Seeing the Decaying Flower’s obedient, fawning appearance, Seraphina Sullivan realized the Spirit Mutation Spider Silk in her hand was no longer needed.
She had prepared for the worst.
If the savage plant made any strange moves, she would immediately use this precious silk, which could turn its target into a puppet, to control it.
Although the Spirit Mutation Silk was a one-time consumable, it would have been worth it to gain a powerful ally.
But seeing the Decaying Flower’s current fawning expression, Seraphina Sullivan chuckled. "Well, that saved me a good item." She returned the Spirit Mutation Spider Silk to her Space.
However, the Decaying Flower seemed far from full. After devouring all her provisions, it used a vine to pitifully point at its own large, slime-covered mouth.
Even though it clearly had no eyes, Seraphina somehow felt the creature was looking at her with a pitiful expression.
Seraphina: "..."
’You don’t look pitiful at all like that.’
Seraphina spread her hands helplessly. "You ate all my provisions. I really don’t have any more."
’I really can’t figure it out. How can this Decaying Flower, with its big head and small body, fit so much food inside?’
Suddenly, she slapped her forehead as if remembering something. "Oh, right. You have the Strong Digestion skill..."
’Everything it eats gets digested instantly.’
Hearing Seraphina’s words, the Decaying Flower acted like a child caught doing something wrong. All its vines drooped limply, and even its bud closed listlessly halfway.
This human-like reaction made Seraphina even more certain.
’This mutated plant’s intelligence is definitely far beyond that of any ordinary creature.’
’Are all plants like this? That can’t be right. If they were, this instance wouldn’t be called The Insect Frenzy! It should be The Plant Frenzy.’
Watching the fidgeting Decaying Flower, Seraphina felt as if she were looking at someone’s shy daughter.
"But you’ve eaten so much of my food. How are you going to repay me?"
The Decaying Flower used its vines to pull on Seraphina’s hand, looking pitiful, as if determined to follow her everywhere.
Seraphina and the Decaying Flower together were a real-life Beauty and the Beast.
Decaying Flower: Beast? I’m a Tyrant Flower!
"Alright, alright, stop acting pitiful."
Seraphina rubbed her temples.
Clearly, the Decaying Flower wanted to follow her.
Seraphina had been planning to tame this creature anyway.
"Hm, in that case, once I give you a name, you’ll be mine."
Seraphina pondered.
"What should I name you?"
An idea struck Seraphina.
"I’ll call you Flora. Yes, simple and pleasant."
Decaying Flower (Flora): Master, I think it would be better if you didn’t have any more flashes of inspiration.
Seraphina: "Hm, you’re not saying anything. That means you agree."
Ignoring Flora’s resentful look, Seraphina finalized the name.
Flora: What can I say? I’m just a flower. Ahem... a Tyrant Flower.
"I’ll take you hunting tomorrow, and you can eat as much as you want. That should be enough, right?" Seraphina declared.
’It’s the perfect opportunity to take Flora along to finish the collection quests for the other insects.’
Flora immediately perked up, its vines dancing cheerfully. It even tried to get closer and rub against Seraphina’s face.
With a disgusted look, Seraphina blocked it with her hand. "Stop! You still have slime on your mouth!"
Up close, Seraphina could see the large, sharp teeth inside Flora’s bud-like mouth.
Just then, a brilliant idea struck Seraphina.
She took out the Spider Queen Poison Fang she had collected earlier and dangled it in front of the Decaying Flower. "Want this?"


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