Chapter 133 – Watch Out! There’s a Hidden Weapon!

As zombies continued to flood into the mall, countless shelves were immediately knocked over, creating a constant rumbling noise from within the mall. However, this noise was much quieter compared to the sound of explosions and wouldn’t attract more distant zombies.

The entrance was only so wide, and to prevent the zombies from rushing straight in, the group of survivors had piled up many shelves at the door to slow them down. But being completely breached was only a matter of time.

The Zombie Puppet controlled by Ling Mo had already circled around to the side door. As expected, the side door was closed.

Hadn’t this group of survivors been using this place as a base for a while? Through the Zombie Puppet’s vision, Ling Mo noticed something peculiar about the door handle.

It was very clean, as if people frequently went in and out through here. The side door was located in an alley, and not far away was the entrance to the underground parking lot. If this group of survivors had indeed been here for some time, although they couldn’t move freely, judging by the environment, they probably had no problem coming and going in this area.

However, this was essentially an isolated island. Without sufficient strength, it would be very difficult to break through the natural blockade formed by so many zombies.

The mall wasn’t a supermarket but rather an electronics store, so there was no food supply to be found.

There was a small supermarket next to the alley, though. As the Zombie Puppet passed by, Ling Mo glanced inside out of curiosity. It had long been ransacked, with various items even thrown out the door. Without even looking closely, it was clear that anything edible inside had probably already been taken.

Just as Ling Mo controlled the Zombie Puppet to grip the door handle and was about to twist it open, a sudden whistling sound reached his ears.

Out of the corner of his eye, Ling Mo caught sight of a flash of cold light heading in his direction.

A strong sense of danger immediately enveloped his mind, and in an instant, he yanked the door open.

“Clang!”

A sharp sound rang out as the door blocked the “hidden weapon” at the critical moment!

“That was close…”

Although it was only the Zombie Puppet that could die, Ling Mo didn’t want to go through the trouble of finding another zombie to control. The building he was in had no zombies left, as they had all gathered at the mall entrance.

He gently pushed the door open a bit more, and a piece of rebar, about the thickness of a pinky finger and the length of a palm, appeared before his eyes.

“What is this?” Ling Mo had initially thought it might be something like an arrow, but it was rebar.

Could it have been thrown by someone? How much strength and accuracy would it take to do that? If Ling Mo himself were there, he definitely wouldn’t stick his head out to take the risk. But since it was just a Zombie Puppet, it wouldn’t matter if it got a little hurt. He wanted to see which survivor was so skilled.

Ling Mo picked up the small piece of rebar and, without hesitation, stuck the Zombie Puppet’s head out from behind the door.

Sure enough, on the rooftop of a nearby building, a figure was standing there.

Seeing a zombie that knew how to open a door and even managed to block his attack, the young man, who looked no older than twenty-five or twenty-six, was visibly shocked.

What surprised him even more was that the zombie stuck its head out again to look at him. He was momentarily stunned.

“He doesn’t look like a muscle-bound hulk. Could he be a superhuman?”

The young man was as thin as a monkey, with hardly any visible muscle. Ling Mo couldn’t believe that with such a frail build, he could throw rebar with such force and accuracy.

Seeing that the young man hadn’t reacted yet, Ling Mo hurriedly controlled the Zombie Puppet to slip back inside and head towards the mall.

But just a second after the Zombie Puppet entered the door, the young man let out a suppressed cry of surprise. A young woman then stepped out behind him.

“Ding Yu, are you going crazy?”

The young woman’s tone was rather harsh, but the young man just frowned and then replied in a somewhat hoarse voice, “Wang Lin, I think I just had a hallucination…”

The girl who appeared on the rooftop was someone Ling Mo would have recognized in an instant!

She was none other than Xia Na’s cousin, Wang Lin!

However, she looked quite different from before. Dressed in casual clothes that gave her a spirited appearance, she carried a long piece of rebar on her back like a javelin. Her hair was cut very short, giving her a tomboyish look at first glance.

Although her appearance might have been somewhat amusing, her once sickly face was now much darker, and her eyes held a cold glint.

It seemed that she, too, had gone through a lot since parting ways with Ling Mo. “What hallucination?” Wang Lin asked, frowning in displeasure.

She seemed quite dissatisfied with Ding Yu. The man was not only slow to react but also somewhat taciturn and often appeared lost in thought. She couldn’t understand what went on in his head.

How someone like him could have survived in the apocalypse, and even more so as a superhuman with combat abilities nearly on par with her own, was beyond her. Wang Lin had little affection for such people.

Ding Yu hesitated for a moment before slowly replying, “I think… I saw a zombie open that side door, dodge my attack, and then it looked at me?”

“What? Are you out of your mind…” Wang Lin sneered, ready to mock him, but her expression suddenly changed!

For some reason, Ding Yu’s words triggered a very unpleasant memory in Wang Lin’s mind!

At the same time, two familiar figures also surfaced in her thoughts… “I’m going over there. You stay here and be ready to support Luo Heng and the others.”

As she snapped back to reality, Wang Lin suddenly declared.

Before Ding Yu could open his mouth to stop her, Wang Lin had already dashed into the stairwell and quickly descended.

Within seconds, she appeared in the alley and then slipped through the side door.

Ding Yu stood there, staring blankly as Wang Lin’s figure disappeared through the door. After a long moment, he sighed and muttered to himself, frowning, “Sigh… Why does that girl never follow the plan? I hope she doesn’t mess things up… Women are such a burden…”

After a few complaints, his expressionless face turned towards the rooftop of the shopping mall. He then bent down to pick up a ladder and began slowly moving it towards the mall.

The two buildings had the same number of floors, and the distance between them was only about three meters. If someone had excellent jumping abilities, they might be able to leap across… Meanwhile, the Zombie Puppet controlled by Ling Mo had already ventured deep into the mall. Given the possibility of encountering survivors at any moment, his movements were extremely cautious.

Ling Mo thought that the young man’s perception of zombies was probably turned upside down. However, there was also a good chance that he might dismiss the incident as a fluke or mistake him for an advanced zombie. In reality, if no one knew about Ling Mo’s Puppet Control Ability and had seen advanced zombies before, they would likely classify his Zombie Puppet as one of those higher-level zombies.

Without the previous concerns, and with the ability to control from longer distances, Ling Mo had no reason to worry since the other side couldn’t see his actual body.

However, with only one Zombie Puppet available, he couldn’t afford to lose it easily, which is why Ling Mo exercised such caution.

Sure enough, as he carefully navigated through the stairwell, he immediately heard a voice.

“Zhang Ning, you go up first. I’ll get ready to light the fire.”

“I… Alright, but be careful!”

“Don’t worry, you know my shooting skills. As soon as those zombies reach that spot, I’ll shoot to detonate!”

The person’s voice had a slight tremor, indicating nervousness, but it also carried a determined tone.

Peeking through the doorway, Ling Mo saw a young woman anxiously turning to head upstairs. Next to the door leading into the mall stood a man in a trench coat, holding a rifle.

This man was the same one Li Yalin had seen earlier. His accuracy with a rifle from the second floor had already impressed Ling Mo, and he hadn’t expected to see him again so soon.

Observing the man up close, Ling Mo confirmed that he was indeed an armed police officer. Despite the trench coat, the uniform underneath, though dirty, was still recognizable.

No wonder he had access to firearms and could remain calm while guarding the door… Despite his fear, he bravely stuck to the plan, and this earned Ling Mo’s genuine respect.

The armed police officer was completely unaware that a zombie was intently watching him from behind. At the moment, he was sweating profusely, holding his rifle and peering through the crack in the door to monitor the situation inside the mall.

Being just a door away from thousands of frenzied zombies was an incredibly nerve-wracking and dismal experience!

It was like dancing on the edge of a knife; one small mistake, and he would be dead in an instant.

A rifle? Against such overwhelming numbers, even a rocket launcher wouldn’t help.

Initially, Ling Mo had thought about taking advantage of them. However, seeing the man’s resolute figure now made him feel a bit ashamed of his earlier thoughts.

In truth, after everything he had been through, Ling Mo’s mindset had indeed changed. He would no longer hesitate to deal harshly with anyone who meant him harm.

But that didn’t mean he had to stoop to their level and rob others without any moral boundaries.

This armed police officer and his companion were taking such great risks simply to carve out a path to survival. Their bold plan and courage deserved respect!

Ling Mo had roughly figured out their plan. They must have gathered gasoline or alcohol and stockpiled it inside the mall. Once the zombies were lured into the trap, the armed police officer would shoot to ignite the fuel and stage a massive zombie bonfire. If successful, they could freely scavenge the street for supplies.

The fire would undoubtedly spread quickly, soon attracting the attention of zombies on nearby streets, but the brief window of time would be enough for them.

However, the plan carried significant risks. Any mistake in any step could result in someone losing their life… As Ling Mo pondered this, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

In a critical moment, Ling Mo quickly sidestepped, narrowly avoiding a piece of rebar.

Rebar again? Could it be that young man pursuing him?!

Ling Mo was startled but reacted swiftly. Seizing the opportunity before the rebar could be retracted, he reached out and grabbed it.

However, the attacker clearly had martial arts training. The rebar twisted skillfully, striking Ling Mo’s arm hard, then swung directly toward his neck.

“Damn!”

Though Ling Mo wasn’t versed in martial arts, he had plenty of life-and-death combat experience. His solution was simple: immediately crouch!

The rebar swished over his head as he rolled toward the attacker, grabbing their ankle in one swift motion!

He yanked on the attacker’s pant leg, intending to pull them down to avoid being struck again by the rebar.

Once off balance, even the best martial artist would struggle to fight effectively.

With the zombie’s immense strength, even though the Zombie Puppet’s arm was injured, its single-handed power remained formidable.

The person stumbled and fell with Ling Mo’s pull, and in the process, their pants were yanked down… As man and zombie tumbled together, Ling Mo was about to pin the attacker down completely. He looked up and was unexpectedly greeted by a pair of smooth, fair thighs and the blue and white striped underwear in between…