We were supposed to be following the daily life of anime, why is it the end of the world?

On both sides of the street, abandoned vehicles and broken roads are surrounded by vines and wild flowers.

In the distance, rows of villas are also covered with similar vegetation. Some half-collapsed houses are even reshaped by tree roots, becoming like tree houses.

All of the above were the work of the hypnotized forest wizard.

According to Lin Moze's inquiry, the unique profession of "Forest Mage", although not good at direct armed conflicts, can demonstrate its extraordinary value in terms of position layout and wide-area battlefield levels.

According to the other party's description, the advanced forest wizards master the secret of dancing in harmony with nature. They can subtly manipulate magical energy and integrate it with plant life, thereby achieving unprecedented tactical deployment.

Through this ability, they can not only strengthen the vitality of plants and promote their rapid growth, but also form an indestructible living barrier to provide natural cover and defense for teammates.

It can also skillfully weave a complex maze-like camouflage to make the enemy lose their way in the lush vegetation, making it difficult to identify the real target and path.

In addition, they can set secret and deadly natural traps, using seemingly ordinary vines, flowers or fruits to transform them into weapons that are difficult for invaders to defend against.

These traps can either entangle the enemy with great speed, restricting its movements; or release psychedelic and paralyzing spores to weaken the enemy's combat effectiveness; or even induce the prey to move towards a pre-designed strategic disadvantageous position, creating a good opportunity for the team to counterattack.

Whether on a large battlefield or in a positional battle, a forest mage will play a key role.

They can flexibly adjust tactics according to the terrain and environment, transforming every inch of natural land into potential battlefield advantages and building an invisible yet powerful line of defense for the team.

The only flaw is that after taking office, most forest mages will gradually become pure and indifferent due to long-term contact with nature, and then lose their emotions as human beings. Instead, they regard themselves as part of nature and eventually become radicalized.

To put it simply, they will become crazy people who worship extreme nature.

Fortunately, Lin Moze doesn't have to worry about this situation happening to the forest wizard on his side.

Because the other party was first brainwashed by Tian Fang Yuji using a hypnotic phone, and then after the identity of "master" was transferred to Lin Moze, he was once again subjected to the superimposed abilities of "Source of Charm" and "Pheromone Control", which reshaped the other party's mind once again.

In this situation, the other party has already regarded Lin Moze as the highest ideal in life and the standard of everything in his heart. Even the contact of natural energy cannot change the other party's thinking.

The corresponding disadvantage is that the opponent also loses the opportunity and path to reach the highest realm of forest magician.

But what does this have to do with Lin Moze?

As for this kind of subordinate who was picked up for free, he wanted to make the best use of him, so he would definitely not spend any time to help the other party recover his mind or potential.

Since they have been transformed into tools anyway, we might as well make them more useful.

......

"Okay, let's go straight in."

Standing at the edge of the spreading vegetation lawn, Lin Moze walked forward directly with the two girls behind him.

As the three men moved forward, a large number of short creatures holding weapons poked their heads out from the shadows.

Most are half a man tall, with scaly skin that ranges in color from deep rust red to dull black.

The head is pointed and long, and the bone structure is a bit like a canine, but after being covered with scales, it looks a bit like a lizard or a crocodile.

These guys are not monsters invading from another dimension, but rather apartment guards summoned by the Dragon Summoning Staff, or kobolds.

169 Brainwashed

Kobold is a basic monster that often appears in the fantasy world. Its status should not be much different from that of goblins and slimes.

As for why this monster is called a dog-headed man but is related to dragons, Lin Moze is not quite sure. Anyway, this does not prevent him from using the dragon-summoning staff.

Although a single kobold appears weak, and its strength and physique are not conspicuous among many fantasy creatures, its real power lies in unity, cooperation and hunting.

Through carefully laid traps and ambushes, the kobolds have proven that intelligence and strategy are enough to make up for their physical disadvantages, allowing them to firmly occupy a place at the bottom of the ecosystem of the vast fantasy world.

Combined with the magical plants around the block, they can really play a significant role when facing monsters like zombie Kabane.

At the same time, these special dog-headed men summoned by the "Dragon Summoning Staff" have another distinctive characteristic compared to their wild counterparts - fearless loyalty and spirit of sacrifice.

Once these creatures are tamed by the summoner, they are given a mission by the staff and will obey his orders unconditionally.

Even when faced with a mission that means they will surely die, they will charge forward without hesitation, demonstrating a bravery that transcends life and death.

The summoning mechanism of the "Dragon Summoning Staff" contains special magical secrets. It can not only cross boundaries and summon creatures from distant realms to reality, but also change the will of the summoned creatures to some extent, making them the most loyal chess pieces in the hands of the summoner.

Once these creatures fall in battle, the staff will not be silent. It has the ability to self-recover and summon again. It only needs to absorb the great source of magic power in the surrounding environment to replenish the consumption and prepare for the next round of summoning.

It is worth noting that the time required for energy recovery of summons of different levels is completely different.

For the most basic kobolds, due to their low mana requirements, the staff can replenish energy in just a few minutes to a few hours, ensuring rapid regeneration of the team.

Even in the extreme situation of total annihilation, the staff can be re-equipped in no more than half a day.

However, this process takes significantly longer as the level of the summoned creature increases.

If one wishes to summon another Land Dragon, the staff will need several days to accumulate enough magic power.

As for the more advanced wyverns, their summoning cycle has jumped to months, and for the giant dragon that symbolizes the pinnacle of power, the accumulation of energy for its summoning is a long process measured in years.

Therefore, Lin Moze's plan to repeatedly summon dragons to kill and then exchange for points also failed because of this characteristic.

......

As Lin Moze and the other two moved forward, the gnolls around Mr. Wei also discovered that it was their summoner, so they re-entered the shadows, waiting to ambush new invading enemies.

As they got closer, a subtle and mysterious wave seemed to spread in the air, awakening the sleeping vines.

These green arms, which usually hang silently and intertwine like a net, seem to be endowed with spirituality at this moment and begin to move slowly and rhythmically.

Each vine seems to be carefully choreographed, pulling each other with an almost imperceptible force, slowly separating and weaving a vivid picture of opening the door.

The light shines through the gaps in the vines, sprinkling on the ground in a mottled manner, and the tiny leaves rub against each other gently, making a rustling sound.

The gaps between the vines gradually widened, eventually forming a portal large enough for people to pass through easily.

Behind the plant door, a beautiful woman with long chestnut hair, wearing a long skirt and holding a simple wooden staff, was standing there.

The moment her eyes met Lin Moze's, an indescribable ecstasy and admiration flashed in the woman's eyes. It was a deep expectation that transcended time and space.

Her figure was light, as if she was nothing. She slowly bent her knees and bowed deeply in an almost pious manner, her tone full of excitement and respect:

"Welcome to you, my most honorable master. These days, every morning and evening, I have been looking forward to your footsteps echoing in this waiting land."

This exaggerated opera-like way of speaking and tone made Sanjiu, who was standing behind Lin Moze, look a little overwhelmed.

As for Kaguya, she didn't care much about it. In contrast, her eyes were deeply attracted by the strange plants around her that swayed gently as if they had their own will.

Noticing Sanjiu's mood changes, Lin Moze explained to her:

"Don't worry too much. She has been completely brainwashed by that Takata Koji, so she speaks in this tone now. I will correct it when I have time later."

But to be honest, even if she hadn't been brainwashed, the personality of this woman in front of me wouldn't be much better.

Lin Moze glanced at the woman with long chestnut hair and thought so in his heart.

Although the power of the hypnotic phone rewrote the other party's mind and common sense, it did not erase the other party's memory, so Lin Moze easily got the other party's name.

Akane Minakawa, the owner of the "Forest Mage" profession, was a music teacher in a school before the doomsday.

At the same time, she was also a female supporting character in an anime that Lin Moze once knew.

What did this person say?

She is a female sea king, and she takes pleasure in exploiting others, and has a very twisted personality.

When she first met Yukiji Takata, she probably had some special thoughts in mind.

But as the saying goes, if you walk by the river, you will get your feet wet. The twisted female supporting character in the mainstream anime met the male protagonist in the li anime, so it was natural that she was completely defeated.

The other party didn't give her any chance to seduce her at all, and simply hypnotized and brainwashed her, and then she became like this.

This is also the reason why Lin Moze did not intend to give her any help or assistance, but instead reshaped her mind for the second time.

"How is the situation at the gathering place these days? Are you ready for relocation?" Lin Moze asked her.

"My Lord, all preparations have been completed. With your order, all the survivors in this gathering place will embark on the road of migration."

Akane Minakawa still answered respectfully and humbly.

"Just be prepared, and speak normally. People who don't know you might think you are performing some kind of drama here." Lin Moze nodded and reminded her.

"Yes, master." Akane Minakawa immediately changed the way she spoke.

"Apart from preparing for the transfer, have there been any unexpected situations nearby in the past two days?" Lin Moze asked casually.

"There weren't too many surprises. The monsters were still the same. The main attacks were by mutated zombies."

At this point, Akane Minakawa seemed to recall something and said:

"It's just that a group of people passed by here before. My plants told me that they seemed dangerous, but they didn't get close to here, so I didn't stop them."

"A group of people?"

Lin Moze was about to ask something else, but his expression quickly froze, as if he sensed something, and gradually frowned.

170 Uninvited Guests

A narrow street, now full of traces of battle.

A large number of bullet casings were scattered on the ground, like metal raindrops, some of which were still glowing slightly in the residual heat. The broken weapons, damaged protective gear, and the blood that had not yet dried up intertwined to form a desolate picture.

The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and rust, mixed with the salty smell of blood, stimulating the senses of every survivor.

Several rough rock and earth walls stood abruptly, apparently built by extraordinary power, as if trying to protect something.

Several fully armed warriors fell to the ground. From the armor on their clothes, it could be seen that they were all warriors belonging to the hunting team of the Watcher Gathering.

Their faces were covered in dust, and deep red blood was slowly spreading beneath their bodies, mixing with the surrounding ashes and rubble. Some of their chests were still rising and falling slightly, but they were clearly at the limit of their ability.

All around, overturned black off-road vehicles were torn apart by shrapnel, their windows were broken, and their bodies were twisted and deformed. They lay quietly on both sides of the road like forgotten behemoths, witnessing the escape and chase of the past.

The streets are still littered with all kinds of weapons and equipment, including broken guns, empty magazines, broken swords, and the communication equipment that once held hope, but are now silent.

The air was filled with a mixed smell of gunpowder and blood. Occasionally, a gust of wind blew, and the dust and paper scraps flying in the light column, bringing an eerie tranquility.

And at the end of this tragic scene, there were two figures standing.

A middle-aged man in combat uniform, even though his armor had been torn and his exposed skin was covered with battle scars, and even his entire left arm was completely bloody, his eyes were still firm.

He held a dagger tightly in his right hand, and behind him he was protecting a panting old man.

If Kitagawa Umi was here at this moment, she would find that the two people in front of her were the group of people who greeted her from the sky when she returned yesterday.

That is, Yoji Motoya, who is responsible for building the wall using the earth flow wall, and the leader of the hunting team that is protecting the opponent.

"Hey, hey, hey, uncle, please stop looking at me with such a hateful look, as if I were a villain in a TV show."

The person who was speaking at this moment was a boy who was probably a high school student standing opposite the two of them.

He was wearing a black special combat uniform with an equally black hooded cape on the outside. He held a shotgun in each hand, with a faint smoke coming out of the muzzle.

Not far behind him, there was a group of people standing there silently.

The leader was a man dressed in exquisite butler's uniform. His figure seemed to have walked out of a classical oil painting, and he looked indifferent to everything around him.

Behind him, like guardians in the dark night, more than a dozen sturdy men lined up in an orderly manner, each of them wearing a well-tailored black suit. This uniform and neat attire was even more eye-catching in the end times.

They did not speak, nor did they make any hurried movements. They just stood there quietly, their eyes looking deeply in one direction, as if they were waiting for a signal or examining what was about to happen.

The power contained in this silence makes the air around heavy, and every breath seems to feel the invisible pressure.

The young man with the gun had an arrogant and vicious smile on his face. He walked up to Yoji Mototani and the other man in a nonchalant manner, staggering with every step.

He stood less than a meter away from the two men, first glanced at the dagger in the middle-aged man's hand, sneered with disdain, and then cast his eyes on Motoya Yoji who was protecting him:

"Old man, don't you see the situation clearly? These rubbish can't protect you. There's no future for you in such a small gathering place. Follow us, and you'll have room to exert your strength."

"Ahem, I have nothing to say to a bunch of evil people like you who take human lives lightly."

Yoji Mototani responded to the other party without any hesitation.

Just now, he was building a wall as usual under the protection of the hunting team around him, and he ran into a group of people led by a teenager coming from the other side of the road.

When they saw the neat clothes and calm demeanor of this group of people, they realized that there must be a savior among them.

As a member of the hunting team, it is natural to inquire about the origins of these people.

Although patrolling is not their job, they can't just let these guys run through without warning.

After all, strictly speaking, from here on, it can be regarded as the sphere of influence of the Watchers' gathering place.

However, as soon as the hunting team warrior uttered a word, the young man on the opposite side took action.

There was no negotiation or questioning, and no misunderstanding at all. The other party directly drew his gun and shot at the team member who was questioning him.

The members of the hunting team naturally began to fight back immediately.

However, the ability of the young man opposite was too strange. He could transform into a black mist. In this state, neither bullets from guns nor blades of cold weapons had any effect on him.

Not only do they have to be careful of the two shotguns in the opponent's hands that seem to have no bullet limit, but they also have to carefully avoid the black fog that the opponent has transformed into.