#2144 - Negotiation

At this moment, seeing the semi-mechanized soldiers taking out special syringes, Fang Heng frowned slightly.

The special potion can be effective against the Hela virus, temporarily blocking the effect of the zombie horde!

It's not just the 'Undead' effect.

Even the effects of the crystallized bodies and the original phages can be removed by more than 90%!

That's quite troublesome.

Of course, even without the blessing of the Undead effect, the Lickers inherited Fang Heng's high HP and attributes. Each Licker has HP close to that of a leader-level monster, making them very durable.

Lickers are even tankier than the tree people summoned by the Tree Spirit Clan, able to withstand dozens of times more damage.

Unfortunately, under the intensive bombardment of a large number of beam weapons from the Federation and Wanling Technology Company, the number of Licker casualties also began to gradually increase.

It seems like it's about time.

Wanling Technology Company has organized an effective counterattack, and the Lickers who invaded the research institute during the first wave of chaos have also been completely wiped out.

Fang Heng glanced at the game notification.

He had roughly figured out the overall strength of the Federation and Wanling Technology Company.

In addition, he had also earned about 3,000 points of Tree Spirit Clan contribution.

Not a loss.

Since the enemy has taken out a targeted anti-virus potion, it's better to withdraw for now.

There's no need to fight to the death.

Thinking this, Fang Heng began to control the Licker horde to retreat.

Thinking about how the Tree Spirit Clan had deducted his favorability points for no reason, he felt a little unhappy.

Why should his Lickers be used to help the Tree Spirit Clan?

Anyway, the Tree Spirit Clan had already broken through the outer mechanical guard blockade in the rear.

Let the Tree Spirit Clan go up and hold the line first.

He would assess the situation later.

The Tree Spirit Clan had just taken advantage of the opportunity when Fang Heng and Wanling Company were fighting to enter the interior of the park. They had already seen the research institute building in front of them and were taking the opportunity to break through the outer force field defense network to enter the research institute area.

Who knew that suddenly the Licker horde in front actually began to retreat?

What does this mean?

What happened?

Lickers are much more agile than tree people. They retreated as soon as they were told, almost instantly retreating cleanly.

For a time, the Tree Spirit Clan found that they had become the isolated force, about to face the aggressive Federation and Wanling Technology Company team alone.

Are you kidding me?

How could they win this?

The Tree Spirit Clan immediately lost their direction and could only be forced to fight.

Originally, the Tree Spirit Clan was already at a slight disadvantage. Now that they were isolated, they naturally suffered the main attack from the Federation.

Tree people casualties began to accelerate.

"Those monsters withdrew? Did they encounter some special situation?"

The Tree Spirit Clan elders and others turned their attention to the teleportation channel suspended in mid-air, and found that the teleportation channel was still operating, and Lickers were continuously entering the battlefield through the teleportation channel.

"Go, see what happened."

"Understood!"

Realizing that the Licker horde was related to Fang Heng, a member of the Tree Spirit Clan, led by several members of the Tree Speaker Alliance, hurried towards Atle and the others.

The Tree Spirit Clan member glanced at the red teleportation channel hovering in the high sky, and then walked straight to Fang Heng under the teleportation channel.

"Human, why did you stop? Make the creatures you control continue to attack the research institute."

Fang Heng turned to look at the Tree Spirit Clan and said, "Wanling Technology's special potion, so I need to…"

The Tree Spirit Clan looked at Fang Heng, with an unquestionable tone, and said in a deep voice: "Human, I don't need to hear the reasons. I will repeat it again, continue to attack the research institute."

Fang Heng's face sank, staring at the Tree Spirit Clan for a moment.

In a few seconds.

Several thoughts flashed through his mind.

Damn it, I can't stand it anymore!

"No, I can't do it."

The Tree Spirit Clan obviously did not expect Fang Heng to refuse. A hint of surprise suddenly appeared in his eyes, and his face instantly turned cold, "What did you say?"

"I said I can't do it. I think it's necessary to reconsider the cooperative relationship between us."

Fang Heng pouted and said, "It's interesting. We are all believers of nature. I have no reason to accept your orders. Perhaps, your Tree Spirit Clan should accept my orders, what do you think?"

The Tree Spirit Clan's pupils trembled violently. He couldn't believe that these words would come from a human's mouth. He stared at Fang Heng, his eyes filled with incomparable indignation.

"Do you know what you are saying! Human!"

Fang Heng spread his hands, "Do I need to repeat it again? I refuse your request."

"Hmph, you just wait and see!"

The Tree Spirit Clan immediately felt that their authority had been challenged. He glared at Fang Heng with anger, snorted coldly, and immediately led everyone back the way they came.

[Hint: The player refuses the request of the Tree Spirit Clan, and the player's favorability with the Tree Spirit Clan -5].

[Hint (triggered by the player's early mission reward): Reducing favorability with the Tree Spirit Clan is not the optimal route to complete the mission. Please choose carefully].

Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and was speechless.

Earning a little favorability requires risking your life, but arguing with you deducts 5 points?

That's hilarious.

It seems that the optimized route after the system upgrade is difficult to follow.

Let's change the goal…

At the front of the battlefield, the semi-mechanized transformation unit led by the Federation originally targeted the Licker transformation bodies. Finding that the Licker horde retreated with one blow, they immediately chased after them, but unexpectedly, they bumped into the Tree Spirit Clan's tree people team blocking the road.

Did they need to say more?

Fight!

The two sides exchanged fierce fire!

"It seems that this group of creatures has a unified combat strategy. The person controlling them behind…"

Inside the central command of the research institute, Ji Haiting observed the external battle situation through surveillance cameras, his eyes focused on Fang Heng in the screen.

He was more interested in the Licker horde.

"Command! The Licker horde has left the attack range, please instruct!"

The head of the research institute said in a deep voice: "If they leave, don't worry about them for now. Groups C and D stay to observe the movement of the Lickers, and the others deal with the Tree Spirit Clan first! The number of Tree Spirit Clan is already their limit, consume them!"

"Understood!"

Large war machines and spider-type main battle machines once again aimed their firepower at the Tree Spirit Clan.

Tree people just look a little scary.

But in fact, they move slowly and can only attack in close combat.

In front of large mechanical creatures, they are just a group of living targets!

Under the intensive energy beam attack, the number of tree people summons quickly decreased!

Although there are still a large number of Tree Spirit Clan ranged archers and ground vines constantly dragging large war machines into the ground, the casualty ratio between the two sides is obviously not on the same level!

The Tree Spirit Clan quickly realized that the battlefield situation was not good.

If this continues, until all the tree people in front are consumed…

This battle will be defeated!