Wasteland: I Awakened A Plant System-Chapter 53: Moonshadow Cloak

The pillar of light emanating from the ruin was seen by all the Survivors in the area, but not many could actually rush over.

He estimated that currently, only people from Brown Wood Shelter should be near the ruin.

As for the other Survivors who rushed over later, Vikram had already sentenced them to death in his heart. They were most likely dealt with by the people from Brown Wood Shelter, or at most, they fled in disarray.

Judging by the overall strength of Brown Wood Shelter, it was almost a dominant force among Survivors in the early stages of the Wasteland. At least, he had never seen a Shelter with so many people so far.

Moreover, Vikram had also roughly estimated their strength. If they were all not too different from the burly man, even he would have to expend a lot of effort to wipe them out.

However, Brown Wood Shelter being so powerful also had its advantages. As long as the ruin didn’t disappear, they should keep sending people to guard this vicinity, and other Survivors would have to think twice before approaching.

[Divya: Hey, I’ve been so good to you, telling you all the news, aren’t you going to return my necklace? ]

Vikram, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, saw this message and immediately felt playful.

[Vikram: Eh, we’re buddies, aren’t we? Talking about money hurts feelings, right? We’ll just support each other from now on. ]

[Vikram: I’ll give you something good, so let’s not mention the necklace again, okay? ]

[Trader: Vikram, Trade item: Over-the-knee black stockings, Required item: None. ]

Divya, on the other end, saw the trade item and immediately wanted to refuse to accept it. Then she thought: "It’s free anyway, no harm in taking it. Even if I do wear them, I won’t let a scoundrel like you see them, hmph."

[Vikram: It’s getting cold, remember to wear more socks. ]

[Divya: You dog, I knew I shouldn’t have told you so much. ]

[Vikram: Grinning. Emoji ]

Seeing Divya accept the black stockings made him even happier.

"Hehe~"

"I’m not afraid of you accepting them, I’m just afraid of you not accepting them. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future for you to put on black stockings and feast my eyes."

After closing the chat, Vikram decided to go outside or wait, because from his daily Point Essence Generation, he was getting daily output after upgrading His Treehouse are 1414 daily.

So, there is nothing to worry about.

But looking at the thick snow outside of his territory, he thought spending time with his Plants Sprout in the territory was also fine, and this evening two Mage Sprouts were also going to bloom.

"Since I can only stay put in the Territory for now, I might as well test the power of the few pieces of equipment I got from killing the wolf."

First, he pulled out the Wolf lord’s horn and examined it.

This golden equipment gleamed brightly under the light, displaying [Bound to: Vikram].

Without further ado, Vikram took a deep breath, raised the horn to his lips, and gently blew it.

"Whoosh—"

As the horn sounded, the surrounding air seemed to vibrate. Instantly, a low wolf howl came from afar.

Six exquisite Wolf Spirits appeared out of thin air, heading straight for him. Their figures were agile, their gazes sharp, exuding a powerful aura.

Their appearance was identical to that of true Wolf Spirit Guards, only lacking a certain liveliness, appearing somewhat dull.

Vikram tried pulling out his old retired Iron sword and made a few gestures.

He found that their basic attributes were consistent with normal exquisite Wolf Spirit Guards, but they lacked some of their inherent cunning, basically only acting according to Vikram’s commands.

These things were practically free labor that only worked and didn’t need to eat. Although it was only for five minutes, six exquisite creatures wanting to end a battle, at the current stage of the Wasteland, five minutes was completely sufficient.

He casually pulled a small piece of meat from his bag and threw it on the ground: "Bring it back."

The six Wolf Spirit Guards did not hesitate, all biting the meat and bringing it back to him.

Seeing them return, Vikram suddenly threw a punch, blowing up the head of one of the Wolf Spirit Guards...

Seeing them return obediently, Vikram suddenly stepped forward and threw a punch.

"Bang!"

The fist exploded against the summoned Wolf Spirit Guard’s skull. Its head shattered like rotten wood under overwhelming force, fragments scattering across the snow.

But what happened next made Vikram pause.

There was no blood.

No flesh.

The broken body simply turned into faint gray light particles and began to dissipate in the cold air, like mist touched by sunlight.

Within two breaths, the entire Wolf Spirit Guard had vanished.

"...So that’s how it works."

Vikram rubbed his knuckles thoughtfully.

"These are more like temporary energy constructs than real living creatures."

The remaining five summoned Wolf Spirits did not react at all. They neither panicked nor retreated.

They simply stood silently in place, waiting for the next command like perfectly disciplined soldiers.

This further confirmed Vikram’s speculation.

"They only follow orders. No fear. No hesitation. No instinct."

He felt quite satisfied.

In a real battle, such disposable frontline units would be extremely valuable.

They could block attacks, create openings, scout terrain, or even serve as sacrificial shields.

Five minutes of existence might sound short,

but in a life-and-death fight, five minutes was often the difference between victory and death.

He waved his hand lightly.

"Spread out. Patrol the perimeter."

The remaining Wolf Spirits instantly moved, their gray figures darting through the thick snow like shadows.

Watching them, Vikram’s mind began calculating again.

"With the Fire Mage Sprout as heavy artillery...

Guardian and Warrior Sprout as core combat units... Healer Sprout maintaining stamina...

and now temporary wolf summons as expendable vanguards..."

His combat system was becoming more and more complete.

A faint excitement stirred in his chest.

"If my Plant Essence output keeps rising at this speed... My territory might soon become a place even large Shelters would fear."

Snowflakes drifted slowly from the gray sky.

"Next are the remaining two pieces of equipment. The Wolf’s Howl Blade’s deterrent effect is only useful against living creatures, so let’s set that aside for now. This Moonshadow Cloak, however, might be worth trying."

The cloak was light and soft, dark purple overall, with a faint purple shimmer on its outer surface, clearly indicating it contained some special power.

He draped the cloak over his body and felt a light, enveloping sensation.

"Although it’s called the Moonshadow Cloak, the description doesn’t say it only works when the moon is out."

He first turned off the lights in the Shelter. The interior immediately plunged into complete darkness, with only faint, flickering embers remaining.

He stretched out his hands, and the special effect of the cloak had indeed taken hold. His palms had become somewhat translucent, and through them, Vikram could clearly see the faint glow of the embers.

"It seems quite useful, but it’s translucent, not completely transparent. Others aren’t blind. If I can see through it, they can too."

Just as he was starting to feel it was a bit useless, he suddenly noticed something.

His speaking voice had significantly lowered. The words he had spoken at a normal volume now reached his own ears as nothing more than hushed whispers.

"So this is what the concealment ability is about." It seemed he had already grasped the cloak’s true purpose.

He slowly stepped forward with his left foot, trying to walk in the darkness. Sure enough, the surrounding sounds seemed to be isolated, and no creature could detect his presence.

The noises of his footsteps and other bodily movements were almost completely suppressed under the cloak’s effect.

"Is the Wolf Lord’s Horn legendary, or are you legendary? Why do I feel this ability is far more effective than the Wolf Lord’s Horn?" He scratched his head in confusion.

"If I ever encounter someone foolish enough to provoke me in the future, with this ability, I could raid their home in a matter of minutes."

With the Moonshadow Cloak, Vikram’s confidence in raiding others’ homes expanded infinitely.

With his physique combined with the Moonshadow Cloak, he even felt that he might be able to take down a team like the Brown Wood Shelter without suffering any injuries.

After testing the equipment’s abilities, and with nothing else to do, he scrolled through the messages in the small group chat.

After all these days, Vikram had gained a basic understanding of this small group.

He found that the group’s daily routine was to share their experiences and news.

Occasionally, bragging photos would be posted, such as hunting a sheep today or killing a pig yesterday, and so on.

Probably because joining the group was only possible through internal recommendation, the members were generally quite harmonious.

Mutual assistance was the main theme here. From time to time, members would post trade offers or requests for certain supplies, and everyone would first ask within the group.

To ensure that mutual benefit was maximized, they would only go to the trading market if no one in the group was interested in making a deal.

To be honest, this kind of trusting relationship was extremely rare in the Wasteland World at this stage.

Survivors outside were often deceitful, and there were countless cases of people falling out over a single piece of food.

Compared to those Survivors, this place could truly be called a pure land.

As Vikram’s finger slid across the screen, he discovered that today there was an important message in the group that had sparked widespread discussion among the members.