This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 374, Section 373: Protect Our Elves
"Let me go! Let me go!"

Inside the potions shop, the little elf Riel was caught by a suddenly activated tree branch, his ankles tightly wrapped around it. He was hanging upside down in mid-air, struggling in a panic.

In desperation, she grabbed the silver spoon beside her, scooped up a puddle of semi-solidified medicine from the still faintly glowing crucible, and splashed it violently onto the tree branch that was entangled around her!

With a rustling sound, the branch broke.

Riel fell face-first to the ground with a "thud," blood gushing from her nose instantly. The splattered medicine also landed on her calf, burning a red welt.

Poor Riel had no idea what was going on.

Sobbing, she tried to climb to the cabinet to find the medicine, but was horrified to find two more twisted tree branches emerging from the room and slowly approaching her!

She turned to escape the shop, only to find that the entrance was also blocked by newly sprouted branches.

In fact, the entire potions shop was built on the branches of a giant tree, and now it is gradually coming to life!

The revitalization of trees extends far beyond the Sacred Tree Underground City.

Lin Jun, who has a global perspective, knows best that this anomaly, radiating outward from the underground city, has affected most of Isildorin and is still expanding!

However, distance does seem to have some impact.

The giant trees in the dungeon are the most ferocious. They not only attack Puji and other monsters, but also uproot themselves, move around, and destroy large areas of fungal carpet.

Fortunately, Lin Jun had constructed a vast and deep underground network in advance, which barely preserved the visibility within the underground city.

Meanwhile, in the Elf's Tree City, the giant tree has only managed to revitalize some of its smaller branches.

The thicker branches showed only slight movement, far from being uprooted and running amok. However, it remains to be seen whether they will continue to change over time.

Inside the store, Riel was cornered behind the counter and grabbed a medicine bottle at random, smashing it against the approaching branches.

It must be said that these potions did work, allowing Riel, who was completely defenseless, to barely repel two or three branches.

"Help! Is anyone there? Help me!" Riel cried out for help, hoping that a nearby elf would hear him.

However, her voice was quickly drowned out by the chaotic noise after it left the shop.

All the surrounding trees came back to life; she wasn't the only one in danger.

Even if someone hears this, they may not be able to lend a helping hand at this moment, after all, not every elf is a well-trained warrior.

However, a branch came from directly above Riel, strangling her neck and hoisting the little elf up.

Riel clung to the branch around his neck, but couldn't pull it off.

The branches around his neck tightened more and more, and Riel's breathing became intermittent, his little face turning red from lack of oxygen.

Worse still, other branches coiled around her like a swarm of snakes, strangling her limbs.

"grandfather……"

Her consciousness gradually faded, and saliva mixed with tears flowed uncontrollably. Just as she was about to lose consciousness completely...

Bang-!
The window was smashed open, and a round figure rushed into Riel's blurry vision.

It's a poop!
Although she got stuck in the window frame again, this time Lin Jun didn't care about any property loss.

With a sudden contraction and a spring, a row of gleaming, sharp blades shot out from all around him!

Then a Bladestorm blast shattered the window and several nearby tree branches, sending wood chips flying everywhere, some even hitting Riel on the forehead.

【Assault Ejection LV8】

With just two leaps, Puji rushed to Riel's side.

With a flash of the blade, all the branches that were wrapped around her were severed!
Riel fell to the ground with a thud, clutching his neck and coughing violently.

“Big…Big Mogu?” Looking at the creature in front of him, covered in sharp blades and exuding a murderous aura, Riel was somewhat hesitant to confirm.

The body throbbed again, and the sharp blades retracted into its body in unison.

After returning to his familiar form, Riel finally recognized him. Sobbing, Riel rushed over and hugged Puji tightly.

At this moment, her face was covered in nosebleeds, tears, and saliva, which halved her attractiveness.

But this time, Puji didn't push her away, letting her hug him and cry for a little while.

Lin Jun was somewhat embarrassed because she had promised to protect her pet elf, but ended up almost letting someone else hang themselves.

But I can't blame myself for this!

I was so cautious that I sent Puji to patrol the area and check the panel to identify suspicious people, but who knew the enemy would spawn at my base?!
However, judging from the results, Riel didn't die or lose any limbs, so it's not a big problem!
He manipulated Puji to interrupt the sobbing sprite. More branches around them were coming to life, and if they didn't leave soon, things would get even more complicated.

With a swift, decisive cut, he severed several attacking branches and, with Riel in tow, rushed out of the apothecary.

Only then did Riel see the horrific scene outside.

Several elves were hanging on the tree opposite, some were already motionless, some were still struggling, and she even recognized some of them!

On the platform, the elves scattered in all directions, while others picked up weapons and fought against the branches.

Screams of those falling could be heard intermittently in the distance, but the sounds would vanish in an instant.

The city is mostly inhabited by ordinary elves, and although rangers and druids are trying their best to rescue them, they are simply overwhelmed!

Riel was still in a daze, but Puji didn't hesitate at all.

It jumped onto her head, secured itself with its two short legs, wrapped its mycelial tentacles around her arms, and flapped its small wings vigorously, slowly carrying her away from the ground!

Fortunately, Riel was small in stature, and although her flight speed was not fast, Puji was able to barely lift her off the ground.

The destination was an open space not far below, where there weren't many trees and there was a fungal carpet, making it relatively safe.

Suddenly lifted off the ground, Riel was so frightened that she dared not move. She watched helplessly as a familiar neighbor frantically fled among the branches not far away, wanting to do something but unable to, and could only let Puji carry her further and further away.

Lin Jun had no time to care about the life or death of the strange elf.

If it were a normal day, and it was something he could do casually and without attracting attention, he wouldn't mind lending a hand, since he had a fairly good overall impression of the elves.

But things are clearly not going smoothly right now; protecting my little Riel is the top priority.

After safely delivering Riel to the open area of ​​the creep, several cannon fodder Pojis, who were responsible for taking the hits and self-destructing, immediately surrounded her, forming a protective circle around her.

This serves both as protection and to prevent her from wandering off and causing trouble.

This sudden riot is unlikely to subside anytime soon.

Lin Jun did try to have Puji cast a purification spell on the Divine Tree, but the effect... well, it wasn't exactly immediate; it was better than nothing and a complete waste of magic power.

On the other hand, it was a completely different scene for Elawen.

Despite her social anxiety and occasional eccentricities, Iraven's skill level is undeniably Gold tier.

At this moment, she was riding on the broad back of the Earth Bear Bean, holding a fluffy ball of fur in her arms, with the Shadow Swamp Python Bubble following behind her, and a round, chubby blue bird named Feifei perched on her head.

This group of humans and animals formed a unique rescue team, traversing the forest floor and successfully rescuing many elves!
Lin Jun's scout, Puji, had been secretly following her from a distance, but judging from the current situation, there was no need to worry about her safety for the time being.

……

On the towering terrace of the Elf Kingdom, two figures silently overlooked the city engulfed in chaos.

Below, the royal city guards have been urgently mobilized and are rushing to various rescue locations.

Iros stepped forward, his voice heavy with sorrow: "Your Majesty, Isildolin has been attacked, the ranger forces in the dungeon are temporarily out of contact, and Eko and the others are trapped in another dimension. It seems that the Sacred Tree is completely out of control. If this continues, we will likely suffer heavy losses..."

King Auril turned around, his gaze falling on the chief mage who had been by his side for hundreds of years: "You mean...?"

"We must use the divine artifact!" Iros's tone was solemn and resolute, yet his downcast face showed no trace of worry, only calm.

(End of this chapter)