Chapter 380: Flora Sullivan’s Whipping Time

Chapter 380: Chapter 380: Flora Sullivan’s Whipping Time

And so.

A group of people.

Justin Brooks, Crystal Lynn, Seraphina Sullivan, Sean Chandler, and Flora Sullivan.

Along with Dexter Luther and Matthew Dawson, who had tagged along out of concern.

Escorted by several armed soldiers, they carefully made their way through the convoy of vehicles, approaching the stalemate ahead.

The closer they got to the front line, the thicker the air became with the smell of gunpowder and blood.

The strange auras emanating from the Four Seasons Deer—some scorching hot, some bone-chillingly cold, others teeming with life—also surprised Seraphina Sullivan and the others.

The nearer they drew, the more intense these auras became.

The gunfire had already stopped.

The military had clearly received the order to temporarily cease fire and attempt to make contact.

But everyone’s nerves were on edge, their weapons trained firmly on the Deer Herd.

The enormous Four Seasons Deer seemed to have noticed the unusual activity from the human side and stopped its pacing.

Its eyes, clear yet seemingly filled with wisdom, gazed quietly at Seraphina Sullivan’s approaching group.

It focused especially... on Crystal Lynn, who walked at the very front, trying to calm her racing heart and channel her [Beast Taming] Talent.

The Four Seasons Deer Alpha was still capable of sensing danger.

For instance, from Seraphina Sullivan and Sean Chandler.

An animal’s natural instinct to seek fortune and avoid disaster told the Four Seasons Deer to stay away from the two of them.

Meanwhile, Crystal Lynn took a deep breath, suppressing her anxiety.

She focused her mind, striving to activate her Talent—[Beast Taming].

Her consciousness, carrying a soothing intent, slowly extended toward the majestic Four Seasons Deer on the earthen slope.

She tried to establish a mental link, just as she had with Beau in the past.

She sent a contract request, conveying friendliness and the expectation of obedience.

However, Crystal Lynn had overlooked a critical point.

The Four Seasons Deer was no ordinary beast.

It was completely different even from the monsters Crystal Lynn had encountered in dungeons.

It was a creature the Disaster System had designated a Player.

It had awakened the [Four Seasons] Talent.

And possessed a high degree of intelligence.

The Four Seasons Deer might even be a transcendent creature with its own will and ambitions.

When the Energy from Crystal Lynn, carrying the intent to "tame" and "contract," touched the Four Seasons Deer, this Stag King did not feel soothed or attracted like a common animal.

Instead, it detected the underlying meaning of "Control" and "domination" embedded deep within Crystal Lynn’s Talent!

For a being that had awakened its Power and yearned to become an overlord, a transcendent creature in pursuit of freedom and Power, this was nothing short of a blatant provocation and insult!

"BELLOOOW—!!!"

A long, majestic bellow filled with rage suddenly erupted!

It was higher-pitched and more furious than any of its previous calls!

The Four Seasons Deer Alpha’s once-clear eyes instantly blazed with offended Fury.

The light from its antlers, where the Four Seasons intertwined, flared brilliantly.

The grim wind of the Power of Autumn and the biting frost of the Winter Power burst forth simultaneously, directly shattering Crystal Lynn’s extended mental probe into pieces!

Not only that, the Four Seasons Deer suddenly reared up, its forehooves slamming down and making the ground tremble!

It was no longer content with a standoff.

Its eyes locked onto Crystal Lynn and the humans behind her.

A wave of tangible, frenzied killing intent washed over them!

Clearly, Crystal Lynn’s "taming" attempt had not only failed but had utterly enraged it.

It now saw all the humans before it as threats that had to be eliminated.

The expressions on Justin Brooks and Jasper Drake changed drastically.

They clearly saw the undisguised killing intent in the Four Seasons Deer’s eyes!

"This is bad! Crystal Lynn didn’t succeed, and now it’s even more pissed off! Prepare for battle!"

Justin Brooks roared, Energy surging from his body as he prepared to activate his Talent to intercept.

Jasper Drake clenched his fists as well.

Just at this tense, critical moment when conflict was about to erupt, Seraphina Sullivan’s calm voice, tinged with a hint of resignation and foresight, sounded in everyone’s ears:

"Flora, it’s time for your ’rational persuasion’."

Before the others could fully grasp her words, the clear eyes of Flora Sullivan, standing beside Seraphina, gleamed faintly.

The next second.

Flora Sullivan’s figure, like a phantom, vanished from her spot without any warning!

When she reappeared, she was already standing before the enraged Four Seasons Deer Alpha, which had been preparing to attack!

The size difference between them was immense.

Like a child facing a giant elephant.

But the Aura emanating from Flora Sullivan made the frenzied Four Seasons Deer freeze in its tracks.

Flora Sullivan tilted her head up slightly.

Looking at the giant deer that was several times her height, she spoke in her uniquely clear tone:

"Little deer, be good. Or I’ll eat you."

Four Seasons Deer: ??

The instant her voice fell, a sudden change occurred!

Flora Sullivan’s seemingly soft, long hair began to move on its own, as if coming alive!

Countless thorny, emerald-green vines, like terrifying tentacles growing from her scalp, shot out like lightning!

The vines moved with astonishing speed.

In an instant, they wrapped around the Four Seasons Deer’s thick neck, limbs, and body.

They even tried to bind its gleaming antlers!

The vines were incredibly tough, their thorns digging deep into the deer’s hide.

No matter how the Four Seasons Deer struggled, bellowed, or activated its Power of Four Seasons, it could not break free!

Then, with a mere thought from Flora Sullivan...

"CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!"

The vines wrapped around the Four Seasons Deer violently tightened and lashed out.

The vines had actually begun to act like whips, subjecting the poor Stag King to an inhuman, physical "flogging."

The vines whipped against its body, making dull thuds.

Although Flora Sullivan controlled her strength so it wasn’t fatal, the pain and the sudden "humiliation" clearly left the Four Seasons Deer completely stunned.

Four Seasons Deer: ???

’Who am I?’

’Where am I?’

’What’s happening?’

’I am the Stag King who wields the Power of Four Seasons!’

’I am a great being destined to become the lord of this land!’

’How... How am I suddenly being strung up and beaten with vines by a tiny little thing?!’

It struggled even more frantically, unleashing the full extent of its Power of Four Seasons in an attempt to counterattack.

Ice spikes, Wind Blades, searing air currents, overgrown weeds... all sorts of attacks flew toward Flora Sullivan!

However, Flora Sullivan just stood there quietly, not even moving an inch.

As the attacks neared a certain range around her, they were all whipped away into nothingness by the thorns that had formed from her hair.

In the face of such overwhelming Power, the Four Seasons Deer’s once-proud Talent and Power seemed so pale and feeble.

Finally, after a round of meaningless struggles and futile counterattacks, the Fury in the Four Seasons Deer Alpha’s eyes gradually gave way to confusion, pain, and a sense of powerlessness.

It stopped struggling.

Its massive body, suspended in mid-air by the vines, swayed slightly.

The Four Seasons Deer let out a low whimper, filled with grievance and resignation.

It was as if all its grand ambitions had been turned into a wisp of dissipating smoke by this unreasonable "flogging."

In the rear, Justin Brooks, Jasper Drake, and all the tense, vigilant soldiers and Players stared at the scene, completely dumbfounded.

The Stag King, who just moments ago had been so majestic and on the verge of starting a bloodbath, had been strung up and beaten into submission by a little girl with vines in the blink of an eye?