Chapter 689: I Kind of... Did the Tree

Zuo Zuo stared blankly at the scene, saying, "Sir Aiwen, what... what exactly is going on here? That Stupid Brain never had this kind of weird function before!"

Sir Aiwen gazed deeply at Lynn, pondering, "I'm not entirely sure either. But it should be related to some enhancements in Flesh and blood that he obtained before his death. This seems to be a certain arcane mechanism where consciousness exerts a reverse influence on her external body. It's possible that digesting this power is precisely what slowed down his revival speed."

Zuo Zuo looked dazed and said, "Then... when will that Stupid Brain wake up? What if I slap him a few more times? Usually, one slap would wake him up!"

Sir Aiwen pondered, "Is it possible that he was about to wake up, but you slapped him back into unconsciousness instead?"

Zuo Zuo (O_O)??

But then, in the very next moment, Lynn's lips, which had been lying still all along, twitched slightly. Finally, his eyelashes stirred just a little.

And that immediately caught their attention. Zuo Zuo was overjoyed. She grabbed Lynn's shoulders and looked at his face, so close to hers, beaming with delight, saying:

"Brain! Are you awake?!"

Finally.

Under their watchful eyes, Lynn let out a weak and difficult murmur. His fingers trembled as he lifted them, moving toward the edge of his not-yet-fully-open eyes, struggling as if trying to prop up something.

Zuo Zuo's eyes widened instantly. On instinct, she reached out her little hand, pinched her thumb and forefinger into a circle, and placed it before his eyes for him to support.

And then.

Lynn let out a sigh of relief as he finally opened his eyes. He looked at the loli right before him with difficulty and said:

"Zuo Zuo... can you tell me... which son of a bitch just slapped me a dozen times across the face... Help me up, I'm going to kill him..."

Zuo Zuo grabbed his shoulders, staring wide-eyed, saying:

"Don't worry, Brain! That son of a bitch has already been killed by Zuo Zuo! You're really weak right now, Brain. Better not get up. Why don't you lie down for a bit?"

Lynn reached out his hand.

With difficulty, he stopped Zuo Zuo from pushing him back down.

He sat up, breathing heavily. Slowly, he made out the familiar loli sitting cross-legged right beside him, as well as a Big Tongue and the familiar Sir Aiwen standing on either side.

Looks like he was rescued.

But he never imagined he would actually make it out alive.

He only felt like his brain was splitting with pain, a complete mess, as if he had done some unimaginably dark and degenerate things before dying.

And just as he was about to stand up.

A delayed system prompt rang out in his ear.

[Beep! Congratulations on triggering the epic achievement: [Encroachment on the Tree]. You have received 500 base experience points.]

{[Encroachment on the Tree]} Epic Achievement: This is an extraordinary dark achievement that absolutely cannot and should not be triggered. It can only be triggered with a certain probability when the Host, with unimaginable great perseverance and great spirit, has performed strange actions upon a Tree-class Root. And this achievement is sufficient proof that fibers and vines cannot hinder the Host's determined and enterprising heart at all. You have received a permanent bonus: All Attributes +10%, Stamina +10%, Constitution +10%. [When performing peculiar actions with the Desire Mother Tree, the constitution bonus gained is increased by an additional 10%.]

*Smack!*

Lynn directly cut off the achievement introduction that the system was broadcasting. He froze completely in place.

The memories before death came flooding back like a raging torrent.

He remembered...

He recalled!

It seemed... it seemed...

The image instantly surged into his mind. Inside that bloody and twisted tree trunk, driven mad by the curse's negative effects, exactly how he had held that young girl as delicate as a weeping willow, how he had pressed her against the tree trunk...

A moment of deathly silence.

Then.

Right under Zuo Zuo's dumbfounded gaze, Lynn reached out his hands with a hollow expression. As if he had lost all sense of security, he suddenly grabbed the small Zuo Zuo and hugged her tightly, like a plush toy, his face blank.

Sir Aiwen and Little Treasure both showed expressions of confusion and doubt. Because they had never seen the always-badass Lynn wearing such a look before.

"What's wrong with you?" Zuo Zuo asked, bewildered, as she was held in his arms, not daring to move.

Because she could feel that her Brain's state seemed really off.

Lynn opened his mouth to murmur, but he couldn't get a single word out.

Zuo Zuo could only cast a questioning glance at Sir Aiwen, who was nearby. Sir Aiwen thought for a moment, frowned slightly, crouched before Lynn, and said in a low, grave voice:

"Lynn, did the Desire Mother Tree do something to you? Did she abuse you? Torture you?"

The moment he said that.

Zuo Zuo and Little Treasure were instantly shaken.

Right!

Though they didn't know exactly what had happened, judging by Lynn's current state, he looked exactly like those creatures who had been brutally tortured!

They had to remember, the one who kidnapped him was a twisted Root from the domain of Flesh!

And she was looking for the Colossus's Brain! That perverted woman would definitely stop at nothing to use Lynn. She would subject the adorable Brain to a series of horrifying tortures and ruthless exploitation!

Zuo Zuo's mind instantly conjured an image of her Brain stripped bare under the great tree, bound tightly, and tormented with pesticide and every terrible torture device she could imagine. A series of unimaginable imprisonments and humiliations against her Brain!

Zuo Zuo's face instantly turned pale.

"No... it can't be..."

Sure, her Brain was indeed brave as hell. But compared to a true Root, he was still small potatoes, absolutely insignificant!

Even the strongest heart, after being abused hundreds of times, would be covered in scars by now!

Sir Aiwen's voice grew even lower and hoarser. He said heavily:

"Lynn, tell Big Brother. What did she do to you? Did she perform Flesh modification on you? Rest assured, if she abused you, after we leave this space, I will make her pay back a thousand times over!"

Zuo Zuo, nearly grinding her teeth in fury, clenched her fists, her eyes bloodshot, and said:

"That damn woman! That pervert! She must have tortured you again and again, squeezed every last bit of value out of you, then tossed your corpse here like garbage, right?! I knew it! Zuo Zuo will never forgive her either!"

Little Treasure trembled with rage all over. "Sssss! Ssssss!!"

Though it never really liked this guy, he was still the little master it had fed shit to for two years. Some affection had developed. Seeing him tortured like this, how could it not be furious?!

The three of them stared at him with shock and anger, their fists already clenched tight.

It could be said.

Right now, if Lynn was willing, they would immediately go out and get his revenge for him!

And Lynn finally spoke, saying: "No, no, she didn't torture me..."

Everyone was stunned. They exchanged bewildered looks.

"Then...?" Zuo Zuo was completely confused.

Lynn lifted his head, staring blankly at the sky, and said hollowly:

"I kind of... banged the Desire Mother Tree..."