webnovelfull Chapter 417: Wild Giant Mushroom - Forgas
Chapter 417: Wild Giant Mushroom - Forgas
Chapter 417: Wild Giant Mushroom - Forgas
Half an hour ago, in the command room of TPC headquarters, shortly after Asuka Shin ran out in a panic, Midorikawa Mai was sitting at her work station, staring intently at the various instruments and screens in front of her.
Suddenly, a rapid alarm shattered the silence in the command room. Her brow furrowed in a frown, a hint of nervousness in her eyes as she quickly checked the source of the alarm.
It turned out to be an abnormality report from Guquan City. The report described in detail an astonishing situation - an extremely huge plant had grown somewhere in Guquan City.
Moreover, a portion of the crowd was missing, which was no small matter. After discovering this major anomaly, the local police officers did not hesitate to report the situation to the Super Victory Team.
Upon returning, Asuka Nobu rushed to the hangar. He quickly boarded the Alpha fighter and expertly activated its systems. The fighter emitted a deep, powerful roar. He gripped the joystick tightly, preparing to head to Koizumi City to investigate.
Before leaving, Kibi Gosuke warned him earnestly and sternly in the communication: "Asuka, don't act on your own when you go to Koizumi City this time. Do you understand?"
Asuka Nobu nodded quickly and responded loudly: "Captain, don't worry, I understand!" After that, he drove the Alpha into the sky.
Not long after, the Super Victory Team's command room's giant screen displayed footage of Koizumi City. Asuka's plane had safely arrived at its destination, and he used the onboard camera to transmit a clear, real-time image of Koizumi City back to the command room. Everyone in the command room stared intently at the screen, their eyes filled with surprise and curiosity.
"Wow, this mushroom is so big! I wonder what it tastes like..." This was the first thought of everyone in the command room after seeing the scene.
On the screen, a huge mushroom opened its giant canopy. Its color was a strange yet gorgeous dark purple, and its surface was covered with raised bumps. This huge mushroom was like a monster running out of a fairy tale world, covering most of the city. The scene was quite shocking.
After some measurement, it was estimated that the height and diameter of this mushroom were about 200 to 300 meters. It was simply a behemoth! Ordinary high-rise buildings were only a few dozen meters high, but this mushroom was taller than several high-rise buildings combined.
It stands quietly in the center of the city, like a mysterious ruler, exuding an irresistible sense of oppression.
Meanwhile, Kulak, testing its performance in space, keenly detected an anomaly on the ground. Koda was intently watching the energy fluctuations in the center of Koizumi. This towering battleship fortress was a new mobile fortress ingeniously developed by TPC to implement the New Domain Project.
It is equipped with the new Max power system, which allows it to travel freely in the vast universe. It can move lightly to the sky above where monsters appear for reconnaissance, firmly playing the key role of a front-line base.
The Kulak callsign also carried a terrifyingly powerful doomsday cannon—the large-caliber Spacium Cannon. Because this cannon, powerful enough to rip apart planets, was so powerful that after destroying the Mechanical Island with a single shot, Director Sawai issued a strict order prohibiting its use on Earth.
Otherwise, once it is triggered at random, the tremendous power will be able to penetrate the earth in one shot. This is the ultimate killing weapon that humans will only use when they are at their wit's end.
"Hey, does anyone want to taste this poisonous mushroom?" Fei Niao, flying the fighter plane, joked softly during the communication.
"If you think it smells good, you can try it first. If you feel fine after eating it, we can continue the fun!" Nakajima suggested loudly after careful observation.
Koda, who was calling out "Kulak," said, "Asuka, go get some samples. Even though the Fugas looks delicious, don't put it in your mouth!"
"Fergas?" Fei Niao asked with some confusion.
"It means poisonous mushroom in English, and now it's the code name for that thing."
Every year when mushroom season comes, as the big brother city of the Southwest F4, there are always a group of people who are rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment because of eating this stuff.
Although some mushrooms may seem to harbor poison, their delicious flavor is simply irresistible! Despite repeated hospital admissions, many people simply claim they haven't cooked them properly and will never admit they're poisonous.
Kariya suddenly warned over the comms: "Asuka, don't underestimate the enemy just because this thing looks like a mushroom."
Nakajima corrected him, "Kariya, mushrooms don't have chlorophyll, so don't classify them as plants! In modern biology, in addition to animals and plants, there are many other life forms that are classified as tertiary life forms."
"It's actually hyphae hidden in the soil, and the mushroom is just the organ that releases the spores. It's that simple!" He explained to the crowd, as worthy of being a scientist like Digging Wells, always enjoying adding some strange knowledge to everyone's heads.
"After what Nakajima said, I'm not in the mood to eat matsutake mushrooms anymore." Kariya said with his head down.
Midorikawa Mai said with a bitter face, "We can't afford it either. After all, our salary is so little!"
"Yes!" Everyone in the command room nodded in unison.
"Come to me if you want to eat mushrooms. I have a way to purify them!" Just when everyone was worried about not being able to eat matsutake mushrooms, the communication screen suddenly flashed, and then the place where Zhao Ming was appeared clearly on the screen.
From the picture, it can be roughly judged that he seems to be near Fogas, and a huge mushroom can be seen around him.
At this moment, the screen began to flexibly switch angles, and Shinjo and Ken Fudo were seen busy around a barbecue grill. The grill looked a bit simple, but under their tinkering, it exuded a unique sense of fireworks.
On the grill, neatly sliced mushrooms sizzled, each slice evenly sized and bearing the delicate lines of the cut. As the charcoal fire scorched them, the slices gradually turned golden.
Even though you can't smell anything through the communication screen, just from the golden appearance of the flat slices baked, you can imagine its crispy outside, tender inside, fresh and juicy taste in your mind, as if an invisible fragrance has already penetrated into your nasal cavity.
At this time, Xincheng picked up a seasoning jar and first sprinkled a layer of cumin evenly. The fine cumin grains scattered on the mushroom slices like stars, and then generously sprinkled a layer of red chili powder.
In an instant, the color of the mushroom slices became more attractive. The combination of red and yellow stimulated people's visual nerves, and people's appetite was instantly ignited like a volcano about to erupt.
"Gurgle..." In the command room, Midorikawa Mai, who had been staring at the communication screen, could no longer bear it and unconsciously made a swallowing sound in her throat.
Her eyes were fixed on the mushrooms on the screen, her eyes full of desire, as if the delicacies on the screen would jump out.
Kibi Gosuke, Ryo, Kariya and the others were not much better off. The originally serious expressions on their giant mushrooms had now been replaced by greed. They couldn't help swallowing their saliva, their Adam's apples rolling up and down, and the expressions on their faces were as if they had seen the most precious delicacy in the world.
"It should be done, let's eat!" Zhao Ming said loudly, his voice full of excitement and satisfaction. It had been a long time since I last ate the ribs at Gadi.
Zhao Ming picked up a slice of mushroom that had been brushed with oil, sprinkled with seasonings, and grilled to perfection. The mushroom slice was still trembling slightly with the residual heat of the flame.
He opened his mouth wide and took a bite. His teeth bit the mushroom slice, making a crisp "crunch" sound. An intoxicated expression appeared on his face, as if the only delicious mushroom left in the whole world was this one piece.
Shinjo and Ken Fudo were not willing to be left behind. They quickly picked up a piece of mushroom each and stuffed it into their mouths impatiently, chewing it with big mouthfuls. The "crunching" sound was clearly heard on the communication screen.
Their faces were filled with happy smiles, and they made vague sounds of praise from time to time, enjoying the gourmet feast brought by the monster's body.
Everyone in the command room, watching them eat so happily, became even more greedy, secretly hoping that they too would have the chance to taste such delicious mushrooms...