Zhang Yuan.

Facing eight Mutant Rats didn’t frighten Zhang Yuan much, but dealing with them would be laborious. To complicate matters, he noticed many mutant beasts approaching from afar! The combined number was significant; a quick glance revealed dozens of them, and if they managed to surround him, he would be in big trouble!

Thus, Zhang Yuan instinctively glanced at the war vehicle, deciding to flee! But as he contemplated escape, the Mutated Black Ants didn’t grant him the opportunity, encasing him tightly! Attempting a reckless breakout would certainly result in injuries!

Unwilling to suffer injuries, Zhang Yuan’s hesitation cost him the chance to break free, ensnaring him further with the eight Mutated Black Ants!

On the nearby vehicle, at Luo Sheng’s command to leave quickly, the driver cautiously asked, "Boss, Zhang Yuan is still down there, what do we do? Should we get someone to support him?"

Luo Sheng’s expression was grim. Seeing Zhang Yuan surrounded by Mutated Black Ants, and with numerous mutant beasts closing in from afar, it seemed like Zhang Yuan would be doomed here once they left!

Luo Sheng surreptitiously glanced at the others, noticing their nervousness as if fearing he would abandon Zhang Yuan without pause. Reluctantly, he picked three people to assist Zhang Yuan, emphasizing, "Quick resolution, no lingering, bring Zhang Yuan back swiftly, we must leave this place at once!"

Upon receiving this command, three individuals jumped from the vehicle to assist Zhang Yuan, while the others let out a silent sigh of relief. Despite lacking deep camaraderie with Zhang Yuan, they knew Luo Sheng was their captain, and casually abandoning Zhang Yuan would raise fears amongst them that they might someday share Zhang Yuan’s fate.

Luo Sheng perceived this, prompting his rescue order. He wasn’t concerned with Zhang Yuan’s fate, but couldn’t let his subordinates grow disillusioned or wary over a minor figure like Zhang Yuan!

Seeing his teammates coming to assist, Zhang Yuan felt instantly relieved. Familiar with Luo Sheng’s character and ruthlessness, he feared being abandoned by him!

Thankfully, Luo Sheng didn’t do so!

Zhang Yuan falsely assumed Luo Sheng couldn’t afford to discard him, unaware it was mere wishful thinking!

With the assistance of the three, Zhang Yuan swiftly broke free from the encirclement, sprinting back to the war vehicle, when suddenly his right ankle tightened! With a "bang," Zhang Yuan face-planted hard into the ground!

Running with momentum, the impact jostled his organs, and his chin scraped raw. Panicked, he realized something was tightly winding around his right ankle, constricting more and more! 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Then, he heard his teammate exclaim, "Oh my God! What’s that?"

"It’s... it’s tree roots! No, it’s a Mutated Plant! Move quickly!"

A remaining teammate, unwilling to give up, rushed to Zhang Yuan’s side, and slashed the roots binding his ankle, which unexpectedly tightened in reaction!

Zhang Yuan couldn’t help but scream in agony; it felt like his right foot was about to break, panic engulfing him. The roots had ensnared his right foot; prone on the ground, his immense strength couldn’t reach the roots!

Suddenly, he heard his teammates’ alarms, "Not good! The mutant beasts are coming, move now!"

Hesitating briefly, the three glanced at Zhang Yuan, and he, fervently lifting his head, caught their sympathetic and regretful gazes, making him panic more, instinctively reaching out, shouting, "No! Don’t leave me!"

His fingers almost grasped a teammate’s leg, but he still wore his gloves! Surprised, the teammate dodged, casting back a cold glance before decisively turning away!

Zhang Yuan, eyes widening in disbelief, couldn’t accept that his teammates would abandon him like this. Yet, the roots clung firmly to his ankle, a force pulling him backward, unable to grasp his teammate, he could only scream an unwilling roar from his throat, "No——————"

Soon enough, he was surrounded by the pursuing mutant beasts.

Observing this from the vehicle, some were pained and asked Luo Sheng cautiously, "Boss, what now? Should we rescue him?"

Facing unforeseen developments, Luo Sheng wore a grim expression; Zhang Yuan was encircled by mutant beasts, compounded by that mysterious Mutated Plant. Without a second thought, he commanded, "Leave him, let’s get out of this cursed place now!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, the occupants heard Zhang Yuan’s piercing scream. Faces shifting slightly, they instinctively glanced outside. Luo Sheng, however, shouted at the driver, "What are you waiting for? Drive!"

Meanwhile, Tang Yiyi, hidden in the tree canopy, couldn’t resist loudly cautioning, "Watch out!"

Almost simultaneously, a burst of flame appeared, hurtling towards a single side of the vehicle’s wheels, engulfing them instantly! Tires made of specially reinforced materials were swiftly consumed by the flames, flattening in moments as the driver, urgently starting the vehicle, found it suddenly tilting awry! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendations and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile readers, please go to m.qidian.com for reading.)