Chapter 206 – Teasing the Little Loli

On the Ancient Street, Ling Mo dealt with two to three hundred zombies, among which nearly ten were either Mutation Zombies or on the verge of evolving into one.

This outcome shocked Ling Mo. From the remaining corpses, Ling Mo had Ye Lian randomly dig into the hindbrains of a few, and surprisingly, they found two small, poor-quality pieces of Virus Gel.

It seemed that the evolution rate of the zombie horde was faster than Ling Mo had imagined.

Moreover, there was no clear sign of a decrease in the number of zombies yet. After all, with a base number in the millions, reducing a part of it made no real difference to the Survivors.

Not to mention, the overall quality of the remaining zombies had improved, leading to the emergence of more Mutation Zombies.

The number of Advanced Zombies had certainly increased as well, but fortunately, Leader-Level zombies were still quite rare. Otherwise, the Survivors struggling in this city would have no chance of survival.

However, those who had survived until now had also mastered some life-saving techniques, naturally reducing the mortality rate.

Now was truly the time for a prolonged battle; humans fighting for survival, zombies trying to maintain their existence, and the appearance of Mutation Beasts…

There were even variation zombies. Ling Mo didn’t believe that the two in the underground of the Biological Research Institute were exceptions; similar environments likely existed elsewhere.

At least those two were already dead, so variation zombies shouldn’t appear in X City in the short term…

Even if they did appear again now, it wouldn’t matter much. Since they had found a way to help Ye Lian and Xia Na advance, they just needed to keep working in that direction.

Once Ye Lian and Xia Na truly reached Leader-Level, the combat power of Ling Mo’s group of four would increase significantly.

As for Li Yalin… although she had already reached Leader-Level, this was just the beginning of her evolution. Reaching Leader-Level didn’t mean she could completely relax.

Among the hundreds of millions, maybe even over a billion zombies nationwide, who knew if higher-level zombies had already emerged.

For the entire day that followed, Ling Mo kept hunting for Virus Gel.

“Raising three zombies isn’t easy…” Ling Mo thought to himself.

Other Senior Zombies could replenish their energy by eating raw meat, but Ling Mo couldn’t accept Ye Lian and the three girls gnawing on raw flesh.

Cured meat was a good option, but it was scarce. They didn’t like canned meat either; it seemed zombies were quite picky eaters…

If they could find a Mutation Beast, Ling Mo wouldn’t mind grilling it for them to enjoy, but the problem was that it wasn’t practical to carry in large quantities.

As a result, their need for Virus Gel greatly increased. Ling Mo didn’t even spare those zombies that were on the verge of evolving into Mutation Zombies.

Even the smallest pieces of Virus Gel could accumulate and purify…

“First, we need to store up a lot of Gel, then we can head to the Zoo for Mutation Beast Gel…”

The Ancient Street was quite scenic, but unfortunately, the number of zombies was overwhelming. However, with their superior strength, the battles became much easier.

A day passed, and the thick scent of blood had completely enveloped this street, but Ling Mo still had no intention of leaving.

“Ling-Ge, there are no more zombies to kill here…”

Xia Na asked, a bit puzzled.

Her eyes were gradually returning to normal, and the cold, crazed aura around her had also subsided.

At this moment, she looked just like she did before.

Ling Mo speculated that the “membrane” she mentioned might be the fusion of two personalities.

But speculation was one thing; figuring out how to fuse personalities was another. Ling Mo was completely in the dark about how to achieve it.

Hearing Xia Na’s question, Ling Mo casually plucked a fallen leaf from Ye Lian’s hair and smiled, “With such a strong smell of blood, it should attract a big fish or two.”

Ye Lian frowned and said, “Fish… how could…”

“Uh…”

“He means Senior Zombies,” Li Yalin interjected.

Her expression was somewhat indifferent, but her gaze would become strange whenever she made eye contact with Ling Mo.

Ling Mo figured she had recovered at least part of her memory, but what was with this change in attitude…

Could it be that after gaining power, she was beginning to resist again? It shouldn’t be, as Ling Mo’s Psychic Power had also greatly improved, and there were no issues with control. Their Psychic Link also remained stable…

“Senior Sister, you…”

Ling Mo intended to use this “fishing” break to ask Li Yalin some questions, but just then, a hint of alertness appeared on all their faces.

“They’re here,” Xia Na stood up straight, gripping her Scythe tightly.

“Big fish?” Ling Mo immediately got excited. A high-purity Virus Gel could equal a whole day’s worth of gains.

Advanced Zombies no longer posed much of a threat to Ling Mo and his group.

However, just as Ling Mo was gearing up, he felt a chill.

A sense of unease surged within him, but before he could think further, a figure appeared at the corner of the street.

The moment Ling Mo saw the figure, his heart skipped a beat. “This fish is too big…”

He had only expected to lure in an Advanced Zombie…

Standing about five feet tall, with naturally curly long hair cascading down her back, and a delicate doll-like face, her eyes were sharply defined in red and white, sending chills down one’s spine.

She wore an exaggerated dress, and it was unclear where she had gotten it. Coupled with her pale skin and unique aura, she indeed looked like a doll.

A thought immediately popped into Ling Mo’s mind: Could this girl be into cosplay?

She stood quietly at the corner, observing Ling Mo and his group. Her gaze lingered on Ye Lian and the three girls for a moment before locking onto Ling Mo. “Human…”

“Try a different line. Given your age, you could call me ‘Ling-Ge,’ you know,” Ling Mo replied casually, though he was internally screaming.

Why is it that in such a big city like X City, I keep running into Leader-Level Zombies?

Leader-Level Zombies were supposed to be rare. There might not even be ten in the entire X City, yet I’ve run into two!

For some reason, Ling Mo immediately thought of another Leader-Level Zombie he had encountered before, the lesbian Ban Yue…

Could Ban Yue still be around here, and is this her new “mate”?

“Probably not. It might just be a coincidence,” Ling Mo quickly shook his head. “If they were mates, they’d be busy figuring out how to ‘mate,’ not wandering outside. Anyway, that should keep them occupied for a while.”

Suddenly encountering a Leader-Level Zombie, Ling Mo appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually a bit nervous inside.

However, he quickly calmed himself. What was there to fear? He had a Leader-Level Zombie on his side, a pseudo-Leader-Level, and one that was about to become a Leader-Level Zombie.

Plus, with his unpredictable Psychic Tentacle, shouldn’t three against one be manageable?

Maybe… he could even obtain a Viral Hive!

With this thought, Ling Mo’s gaze towards the Leader-Level Zombie became fervent!

His intense look made the Loli Zombie frown. “Human…”

Her voice was especially clear, carrying a touch of innocence, giving an ethereal feeling.

“My name is Ling Mo,” he said.

“Ling Mo…” The Loli Zombie was immediately caught off guard. Her high intelligence was one thing, but zombies didn’t understand human social cues, so how could she know this human was teasing her?

Of course, Ling Mo wasn’t just teasing the Loli Zombie. His aim was to distract her.

“Little girl, tell me, is there anyone else with you?” As soon as he said this, Ling Mo felt a chill down his own spine.

Li Yalin couldn’t help but glance at Ling Mo, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered, “Such a pervert…”

“Uh, how could that be…”

Although being locked onto by her gaze, Ling Mo’s Psychic Power had improved again, and he was not affected by her oppressive aura.

At least it wasn’t like when he encountered Ban Yue before, feeling an urge to submit.

Slowly reaching for the submachine gun, he pointed it at the Leader-Level Zombie.

Facing the dark barrel of the gun, the Leader-Level Zombie seemed to realize the danger as well.

“Why… are you with humans?” she asked.

Ling Mo chuckled softly but didn’t respond. It seemed that every Senior Zombie was puzzled by this situation, which gave Ling Mo some time to prepare.

She stared at Ling Mo for a couple of seconds, then suddenly bent her upper body slightly before charging at him with a burst of speed!

Ling Mo immediately pulled the trigger, but the Leader-Level Zombie moved incredibly fast, adjusting her direction in an S-shaped pattern.

With Ling Mo’s average shooting skills, it was almost impossible to hit her!

However, under the influence of his Psychic Tentacle, she hesitated for a split second, and Ling Mo’s bullet pierced through her arm.

Seeing that he finally hit her, Li Yalin’s figure blurred, appearing at her side even faster than the Leader-Level Zombie. The dagger in her hand slashed down immediately.

But the Leader-Level Zombie’s strength was indeed extraordinary. Despite being injured, she quickly sidestepped, avoiding Li Yalin’s attack.

However, the unique shape of the dagger left a wound on her shoulder, and a small backpack on her back fell to the ground.

Seeing the backpack fall, the Leader-Level Zombie immediately turned and kicked at Li Yalin.

Her strength was formidable; even Ling Mo could hear the whooshing sound of the air being sliced.

Li Yalin didn’t take the hit head-on. Her body twisted nimbly, dodging at an almost impossible angle.

At the same time, Xia Na and Ye Lian rushed to the Leader-Level Zombie’s back. Missing her kick, she had to dodge Xia Na’s Scythe, but meeting Xia Na’s gaze caused her to hesitate momentarily.

Ye Lian’s Tiger Claw slashed down along her shoulder, the intense pain instantly snapping the Leader-Level Zombie back to reality.

She quickly retreated two steps, gave them a fierce glare, and then turned and fled without looking back.