lovenovelstory Chapter 205 Mushrooms
Chapter 205 Mushrooms
Chapter 205 Mushrooms
The thick layer of mud and gravel in the center of the arena was thoroughly swept away by the group of men in black robes. Then, they took blood mixed with ruby dust and carefully carved exquisite yet bloody patterns on the hard rock.
Large chunks of sulfur, glittering black diamonds, fresh organs, and various materials brimming with evil energy were all arranged around them in a specific order.
Once the ritual was completed, a deep-seated malice erupted from the depths of the earth, but quickly subsided under the influence of magic, slowly lying dormant.
Seeing that everything was ready, the men in black robes quickly filled in the sand piled up around them, burying the entire ritual completely underneath.
Next, all that's needed is for the red dragon to continue its brutal, bloody slaughter, letting the blood and souls of the bloodthirsty ones soak into the sand, constantly energizing the ritual, until the gates to the abyss burst open.
After doing all this, the men in black robes carefully observed their surroundings to make sure they hadn't been discovered before quickly leaving the spot.
However, unnoticed beneath their feet, specks of white frost had begun to appear in the dark red sand.
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A slender, almost transparent mycelium greedily absorbed the rich organic matter in the sand and began to rapidly divide.
Reproduction.
Soon, it transformed from a single stalk into a fluffy mass, with thousands upon thousands of mycelia intertwined, making the entire arena appear as if covered in snowflakes.
Although he has transformed into a dragon, Thor still upholds the virtue of thrift from his previous life and naturally does not waste any resources.
Those who can enter this arena to fight are mostly not ordinary people. Even creatures from the wilderness have some magical power flowing through their bodies.
As the saying goes, blood is the currency of the soul, and the blood in their bodies naturally contains abundant energy.
If these blood-soaked pebbles were used as fertilizer, the crops would surely thrive. However, this would require frequent replacement of the arena's bedding, which Thor found troublesome, so he simply had the fungi introduce the fungal spawn.
While Thor was building his ground forces and rebuilding the abandoned underground cities, the mushroom people living in the dark caves were also busy.
With Deep Dragon, this super living fertilizer, they are like wild grass sprouting in spring, showing amazing vitality.
When the unique fungi extracted by Thor and originating from the Monster Hunter world were also handed over to the Fungus People, this race, which had lived underground for countless years, underwent a dramatic transformation.
The mycelium in the arena grew longer and thicker, soon becoming a white, fuzzy patch that looked like a piece of fermented tofu.
As organic matter and blood were continuously extracted from the gravel, its color changed from a deep, dirty red to a dry, yellowish-brown from the edges.
A large amount of nutrients and energy were transported to the center of the arena, where wriggling mycelia surged and began to contract.
First, a small bulge emerged from the snow-white velvet blanket, and soon it expanded like an inflated balloon, turning into a blue umbrella with a diameter of more than one meter.
Under the moonlight, the surface of this giant mushroom shimmered with a moist luster, and gleaming silver edges could be seen in its fine folds.
It began to rise little by little, and below it grew a thick, equally blue, moist and silky stalk. Drops of viscous liquid dripped from the edge of the cap, like silk threads, resembling a beaded curtain.
When this giant mushroom fully matured, it was already over two meters tall. Then, round, plump hands and feet emerged from the sides and bottom of the stem, along with a wrinkled pattern that resembled a face.
Thus, the mushroom completed its transformation from a fungus to a fungus-human, gaining the ability to move and develop self-awareness.
With its heavy head on its back, it glanced at the depths of the sand beneath its feet, then swayed and staggered out of the enormous arena, heading towards Thor's territory.
As it left, the thick "snow blanket" on the ground began to disintegrate rapidly. The mycelium seemed to have all its energy drained away, withering and turning yellow at an extremely fast speed, eventually crumbling into fine powder.
Thus, the sand and gravel of the entire arena returned to their original state, fluffy and dry, without a trace of blood.
Magma gushing from the depths of the earth, carrying a continuous stream of fire and earth elements, was constantly absorbed into Thor's body and transformed into part of his own magic.
The invisible barrier in front of him became clearer, like a ripe fruit hanging on a branch, teetering on the verge of falling, ready to be breached at any moment.
As he focused his attention on the giant roulette wheel in his mind, the essence balance displayed below was approaching 5000 points. It wouldn't be long before he could draw another high-level monster template.
However, at this crucial juncture where a breakthrough is imminent, Thor has even greater ambitions—to collect 10 points and draw his first Elder Dragon.
These legendary creatures, which symbolize certain phenomena in nature, are born with the power to control the rules and almost innately possess their own legendary credentials.
If one can fuse with it during the breakthrough while dormant, it will surely greatly enhance one's strength.
Perhaps he could try extracting multiple monster templates first, and then fusing them all at once?
Theoretically speaking, there is no problem, but the drastic changes may be quite taxing on the body, so it is necessary to make full preparations in advance.
As Thor calculated in his mind, he poured his essence into the outermost part of the roulette wheel, continuously drawing out miscellaneous items to unlock more exchange items.
This time, however, his luck wasn't too good. After hundreds of draws, all he got were things like fossilized bones, metasequoia seeds, and ice crystals, which weren't very useful to him.
But he was not annoyed by this, nor did he show any emotional fluctuation. After all, this bit of essence was something he could earn in the time it takes to drink a sip of water, and he no longer cared about it.
After finishing his daily tasks, Thor lazily rolled over, and his massive 21-meter-long body immediately stirred up huge waves in the scorching lava.
Just then, a tiny figure passed through the billowing smoke at the crater and landed directly on a protruding rock on the side of the mountain wall.
"Great Dragon Lord, I am very sorry to have disturbed your rest. There is a small problem that requires your personal review."
A crisp sound mixed with a dog's bark rang out, and Thor opened his molten gold eyes. Two beams of fire shot out from his pupils and rose straight upwards.
"A minor problem? Which clueless bastard caused this trouble? Let that little mudskipper Alan handle it, and while you're at it, call that little blue lizard too."
Tana, who was kneeling on the rock, raised her head and gently shook it.
"The great dragon lord shines upon this land like the sun, and no creature dares to challenge your majesty."
It wasn't some creature causing trouble; rather, the mushroom-like beings in the arena had sprouted, and it said it saw a group of sneaky fellows leaving some dark things in the sand.