This level is a work in progress. Level locked for main author edit and elaboration.
Level -120 is the 121st negative level of the Backrooms.
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Description
Level -120 is a majestic, grove of undetermined acreage consisting of non-anomalous and anomalous weeping trees. Tucked away in this woodland, paradise are several glittering lakes, rivers, streams and ponds. The temperature is a cozy 70 F (~21.1 C) during the day and a brisk 50 F (10 C) at night. Embrace this moment! The breezy is cool. Not a cloud in the sunny, crisp blue sky. The lush, grass is an emerald green. The roses and begonias are blooming. The sparrows are singing. A few white-tailed deer can be seen frolicking in a nearby meadow. A swallowtail landed delicately on your finger.
If you are experiencing any of this on level -120, you are already dead...or at least on you way out. As death claims you, you might also have the misfortunate of catching a glimpse of the true horrors that awaited you upon entering this level. Wanderers who find themselves at level -120 unprepared for what awaits them are doomed from the started. What was just described above was a hallucination.
Nullify the Deception
So... you enter level -120 and immediately drink at least 2 cups of Almond Water to ward off the hallucinations.
"Not under the influence". Level -120 is a grove of undetermined acreage consisting of iridescent, petrified trees. Hiding amongst this enchanting, petrified forest are several non-anomalous weeping trees. These trees bear bizarre flesh colored berries. You cannot recall the last time you have eaten. You could eat from the supplies you have packed with you (if you have them of course) but these berries are oddly tempting. You approach a nearby tree. You reach out and upon touching these berries... you have this primordial sensation that something is wrong. These berries feel...wrong. You cannot pull away. You must eat these berries! You are driven to eat the berries! You mindlessly, scarfed down 2 handfuls of them like they were your last meal! Do you detect the taste of blood...?
You could not help to notice the charming little lakes and ponds hidden away out here. The temperature is a fair 70 F (~21.1 C) during the day and a chilly 35 F (~2.2 C) at night. The air is still. Not a cloud in the sunny, blue sky. The grass is an eerie, rust color...is that blood? There is not a creature in sight but this place is gorgeous. If you are experiencing any of this, you are dying. As death claims you, you will see the true horrors that awaited you upon entering this level.
Nullify the Manipulation
It is worth mentioning here that the two previous "scenarios" was technically the last moments of the 2 previous wanderers who can through. Let's see if you ready.
Not under the influence! Level -120 is truly a grove of undetermined acreage consisting of dead and decaying, unidentifiable trees. Standing amongst the rot are several "non-anomalous, weeping trees". How... strange? There are a few stagnant ponds of algae, tar and Liquid Pain. The temperature is a moist 98.6 F (or 37C). The sky is the color of blood. The air is stale and has a metallic stink. The grounds is covered in the viscera, blood and bones of the many victims that came this way, human and "entity" alike. The only living creature here at the moment are the "trees"...and you. You have this primordial fear that you are being watched. There is something lurking amongst the "trees". Something hungry. You need to leave...Now!
Reaping Willows
My dear, Gary. You are not out of the woods yet. The deception and manipulation is not quite over but at least your not mental impaired... right? Level -120 is home to a species of sentient, predatorial, carnivorous weeping tree-like "entities". These "trees" mimic the appearance of non-anomalous weeping trees. This tree-like entity is called the Reaping Willow. You have a sinking suspicion that these are not really trees of any kind. But, your suspicions are irrelevant as this is an "unconfirmed negative level" you have yet to escape from.
Anyway, these trees do not discriminate when it comes to prey. They will kill and consume anything that enters Level -120 but, they have to subdue their prey first. When human prey enters Level -120, these trees will immediately release a hallucinogenic "pollen". Once you are mentally impaired, the tree will uproot itself and, like Octopus, will use its "roots" to crawl and slither towards its victim. The "tree" will use its "branches" to coil, constriction and restrain its victim. Once immobilized, the "branches" will project barbs, "twits" and proboscides into the victim. The barbs release a potent analgesic to dull the pain. The "twits" release a digestive enzyme to dissolve the body from the inside out. The proboscides will suck up the slurry.
These entities cannot digest or want to digest everything so bones, rotting organs (usually the skin, gallbladder, kidney and intestines) and some blood is left behind. It is worth mentioning here, it take 5 days for these "entities" to dissolve the body of an average size man. So, you will be alive for at least the first to 2 to 3 days. In the meantime, the tree will shower you in hallucinogenic pollen and kairomones to keep up the illusion. To avoid all of this, the hallucinogenic pollen can be nulled by drinking the recommended amount of Almond Water (mentioned above). You need to chase the Almond Water with liquid pain to null the kairomones. Failure to null the effects of the kairomones ensures you will consume the "flesh fruit". "Flesh fruit" is an anomalous, sweet-blood favored, berry produced by the Reaping willows. These berries exocarp has the look and feel of skin. Biting into these berries reveals muscle and capillaries where mesocarp and seed/pip should be, respectively. These berries can also null the effects of Almond Water allowing the hallucinogenic pollen to take effect however slightly dulled.
Your desire to eat the berries from these "trees" might have been hungry or the effects of being exposed to kairomones. Upon eating the berries, the effects of the Almond Water is nulled and what was just described above was a hallucination induced by the release of hallucinogenic pollen. Wanderers who enter this level should also chase those 2 cups of Almond Water with a shot of Liquid Pain. Some chemical shunting effect must be taking place for the kairomones to be nulled without hurting you, just do not exceed one shot. Nevertheless, this also allows the Almond Water to completely nullify the hallucinogenic pollen which takes approximately 5 minutes to take effect.
Colonies and Outposts
Due to the unstable nature of this level, colonies and outposts are impossible to be established.
Entrances and Exits
Entrances
the inside out
- Dying on a level has a small chance to send you here.
Exits
- There are no known exits, as far as anyone knows.