The giant-tailed monster was down, but the surrounding sense of danger only intensified.
For a moment, no one spoke.
Gu Xi was already back on the ground, and Bud had once again transformed into a small green sprout, twirling around her fingertip.
During the fight, aside from forcing the giant-tailed monster out of the ground at the beginning, she hadn't intervened. Instead, she stood a short distance away, serving as a deterrent.
'I have to watch out for that sneaky thief.'
Compared to the giant-tailed monster, whatever it was felt far more dangerous and difficult to handle.
Meanwhile, Gu Xi was observing.
Observing the giant-tailed monster.
This was the first thing she'd encountered since waking up that had managed to evade her senses right under her nose.
'Before its giant tail attacked, it had registered in my senses as just an ordinary mutant plant, no different from the thousands of other mutant plants covering the mountainside!'
