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Compared to Lin Ruo's eventful experiences during this period, Klein naturally had much less to talk about.
After all, only three days had passed in the real world. Aside from killing "Steel" Maveti and others, bringing Ms. Cattelya into the organization, and communicating with Cattleya to arrange a meeting to discuss hunting the Admiral of Blood, there wasn't much else.
"It's rare for you to proactively go to the Future. I thought you had a psychological shadow over that place…" Lin Ruo pinched his chin, smiling as he looked at Klein, teasingly.
"Strictly speaking, I don't have a psychological shadow over the Future; I just have a psychological shadow over those mushrooms." Klein's tone was slightly resentful, clearly indicating a deep psychological shadow over mushrooms. He looked at Lin Ruo, his expression serious, and said:
"Promise me, don't give Frank any more strange ideas this time, okay? He's even developed Charm Mushrooms; if this continues, I'm genuinely worried about the world's safety."
"Cough…" Lin Ruo immediately recalled the item he received last time, Frank's latest research product. Like a witch, it possessed an unusual attraction to all human and non-human beings. Any ordinary person who saw it would feel an urge to eat it, and even Beyonders, if their will wasn't firm, would fall victim—it was utterly terrifying.
And the reason this particular mushroom appeared was because the time before last, when Lin Ruo was giving Frank suggestions, he casually remarked, "If these poisonous mushrooms could possess the strange allure of witches, wouldn't monsters actively consume them?"
Lin Ruo swore he had only mentioned it casually at the time, but Frank immediately looked thoughtful. Later, he received a letter from Cattleya, stating that Frank had captured a Witch from a Witch Hunter but didn't know what he intended to do.
Then, Lin Ruo received this terrifying mushroom, along with a letter from Frank. In the letter, Frank excitedly stated that he planned to further research Charm Mushrooms and would definitely develop mushrooms that only attract monsters in the Future.
In response, after three seconds of silence, Lin Ruo took out paper and pen. He first affirmed Frank in the letter, then subtly expressed that he currently greatly needed mushrooms that could grow normally in the dark and mushrooms that could consume monster flesh to grow. Although Charm Mushrooms were good, he hoped Frank would focus on the former research for now, so he should temporarily put Charm Mushrooms aside, and so on.
However, even though the letter was sent, Lin Ruo was unsure whether Frank would actually listen to him.
Moreover, Lin Ruo also knew that he had indeed provided Frank with many terrifying inspirations, so at this moment, facing Klein's "request," he uncharacteristically coughed nervously, glanced left and right, and then, a sudden thought struck him, and he couldn't help but pinch his chin and say:
"Do you think there's a possibility, just a possibility, that Frank could research Sun Mushrooms? After all, the Sun pathway exists in this world… Uh."
As he spoke, Lin Ruo suddenly fell silent, because Klein was already looking at him with an "I knew it" expression, which, though devoid of reproach, made him even more uneasy.
"Sigh, sometimes I really don't understand, are you truly not afraid of those mushrooms or just pretending not to be?" Klein sighed, genuinely lamenting. However, after speaking, he couldn't help but ponder Lin Ruo's recent suggestion.
Sun Mushrooms, or something similar, didn't seem impossible. If the Forsaken Land of the Gods could have Sun Mushrooms, at the very least, safety would be greatly improved, much more reliable than Charm Mushrooms… As he thought, Klein's train of thought abruptly stopped, because he noticed Lin Ruo gazing at him meaningfully.
"Aren't you just calling the pot black?" Lin Ruo raised an eyebrow, smiling, "Don't deny it, I know exactly what you're thinking."
"Cough…" Klein also subconsciously coughed nervously, instinctively explaining, "I just thought the Sun Mushroom plan seemed quite reliable…"
The two then exchanged glances and almost simultaneously burst into laughter.
Although they both seemed terrified of those strange mushrooms, one thing was certain: neither Klein nor Lin Ruo had ever truly disliked or feared these researches.
In fact, as individuals who could maintain friendly relations with Frank, Lin Ruo and Klein often had various eccentric ideas and were far more accepting of strange mushrooms than ordinary people. That's why they would consider what kind of mushrooms would be more beneficial to help the City of Silver.
Of course, this did not prevent them from developing psychological shadows due to those strange mushrooms.
"…Cough, Darkwill's destination is Oravi Island. This matter involves the Wheel of Fortune, so it needs to be handled first, and it's not good to involve others. Our meeting with Cattleya should preferably be postponed for a few days." Lin Ruo decided to change the topic.
"Hmm, I think so too. I'll write to Ms. Cattelya later to postpone this meeting." Klein clearly didn't want to continue on the terrifying topic of mushrooms. He nodded, following Lin Ruo's words, and asked, "Should the new meeting place be Oravi Island?"
"Hmm…" Lin Ruo was about to nod but suddenly thought of something, paused, and said with a subtle expression, "It's best not to meet there. Do you remember what I warned you about before?"
"Mother Tree of Desire…" Klein instantly reacted, instinctively frowning.
"Yes." Lin Ruo nodded, recalling the unfortunate demigod in the original novel whose home was demolished after leaving for three days, and Ms. Cynthia, who died because of the Mother Tree of Desire. His eyes darkened, and he continued:
"Once we reach Oravi Island, we'll first take down the Naturism Sect. There's no need for a cult that worships evil gods and doesn't do proper work…"
The only problem was probably innocent believers like Cynthia, who, after being misled, believed in the Mother Tree of Desire. Regardless of their willingness, they had already been marked by Mother Tree. Although Lin Ruo could communicate with the authorities to ensure these purely deceived, innocent believers were treated well, if Mother Tree truly did something to these people in the Future, he would be powerless.
And as long as the Mother Tree of Desire doesn't die, taking down one Naturism Sect will quickly lead to another appearing. Indeed, it's better to solve the problem from its root in the Future… Lin Ruo silently added another cross next to a certain Outer God's name in his mental notebook and continued:
"But that place is already within the Mother Tree of Desire's radiation zone, so we need to leave quickly after we're done. Otherwise, you might just turn around and see an Incarnation of Mother Tree telling you, 'I want to have your baby.'"
Klein shivered as he imagined that scene.
Too terrifying.
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