After completing the bizarre game, the world experienced a global resurgence of strange occurrences.

The dark green vines, covered in sharp barbs, attacked like venomous snakes poised to strike, even before the humanoid fruit could react.

Sonic booms rang out one after another, forcefully hurled towards the three of them.

The vines in the front row moved along the ground and in the blink of an eye reached the three people's feet, as if to wrap around them and bind them firmly to the spot.

The vines in the back row were responsible for the attack, falling heavily on the three people's vital parts!

Countless humanoid fruits followed closely behind, lunging at the three while repeatedly uttering manipulative words.

The voice, like fine silver needles, pierced their minds, stirring up the longing buried deep in their hearts.

Ling Yichen and his companion clenched their teeth, their expressions growing increasingly grave as they watched the eerie creature approach.

The series of battles had already exhausted 90% of their strength.

The continuous use of strange artifacts and supernatural powers also left them mentally exhausted.

Seeing the enemy surging in like a tide, about to launch a general offensive, a resolute look flashed in their eyes.

Prepare to reactivate the artifact, sever the vines that are right in front of you, and then rush into the humanoid fruit to fight these monsters to the death!

But just as the two were about to make their move, Chen Zhuo struck first.

He slowly raised the white bone cane in his hand, and then struck it heavily on the bluestone slab!

A deep, muffled thud resounded, causing the entire square to tremble.

An eerie, suffocating aura swept in like a landslide and tsunami, instantly enveloping an area several meters in radius.

The vines in mid-air paused, as if struck down by an invisible hand, and crashed to the ground, creating deep furrows.

The humanoid fruits that rushed forward, after letting out a scream, were crushed into a pile of mud by this invisible pressure!

Slime and debris rained down, and the square returned to its deathly silence.

Xing Yun and the other person froze in mid-air, unsure whether to advance or retreat.

The two exchanged a slightly awkward glance, then couldn't help but chuckle, mocking their own resolute thoughts from just now.

Whether it was due to mental exhaustion or Chen Zhuo's reduced presence, the two of them unconsciously forgot he was there.

"I really hope that my partner on future missions can be as capable as Consultant Chen, so that I can be a hands-off manager."

As the person in charge of opening the door to the branch, he is naturally the leader of a team and needs to lead ordinary members to carry out missions and assume the responsibilities that a team leader should fulfill.

He was constantly thinking about how to protect his team members while improving their combat effectiveness.

This was the first time he had ever been able to do nothing but follow others without having to think about anything.

Ling Yichen didn't feel much about this. He had only been in the industry for a few months and had always been mentored by his seniors.

It's just a different person now, but the specific situation is pretty much the same.

Chen Zhuo coughed lightly, reminding the two to come back to their senses.

"The humanoid fruit and vines are nothing to fear. Destroy this locust tree now, and Goi Village can be completely rid of this strange phenomenon!"

"yes!"

Upon hearing this, the two responded in unison and immediately followed Chen Zhuo's footsteps, quickly approaching the locust tree in the center of the square.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the locust tree.

"Huh? Doesn't this locust tree look a bit thicker than before?"

Ling Yichen looked around, but what he said made Xing Yun's expression change drastically.

Xing Yun quickly confirmed, his brows furrowed in affirmation.

"This creature's growth rate is bizarrely fast! If we had discovered it any later, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

"In that case, let's get started!"

Ling Yichen also realized the seriousness of the situation and subconsciously looked in Chen Zhuo's direction.

After all that has happened, the two of them have come to regard Chen Zhuo as the leader of the team.

Chen Zhuo nodded slightly, then prepared to end it all completely.

However, just as he was about to make his move, he heard footsteps and shouts behind the three of them.

"What are you doing?! Stop it!"

"Mom, don't let my mom leave!"

"No! Stop! Don't hurt the sacred tree!"

……

Xing Yun turned around upon hearing the sound and looked in the direction from which it came.

The villagers came in twos and threes toward the center of the square and soon gathered there.

The villagers saw Chen Zhuo and his two companions and rushed forward without saying a word.

Several strong middle-aged men held Chen Zhuo and his two companions tightly by the hands and feet.

The elderly and children stood in front of the locust tree, preventing them from getting any closer.

"Who are you people? Why are you harming the village's sacred tree!"

"The Divine Tree?"

The three paused, and Ling Yichen looked at the locust tree in front of him, confirming with everyone again.

Seeing everyone nod in agreement, he suddenly felt a bit absurd.

He never imagined that one day he would see someone worshipping the supernatural as a deity.

Xing Yun looked at the middle-aged man who was holding her and asked him with a puzzled expression.

Why do you call this locust tree a sacred tree?

"I also want to ask you who you are and why you harmed the village's sacred tree!"

The middle-aged man increased the pressure in his hand, intending to join the others in knocking the person to the ground.

Despite everyone's best efforts, the three people remained completely still.

Chen Zhuo was always too lazy to deal with others, and Ling Yichen knew he lacked patience and was afraid of a fight breaking out over a disagreement, so the task fell to Xing Yun.

Xing Yun addressed the crowd, briefly explaining the origin of the locust tree and the harm it caused.

As he continued speaking, the villagers' expressions changed, but they still showed no intention of making way.

"If you don't believe me, I can prove it to you!"

Seeing that they were still not ready to move aside, Xing Yun decided to take action and show them how terrifying the locust tree was.

At this moment, an elderly man with white hair, leaning on a cane, walked out from the crowd.

"Young man, we believe everything you say!"

They cease to be atheists once they witness their deceased or missing relatives return.

Furthermore, everything Xing Yun said matched what they knew, making it impossible for them not to believe it.

Ling Yichen looked puzzled and asked, "Then why...?"

"because!"

The old man interrupted him and explained their reasons.

"This locust tree allows us to see the relatives and friends we miss in our hearts."

So whether it's a sacred tree or what you call a monster, we won't let you harm it!

"But……"

Xing Yun and Ling Yichen took turns persuading the villagers to move aside, explaining that it was for their safety.

However, the villagers remained steadfast and continued to protect the locust tree behind them.

The two looked at Chen Zhuo helplessly and asked what they should do next.

"No need for further words, just knock them out and then erase their memories of this period!"

In short, we absolutely cannot allow this monster to continue growing, otherwise it will only become more troublesome to deal with in the future!

Before Chen Zhuo could finish speaking, he broke free from what he thought were strong restraints and knocked them all unconscious to the ground, much to the astonishment of the burly men.

Just as Xing Yun and the other two were about to do the same thing and break free from the others' restraints, and Chen Zhuo was about to knock the others unconscious, a familiar voice came from behind them.

"Wait! Don't do anything! Let me talk to them!"