Chapter 620 – Teamwork Between Men and Women Makes Work Easier

“Bang bang!”

The muffled noises rapidly approached like drumbeats!

The sound alone was enough to create a strong sense of oppression.

“Hurry up!”

Ling Mo and the others used all their strength to run towards the large door. As they burst into the room, the two incredibly fast zombies arrived as well.

Bang!

The wall violently shook, and the open glass door shattered instantly, sending shards flying everywhere.

After lowering their arms, Ling Mo and the others turned to glance at the doorway.

The female zombie was standing by the damaged window, head lowered, staring at them. Their eyes met.

“She’s looking at me, she’s looking at me!” Mu Chen immediately tensed up.

“Keep running!” Ling Mo shouted.

A three-meter height might be problematic in some places, but in this shop, it posed no obstacles at all.

Ling Mo thought that the reason they hadn’t charged in right away might be due to other factors.

For example, the way the female zombie stared at them felt like a cat toying with a mouse.

These zombies weren’t just physically strong; they also had intelligence…

Seizing the moment, Ling Mo observed their psychic light clusters and gasped.

Leader-Level… even Dominant Level!

These were genuinely high-level zombies!

“Run, run, run!”

Ling Mo shouted as he led them upstairs.

“Damn it! They’re usually just wandering around hunting. How did we run into them so coincidentally?” Mu Chen roared from behind.

Ling Mo surreptitiously zipped up his pocket, sealing in the scent that attracted zombies.

While he didn’t have much else on him, he definitely had plenty of zombie-related stuff. Like… gel.

“What exactly are they?” Ling Mo asked.

“What?” Mu Chen was about to lose his mind, wondering why Ling Mo still cared about this in such a situation.

But for Ling Mo, zombies weren’t just simple monsters.

The appearance of a new type of zombie indicated a new direction in the virus’s mutation and evolution.

And these possibilities also hinted at the future directions Ye Lian and the others might take.

Of course, Ling Mo definitely wanted to avoid ones like the giant zombie at all costs.

For normal people, that size was simply overwhelming…

“If you don’t tell us, how are we supposed to fight them?” Ling Mo continued.

Mu Chen and Xu Shuhan both opened their mouths wide in shock. “Fight?”

Seeing such a massive creature, the last thing anyone would think of is fighting!

Their thighs weren’t even as thick as the zombies’ wrists, one slap could end their lives; how could they fight?

“No kidding, they won’t let us go,” Ling Mo stated definitively.

Mu Chen wanted to argue, but upon thinking it over, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Indeed, this was probably the first time these zombies had encountered so many human prey at once. They would never let them go easily.

Human flesh and blood were not just food for zombies, they were more of an instinctual craving.

“We’re in serious trouble,” Mu Chen sighed deeply.

He turned to Ling Mo and said, “These aren’t ordinary zombies; they were nurtured with a huge amount of medicated zombies.”

“Medicated zombies?” Ling Mo asked with a frown.

By now, they had reached the third floor, but the footsteps from below were still clearly audible.

“Why build such a tall staircase?” Mu Chen cursed, “A medicated zombie is…”

“At the time, we wanted to see if combining various anti-inflammatory and antiviral drugs could have a miraculous effect on the virus. After all, it was worth a try. But after we released the drugs, we found that the zombies in the city became more aggressive. Their bodies also showed some variations, but there were no signs of overcoming the infection.”

Xu Shuhan, who had unknowingly caught up to Ling Mo, explained.

“Although we tried our best to clean up the initial batch of medicated zombies we released, you know how fast the virus spreads…”

“Wait, you mean this city was used as your experiment site?” Ling Mo asked.

Xu Shuhan pursed her lips, “Our intentions were good.”

“And those two down there…” Ling Mo was cut off by a loud crash behind him, and a massive shadow quickly flashed into view.

“They weren’t deliberately created by us. They are mutations that appeared after long-term devouring of medicated zombies,” Mu Chen yelled, “Now that you know, how are you planning to deal with them?”

Ling Mo quickly ran to a corner and stopped, cautiously eyeing the zombie.

It was still the female zombie, standing at the end of the corridor, bent over, head lowered, staring at them with that same unsettling gaze.

“Phew!”

Ling Mo let out a long breath.

Mu Chen and the others might not be telling the whole story, but at least the part about the medicated zombies seemed accurate.

“So, that’s why they’re so huge-they’ve been growing on hormones,” Ling Mo mused to himself.

Although the female zombie hadn’t yet attacked, which was a good opportunity for them, Ling Mo didn’t rush into action.

He was pondering another issue: where was the male zombie?

The behavior of this zombie couple made him wary; they didn’t seem as recklessly impulsive as ordinary zombies.

“Find cover first,” Ling Mo said, keeping a close watch on the female zombie.

Xu Shuhan and Ye Lian were the first to retreat, looking for spots to hide behind.

The third floor was a cafe, quite spacious in the middle. One side of the corridor had tables and chairs, while the other had a piano.

Only the window seating areas had railings and partitions.

Though these decorative items were fragile, they were better than nothing.

Xu Shuhan quickly moved towards the window seats, and Ye Lian, glancing around, mimicked her move, crouching behind a table.

Xia Zhi and Mu Chen moved to the sides, trying to get out of the female zombie’s direct line of sight.

Ling Mo formed a triangle formation with Xia Na and Li Yalin, facing the female zombie directly.

“Roar!”

The female zombie had been staring at them but suddenly let out a low growl. The loud sound echoed through the cafe, making Ling Mo’s ears ring.

“Hu-m-an…”

The female zombie managed to utter a word. Though unclear, it was recognizably human speech.

“Impressive intelligence…” Ling Mo frowned.

The higher the intelligence, the stronger the psychic power. This meant that using mental energy attacks would be less effective. Moreover, this zombie had such a massive head to utilize.

The female zombie suddenly turned her gaze towards Xia Na and Li Yalin, straining to move her lips again: “Same…kind…”

Ling Mo’s heart skipped a beat. This creature…

But just then, a loud crash came from the window.

The sound of shattering glass exploded inside the room, and a huge dark shadow appeared by the window.

“Xu Shuhan!”

“Ye Lian!”

Ling Mo and the others turned their heads simultaneously, exclaiming.

A terrifyingly massive hand reached in from outside, directly grabbing towards Xu Shuhan, who was closest to the window.

Xu Shuhan reacted quickly, immediately turning her gun and firing while retreating.

But although the bullets hit the zombie, they didn’t inflict any critical damage.

It didn’t even halt its attack…

From the moment it appeared at the window to the time it broke through and reached for Xu Shuhan, it had only been a second or two.

At the same time, the female zombie moved too.

She took a massive step forward, charging like a tank.

This left Ling Mo and the others no room to split their focus for a rescue.

Ling Mo understood now; this zombie duo not only acted together but also coordinated their moves!

Such behavior was simply unheard of in the zombie population!

Xu Shuhan’s shots missed their mark, and the zombie’s hand was already sweeping towards her head.

As the wind from the approaching swipe rushed past her ears, Xu Shuhan’s mind went blank.

I’m done for…

But then, a shadow darted past the zombie’s hand, grabbing her and tossing her aside.

Before she could react, Xu Shuhan found herself crashing onto a table. Her back ached immensely, but she saw the silhouette clearly.

“Ye Lian?”

Xu Shuhan was somewhat dazed. In that critical moment, she hadn’t realized Ye Lian was so close by.

This girl usually appeared somewhat clueless, curious about everything they said, but never initiating conversation.

Sometimes, she even seemed to avoid them, as if keeping a respectful distance.

Yet, when Xu Shuhan thought she would be torn apart, it was this girl who had saved her.

“Get back here!” Xu Shuhan finally gathered her wits, reaching out and fumbling around for her gun.

To her, given Ye Lian’s slight build, there was no way she could take on that zombie.