The fungus entered the human body through wounds and parasitized the blood. Then, it would travel to the brain via the bloodstream.Eventually, the fungus proliferated in the brain, slowly taking control of the person and turning them into a puppet of the fungus.The biological community had discovered many cases of that type of fungus, such as zombie deers found in Europe and North America, which were infected by a fungus that only affected deer.However, Chad could not think of a way to treat it. The human body was like a car, and the brain was the driver. The car was fine, but the driver had been replaced."Dr. Jennings, please save Michael!"Sandra suddenly appeared and knelt in front of Chad.Bang!Stanley did not expect her to return as well. He suppressed his anger and did not have a direct confrontation with her. Instead, he slammed the door and left.The other Long family members looked displeased as they looked at Sandra with murderous intent."Kneeling won't help. A
"Wait!" Clutching his bitten arm, Frederick asked, "Can't he be treated here?"Chad glanced at Frederick. "What? He can't leave the household? If that's the case, then you'll need to find someone else."Benjamin sneered, "Hmph, if you can't cure him, just admit it. Stop pretending like you can."Roar! Roar!Bang! Bang! Bang!There was the sound of someone banging on the door from inside the room. Michael was frantically banging against it.It frightened Benjamin so much that he ran straight to the gates."That's a zombie. He's not a living person anymore. There's no cure for it. If you ask me, just shoot him in the head and be done with it!"The place fell silent, and everyone looked at Benjamin.No one came forward to refute Benjamin's words. All of them remained silent.Chad ignored Benjamin and pulled Frederick's arm to examine the wound.From his Clairvoyant Eye, Chad quickly discovered that the wound was covered in black energy.He saw something slowly wriggling inside
At that moment, under the influence of Evergrow, Grayson transformed into a beast with an entirely pitch-black body, rampaging on all fours.Similar figures were everywhere in the vast sky. The surviving humans were no match for those monsters and were quickly slaughtered.The monsters attacked indiscriminately, fighting each other and hunting those who claimed to be immortals.At that moment, the sky was filled with chaotic battles!Back at the Long family estate, Chad put his phone away. Tears welled in his eyes, and his body trembled uncontrollably."I need to leave now. Let's see who would dare to stop me—"Smack!Benjamin, who had just taken a few steps, was slapped."Bastard! How dare you hit me!"Smack!Chad slapped him again, and Benjamin finally saw the redness in Chad's eyes and shivered involuntarily.Chad looked at the sky and said, "Seal off the Long family estate. No one is to leave, and no one who comes in can leave either! Also, how did Michael come back?"T
Chad looked at Imperious in confusion. "You said that Evergrow is good stuff?""Of course! With Evergrow, beings like us, covered in fur and horns, can transform our bodies into human forms!" Imperious said proudly, explaining how non-humans could transform into humans."Evergrow, to put it simply, is formed from the remains of dead humans. As long as people die, Evergrow will continue to grow. When animals with power consume Evergrow, they can use their bodies to transform into human forms."That was the first time Chad had heard that explanation, realizing that the emergence of Evergrow was related to humans. "Do you know why we can't transform into humans anymore? There's a saying that after the founding of the country, creatures could no longer become spirits? It's actually the same reason."Imperious opened up and started talking about why the animals could not transform anymore."Essentially, it's because humans have eliminated Evergrow through various methods. For instance,
"All creatures in the world live and die. Yggdrasil thrives on death. As long as death exists, Yggdrasil will not wither. The soil that allows Yggdrasil to grow is Evergrow, formed from various deceased creatures' remains."Chad was stunned. That explanation differed slightly from what Imperious had told him. "Thank you for the information, but I have a reason that I must go there."Seeing that Chad was determined, the giant stepped aside and said, while shaking its head. "Stop when you see the soil turning black-brown because that's Evergrow."Chad was surprised that the giant knew his intentions. As he walked further, he heard the giant lament behind him, "Another one going to his death. People come seeking Evergrow, believing it to be a divine substance, but few ever return."Ignoring the giant, Chad quickened his pace. As the giant had said, the soil gradually turned black-brown.He stopped and scooped up a handful of soil before activating his Clairvoyant Eye to examine it.
Chad looked at the writhing, black, viscous substance on the ground, shocked.He had not realized he was infected. Why had the Evergrow been expelled from his body after using the fire folk's breathing technique?Imperious saw the Evergrow. He treated it like a treasure and quickly scooped it into a bottle. "With this, the Weasel family can produce a true demon!"Chad asked in confusion, "Can this really allow a guardian immortal to transform into a human?""A demon, not a human. It will transform a beast into a bipedal demon!" Imperious explained excitedly, playing with the bottle and sighing with emotion. "The times are changing. This era is finally ending, and a new one is beginning."Chad did not understand it and did not want to. He urgently needed to solve the Long family's problem, so he quickly left the bunker. As he ascended, he saw that the underground villa was bustling with activity.The women of the Inkwell Clan had returned and were excitedly sharing their purchases
In all honesty, Chad was not sure if the fire folk's breathing technique could cure Michael, so he agreed to Imperious's proposal. "Then I'll leave it to you!""No problem!" Imperious grinned as he pushed the door open and entered the room. "Kid, lend me that sword of yours!"Without hesitation, Chad summoned the Frost Peony and handed it to Imperious.Imperious nonchalantly kicked Michael awake. Michael, then beast-like, growled furiously upon seeing Imperious and struggled to stand but was securely restrained.Imperious pressed a strange-looking device against Michael's head. After fiddling with a switch, the device emitted sparks before glowing steadily.The apparatus resembled a specially made bulb but was used like a cupping device.Roar! Roar!As the device activated, Michael became increasingly agitated, thrashing violently. He soon broke free from his bonds and lunged at Imperious."Be careful!" Chad instinctively shouted. Imperious, partly transformed into a yellow-fur
"I feel comfortable, and my illness seems to be gone. My body feels even better than before. How is this possible?" Michael stood up, moving his body and feeling the significant changes with astonishment.Chad watched him, feeling puzzled as well. He did not understand how Michael's injuries had healed."Michael, you're healed!" Frederick was the first to wake up. He was overwhelmed with joy when he saw Michael restored to normal."Brother, I'm fine now. I'm sorry for making you worry.""That's all that matters. The crisis for the Long family is finally over!" Frederick wept with relief. He had been terrified because the Long family's treasure appraisal event was scheduled in a few days.That event was crucial for Michael to network and build connections. If Michael's illness had not been cured, the news could have led to the Long family's collapse overnight.With that crisis averted, Frederick could breathe easily and focus on the event.After that, Frederick turned to Chad and