Chapter 315 – Uninvited Guest

“Hmm. Although… I was reluctant before… reluctant to remember things from when I was human, because it’s fine the way it is now… but… without those memories, it feels like something is missing…”

A strange look appeared in Ye Lian’s eyes as she spoke softly.

These words stirred something in Ling Mo’s heart, and he couldn’t help but embrace her from behind.

Taking a deep inhale of Ye Lian’s fragrant hair, Ling Mo said firmly, “Don’t worry. Now that Xia Na’s issue is resolved, I will make sure you reach Leader-Level as soon as possible.”

“Ling-Ge… are you… afraid?”

Ye Lian nodded and then suddenly asked.

Ling Mo was taken aback for a moment, then let out a bitter smile.

So, he had been so obvious… even the usually dazed Ye Lian had noticed.

“I’m not afraid, just uneasy,” Ling Mo shook his head and replied.

At this moment, Xia Na turned around, touched her hair, and said:

“Actually, you’re overthinking things. There’s no need to put so much pressure on yourself. Our survival rate is already much higher than most people. Caution is a virtue, but being overly cautious can lead to the kind of anxiety you’re experiencing now. Don’t worry too much about Falcon Camp; we just need to focus on our own matters. The future is unpredictable, and even if there are dangers, we will face them together, right?”

Before Ling Mo could respond, Xia Na walked over, placed a hand on his shoulder, looked into his eyes seriously, and said, “My dream is that no matter where or when, we will never be apart. What about you?”

“Hoo…” Ling Mo took a deep breath, then looked at Ye Lian and Xia Na. His eyes drifted to Li Yalin, who was training Black Silk in the yard.

He nodded, “Understood. Any worry is unnecessary as long as we remember this. My dream is the same.”

“Right, don’t humans struggle to live on as long as they have a goal? So just lead us to live like this.”

Xia Na slightly curled her lips into a sweet smile.

Her smile was different from before; it was genuine rather than merely an expression she put on. This authenticity was evident in her eyes.

Ling Mo’s heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy blow, and he couldn’t help but hold Ye Lian tighter.

When will he be able to make Ye Lian smile genuinely like this…?

After this conversation, the restlessness in Ling Mo’s heart gradually subsided, and he began to focus entirely on structured training.

He also consciously incorporated the collection of Virus Gel into their training regimen, and the amount of gel they accumulated steadily increased.

This was a contingency plan for himself and Ye Lian and the three girls, but if possible, he hoped things wouldn’t escalate to that point…

In addition to practicing the use of Tentacles on Ye Lian and the three girls at night, the four of them also engaged in combat training during the day.

Black Silk’s training was also effective. She could basically maintain upright walking without any problems, but whenever she was alone with Ling Mo, she couldn’t wait to pounce on him and rub her long legs against him.

To say the least, the host body Black Silk found was quite something. Her face had a bit of baby fat, her skin was very fair, and her breasts were quite sizable. Especially her long legs, wearing black stockings, were enough to make one’s blood boil.

Her favorite position was pressing her ample chest against Ling Mo’s and constantly licking his neck, trying to show affection.

However, every time Ling Mo was pounced on, he would show a helpless expression, “No matter what you look like on the outside, this action is still exactly like a dog’s… But then again, since you can optimize your genes during evolution, why not turn yourself into a human? Oh… right, for a dog, humans might not be the most perfect evolutionary form, huh?”

Black Silk let out a “woof” in response.

Her Intelligence was already sufficient to understand most of Ling Mo’s words, but as a Host Body, she couldn’t speak human language, which Ling Mo found somewhat regrettable.

However, after Black Silk evolved into that form, she was like a super-strong signal router in Ling Mo’s eyes, extremely useful.

Every time he thought about this, Ling Mo could barely tolerate the various forms of abuse she subjected him to…

Ling Mo had already devised a plan for Ye Lian’s evolution that would be effective for both her and himself.

Fluid exchange! In other words, kissing!

Although the Leader-Level Viral Hive would shrink slightly with each use, it could still be used for a long time.

Additionally, the Spider Queen’s blood that Ling Mo had collected would last for quite some time.

However, after each kiss, Ling Mo would experience a brief period of stiffness. He could feel his body becoming increasingly similar to a zombie, but his Psychic Power seemed like an independent entity, remaining unaffected.

“Bang!”

Ling Mo punched the wall, then relaxed his fist: “Hmm, my defense should have reached a certain level. A full-strength punch like this only makes the skin slightly red, and the bones are completely fine. Increased resistance to blows translates to a higher survival rate. My stamina has improved, but the strength gain isn’t significant. Is it a difference in individual physique? My real strength lies in my Psychic Power…”

The wall in Ling Mo’s bedroom was covered with dense, varying depth fist marks, some even stained with blood.

The punch he just threw was the deepest…

Ye Lian, by slowly absorbing the residual virus, had her internal virus level gradually accumulating, waiting for the moment of qualitative change.

When Ye Lian’s strength finally reached the peak of an Advanced Zombie, nearing the threshold of becoming a Leader-Level Zombie, there was significant movement at the train station.

During the past half month, some people had ventured near the Residential Compound, but Ling Mo and his group’s hiding skills naturally kept them from being discovered.

Recently, Falcon Camp’s exploration of the nearby area seemed to have concluded. Many Survivors were found and brought near the train station, and more trucks began arriving at the station from A City.

Ling Mo, through his Zombie Puppet, roughly estimated that at least six hundred people had been brought to the station.

Some zombies, drawn by the scent, approached the area, but the road was blocked off using buildings, creating a fire line. These zombies were shot down before they could get close.

The scent of an impending storm hung over the city, giving the dead silence an eerie feeling.

With several tanks also being towed to the area, Ling Mo understood that a major battle was imminent.

To be honest, Ling Mo was quite excited at this moment.

In this war between humans and zombies, how much benefit could he gain?

A large amount of Gel was a certainty, and he could also get his hands on some weapons and equipment.

However, just before the battle erupted, an unexpected group arrived near the Residential Compound where Ling Mo was staying.

The leaders of the group all carried guns, and the others had sharp blades, looking fierce and formidable.

Among them, there was only one woman, who, though fairly attractive, was clinging to a short, fat man.

The man wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face jiggling as he spoke, “Those people have some good stuff. As soon as they start fighting the zombies, we can make a big score.”

“Boss, are we really gonna do this?” asked a man with a face full of pimples, sounding nervous.

The short fat man glared at him, “What else are we gonna do? How do you think we got the guns and bullets we have now? Didn’t we kill a few of their team members to get them? And you even had your way with one of their women! And the rest of you, who kept their pants on back then?”

“Well, they were hurt, and the others were like dead dogs. How were we supposed to know what they were?” said another man with yellow teeth, grinning. He even lewdly patted his crotch, making the woman smile and cling closer to the short, fat man, who then threw a flirtatious glance at the yellow-toothed man.

However, the yellow-toothed man seemed afraid to look at her, pressing his hand tighter against his crotch instead.

“What’s done is done, so let’s go big. You’ve had food and drink following me, haven’t you? When the time comes, we’ll escape to the next town. With me and these weapons, we’ll be kings! Anyone who wants to follow them and live like eunuchs should leave now!”

The short, fat man puffed out his chest and growled.