Chapter 195 – Hard Work Can Lead to Having Children

Fierce battles were raging on in B3, and even Ling Mo and the others in B2 could feel the vibrations under their feet.

It seems that Zhao Zhi is indeed quite strong. Mo Da Hai and Zhang Teng might also have impressive skills…

Stella pressed herself tightly against the wall, her eyes fixated on the pitch-black elevator doors.

Whenever Ling Mo asked her a question, she would shake her head vigorously, her eyes unfocused.

After several attempts, Ling Mo lost interest in her.

However, since she had helped them out of a tight spot, Ling Mo kept her by his side.

“Ling Mo, come quickly and look at Zhang Haoyu.”

Meng Jiayu’s sudden shout redirected Ling Mo’s attention to Zhang Haoyu.

His face was ashen, clutching his stomach, trembling uncontrollably. His hair, drenched in sweat, clung to his face.

“What happened?” Ling Mo hurriedly walked to him, reached out, and gently moved his arm away.

Zhang Haoyu looked at Ling Mo with a mix of fear and anxiety, but his trust in Ling Mo eventually prevailed. He willingly removed his hand.

Blood had soaked through, although it was just a hole and hadn’t reached the internal organs, it was still a relatively deep wound.

Moreover, he had received a cut from Ye Lian to remove the Tentacle.

However, just the pain from the wound shouldn’t make him react like this…

Mutated? Ling Mo wasn’t the only one who considered this possibility; everyone else immediately thought of it too.

Stella, initially panicked, now caught a glimpse of the wound Ling Mo had just exposed and let out a scream!

“Oh my God! This…”

It was no wonder Stella screamed, for the small hole was slowly wriggling, as if it were trying to close itself…

Ling Mo was stunned for a moment, but then Ye Lian and Xia Na approached.

“Huh?” Xia Na, leaning beside Ling Mo, took a gentle breath and then smiled faintly, “There’s a slight scent of Virus. It seems that Tentacle had some residual Virus on it.”

Ye Lian nodded as well, “Yeah… yeah, I can… faintly smell it.”

“Ah?! Virus!”

Zhang Haoyu’s eyes widened in horror, his body trembling like a leaf in the wind.

Desperation filled his gaze as he looked at Ling Mo and the others. Suddenly, he grabbed Ling Mo’s wrist. “Ling-Ge, kill me! I don’t want to mutate, I don’t want to mutate!”

“This…”

Meng Jiayu originally wanted to say something, but what other explanation could there be besides the Virus?

Although the Sucker of the Tentacle hadn’t opened, that Tentacle was tightly connected to the Tentacle Monster’s body. It might have emerged from somewhere within her.

Old Wang, who had been aiming his gun at the elevator doors, couldn’t help but frown.

Hearing Zhang Haoyu’s desperate cries, how could he not be moved…

However, 2 cast a thoughtful glance at Ye Lian and Xia Na, and then at Li Yalin, who was also guarding the elevator doors. “Being able to smell the Virus means they can’t be ordinary people. Could the Monster be among these three? But if so, how do they get along so well with Ling Mo? And they’ve never showed any sign of wanting to eat people… Not attacking others I can understand, but my meat would taste great. After all, I’m the youngest and still a virgin…”

Ling Mo was also a bit emotional. It’s true that people tend to be around those similar to them. Zhang Haoyu, even though just an ordinary person, wasn’t a coward.

“Don’t panic…” Seeing Zhang Haoyu reaching for Ling Mo’s Short Knife, Ling Mo quickly grabbed his hand. “This doesn’t look like a mutation. The Virus is affecting your wound, but your mind is completely clear. I think the dosage is insufficient, which might only cause some local effects without spreading.”

Ling Mo was confident for several reasons. First, Zhang Haoyu’s situation was indeed rare; usually, the Virus would take effect in an infected human after mutation. Second, Ling Mo himself often came into contact with the Virus.

In small doses, the Virus could boost physical recovery, lift spirits, and potentially speed up the healing of local wounds.

Zhang Haoyu’s eyes widened in excitement. “Really? Ling-Ge, are you for real?”

“It should be. If the Virus dose was enough to make you mutate, you would’ve lost your sanity by now.”

Ling Mo patted Zhang Haoyu on the shoulder. “In this case, it might actually be a good thing. It could even make you stronger.”

While Meng Jiayu looked relieved, she couldn’t help but ask, “Ling Mo, can the Virus really be a good thing? Could Zhao Zhi and the others be keeping those two monsters to get benefits from them?”

“That’s possible…” Ling Mo suddenly had a thought. He remembered Ye Lian and the three girls’ previous encounter with Mo Da Hai.

He didn’t seem like a superhuman; his Psychic Fluctuation was normal, yet he felt incredibly strong…

Maybe they were diluting these Viruses and somehow incorporating them into their bodies!

At this moment, the hallway lights began to flicker, reminiscent of a horror movie scene.

It was clear that the power had just been restored and would take a moment to stabilize.

Everyone immediately focused their attention on the elevator doors. Li Yalin kept her hand on the elevator button.

If they encountered the enemy at the B2 elevator doors, there would definitely be a fierce battle…

The elevator indicator light finally flickered on. As soon as the elevator started coming up, Li Yalin would press the button.

But a minute passed… then two minutes…

“What’s going on? Are they not escaping?”

Ling Mo didn’t believe that the Tentacle Monster girl who had caused them so much trouble could be handled by just those three.

With time, she would only grow stronger, and while the terrain was ideal for defeating the Toxic Monster, it was perfect for her!

“Ling-Ge…” Growing impatient, Ye Lian tugged on Ling Mo’s sleeve.

“It’s been almost five minutes. Could they have been killed down there?”

The thought crossed Ling Mo’s mind too. Just as he was about to instruct Li Yalin to press the button, the elevator finally moved!

Li Yalin, after a brief moment of hesitation, quickly pressed the button.

“Stay alert.”

Ling Mo’s Psychic Tentacle was ready, and Ye Lian and the three girls were already in a tactical formation, ready to charge in as soon as the elevator doors opened.

Stella covered her mouth and leaned against the wall at the back.

She probably found it hard to face those who abandoned her…

“Ding.”

With a soft chime, the elevator doors opened. Just as Old Wang was about to pull the trigger and everyone else had their weapons ready, they were momentarily stunned.

Ling Mo’s Psychic Tentacle instantly wrapped itself around whatever was inside, completely entwining the occupants with invisible tendrils.

However, the next second, Ling Mo realized that this might have been unnecessary…

There were only two people in the elevator. While they were both alive, they had already lost their ability to resist.

Mo Da Hai lay slumped in one corner of the elevator. One of his arms was completely corroded, suggesting that he had cut off his limb to save his life.

Zhang Teng held a Pocket Knife, and his legs were still entangled with some Tentacles, his body riddled with various holes.

“Isn’t this the definition of ‘riddled with holes’?”

Ling Mo smirked coldly as he entered the elevator, dragging Zhang Teng up with his Short Knife.

He didn’t bother with Mo Da Hai, partly because the man couldn’t speak, and partly because, in a twisted way, he had given them a warning.

Meanwhile, Li Yalin kept her foot against the elevator door to prevent it from closing.

“Where is he?”

Pressing the Short Knife against Zhang Teng’s throat, Ling Mo asked coldly.

Seeing that none of Ling Mo’s group had died, and even Stella was alive, though Old Luo was missing, Zhang Teng and Mo Da Hai were shocked and speechless.

Not until Ling Mo hoisted him up did Zhang Teng realize they had severely underestimated them.

These were not ordinary survivors; their combat prowess far exceeded a few guns…

Surviving a siege by two variation zombies with just guns was impossible.

Moreover, even though the Spider Queen had evolved, not a single one of them had died. The implications of that were frightening.

The Toxic Monster was dead… this group had killed the Toxic Monster and purposely lured the Spider Queen to B3!

Otherwise, how could they have just happened to be waiting here?

“You…”

“Less talk. Where’s Zhao Zhi?”

With a swift motion, Ling Mo pressed the knife deeper into Zhang Teng’s throat, causing a thin line of blood to trickle down.

Zhang Teng, despite his bravado, was completely bewildered by the strange situation.

“I don’t know. When we escaped… he was completely blocked by the Spider Queen. I think he’s as good as dead,” he stammered.

“He didn’t follow you? And what about the power switch?” Ling Mo pressed further.

“That’s in completely the opposite direction…”

As soon as Zhang Teng answered, Ling Mo signaled everyone to swiftly enter the elevator.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to send Meng Jiayu and the others to A1, Ling Mo planned to investigate the situation with the Spider Queen and Zhao Zhi afterward, along with Ye Lian and the three girls.

It would be ideal if both the Spider Queen and Zhao Zhi were severely wounded. He might just be able to reap some benefits from their confrontation.

Ye Lian’s and the three girls’ saliva could only act as a stimulant, but the Virus within the Spider Queen could actually promote physical recovery. No wonder her Tentacles seemed endless, constantly regenerating.

However, Ling Mo had absolutely no interest in the Virus Gel of a variation zombie.

He certainly didn’t want to see Ye Lian or any of the others turn into something like that. In fact, he was already starting to worry that Senior Sister Li Yalin might end up becoming Medusa…

“What a headache…”

As the elevator indicator changed to A1, Ling Mo felt a mix of relief and mounting pressure.

Just as they were about to step out of the elevator, a sudden thought struck Ling Mo.

He turned to Stella and the others and asked, “Can humans and zombies have children?”

Stella’s eyes widened instantly, and Mo Da Hai looked equally shocked.

Everyone else, having just exited the elevator, stood frozen.

Only Li Yalin glanced around and then nodded: “Yes! But you have to work hard at it…”

“Pfft!”

Ling Mo nearly choked on his own saliva, thinking he had already been working hard enough!

Blame it on the crazy stamina of female zombies… Currently, it seemed like managing all three at once was challenging, but handling one was still within reach!

As for the post-event back pain… that was just a minor consequence…

Ye Lian and Xia Na exchanged a quick glance and hesitated for a moment.

“What would you end up with?” Xia Na smiled, as if imagining something amusing.

Sensing the sudden awkwardness of the situation, Ling Mo quickly shook his head and chuckled nervously. “Just forget I asked.”

Stella finally snapped back to reality. Given Ling Mo’s impressive prowess, she hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement: “I think this young lady is right. If you try hard enough, it might be possible. But… capturing a zombie isn’t easy, and you could easily get infected. Although this seems to be your… preference, be careful.”

“Preference?”

“Huh? Well, isn’t it… you know, that thing? Don’t worry, we understand…”