Damn it, this boss really has no normal skills.

Chapter 389 If you don’t abandon me, I’m willing to be your adoptive father!
Their destination was a valley, but this valley was different from any that Ji Ming had seen before.

There are no wild fruit trees all over the mountains and wolves hidden among them, nor are there seemingly empty valleys beside streams and construction sites hidden behind them.

On the contrary, there are flowers and plants everywhere. The only exceptions are shrubs covered with beautiful flowers and low ornamental trees with clusters of flowers. It looks like an exquisite and beautiful garden.

However, such a bright and extremely color-difference landscape is not necessarily a good thing. Ordinary people will feel upset and dizzy if they look at it for a long time.

Ji Ming also noticed that mixed in with this strong and pungent floral scent was a very light and very well hidden special smell.

Perhaps this is why there is not a single bee or butterfly to be seen here. Together, the two can inadvertently provoke negative emotions in visitors and lower their IQ.

Just like Bai La now, his face was red and his neck was thick, he was so flustered and short of breath that he was almost turning into an angry chimpanzee, his originally steady steps became untidy, and his forward direction inevitably shifted.

"wide awake!"

Ji Ming didn't want to get stuck in a trap outside the valley, so he released a stream of cold air to bring back Bai La's sanity.

When he came to his senses, he shook his head and saluted his shadow.

"Oh... Sorry, I forgot to tell you! This gentleman is an expert in pharmacology and is good at making poisons. He is a great alchemist!"

"Oh."

Although Shadow's answer was still lackluster, Ji Ming couldn't help but get ready to give it a try.

After staying in the other world for so long, have I finally met a colleague of similar level with whom I can sit down and communicate?

With such an exquisite and beautiful garden, how could its owner not notice the arrival of the intruder?

So after discovering that the ash had suddenly woken up, the surrounding flowers seemed to have gained wisdom in an instant. They bent their stems and used their flowers to form an arrow.

It was clear that he was cheated, but Bai La did not show any dissatisfaction at all. After seeing the arrow, he saluted enthusiastically.

"Oh, great sir! Thank you for your kindness!"

This flower-level messenger code-named Thyme did not set any obstacles for Bai La, allowing him to walk unimpeded into the depths of the sea of ​​flowers.

But he was fully excited to meet the leader, but Ji Ming, hiding in his shadow, discovered another problem.

It seems that what is covered by this overwhelming sea of ​​flowers is not just the land, but also something else, that is the green vines mixed among the intricate flowers, leaves and branches.

And as the ash moved forward, the vines hidden in it became denser and denser, and they were no longer limited to clinging to flowers and plants, but also entwined around bushes and even trees.

This……

Seeing Bai La's excitement of finally returning home to see his parents after three years away, Ji Ming did not ask this filial son what was going on. Instead, he quietly separated himself from the crowd and reached out to a vine lying on the side of the road.

Sure enough, just as he guessed, all the vines actually came from the same plant. They should be the spies that Thyme arranged throughout the garden, which can be regarded as a magical surveillance system.

But how could Ji Ming discover this kind of thing? Even if he took the initiative to touch it, there was no reaction. Instead, he went a step further and dug out a suspicious point.

As a person who also has a big tree planted at home, he has some experience in cultivating this special plant.

It is true that there is magic in this world that can speed up the growth of plants, but the higher the level of the plant, the more difficult it is for it to grow quickly.

Moreover, if you want to keep the grown part permanently, instead of letting it wither quickly after a little use, you need to expend extra magic power to cast the shaping magic.

After all, as mentioned before, the Yangyue world also emphasizes the conservation of energy. Without the supply of magic power, even if you force seedlings to grow on the stones, they will soon die due to lack of nutrition.

Therefore, Grayson was able to grow into a towering tree in such a short time, all thanks to Ji Ming's unlimited supply of magic power.

If we follow the normal progress, it will take a long time to develop such a large-scale giant plant, no matter how high the level is.

If this is true of Grayson's body, then this valley that is completely controlled by vines must also be true, thus a contradictory fact emerges.

——It is simply impossible for a flower-level messenger to build such a defensive flower and grass maze in the wilderness on his own when he has only been sent here for a few days!

You bastard, you're lying, right?

Logically speaking, Ji Ming, who was lured into a trap, should have run away immediately, but he remained calm and continued to follow Bai La's footsteps.

Because if it was before, he wouldn't even come because of his poor fighting ability, but now...

It doesn’t matter, I’m immune to all toxins anyway!

He even wanted to know whose poison was more vicious, this so-called flower-level messenger or himself?
Finally, the endless sea of ​​flowers converged into a dense forest.

This forest was undoubtedly used to block aerial reconnaissance, because right under this green dome appeared a small wooden house with a completely symmetrical design except for the chimney.

Who would live in a house like this?
Is it the old witch with a pointy nose, the little girl with a red hood, or the three little pigs?

The answer is neither, because after Bai La stood respectfully at the door and called "Sir", the voice that came out was that of a young man.

And the opponent's strength is obviously a little higher than Ji Ming estimated, because at least now, what he said is.

"My friend who is hiding in the shadow of the white ash tree, there is no need to be so shy. Why don't you come out and meet me?"

Indeed, if you are so stupid as to not react even when I confront you face to face, then you are not qualified to be the participant I want to attract...

Then the shadow of the ash tree trembled, and a large shadow emerged from it, gathering into an abstract human figure not far away.

"As expected of a flower from the Mirin family, you can even see through the fog of my shadow."

I don’t know if it was to show off or if they really didn’t expect it, but the people in the room were silent for a moment and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, so you're a friend of the Shadow Church? White Ash, I think you should give me an explanation, right?"

Bai La was startled and almost fell to the ground. He quickly began to explain.

And this guy is obviously not as stupid as he looks. He must have spent a long time organizing his language along the way.

Therefore, his answer was relatively concise and precise, and he explained what had happened between him and the Chosen One of Shadows in the most appropriate way.

After hearing this, Thyme was silent for a moment, and then...then she started laughing awkwardly, pretending to be leisurely.

"Hahaha, so that's how it is. Very good, White Ash, quickly bring our friends in."

As soon as he finished speaking, the wooden door of the cottage opened automatically. At Bai La's invitation, Ji Ming and he entered the house together.

The furnishings inside the house continue the warm style outside. Firewood is burning quietly in the fireplace, the chandelier casts warm light, the neatly laid floor exudes a faint natural fragrance, and beautiful landscape paintings hang on the walls.

Ji Ming didn't understand art, but as a layman who had learned from the elves, he could at least tell that it was definitely the work of a famous artist and was very expensive.

And although it is foolish to judge a person's appearance by whether his voice is beautiful, today is obviously an exception. Because the figure sitting at the long table is the same as his voice, a very young male wizard.

In terms of appearance and dress, she was even better than Ji Ming had imagined.

How tall is he? If he had joined the crew, Jack, who was active on the Titanic, would have to replace Leo with his face.

So, judging from this very normal, almost fairy-tale-like furnishings and decorations, anyone who comes here would probably mistakenly think that the other person is a kind and solitary hermit.

——But the problem is that Ji Ming knows it’s not.

And considering that high-level jungle messengers are either lunatics like Viper, or beings that are developed completely as humanoid weapons like White Ash.

In this case, it seems that the more normal the messenger is, the more abnormal he is...

Therefore, after he completed a blatant observation relying on his shadow to protect him, the first sentence he said was -

"Mr. Messenger, as one of your potential friends, I came here to give you a warning."

But having said this, he suddenly stopped talking.

This was very asshole-like behavior on the part of the Riddler, but even though he didn't give any hints with his movements, Thyme guessed what he was planning.

But he did not choose to obey, but smiled slightly.

"God's Chosen, you may have some doubts about the unity within our Forest Church. To be honest with you, at least I have nothing to hide from you."

Tsk.

Seeing Bai La looking at Thyme excitedly, Ji Ming... had no objection. After all, it was just capturing one more prisoner.

So he chose to take a step back for the time being.

"Okay, can we start talking now?"

However, Thyme seemed to think that she had taken the initiative, and once again chose to discard the words thrown by the Chosen One and start a new tune.

"Of course, my friend, but before that, let's get to know each other first, right?"

There was a pause.

"We jungle messengers don't have names, but my code name is Thyme. Can you give me a way to address you?"

Thyme, viper, ash, ground lettuce... Wow, the flowers are really called by their flower names, and the trees are really called by their tree names, right?

"Okay, my name is..."

Eh?
Ji Ming then realized that he seemed to have never given a name to the identity of [Shadow Chosen].

After thinking about it, I decided to use the most appropriate, interesting and memorable word to name it.

"Hello, my name is Adam Smith."

If Thyme had come into contact with the players, he would have been so angry that he would have flipped the table, but he didn't, so he just continued to smile.

"Adam...I remember that."

It’s okay buddy, don’t remember it, my name will be engraved into your cute little head soon!

While chatting, Ji Ming had already slowly traced two well-hidden shadows behind the two of them.

And before launching the attack, he asked a specific question.

"By the way, Mr. Thyme, I think your mental state is not right. Would you like to experience my mental health treatment services?"

How could Thyme possibly understand such things? He frowned as he was confused by such eccentric language.

"what?"

Then I felt something suddenly rise up and pierce into the back of my head.

"you……"

He gritted his teeth and looked at Bai La. He wanted to curse the traitor, but found that he was also under control.

Moreover, the Flower level had its brain messed up by the Forest God himself, after all, and although the Wood level was also somewhat confused, it was obvious that its health bar was not as long as his.

So soon, the ferocity on Bai La's face turned into pain, then confusion and peace, and he stopped struggling.

Moreover, as a speculator of a neurotic organization, Bai La's good thing is that he has an unwavering admiration for the strong.

Thyme is more capable than Viper, who is positioned as an assassin, and her status is also higher than Viper, who is positioned as a thug, so even if he works under Viper, he will remain unwaveringly loyal to Thyme.

And now, he came into contact with a being called the Supreme God. He, the World Will, and the Holy Light God had just broken the front line of the Shadow God. Now he could produce 10,000 soldiers every day, and the number would accelerate further in four months...

What else is there to say?
If you don't mind, I'd like to be your foster father!
With a thud he fell to his knees, tears streaming down his face.

"Your Excellency the Envoy, I am willing to convert! In fact, I should have converted a long time ago! I started when I was eight years old..."

"what?"

Before Ji Ming could say anything, Thyme got angry and started scolding loudly.

"You traitor! How dare you betray God? I despise you!"

Ji Ming frowned when he saw this.

Even though this wasn't direct contact, and there wasn't a violent and bloody beating comparable to the story of the Bloody Cross...wasn't Thyme's willpower too strong?
But it doesn’t matter! Just like the story of “A Man from Chu Has Two Wives”, I just like the loyal first wife!

Wait, that’s a weird analogy…

However, he did not have time to continue to let his imagination run wild. Instead, he continued to try very hard to completely control Thyme's thoughts in order to carry out the repair work.

However, Thyme is indeed a man. His brain was clearly working at such a high speed that white smoke was coming out. He managed to mobilize the magic in his body to activate a magic circle hidden under his feet.

It was like an earthquake in an instant. If the materials and design of this cottage were not of excellent quality, it would have collapsed for sure.

During the violent shaking, Ji Ming noticed that something seemed to be churning deep underground in the hill, and then countless signs of life appeared there.

(End of this chapter)