American comics: You're asked to fish, but you catch a Superman template?

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Xu Fu pointed behind him: "We've arrived."

Weeds, flowers, and trees grow wildly in the dense forest, covering the earth and forming a green ocean. The sea appears and disappears in the swamp, and gray and green collide, representing two completely different forces.

Xu Fu waved to the departing crowd, then retreated back to the hillside and quietly watched the scene unfold.

This land, corrupted by the power of death due to the Witch Soul Sacrifice, was originally unsuitable for plant growth. However, under the influence of the green ocean, green shoots sprouted from the dead gray soil.

The green shoots grew thicker and thicker, covering the swamp. The giant snake stopped trembling and a huge black mist burst forth from its body. Wherever the black mist touched, the green shoots withered instantly.

A vicious roar came from afar.

Nourished by the flowers and plants, a humanoid monster composed of flowers, vines, and roots leaped out of the forest. Its body was extremely strong, reaching a height of three meters, with thick and powerful limbs, and its muscles formed from wood created a strong visual impact.

He had a fierce look on his face, and every time he lifted his foot to land, green ripples would spread across the ground.

"What terrifying magic!"

Zatana's eyes widened, and she whispered, "Is that an elemental spirit?"

Xu Fu made a shushing gesture, and then

"Watch carefully, and don't say anything."

The monster reached the giant serpent in a few steps, where green and black mist intertwined, forming two different worlds.

He raised his fist and slammed it hard into the giant snake's body. The black mist throbbed wildly and began to converge on his arm. The wooden arm collapsed and broke, and the next second, a new arm grew out from it.

The two forces continued to clash, going back and forth, with neither side giving way.

A few minutes later, the monster silently stretched out its right arm, turned to face the forest, clasped its hands together, and let out a shrill wail, filled with incomprehensible sorrow and pleading, which echoed throughout the forest and quickly received a response.

The ground trembled, heavy footsteps came from afar, the trees parted, and eight tall tree people emerged from the trees. They crossed the gray earth and came to the giant serpent. They slowly raised their thick hands and placed them on the giant serpent shrouded in black mist.

Black mist churned and rose up along the tree-man's arm. The emerald green body turned dark gray, the grass withered, the branches and leaves fell, and the massive body slowly rotted and weathered away. A gentle breeze blew by, and red flowers fell from the treetops, turning blackish-gray before crashing to the ground.

Eight trees, eight corpses!

The monster knelt on one knee and let out a whimpering cry.

Emily covered her mouth with her hand, tears streaming down her face. The others also turned their heads away, unable to bear to look.

"Xu Fu, you can help them."

Xu Fu silently shook his head: the terrain had been eroded by the power of death, and there was no other way but to save his own life.

After the eight treants were killed, the black mist noticeably thinned out. The monster raised its hands, its fists transforming into wooden spears, and with a surge of rage, plunged them fiercely into the giant snake's body. This time, the black mist failed to stop the spread of greenery.

A green sprout emerged from the corpse, grew rapidly, and instantly became a tree several meters tall.

At the same time, the withered green shoots began to come back to life, turning the ashen earth into a green ocean.

Seeds taking root and sprouting represent hope; trees blossoming and bearing fruit represent the future.

Half an hour later, the land corrupted by the power of death disappeared, replaced by a vibrant swamp garden with various flowers and plants.

Everyone was stunned by this change, standing there dumbfounded until the heavy footsteps jolted them awake.

Emily and the others clenched their fists, watching the approaching green monster with trepidation.

The monster stopped two meters in front of the crowd, its right hand outstretched, holding a fresh, juicy apple.

Xu Fu looked around in disbelief.

"Give me?"

The monster nodded slightly.

"..."

"Hmm... okay!"

Xu Fu hesitated for two seconds, then picked up the apple under the tense gaze of everyone, took a big bite, and the flesh exploded in his mouth, bringing a sweetness he had never tasted before.

"It's so delicious!"

One bite and it felt like a magical power was boiling inside my body. All the fatigue disappeared, and my mind became incredibly clear. Compared to that, these fruits that cost hundreds of dollars a hundred pieces were simply insignificant.

"Amy, give it a try."

Emily took a bite, her eyes narrowing into slits, like a kitten craving a sweet treat.

So sweet and refreshing

Hearing her words, the others also became interested and held their breath as they looked at Xu Fu: "This apple is so big, you two can't finish it, why don't you share it with us?"

Without hesitation, Xu Fu carried Emily to the side and quickly ate half of the fruit with her.

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You stingy guy, we're still friends.

After abandoning the apple, the monster returned to the swamp. Xu Fu told everyone to stay behind, and he followed the monster alone.

They crossed a wooden bridge and came to a wooden house covered with vines, flowers, and dead wood.

Xu Fu said, coughing.

"What should I call him, Mr. Treebeard? Or Professor Holland?"

The monster suddenly turned around (Wang Li Zhao), its brown eyes showing surprise: "You know me? Impossible, how do you know my name!"

He seemed to have not spoken for a long time; his voice trembled and his pauses were uneven.

Xu Fu smiled and said, "Why don't we sit down and talk?"

The monster raised its hand and pointed, and a chair made of wood and rattan appeared behind Xu Fu. At the same time, its body began to shrink to a height of 1.8 meters.

Xu Fu sat back in his chair and spoke slowly.

“Before coming to the swamp forest, I did extensive research on the area, and what fascinated me most was the story of the forest guardians.”

"About twenty years ago, a monster covered in dead wood appeared in the swamp forest. At first, it would often approach villages and towns, telling the townspeople that it was Alec Holland, not a monster. The townspeople wouldn't believe it and attacked it with all sorts of weapons, trying to kill it. Later, the monster disappeared and never appeared again. Gradually, stories about the guardian began to circulate in the swamp forest."

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Perhaps due to a long-term lack of interpersonal interaction, Eric appeared very reserved, spoke haltingly, and paid little attention to Xu Fu's questions.

"I can only say it was all a matter of fate. The forest needed a guardian, and I accidentally fell into the swamp. That's what happened."

"Then?"

Xu Fu picked up an apple from the fruit plate, took a bite, and put it down when he found it didn't taste good. "How did you get swallowed by a giant snake?"

"This is a question I don't want to answer."

A complex emotion flashed in Alec's eyes. He said slowly, "Thank you and your friend for rescuing me. I'll have Forest take you there later. Please!"

The wooden bridge circled around Xu Fu's feet, seemingly wanting to see him off, but Xu Fu didn't leave. Instead, he put down the half-eaten apple and said in a deep voice.

“Professor Holland, we came to the forest not for you, but for those cultists. You don’t know yet, they have already extended their clutches to the White House, using inexplicable magic to make deals with some high-ranking White House officials, manipulating elections, and seizing control of the country….

Professor, you were once human too, you must know the atrocities they committed after succeeding.

Eric frowned: "You're a government employee!"

More precisely, the FBI.

Xu Fu was not to be outdone and directly pinned the blame on Jack Harvey: "We are under orders from FBI Director 657 to investigate President Joel Nash's alleged collusion with a cult."

"president?"

"Yes, it's none other than the president, the current president, Joel Nash."

Alec remained silent for a long time before speaking. He said...

"I take back what I said, but if there are only a few of you, that's not enough."

Xu Fu smiled and said, "Professor, you underestimate us."

Alec shook his head, a serious expression on his face.

"The cult leader possesses the power of the demon Gast." "This is an ancient demon that has existed for countless years." "His power is beyond imagination."

Xu Fu was stunned for a moment. Gast, it was a familiar name. Abigaza, Ras, Gast, the three rulers of the Milky Way in ancient times, were later defeated and sealed by the Eternals. The artifacts that sealed them were called Justus's Green Bell, Neu-Ras's Silver Wheel, and Cletus's Red Pot.

"Legend has it that the demon Gast was sealed in a strangely shaped red pot. If someone offered a sacrifice to the red pot, they could obtain the power of the demon Gast. At first, I didn't believe it, but later..."

These people inexplicably created a woman who looked exactly like my wife and cursed her. By the time I realized it, it was too late. They were holding a sacrificial ceremony in the forest, at the cost of thousands of lives, to open a jar and obtain the power of the demon Gustave.

At this point, Alec closed his eyes in anguish.

Xu Fu said, "These guys defeated you using Gust's power."

Alec nodded slightly.

Who is their leader?

“I’m not sure”

"What abilities does the demon Gast possess? I'd like to know what abilities Gast has."

"A powerful physique, a resilient soul, unimaginable magical power, and mastery of various black and fire magic are all you need to deal with him. He has almost no weaknesses. To defeat him, you need absolute strength."

“Besides what I’ve said above, you also need to be prepared for two things.” Eric held up two fingers: “Beware of misfortune and false wealth.”

"What do you mean?"