Wasteland: I Awakened A Plant System - Chapter 87: Plants Team Upgraded (Bonus - )
Chapter 87: Plants Team Upgraded (Bonus Chapter)
Vikram looks at the updated panel, and feels satisfied. The addition of Piercing Focus Shot alone had drastically increased their threat level.
Earlier, their arrows couldn’t properly damage the Zombie Leader.
Now, they had the capability to target weak points directly. Even high-tier enemies would no longer be safe from them.
The next one was the Healer Sprout. After the update, it had also begun taking on a more human-like form, resembling a young child.
This one had improved the most in terms of support.
It advanced from Level 3 to Level 5—a complete phase change.
Its updated panel appeared:
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[Healer Sprout (Blue)]
Type: Support / Recovery Mobile Plant Unit
Status: Level 5
Growth Potential: High
Upgradeable: Yes
Daily Plant Essence Generation: +25
Physique:
Strength: 30
Speed: 32
Stamina: 34
Reaction: 31
Level Up Requirement:
• Max Level
Upgrade Requirement:
• Plant Essence ×150
• Support Experience ≥50
Description: A highly refined vitality conduit plant. After multiple battles, its internal life-energy circulation has stabilized, allowing it to emit dense, sustained healing waves. It now functions as a core support pillar in extended combat scenarios.
Abilities:
• Regenerative Aura — Healing radius increased significantly. Now capable of restoring moderate wounds over time, not just minor injuries. Continuous exposure can gradually stabilize even heavily injured allies.
• Fatigue Dissipation — Stamina recovery greatly improved. Allies under its effect experience reduced exhaustion buildup, allowing longer combat endurance without performance drop.
• Plant Repair Pulse — Repair efficiency increased to a higher tier. Now capable of restoring structural damage to Sprouts at a faster rate, including partial recovery from heavy impacts.
• Vitality Particles — Healing particles now grant temporary resistance to fatigue, fear effects, and minor toxin influence. Acts as a soft defensive buff in addition to healing.
• Mobile Support — Movement coordination refined. Now capable of tracking multiple targets simultaneously, maintaining optimal healing positioning even during chaotic battles.
• Emergency Bloom — Instantly releases a concentrated burst of life energy in a small area. Provides rapid healing to critically injured allies and stabilizes near-fatal conditions for a short duration.
Role: Core battlefield sustain unit. Maintains team longevity, prevents collapse under pressure, and enables aggressive strategies by removing fear of attrition.
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Then his gaze shifted toward the Mage Sprouts.
The Fire Mage Sprout, Water Mage Sprout, and Light Mage Sprout had also leveled up—but only from Level 1 to Level 2. The improvement was noticeable, but not explosive.
All of them now generate +35 Daily Plant Essence, their physique stats have increased by +5 in each attribute, and their level-up requirement is now Combat Experience +200.
Their abilities have also become slightly stronger.
Vikram understood immediately.
“These ones… need higher levels to truly show their power.”
Especially the Fire Mage Sprout—its destructive potential had not even begun to fully unfold.
Still, combined with the rest of the team, they were already far stronger than before.
Then Vikram looked toward the Guardian Sprout and the Warrior Sprout. Both had reached Level 5—and even their experience for the next tier was already full.
Without hesitation, Vikram upgraded them.
The moment the upgrade was completed, a powerful surge of energy erupted from both of them.
Their bodies trembled as the transformation began—their rough, bark-like exterior refining, condensing, and reshaping into something far more structured and complete.
The coarse layers of wood compressed into denser, smoother forms, while the tangled vines wrapped tightly around their frames, reinforcing and stabilizing their new bodies.
Their silhouettes shifted. Changed.
Evolved.
They were no longer just plant constructs.
Gradually, their forms began to resemble human figures—young boys, around fifteen years old in appearance.
Their features became more defined, their posture more natural, yet an unmistakable inhuman essence still lingered within them.
One stood firm, a shield formed seamlessly in his hand, his stance calm, steady, and unshakable, like an immovable guardian rooted to the earth.
The other held a blade, its edge sharp and gleaming, his posture slightly forward, aggressive and ready to strike at any moment, like a predator waiting for the perfect opening.
Though they looked human, their presence was not.
Vikram checked their panels.
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[Guardian Druid (Purple)]
Type: Defensive Mobile Plant Unit
Status: Level 1
Growth Potential: High
Upgradeable: Yes
Daily Plant Essence Generation: +30
Physique:
Strength: 48
Speed: 42
Stamina: 55
Reaction: 45
Level Up Requirement:
• Combat Experience +100
• Participation in battle
Upgrade Requirements:
• 1500 Plant Essence
• Reach Level 10
• Guardian Combat Experience +1000
Description: An evolved defensive entity born from ancient plant vitality. Its form has transitioned into a Druid-class guardian, possessing both physical resilience and nature-based control. Its presence alone stabilizes the battlefield, acting as an immovable anchor.
Abilities:
Heavy Impact — Now delivers crushing force capable of knocking back large enemies and briefly stunning them. Impact radius slightly increased.
Fortress Domain — Creates a reinforced defensive zone. Damage reduction significantly increased, and nearby allies gained partial damage mitigation.
Root Lock — Upgraded binding vines now root enemies more effectively, reducing both movement and attack speed for a short duration.
Territory Regeneration — Inside territory, regeneration is faster and now also restores minor internal structural damage.
Nature Bulwark — Temporarily hardens the Druid’s body with layered bark armor, drastically increasing defense and granting resistance against heavy attacks or shock damage for a short duration.
Role: Absolute frontline tank and battlefield stabilizer. Controls enemy movement, absorbs damage, and protects allies under all conditions.
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[Warrior Druid (Purple)]
Type: Offensive Mobile Plant Unit
Status: Level 1
Growth Potential: High
Upgradeable: Yes
Daily Plant Essence Generation: +30
Physique:
Strength: 55
Speed: 48
Stamina: 50
Reaction: 48
Level Up Requirement:
• Combat Experience +100
• Participation in battle
Upgrade Requirements:
• 1500 Plant Essence
• Reach Level 10
• Warrior Combat Experience +1000
Description: An evolved offensive druid formed from hardened vine essence. Its combat instincts have matured, and its movements now resemble a trained executioner. It thrives in close combat, overwhelming enemies with relentless precision.
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Abilities:
Bleed Rend — Attack speed increased further. Strikes now inflict stacking bleed damage on exposed or weakened targets.
Crushing Descent — Jump height and speed increased. Landing impact now creates shock force, destabilizing even large enemies.
Frenzy State — When enemy stamina drops or injuries accumulate, enters a short burst mode. Attack speed and strike frequency increase significantly.
Phantom Shift — Movement becomes smoother and faster, allowing near-instant repositioning during combat.
Execution Cut — Targets weakened enemies. Delivers a precise, high-speed strike aimed at vital points (neck, joints, head). Deals massive bonus damage if the target is below a certain condition threshold.
Role: Primary melee executioner. Breaks enemy defenses, punishes openings, and finishes high-threat targets with precision and speed.
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Vikram stood still. Their names had changed.
From Guardian Sprout and Warrior Sprout, to Guardian Druid and Warrior Druid.
“…Druids…” he muttered softly.
This evolution was not just a simple upgrade. It was a transformation.
His team had reached a completely new level.
After witnessing the complete transformation of his Plant Druid Team, Vikram no longer hesitated. There was no reason to.
Everything that needed preparation was done. His army had evolved. His strength had increased.
He lifted his head and looked toward the gate.
The entrance to the Zombie Lord Dungeon stood silently before him, emanating a heavy, ominous aura. Unlike the previous ruin, this gate did not feel lifeless.
It felt aware. Watching. Waiting.
Vikram took a slow breath.
Then he stepped forward.
The moment his foot crossed the threshold, the world changed. A wave of cold darkness swallowed him, his vision blurring for a split second, then stabilizing.
He entered inside the gate.
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