Chapter 205 – The Goth Zombie

Ling Mo left the off-road vehicle where it was, and it still had some supplies inside.

For instance, canned food… Seeing that huge pile of cans, Ling Mo couldn’t help but smile.

These people were really worried he’d go hungry…

But these things were too heavy. Bringing enough to last half a month would be sufficient.

He also stuffed a few changes of clothes into the car and casually wrapped a military coat around himself.

Since the disaster broke out, the weather seemed to have been affected too. Overall, it was getting colder and colder.

Moreover, it was already late autumn, so it was better to wear more for warmth. He didn’t have the zombies’ immunity to temperature.

There was no need to worry about leaving the car here. Without people around, zombies wouldn’t actively come to smash the car.

Although it was uncertain if he would need this vehicle again, keeping it as a backup was always good.

The most significant thing Ling Mo knew about this area was that there was a large amusement park here, which usually had a lot of visitors.

He had thought more than once about taking Ye Lian to the amusement park, but unfortunately, there was never an opportunity.

It was either Ye Lian who didn’t have time, or he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

Fortunately, despite the disaster and everything changing, Ye Lian was still by his side.

The only downside was that Ye Lian’s intelligence and memory hadn’t fully recovered.

However, Xia Na spotted the Ferris wheel from afar, and a strange look immediately flashed in her eyes.

“Want to take a look?” Ling Mo asked.

Xia Na nodded, “Yeah… It’s so big…”

Since it was Xia Na’s request, Ling Mo would obviously agree.

She said there was still a membrane in her mind, but she couldn’t clearly explain what it was.

Mental breakthroughs like this were the hardest to deal with. Although Ling Mo was actively thinking about it, he hadn’t found any effective and safe methods yet.

Maybe fulfilling Xia Na’s desire could help her? Although the possibility was extremely slim, it was worth a try.

“Looks like it’s pretty far away…”

Ling Mo found a tourist map of X City in a roadside newsstand and identified his current location by checking the nearby store signs.

Unfolding the map, Ling Mo couldn’t help but feel a bit shocked.

Having lived in the suburbs for a long time, Ling Mo knew X City was big, but he’d never felt it so directly.

On the map, both the place he used to live and the areas he had passed through were just a small part of X City.

Including the surrounding towns, X City covered a total area of 12,400 square kilometers.

“Forgive my poor geography and math skills, but the map really does make it look huge! And there are so many attractions around here!”

He had originally thought there was just one amusement park nearby, but it turned out there were many more attractions.

Ling Mo felt a chill run down his spine. It seemed he really had been a bit of a shut-in…

Living alone wasn’t easy, and Ling Mo had been under a lot of pressure before. He hadn’t had many opportunities to explore this area.

Ye Lian curiously leaned over to take a look. “Where are we now?”

Ling Mo pointed to a small corner on the map. “Here.” He then glanced at Xia Na in puzzlement. “Xia Na, isn’t this close to your home? Haven’t you been here before?”

“Hmm?” Xia Na’s lips curled into a slight smile, but her eyes had a frosty glint, momentarily giving her the look of a little witch again. “I was very busy. I had to practice martial arts, learn sword forging, and study music, chess, calligraphy, and painting…”

“Uh…” Ling Mo quickly changed the topic. “Well, let’s take this opportunity to look around. Think about that membrane in your mind. Also, we’re almost out of Virus Gel. With the large population here, there should be plenty of prey.”

Li Yalin, after chopping down a zombie, looked into the distance and said, “I feel like I have some memories of this place…”

Li Yalin’s memory had clearly recovered significantly, as evidenced by the thoughtful expression she wore from time to time.

However, with such a massive amount of memories suddenly resurfacing, she still needed a lot of time to adjust.

But what made Ling Mo a bit nervous was that, for some reason, he felt that Li Yalin’s gaze towards him had changed…

Especially after she raped him and then completely evolved!

“Let’s go. This will also help Senior Sister consolidate her memories. Plus, the zoo isn’t far from here. We can grab some Mutation Beast Gel on the way.”

Ling Mo adjusted the shoulder strap of his backpack and said.

Compared to regular Virus Gel, Senior Sister clearly preferred Mutation Beast Gel, and Ling Mo would naturally try his best to satisfy her.

In this more open area, he didn’t need to control his Zombie Puppets to scout ahead. Zombies in the distance had already spotted him and were charging over madly.

With Ye Lian and the three girls around, these zombies posed no real threat. Occasionally, one or two would get close to Ling Mo, but they were easily dispatched with a single controlled slash.

Having been away for over half a month, returning to this zombie-infested, crisis-ridden X City, Ling Mo felt much more at ease than when he had left.

He had grown stronger and more capable of surviving. As long as he didn’t fall into a massive zombie horde, there was no need to be overly anxious.

After crossing this street, an old-fashioned archway appeared ahead, leading into a street filled with antique-style buildings.

The street was lined with shops selling tourist souvenirs and local specialty snack bars.

But now, the specialty was all kinds of zombies. The two zombies closest to Ling Mo lunged at him, giving him quite a scare.

Their flamboyant hairstyles combined with their twisted faces somehow looked surprisingly coordinated…

“Dyeing your hair like a traffic light… Even if you weren’t the first to mutate, when the zombies appeared, you’d be the first one bitten!”

Ling Mo sidestepped, and his Psychic Tentacles immediately controlled the two zombies. Just as he was about to make them come over to be killed, a black shadow suddenly leaped from the second-floor window, targeting Ling Mo’s head.

But before Ling Mo could react, Ye Lian had already jumped onto the base of the archway. She effortlessly leaped over Ling Mo’s head.

“Splurt!”

A shower of blood rained down immediately. As Ling Mo charged forward, his Tang Sword had already taken care of one of the flamboyant zombies, while the other was sent flying by Xia Na’s Scythe.

The zombie that tried to ambush Ling Mo had a completely normal facial expression, but its blood-red eyes were filled with a Frenzy.

A Mutation Zombie!

This female zombie was wearing only a dudou, and her lower half seemed to have once been a long skirt, now torn to shreds. As she landed, Ling Mo caught a glimpse under her skirt.

This female zombie had likely been a Mutation Zombie for some time, evident by her strength, which surpassed that of an average Mutation Zombie.

Five long gashes marred her chest, and through the torn fabric, glimpses of her exposed skin were visible.

Despite her fear of the three Senior Zombies, especially the pressure from one Leader-Level and one pseudo-Leader-Level zombie, she appeared hesitant.

But the presence of Ling Mo, a human, and the pain from her wounds drove her to charge forward.

“Why court death…”

Ling Mo sighed.

Li Yalin’s figure blurred as she swiftly appeared at the side of the female Mutation Zombie. Her agile body seemed to climb along the zombie’s side, and the strange-shaped blade in her hand quickly penetrated the zombie’s Hindbrain.

Even after the Virus Gel fell into Li Yalin’s hand, the female Mutation Zombie took two more steps before collapsing to the ground.

“She really didn’t know what hit her…” Ling Mo couldn’t help but comment.

Since Li Yalin had evolved to Leader-Level, she had mastered the art of ambush like a venomous snake. Despite being a Leader-Level Zombie, she could conceal her presence so well that the female Mutation Zombie hadn’t noticed her approach.

At that moment, several more nearby zombies lunged at Ling Mo, their attacks all targeting him. The feeling of being the focal point of all these zombies’ attention was indeed quite thrilling.

Along the way, they encountered several more Mutation Zombies, and the Virus Gels they collected were all wrapped in cling film by Ling Mo.

Ling Mo vaguely felt that over time, the number of Mutation Zombies seemed to have increased…

But on further thought, this was expected. He had originally speculated that as time went on, Mutation Zombies would likely become a significant portion of the zombie hierarchy.

Their strength was inferior to Advanced Zombies but superior to ordinary zombies, posing a greater threat to average Survivors.

When encountering densely packed zombies, Ling Mo used his Silenced Submachine Gun to deal with them.

Though it was called “silenced,” it still made noise, such as the clinking of the bolt against other components. Additionally, during continuous fire, the muzzle emitted a small amount of smoke.

However, its low recoil made it convenient for Ling Mo, though the downside was the troublesome process of reloading.

Moreover, the number of magazines he could carry was quite limited…

As Ling Mo and his group traversed the Ancient Street, a dark figure stood atop a distant building.

The scent of blood wafted through the air, carried by the wind, causing a giant shadow at her feet to emit an uneasy “huffing” sound.

“Wang Cai, sit!”

“Whimper…”

“Hungry? But that guy told us to wait here, so let’s stay put for now.”

Leaning against the railing, the figure gazed in the direction of the Ancient Street, but soon her eyes shifted elsewhere.

The distance and numerous obstacles made it impossible for her to spot Ling Mo and his group.

“Roar!” Wang Cai growled anxiously, its massive body resembling a lion.

Ban Yue glanced down at it, sneering, “Have you forgotten how that guy almost killed you before? Better to behave.” After speaking, she lifted her gaze again towards the distant view, “The call of a stronger one is irresistible to the weaker… Now that I’m fully evolved, can I also call out and attract a companion?”

She seemed to be speaking to Wang Cai, yet it also felt like she was talking to herself, “Forget it, let’s wait for that guy to come back. Didn’t he say he’d help heal me?”

As she spoke, Ban Yue touched her chest. Half a month had passed, and though the bleeding had stopped, it still ached faintly.