Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1148: Chapter 1058: Raising a Younger Brother in the Future 35

Shuangshuang looked at the terrified people and had to explain, ”You don’t need to be afraid. This mutant plant has been controlled by my spiritual power and will no longer harm you.

Earlier, it was my oversight. I was too focused on calming my friends, which led to this unintended offense on your part.

Please do not take offense, as it’s just a newly awakened mutant plant that does not yet understand right from wrong. I haven’t had the chance to teach it. That was my negligence.

You also don’t need to fear that I’m a bad person. I’ve already sent a distress signal to the safety zone, so rescue should arrive soon.

At that point, you can return to the safety zone with the rescuers.”

After Shuangshuang’s explanation, the terrifying presence of the Curled Vegetable remained ominously close to the group.

With tendrils weaving and shivering around them, forming a daunting enclosure, the recent experience of almost being consumed as fertilizer was fresh in their minds.

The experience of escaping only to be seized and entangled by the Curled Vegetable for a long time left everyone feeling faint and unable to relax.

The group, like startled birds, huddled together silently, unsure of what to say, leaving the atmosphere in a tense stalemate after Shuangshuang’s explanation.

Eventually, it was Song Qi and Lan Yuqi, recalling that Shuangshuang had saved them before, who decided she wasn’t a bad person and broke the tense atmosphere by speaking up.

Song Qi first curiously examined the Curled Vegetable, which looked as if it was playing with its tendrils idly like a child with its fingers.

”What exactly is this mutant plant? It’s so terrifying. During the attack, you can’t even feel it and can’t resist, no matter the strength. The speed of the attacks is unbelievable.”

”It’s just a particularly mutated Curled Vegetable. You all should be familiar with it; it just looks more frightening now because it’s grown so much larger.”

Upon hearing Shuangshuang’s words, everyone examined the Curled Vegetable closely. Sure enough, when they imagined it much smaller, it really was just a Curled Vegetable.

People were truly surprised, not expecting that a wild vegetable could mutate to become so terrifying. Recalling past experiences, they remembered how it would silently grab their hands and feet during harvesting.

They’d never thought much of its hunting prowess before, but now realized this Curled Vegetable’s hunting skill was almost supernatural.

While marveling at this wild vegetable’s ability to mutate so impressively, the rescue team sent by the safety zone arrived.

With the rescue personnel came Qu Chang’an, who had followed along in a mobile security fortress.

Seeing Shuangshuang, all of Chang’an’s fears and grievances, his panic and fear of possibly losing his sister, erupted.

Forgetting he was an adult at heart, Chang’an rushed into Shuangshuang’s arms, crying without restraint.

This outburst moved Shuangshuang and Fan Meijie deeply, who surrounded him to comfort him.

This time, however, Chang’an, who had rarely cried since childhood and was always obedient, refused to be placated, clinging desperately to Shuangshuang’s neck, oblivious to attempts to comfort him.

The rescue team initially expected a fierce battle, as the distress signal described a serious threat from a strange enemy. Yet, upon arrival, they found the situation not in need of their combat skills.

They were initially startled by the terrifying appearance of the Curled Vegetable, but seeing everyone gathered safely in the mutant plant’s tendrils calmed them.

After inquiries, the rescue team leader, Li Mengchang, a rugged man with a tough persona, approached Shuangshuang.

Li Mengchang had discovered Chang’an seeking help at the base gate. When preparing to leave the safety zone with his team, Chang’an wanted to follow, but Li Mengchang refused.

Unexpectedly, Chang’an managed to covertly follow them by controlling a mobile security fortress, trailing their rescue operation without their notice, an astonishing feat. How did he achieve this?

Li Mengchang couldn’t be blamed for his surprise. He was unaware that Chang’an had previously been the ’Mad Wolf,’ adept at evading and outsmarting safety zone staff in a past life.

Moreover, at that moment, Li Mengchang and his team’s focus on rescue had left them inattentive to the possibility of a child tailing them, allowing Chang’an to succeed.

Once Shuangshuang and Fan Meijie calmed Chang’an’s tears, they turned their attention to the hesitant Li Mengchang, who had been observing quietly.

Li Mengchang approached regarding the unusual Curled Vegetable. He recognized its significant combat potential.

If incorporated into the safety zone, it could effectively guard the entrance alone, significantly reducing losses during a mutant beast surge.

Every few years, mutant beast surges occur due to post-apocalyptic mutations in all life forms, including animals, plants, and countless insects.

Post-apocalyptic evolution led to various new species and plants, with some insects growing to rival even some mutated animals in size.

With such substantial growth, calling them insects became inaccurate, leading to their naming as Insect Beasts.

Despite their size increase, the insects retained high reproduction rates, causing Insect Beasts to proliferate into near disasters, unleashing beast surges every few years.

These surges attack not just human safety zones but also wild mutant beast populations.

Li Mengchang learned from Song Qi that the unusual Curled Vegetable was already controlled by Shuangshuang, prompting his approach, though her focus on comforting her brother delayed his chance to speak.

With Chang’an’s tears finally subdued, Li Mengchang hurriedly spoke, ”Student, I hear you’ve subdued this peculiar Curled Vegetable. On behalf of the Military of the Safety Zone, I invite you to enlist. Just your agreement will secure you official High-level Military treatment.

Upon your enlistment, the military will handle the energy stone feeding of this mutant plant.

Your role will be to manage the Curled Vegetable in guarding the safety zone entrance, ensuring its defense during mutant beast surges. Would you consider joining our military?”