The giant snake's lunge missed! It was narrowly dodged by Javier and Rebecca's synchronized leap. The giant snake's multi-ton body, unable to stop, crashed heavily into the wall of this area—the wall of Plant 42's lair, reinforced with vine tendrils. The surface of these wooden walls was covered in emerald-green vines that were tightly intertwined with the wood. The vines were full of toughness; besides being vulnerable to fire, they were not much weaker than cement walls and were even superior in some aspects. However, this was only when dealing with ordinary intruders.
Clearly, the mutated giant snake was no ordinary intruder. Its heavy body, combined with its extremely fast charging speed, meant that there was little that could withstand its impact.
Therefore—
"Crack... Crack...!!!"
"Bang—!!!"
The moment the giant snake's body hit the wooden wall, the tough vines snapped like frayed ropes, and the wall shattered into countless pieces. The giant snake, its body as huge as a truck, plunged into the center of Plant 42's lair.
Behind the wooden vine wall lay a green hell.
The basement and the first floor were connected. Rather than just being connected, Plant 42 had forcibly grown from the basement to the first-floor ceiling, much like a young sprout at the corner of a wall can break through the constraints of cement and grow out. The vitality of plants is astonishing; a small blade of grass blown down by the wind or trampled underfoot can still be reborn in a storm. Breaking through walls is common in the plant world, so it wasn't so strange for Plant 42.
Its thick and powerful vine tendrils had slowly pierced through the floor, tearing apart countless cement bricks and doubling its living space. The water tank in the basement was Plant 42's root nutrient source, where a large number of roots had gathered and taken root. The first floor was completely covered by its tentacles, and the main fruit hung from the ceiling! A giant, carnivorous plant-like flower hung from the ceiling like a crystal chandelier. The fruit in the middle was pink, and the stamen occasionally secreted a yellow gas. Its thick, pillar-like main stem extended downwards, while hundreds of green tentacles spread out like a net covering every corner of the walls. The remaining open floor and walls were covered in yellow-green moss and leaves, making it look like a spectacular tropical rainforest. This was the domain of Plant 42!
But now, the giant snake had shattered this tranquility and completely invaded Plant 42's territory. Like a violent truck, it had rammed through the vine wall and then plunged into the basement water tank, its massive body crushing some of Plant 42's thick roots. This caused Plant 42 to let out a hissing sound of anger.
"Hiss hiss hiss—!!!"
Because it lacked vocal cords, the sound Plant 42 produced was a strange cry made by the flapping of the giant flower petals hanging from the ceiling. It was just as piercing as ever. Its dormant defense system immediately launched a counterattack, and the vines spread throughout the corners of the walls were quickly retracted.
"Swoosh swoosh swoosh—!!!"
"Swoosh swoosh swoosh—!!!"
A series of piercing sounds rang through the air. These vine tendrils shot out at an incredible speed, like bullets, striking the giant snake's scales below.
"Thump thump thump—!!!"
The force of these shooting vines was not much weaker than a bullet's, and the power was even greater; they just lacked the penetrating force. More than sixty vines attacked at once, like a barrage of a thousand hands, striking the giant snake's scales and creating dull thuds.
"Roar...!!!"
The giant snake let out a painful cry. Its scales were extremely strong; even .50 caliber handgun bullets would get stuck on the outside. Therefore, the vines' strikes could not penetrate its defense. But even so, the power of Plant 42's attack should not be underestimated. At the points of impact, thin streams of blood seeped through the scales, which showed that the vines' attacks were effective. The principle was similar to a bulletproof vest. A bulletproof vest can stop a bullet from penetrating, but it can't negate the force of the bullet. Some high-level bulletproof vests can stop a 7.62 rifle round from penetrating, but the terrifying force can still break ribs.
Thus, the same was true for the giant snake's body. Its tough scales had stopped the vines from penetrating, but the powerful whipping force had still caused damage to the flesh beneath its scales. The scales on the outside were undamaged, but the shallow muscles underneath had been bruised, which was why blood was seeping out.
Of course, the attacked giant snake was not to be outdone. At this moment, it had temporarily forgotten about Javier and Rebecca and was focused on dealing with Plant 42. Plant 42 was a threat to its life and had to be eliminated. Likewise, Plant 42 felt the same way.
So, a great battle was about to begin!!!
"Roar roar roar—!!!"
"Spurt... swoosh—!!!"
The giant snake tightened its scales, its muscles tensed. Its huge head instantly rose, and it opened its gaping maw, letting out a piercing roar. At the same time, the fangs hidden in the abyss of its mouth were revealed. It aimed the syringe-like fangs at Plant 42 and launched a venom attack!
Two streams of hot, greenish-yellow venom shot out like high-pressure water guns, with incredible speed that was difficult to defend against. They were about to reach the dangling petals of Plant 42's core. The giant snake's venom was corrosive and could easily destroy Plant 42's core.
"It's up to you! Arbok used Sludge Bomb and Poison Fang!" How would the Bellsprout on the other side respond? The previous Vine Whip attack had already damaged Arbok, putting it at a disadvantage. Could it turn the tide? Let's wait and see!
No! Look... Bellsprout used Protect! It wrapped its petals around the fruit core, and all the scattered vines were retracted to protect its core! This was an incredibly risky defense! Countless green vines twisted and knotted into a thick shield. This was Plant 42's preparation to defend against the giant snake's venomous attack.
"Sizzle...!"
At that moment, the greenish-yellow venom from the high-pressure water guns sprayed onto Plant 42's vines. As the two came into contact, the giant snake's venom's corrosive power was indeed shocking. The seemingly tough vines began to dissolve instantly upon contact with the corrosive venom, turning into a puddle of thick green liquid on the ground. But fortunately, the vine shield was thick enough that the venom didn't penetrate Plant 42's defenses and didn't harm its core. However, seeing its countless tendrils melt away, Plant 42 let out another hissing sound. But this was not a hiss of pain—it was a hiss of rage!
The tip of each vine tendril began to grow frantically, and sharp barbs were revealed. These barbs were incredibly hard and also carried Plant 42's own plant toxins. Many people have seen how plants in nature use barbs to protect themselves. The tips of these barbs were very hard and dark red, and they contained a small amount of venom that could cause immense pain to anyone who touched them. While they were not as powerful as the giant snake's corrosive venom, they were still an effective attack.
"Hiss...!!!"
"Huff... huff huff—!!!"
Not only that, but Plant 42 also brazenly opened its pink petals, and its stamens began to sway and shake, spewing out a series of yellow fumes that spread toward the giant snake.
It was Stun Spore! A common move for Grass-type Pokémon. When inhaled, these spores easily enter the nasal cavity, flow into the bloodstream, and then travel to the brain, where they paralyze the nerves and the entire body. It is a very troublesome skill, and if too much is inhaled, it can cause the brain and muscles to atrophy, leading to permanent paralysis! Stun Spore also causes a certain degree of neural hallucination. Being under attack by Stun Spore for a long time could lead to a coma, essentially turning the victim into a vegetable. It could be called a weapon of mass destruction that is very difficult to avoid.
This was all of Plant 42's special moves. After using this attack, Plant 42 was determined to kill the giant snake right here. If it could absorb the giant snake's massive body and blood as nutrients, Plant 42 itself would undergo a much more powerful evolution!
"Huff huff... huff huff..."
Large clouds of yellow smoke began to spread, gradually covering the entire area from top to bottom. Plant 42 didn't want to use Stun Spore, as it was only meant for life-threatening situations. The supply of Stun Spore was not infinite; each use required a massive amount of energy to create. But this time, it had no choice. It was a big gamble. If it could kill the giant snake and get such a massive amount of flesh and blood nutrients, it could quickly evolve. But if it couldn't kill the giant snake, or if the snake escaped, then the next time the snake returned, Plant 42 would have no means of self-preservation!
"Watch out, it's toxic fog!"
"We can't stay here! Let's go, cover your mouths and noses! Don't inhale this toxic fog."
Watching the yellow fog continuously being spewed from Plant 42's core, Javier immediately turned to Rebecca and shouted a warning to Jill and Barry. The others did not hesitate. They covered their mouths and noses with their clothes and quickly fled the chaotic area.
Meanwhile, the giant snake had no way to resist Plant 42's Stun Spore attack. It was an air-breathing animal and did not have the powerful lungs to regulate the concentration of the toxic fog. So, the moment the dense yellow fog touched the giant snake, it was inhaled. The giant snake's tensed muscles immediately went limp, and its tightly closed scales became loose. Its huge head swayed, and its yellow-green vertical pupils were filled with confusion, and its murderous intent dissipated. Its entire body went limp, as if it were drunk, and it had no strength to fight back. Its heavy body collapsed into the basement water tank.
Seeing that the giant snake had lost the ability to fight back, Plant 42 didn't hesitate. The barbed vine tentacles shot out again, striking the giant snake's huge body below. The hard barbs instantly pierced into the scales, and with a powerful tug, they tore the incredibly tough scales off.
"Sizzle...!"
One by one, the tough scales were ripped off, leaving bloody wounds behind. Previously, Plant 42 could not have broken the giant snake's defense, not even with the barbs. The snake's scales, when tensed, were tightly interlocked, leaving no gaps, and the force of the muscles was immense, with muscles tightly bound and twisted together.
But now, the giant snake's muscles were paralyzed by the Stun Spore. Its entire body was limp and it couldn't exert any strength. The scales naturally became loose, and Plant 42's barbed vine tentacles were able to easily hook onto them and tear them off, leaving the snake covered in blood.
"Roar roar roar—!!!"
But the intense pain instantly reactivated the giant snake's paralyzed brain nerves. With its brain temporarily clear, it triggered the highest-intensity nerve response. The nerve paralysis was temporarily removed, and the giant snake roared in anger. Its limp body suddenly erupted with a burst of primal power, and it quickly broke free from the vines that were wrapped around it. It opened its gaping maw, its fangs exposed, and charged fiercely at Plant 42's core, determined to fight to the death!
The two colossal monsters wrestled with each other, causing the entire mansion to tremble violently…