Chapter 62 – Visual Distortion

In the following days, Ling Mo focused on exploring the surroundings of X City University, continuously moving in and out of this vibrant area.

Besides scouting the environment, he also managed to gather many supplies, especially the much-needed medicines and some high-energy foods.

Both Ye Lian and Xia Na, after their enhancements, displayed formidable combat skills, making the process of hunting Mutation Zombies much easier.

However, in most cases, Ling Mo did not let them take action. Instead, he used these precious opportunities to train his Puppet Control Ability.

But since he was just starting to use it, Ling Mo’s manipulation of the Psychic Tentacle was not yet flexible or adept…

“Bang!”

A Mutation Zombie lunged out from behind the counter, forcing Ling Mo to roll on the ground, using the shelves behind him to momentarily block the attack.

His Psychic Tentacle had just been deflected, having minimal effect, only causing the tall Mutation Zombie to pause slightly.

Feeling frustrated, Ling Mo maneuvered around the obstacle, trying to buy time and think of a better way to use his tentacle against this powerful Mutation Zombie.

As the shelves behind him were constantly being kicked over, making the small shop seem like it was about to be torn apart by the Mutation Zombie, Ling Mo had no choice but to turn around and charge at it. As he did, his invisible Psychic Tentacle wildly lashed towards the zombie.

In reality, facing such Mutation Zombies, Ling Mo’s Puppet Control Ability had limited effect, especially when the opponent was as aggressively attacking as now.

If he failed to control it like just now, at such a close distance, Ling Mo feared he would be torn to pieces on the spot.

Even Xia Na, who was watching from not far away, showed a hint of hesitation, unsure whether to step in and help. Ye Lian’s reaction was more direct; her eyes suddenly turned blood red, and she slightly bent her knees, ready to rush out at any moment. If Ling Mo hadn’t calmed her down with a mental reassurance, she might have already charged out.

Since Ye Lian underwent another enhancement and finally gained self-awareness, her aggressiveness increased more than tenfold. Although Ling Mo’s control had not weakened, he rarely enforced it strictly, mostly focusing on soothing and guiding.

Ten meters, five meters, three meters!

The Psychic Tentacle wrapped around the Mutation Zombie’s Psychic Light Cluster, causing the zombie to appear briefly confused. However, it quickly broke free from the mental restraint, its claws covered in questionable substances attacking Ling Mo.

But at that moment, something bizarre happened. The zombie’s target was clearly Ling Mo, yet its claws landed more than a meter away from him. It looked as if the zombie had twisted its ankle mid-attack, causing its body to shift sideways and its strike to miss.

Visual Distortion! Although Ling Mo’s Psychic Tentacle couldn’t directly control the zombie immediately, it could influence its movements in a very short time, subsequently affecting its judgment!

Seeing the Mutation Zombie’s attack miss, a smile appeared in Ling Mo’s eyes. As he brushed past the zombie, he thrust his Short Knife into its rib cage from the side and twisted it forcefully.

Blood spurted out, and the Mutation Zombie staggered a few steps before collapsing with a thud.

Ye Lian’s eager desire to attack subsided, while Xia Na returned to her usual composure. She quickly and precisely extracted the Virus Gel from the zombie’s hindbrain.

“Phew… Psychic Power is incredibly versatile and effective, but using it flexibly is no easy task.”

Ling Mo’s legs felt weak, and if he hadn’t leaned against Ye Lian in time, he might have embarrassingly fallen onto the corpse.

His forehead was covered in sweat, and his head throbbed with pain, but his heart was filled with joy.

This Mutation Zombie was the most efficiently killed using his Puppet Control Ability in recent days. Although it was still not entirely flexible, the true power of his ability was gradually revealing itself.

“Enough for today, let’s head back,” Ling Mo said, taking the Virus Gel handed to him by Xia Na. The practice of using Psychic Power is much like physical exercise—overdoing it can cause serious harm.

Moreover, he needed to maintain the Psychic Link with Ye Lian and Xia Na, so he couldn’t push himself too hard.

Xia Na glanced at him curiously, then nodded. She couldn’t help but add, “Your fighting style is very strange.”

“Strange?” Ling Mo asked, puzzled. Then he realized what she meant. Only he could see his Psychic Tentacle, so to Xia Na, it probably looked like he was desperately running away, then being forced to fight, and finally winning by sheer luck when the Mutation Zombie seemed to twist its ankle.

Currently, his use of the Psychic Tentacle was not yet proficient, making his combat process inevitably messy. However, Ling Mo felt he was starting to grasp some key techniques. He believed that the next time he used it, he wouldn’t be as clumsy as he was now.

He needed more practice…

In the past few days, X City had been experiencing continuous drizzle, signaling the arrival of autumn.

As the weather turned colder, harsher tests awaited humanity. Zombies didn’t fear the cold, but humans were a different story.

The rain had washed away much of the strong stench of decay on the streets, but the lingering scent of blood in the air had become even more pronounced.

Passing by a clothing store, Ling Mo found a few relatively thick coats, giving Ye Lian and Xia Na new outfits. He also donned a black trench coat himself.

However, under Ling Mo’s suggestion and mischievous guidance, both Ye Lian and Xia Na wore extremely sexy outfits beneath their coats.

Surprisingly, Xia Na showed a keen interest in the clothes with cutouts. Seeing her unexpected reaction, Ling Mo couldn’t help but think that she might be very cooperative if he let her wear lingerie with cutouts…

In these past days, they had gradually expanded their range of activity in the area. If it weren’t for their exceptional physical stamina, it would have been difficult for them to make it back to the Construction Site before nightfall.

But before they were even a hundred meters away from the residential building, Ling Mo suddenly stopped, his face turning extremely grim.

The Zombies he had deliberately left at the Construction Site were gone!

A sense of foreboding surged through him. Using the rain as cover, Ling Mo hurried towards the residential building with Ye Lian and Xia Na.

On the way, as expected, he found a fresh Zombie corpse beside an abandoned car. Thanks to the continuous rain these past few days, no other Zombies had been attracted to the area yet.

The presence of this dead Zombie indicated that not only had someone passed through here, but they had also entered the parking lot and killed the Zombie.

Ling Mo’s brow furrowed deeply. He drew his Short Knife from his waist and squatted down, using the tip to peel away the blood-and-rain-soaked clothing from the Zombie’s body.

A ghastly wound cut through the Zombie’s chest and abdomen. In the rain, the pale flesh had turned outward, revealing a terrifying gash nearly half a finger deep.

Such a wound wasn’t likely caused by an ordinary blade. Judging by the injury, Ling Mo surmised that the person probably used a heavy weapon.

Someone capable of wielding a heavy weapon must have considerable strength…

Standing up, Ling Mo’s gaze turned towards the nearby residential building.