However, including those in the Fifth Great Domain, everyone stood there dumbfounded, mesmerized by the mushrooms, feeling that these creatures were incredibly beautiful. The patterns and colors on the mushrooms easily pulled them into an illusion.
In the air, there were microscopic spores wafting about, unseen by them. They entered their bodies with every breath, rooting in their lungs, growing unbeknownst to them.
In the process, they secreted toxins, intensifying their addiction.
Some mycelial roots had already grown from their bodies and penetrated the surrounding soil. In not long, they would become nutrients for new mushrooms.
