Chapter 248 – Cooperation Plan B

While helping Sun Zeya by pressing the philtrum point, Ling Mo’s view shifted to Black Silk.

Black Silk had already hidden inside a nearby building, lying in a corner.

Judging from its front paws, its fur had mostly changed. The roots were still black, but the tips had a faint silver hue.

Additionally, its psychic fluctuations had become much more intense, a direct reflection of its increased intelligence.

“It’s still a bit behind Ye Lian. Maybe after two more enhancements, or one major qualitative change, it could reach Leader-Level. I have no clues about the evolution of Mutation Beasts…”

Ling Mo estimated silently, “But its size is getting smaller and smaller. This seems rather troublesome for now. It was indeed a good decision to let Xia Na take care of it; otherwise, it would have been wasted in my hands.”

The change in fur color made it look much better, but Ling Mo sneered at this.

As a Mutation Beast, it should honestly develop in a cool and domineering direction, like that Mutation Python, which was a good example.

Becoming prettier? Useless!

“This time, it almost caused trouble. It seems necessary to let Xia Na discipline it properly…”

Ling Mo thought to himself, shifting his view back while pressing down hard with his thumb.

“Ugh…”

Sun Zeya frowned. As soon as she woke up, she opened her eyes and quickly sat up.

“I understand that you’ve fainted twice and haven’t fully recovered, but can you cover yourself with the sheet first…”

Ling Mo glanced downward and said somewhat awkwardly.

Following his gaze, Sun Zeya looked down and immediately closed her mouth.

The half-piece of underwear provided almost no cover…

Seeing Sun Zeya quickly wrap herself in the sheet, Ling Mo felt a bit satisfied, thinking, “I didn’t expect such a large bust to be hidden under her clothes…”

“Can you lend me your clothes…” Sun Zeya turned her gaze to Ling Mo.

“Sure, but what will you give me in return?” Ling Mo asked while taking off his clothes.

Sun Zeya’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Are you saying you intend to extort a naked woman?”

“Are you planning to go back wrapped in a sheet?” Ling Mo asked. “And remember, I just saved your life.”

“Alright… you win!” Sun Zeya said, pinching her chin. “So, what do you want? Just to be clear, offering myself is not on the table.”

“I wasn’t planning to…”

“And as you can see, it’s that time of the month for me…” she added, her bright eyes staring intently at Ling Mo.

Ling Mo was momentarily speechless.

Seeing his stunned expression, Sun Zeya burst into laughter, “Haha, you believed that? No man has ever dared to touch me. But… there is someone who has seen everything.”

Her gaze was a bit peculiar, causing Ling Mo to feel a chill down his spine.

“I know you didn’t do it on purpose.”

“Let’s drop this topic… I was going to say, that bulletproof vest of yours…”

Ling Mo was very interested in it. If it could cover her large busts completely, its protective capability must be strong, addressing one of his biggest vulnerabilities as a human.

“Bulletproof vest? Mine’s modified for zombie defense… fine, I’ll give it to you later, since you saved me.”

Sun Zeya grabbed the clothes Ling Mo handed over and put them on.

She wasn’t bothered by formalities, directly lifting the sheet and jumping out of bed to find her pants and boots.

Due to her petite figure, Ling Mo’s clothes covered her completely, concealing her butt…

But her slender, fair legs caught Ling Mo’s eye…

A few minutes later, Ling Mo and Sun Zeya returned upstairs, one after the other.

Shortly after Ling Mo got back to the warehouse, a soldier brought him a backpack.

Opening it, he found a bulletproof vest and a waterproof jacket inside.

“What’s this?” Xia Na grabbed the bulletproof vest immediately.

Ye Lian, who was nearby, sniffed and said in surprise, “This belongs to that petite woman…”

“Yeah, I took it from her.”

Ling Mo was satisfied as he took the bulletproof vest into his hands and tapped it.

“Clang!”

It indeed had steel plates…

Yet the other parts were still very flexible, ensuring comfort while wearing it.

Ling Mo specifically asked Ye Lian to poke the vest with her hand. The result was just a white mark on the surface; it didn’t penetrate the bulletproof vest.

“This is great stuff. With this, I’ll be much safer in close combat with Advanced Zombies… and the jacket isn’t bad either.”

Sun Zeya’s efficiency impressed Ling Mo. He knew it wasn’t just to thank him for saving her life; the key was she was using this opportunity to get on his good side.

The next morning, the soldiers in the building started bustling about.

Perhaps affected by the attack on Sun Zeya, the relatively relaxed atmosphere from last night disappeared entirely.

“Morning!”

Sun Zeya came to find Ling Mo early in the morning, smiling as if nothing had happened last night.

“I think you must have thought it over by now,” she asked expectantly.

Ling Mo slung the backpack over his shoulder and said, “Sorry, I don’t like being restrained…”

Sun Zeya was stunned for a moment, then ran her hand through her hair, “Looks like asking you to reconsider won’t help. From your actions last night, I guess talking about saving humanity won’t work on you either. But I have a Plan B.”

“What?” Ling Mo asked.

“Tom said that if you don’t want to join us, we can adopt a barter system like in our Camp. With your abilities, if you’re willing to help us gather specific supplies in the city, it would save us a lot of manpower and ammunition. In return, we can offer you supplies that you can’t easily find. For example… how about getting bulletproof vests for your girlfriends?”

Sun Zeya smiled as she said this.

This last suggestion instantly swayed Ling Mo. Under concentrated fire from firearms, Ye Lian and the three girls would also face great danger. With the Army entering the city, Ling Mo had to consider the safety of his Zombie companions, even if it was just to be prepared for the worst…

“You can rest assured, the supplies we offer won’t be some easily found junk, nor will we ask you to do anything that isn’t worth your time,” Sun Zeya said confidently.

Ling Mo stared at Sun Zeya for a couple of seconds, then asked, “You can make decisions for your Camp?”

“No, before we set out, the Camp had already conducted various scenario assessments and designed response plans. Your situation was considered too. Superhumans aren’t ordinary people; some might want to use their powers to establish their own small factions. But honestly, I didn’t expect anyone would refuse to join us… Anyway, this exchange model benefits you, right? Whether it’s weapons, ammunition, or other supplies…”

After Sun Zeya finished speaking, she looked at Ling Mo with great anticipation.

Ling Mo pondered for a while and then asked, “So… how do we contact you?”

Sun Zeya took something out and tossed it to Ling Mo: “Take this… but the signal is pretty bad. Also, our outpost should be established in about a month, located in the direction of A City from X City. You can complete the exchange at the outpost too.”

“A phone? No, it can’t be…” Ling Mo curiously examined the item in his hand, which looked like an old brick phone.

Ling Mo couldn’t help but feel a bit surreal. It had been a long time since he’d used any modern devices, and hearing someone seriously talk about signals made him feel like he had traveled through time, which was oddly absurd.

It seemed that Sun Zeya and her team were quite powerful. It made sense—such a principle of not missing out on any capable individuals and finding ways to cooperate with them was bound to make them strong.

Human Survivors were scarce, so every Survivor was considered a valuable resource. Even someone like Yang Ying could at least cook or help clear debris…

“When you think of supplies you need to exchange, you can contact us. But it’s best to use it during clear weather and try to stand in a high place…” Sun Zeya rubbed her head and continued, “But for now, I have something to ask of you. The reward can be a gun with three magazines or two grenades. How about it?”