Chapter 393

Alex wanted to use RELEASE but for some reason, his body's anatomy seems to have changed and the technique could no longer be used the same way . Alex first needed to figure out what was different, to be able to make adjustments and use RELEASE . For now, there was no possible way to check as they were in the middle of a life and death situation .

This made things a bit more difficult since the plant monster was hard to deal with . It had an ability that was similar to Richter's nanomachines as all the wounds inflicted upon it will quickly close as it simply grows it back . Also unlike Richter, this monster has no known vitals making attacking using a gun pretty pointless . Cutting it down using swords seems to work better, but after you cut one part another one sprouts .

"This is so awesome! It's like a monster from an RPG!" Emily who was slas.h.i.+ng away using a combat knife while dodging was in a super-excited state . It wasn't only her who was excited .

"This is the same as that hard to kill monster in the game I was playing recently!" Oliver was also having fun at the situation that was basically a life or death situation .

"A monster that looks like it came out of a fantasy novel, how delightful! I need to think of new ways to fight!" Niel was trying all kinds of attacks as he happily said those words .

It was a very weird situation as those three were smiling happily while trying to kill the monster before them . On the other hand, the other members of the Mercenary Club found the plant monster quite troublesome . So while the three were distracting the plant monster, Alex approached Rachel .

"Rachel, can you use RELEASE?"

"No, I've been trying to use it since the moment I saw that monster but I just can't . "

While the two were talking they finally reached the area where they wanted to be . They were currently in the weapon storage room of the Shadow Mercenary base . Though the weapon storage room was now a bit broken down, there were still weapons available for use .

Alex and the others took every grenade that they could find and tossed it at the plant monster . Once the grenades exploded in its face the plant monster was blown to pieces . Everyone was sure that it died, but then with only a quarter of its body left, the plant monster started to regenerate .

It was then Alex saw a weapon he could use at the corner of his eye . He immediately dashed towards it and upon picking it up he shouted, "Everyone step aside!" Once it was all clear Alex used the flamethrower he got .

This time the plant monster was burning rather nicely, and after Alex used all the fuel left in the flamethrower, the plant monster turned into nothing but ashes . Once the threat was gone, the group except for the excited three felt relieved .

"What was that! Of course, the weakness is fire?! Doy, I forgot the most basic of basics, I guess I really was too excited . Well, whatever so how about we talk about that thing we just fought . " Emily energetically started the conversation .

"It's a monster created by fusing numerous plant life . Do you think this is one of the Shadow Mercenaries research subject?" Rachel responded seriously to Emily's question .

"Is it possible that we really got transported to another world?" Oliver chimed in as well .

"No, it's more likely that this is a result of the missile Hektor launched . " Alex gave his own opinion on the matter . When the others heard what Alex said, his conclusion felt more realistic . After Alex said that, he suddenly remembered that the base didn't just have one inner garden, it had four more . If that creature was created by numerous plants, it was possible that that the others have become such creatures as well .

Alex then told others about his hypothesis, and they quickly got some weapons from the weapon storage room and escaped . They didn't want to encounter another one of those creatures while they no longer had anything to burn it down with .

Once they got outside they were surprised by the scenery they saw . The trees have become taller, and in the skies, they saw strange-looking birds that they have never encountered before . The birds above seem to be the same size as an adult human .

Not only that from a distance they could see a huge mountain moving . The first thing Alex did upon seeing such a sight was to check the surrounding area, Niel did the same, while the others were rooted on the spot amazed and confused by the sight they saw .

"It really is another world!" Emily and even Oliver shouted in unison . As they were about to get really excited, Alex spoke .

"We're not in a different world . You see this," Alex showed some marking on a nearby tree . "This is something I did when we were watching the missile fly upwards . Also, look at the ground," Alex then dug a bit and the bodies of the dead Shadow Mercenary agents appeared .

"Like I said a while ago, this is most likely the effect of those missiles . " As if on cue the moment Alex said this, they heard the sound of hissing, the group then went into a tight circle formation as they tried to pin point the location of the hissing . Then from beyond the trees, they saw something slithering towards them .

When it came into full view it turned out to be a snake, a very large snake . The snake raised its head and towered over Alex's group . Its length was immeasurable at this point, but its thickness could be compared to a bear . Actually, when looking at it properly it looked like a dragon, one of those wingless ones you sometimes see in fantasy .

It looked at them with cat-like eyes and hissed showing its rather large tongue that seems to be as big as Kei . It looked like it was intimidating them ready to eat its snack . Alex and the others were ready for a battle, but then from behind them, another enemy appeared . Two more plant monster emerged from the base . They were now literally caught between a rock and a hard place .

Alex who was unable to use RELEASE and didn't know if guns and swords work on the giant snake felt a lot of pressure . Of course, it wasn't only him who was feeling that pressure everyone else was feeling the same thing . They were already ready to die when the missiles were launched, only to survive later . They thought that they had pa.s.sed the crisis but turns out there was more waiting for them .

As the group was thinking of what to do, the giant snake suddenly moved in for the kill . WIth how big its jaw was it could probably eat three of them at once . The moment it struck, Alex was able to pull Evangeline and Rachel to safety . Oliver was able to pull Kei, while Niel pulled Emily to safety .

After missing its target the giant snake collided with one of the plan monsters . The snake couldn't fully put the plant monster into its mouth, as the plant monster started to expand, and used its vines to entangle the head of the snake . The remaining plant monster then fused with the plant monster being eaten, making them turn even larger . The plant monster was doing its utmost struggling to break out of the jaws of the giant snake, while the giant snake was trying its hardest devour the plant monster .

Alex and the others who were watching this scene had the same thoughts . 'The world has truly changed . . . Hasn't it . . . '