Global Game: I Have Portable Store-Chapter 343 - 39: Tree-like Humans

Knowing that there were other people ahead, Su Changxing and his group’s Speed increased a bit more.

At the same time, Su Changxing also instructed Zhu Wenwu to spread out and check the surroundings. Although this place was near the border, there was still a possibility of encountering those "new humans".

It’s always good to be cautious.

"They aren’t moving, it seems like they are resting."

Lin Xiuyu said seriously:

"However, we’re almost out of here. Usually, people wouldn’t rest at this location, unless they encountered some special situation."

"Hmm, makes sense."

Su Changxing agreed with his point, comparing it to being in snowy weather, with a warm house right in front, you wouldn’t stop to rest outside.

Zhou An pondered and said, "Could it be they can’t move anymore? If that’s the case······"

He recalled the sight of the Security Bureau member they encountered earlier, whose body was ruptured. Though alive, he had already turned into a monster.

Su Changxing shook his head and said solemnly, "That shouldn’t be the case. The possibility of transforming into a monster is very low, and it’s almost impossible for three to appear simultaneously."

Only a few thousand people entered from the Security Bureau, and maybe a few would mutate into new humans. Although the probability is higher than becoming an Extraordinary, it’s still very low.

A towering, withered tree stood there, likely a hundred years old. Hanging on the dead tree were three people stripped of clothes, covered in blood.

"Hanging?"

Huang Biao’s eyes gleamed sharply as he shouted, "Prepare for battle."

Lin Xiuyu looked around and analyzed, "It’s man-made, probably those monsters, but where are they?"

The surroundings were barren, with only sandy soil. Looking around, there was no obstruction to the view.

Su Changxing gestured, saying, "Let’s go check over there. Huang Biao, take the second team and cover us from behind."

The second team had more long-range ability Extrordinaries, such as Zhou An and Chang Yi.

Lin Xiuyu bravely walked at the forefront, whispering:

"If a fight breaks out, I won’t be much help. You guys are the tough ones. If possible, rescue those three and ask them what happened."

Su Changxing glanced at him and said, "You don’t have any combat ability?"

Lin Xiuyu nodded seriously and said:

"I’m a non-combatant staff member. Our Security Bureau has duty divisions, unlike you guys, where anyone can fight."

Yes, quite thick-skinned.

Su Changxing surveyed the area but didn’t notice anything unusual. The more normal it seemed, the more unusual it felt.

As they approached, the people on the tree suddenly stirred. The person at the front, the longest in body, weakly whispered:

"Go, go!"

Su Changxing immediately stopped and said, "No, let’s retreat first."

The others promptly stopped as well, quickly retreating without any hesitation.

The ground trembled, and several dark-skinned figures burst out from the sand, charging toward them. Shouts and battle cries erupted in an instant.

Su Changxing drew his pistol and shot at the figures in front, each bullet Precisely piercing through their heads, causing them to burst.

However, their movements didn’t stop, as they continued charging like marionettes; losing their heads didn’t affect them.

Qian Runwei led a few people from the side, smashing one of the figures to pieces with a single blow, revealing tree branches within the flesh.

"They’re connected to these branches!"

Qian Runwei shouted in astonishment as he raised his Iron Hammer and struck another figure. His attacks were very effective, capable of completely destroying these bodies and ceasing their actions.

As the ground shook and dust filled the air, it was impossible to see inside. Yet people continuously rushed out from within, but their strength wasn’t particularly strong.

"Boom~"

With an even larger tremor, Su Changxing saw a giant shadow swinging toward him through the airborne dust, creating pressure from the wind.

It seemed like a palm.

Su Changxing closed his eyes, and his vision elevated. He saw amid the sandstorm, that the tree with three corpses hanging from it also rose, revealing a headless, gigantic body underneath.

However, only its upper half was buried in the ground. A single arm raised high, attempting to strike Su Changxing, seemingly aware that he posed the greatest threat among these people.

Although its arm was huge, its Speed was not particularly fast.

Su Changxing charged from the side with his Steel Saber, slashing diagonally at the wrist of the hand.

It cut through like tofu, as if there was no hindrance; the entire hand was severed, with a clean and smooth cut, no blood spurting.

"Ah~"

A cry of agony echoed.

"You should die."

A deep and hoarse voice.

At the same time, "True Knowledge" provided considerable information.

{"Tree-like Humans: Beings combined with some strange trees, possessing immense Life Force—each human is a part of its life."}

The other arm swung toward him as well.

This arm was different, entwined and penetrated by tree roots, looking like some sort of deformed plant mass.

Su Changxing sidestepped and slashed again, sparks flew as the blade met resistance; the hand wasn’t cut as expected.

The tree roots’ strength was beyond imagination, akin to steel.

The immense force pinned his body in place, tensing his muscles abruptly, compressing the joints between bones.

"Such a large size indeed has a natural advantage in Power."

Su Changxing reached for his revolver with the other hand, firing at the gaps between the roots. Explosive sparks creating a large hole at the wrist’s base.

The hand lifted again, poised to smash down on Su Changxing, but due to the hole, the joint weakened, fracturing and wobbling, with only the roots holding it together.

At this moment, he saw Zhu Wenwu charging with his Steel Sword toward the creature’s back, evading puppets along the way, focused only on the blood-red dagger.

Through his Ability, he could easily pinpoint the creature’s weakness, a trait of his position, naturally advantaged against such corrupted beings.

The monster noticed Zhu Wenwu’s sudden charge, but with both arms disabled by Su Changxing, the puppets couldn’t keep up with Zhu Wenwu’s Speed.

Zhu Wenwu stepped onto the monster’s earthen mound body, leaping upwards, sensing the creature’s weakness at the connection between its giant form and the tree.

This conclusion was easy to reach.

His mind went blank, devoid of fear or other emotions, focused only on killing the monster.

An overwhelming rush surged to the top.

He witnessed an extremely nauseating scene.

Multiple skeletal heads with protruding flesh stared at him, baring unsettling, joyous smiles.