I stared at the vine plant in mild confusion.
I could not understand why it was suddenly acting this way.
Its movement seemed intended to stop me from hitting my hand again.
Nothing like this had happened in the game.
Usually, the Creatures’ Suspicion was high by the time you received the new Prison Guard Quest.
I wondered if the earlier chaotic surge in values had caused some anomaly.
I was curious about Creature No. 1’s values.
However, values could only be checked while facing the individual directly, not through a severed part of their body.
Escaping the training facility took priority.
To continue striking, I gently pushed the vine wrapped around my right hand away with the baton.
But the vine stubbornly continued winding around me.
Text appeared on the monitor.
Strike the Creature model. (Current count: 6/10)
If I did not fill the count quickly, it would be judged a failure.
After hesitating, I swung the baton again. I thought one hit would make it retreat on its own.
Thud. A dull impact rang out. The vine stiffened with a flinch, then trembled.
I waited for it to release my right hand.
For some reason, however,…