LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 485 - 212: Iron Tree_3
Chapter 485: Chapter 212: Iron Tree_3
However, there was no time to think further because Wang Tao noticed that the intelligence of this Big Tree Monster was indeed simple, and it might even operate on “single-threading”—its vines stopped moving when it was using those roots!
“Opportunity!”
Wang Tao immediately rushed toward the Big Tree Monster and swiftly swung his bone knife.
[-3521]
[-3369]
[-3721]
[-3463]
Four slashes in two seconds.
Finally, as if coming back to its senses, the Big Tree Monster’s roots stopped moving, and those vines began to whip toward Wang Tao once again.
But this time, Wang Tao didn’t dodge.
While enduring several attacks from the vines, he struck two final cuts against the Big Tree Monster.
[-3875]
[-359]
[0/50000]
The vines lashing toward Wang Tao suddenly wilted, dropping at his feet. The roots that had grown from its body slowly ceased their movements, becoming no different from ordinary roots.
As for the Big Tree Monster itself, it collapsed thunderously.
Crash—
Four Loot Packs burst out, and Wang Tao quickly stowed them into his Space Backpack.
Then Wang Tao noticed the HP bars on the vines of the Big Tree Monster were rapidly decreasing, shedding tens of thousands of HP in the blink of an eye.
Wang Tao’s mind hadn’t caught up yet, but his hands were already moving.
He raised his bone knife and chopped at the vines.
Swish, swish, swish—
The vines that previously had massive HP and high defenses had now become no different from ordinary plants, easily and decisively cut down by Wang Tao, one by one.
After dying, these vines also dropped a Loot Pack!
Wang Tao quickly collected these Loot Packs, then instead of examining the corpse of the Big Tree Monster, he ran towards Jiang Shixue’s location.
Bang!
Suddenly, a hole was punched through the roots at Jiang Shixue’s side, and she emerged from within.
“The defense of these roots has weakened.”
Jiang Shixue explained, then she saw the huge creature that had fallen.
“Brother killed it? Impressive!”
Jiang Shixue immediately praised him.
Seeing that Jiang Shixue was unharmed, Wang Tao instantly felt relieved.
Then, he and Jiang Shixue approached the fallen Big Tree Monster.
While using Plant Affinity Perception to detect any movements around him, Wang Tao examined the Big Tree Monster.
This creature should be considered the second-largest one Wang Tao had encountered, as well as one of the toughest…
The Big Tree Monster had a large body, and for a moment Wang Tao didn’t know where to begin. But to his surprise, he found that upon its death, its bark was named and could be collected into the Space Backpack!
[Iron Tree Skin: Crafting Material]
This monster was called “Iron Tree”?
Wang Tao immediately collected the Iron Tree Skin into his Space Backpack.
[Obtained: Iron Tree Skin x100]
The Iron Tree Monster instantly turned into a tree with no bark left.
“Over here!”
At this moment, Jiang Shixue sensed something and pointed to a spot.
Wang Tao made a cut with his bone knife, then reached in and pulled out a Red Crystal Core.
[Level 3 Crystal Core·Root]
[Quality: Excellent (80%)]
[Purity: 40% (Side effect: Body Lignification)]
[Root: Transforms legs into large, high-defense roots that can move through soil]
This Ability must be the same one used by the Iron Tree Monster just now. Reading the description, it doesn’t seem very strong, but in actual combat, it’s powerful. If it weren’t for Wang Tao’s high attack, it would have been uncertain whether he could breach the root’s defense.
However, this Ability would transform one’s legs into roots. Although one could move through soil, judging by the Big Tree Monster’s condition, it was evidently not very fast.
Moreover, this wasn’t even the side effect; it was irreversible. The cost was a bit too high, which Wang Tao did not prefer.
Wang Tao and Jiang Shixue searched the Iron Tree Monster’s body again to see if there was anything similar to the Entangling Roots or Magic Seeds found earlier.
First, they found a lot of Tree Essence Liquid.
[Obtained: Tree Essence Liquid x13445]
One unit of Tree Essence Liquid could increase 100 HP and 100 mana. Though one needed to wait a while after consuming every ten units, it was still a valuable item. Wang Tao, Jiang Shixue, and Xu Xiaojun had been using it.
They indeed found another seed as well.
However, this seed was different from the previous Magic Seeds.
[Iron Tree Vine Seed: When planted in the ground, it grows into a temperamental Iron Tree Vine. When planted in the body, it grows into an obedient Iron Tree Vine.]
Seeing the description of this seed, Wang Tao raised his eyebrows.
Planting an Iron Tree Vine Seed in the body and growing a vine instead of a Hidden Ability? Should he give it a try…
Besides the Crystal Core, Tree Essence Liquid, and Iron Tree Vine Seed, there was nothing else from the Iron Tree Monster.
But just then, the Entangling Roots on Wang Tao’s wrist suddenly moved. They wriggled lightly on his wrist as if trying to convey a message to him.
Wang Tao was surprised, and then he focused his senses, immediately taken aback.
“Huh? I feel like these Entangling Roots want to ‘eat’ the corpse of the Iron Tree Monster…”
Wang Tao was somewhat uncertain.
The Entangling Roots were a creature with little autonomy and couldn’t directly transmit thoughts to Wang Tao. He only had a vague feeling.
However, as it was his combat companion, Wang Tao would certainly respond to its needs. Thus, he gave the command to let the Entangling Roots move freely.
Then he saw the Entangling Roots detach from his wrist and, like a snake, quickly burrowed into the Iron Tree Monster’s corpse, leaving only a small section of root exposed.
As Wang Tao watched this section of root, he noticed a change in the Entangling Roots’ status.
[Level 3 Weapon·Entangling Roots]
[HP: 7563/10000 (Upper limit 100000)]
[Status: Evolving (Time remaining: 59 minutes 59 seconds)]
[Enhancement: HP, Attack, Defense (Weakness: Afraid of Fire)]
[Compatibility: 74%]
“Evolving status?”
A look of anticipation immediately appeared on Wang Tao’s face. Could this thing actually evolve? And into what kind?
It was only a matter of an hour, and he could wait.