Chapter 350 – The Three Lines of Defense

“After all I’ve said, do you still think there’s no connection at all between ordinary people, superhumans, and zombies?”

Yuwen Xuan asked with a peculiar smile.

“Are you suggesting that superhumans… are actually also infected? But the Virus manifests differently in us compared to zombies?”

Ling Mo had already grasped what Yuwen Xuan was trying to convey.

It sounded utterly unbelievable!

“Yes. But I wasn’t the one who came up with this idea it was the Team Leader of the Intelligence Team.”

Yuwen Xuan’s expression turned eerie. “Some people are unhappy with superhumans because of this. Conspiracy theories and potential threat narratives about superhumans have always circulated in private. Heh, in every battle, it’s the superhumans who hold off the Senior Zombies, preventing the Army from being easily overwhelmed and giving them a chance to fight against the regular zombies. Yet some people… don’t even realize they’re being manipulated…”

So, there was a deeper layer of intrigue… and it seemed Yuwen Xuan was in the know.

But he didn’t elaborate further, and Ling Mo didn’t press for more.

Ling Mo had no interest in the chaotic internal politics of the Camp.

What mattered most to him was humanity’s perspective on Senior Zombies.

And in that regard, he had already learned enough to make the right plans for his future.

Ling Mo had intentionally lowered his voice earlier, so Luo Ni and Wu Pengfei were quite confused by what they heard.

They weren’t superhumans and didn’t know much about them, so naturally, they couldn’t understand.

But they were deeply concerned about the fate of ordinary people.

Seeing the two fall silent, Luo Ni couldn’t hold back and asked, “You just mentioned that the Virus is also latent in ordinary people. But why…”

Yuwen Xuan chuckled. “No matter what kind of plague breaks out, there are always some who survive and aren’t infected. But in this disaster, it can’t just be explained by strong constitutions. You probably have some special common trait that makes you immune to the Virus.”

“Is the Virus still lurking in our bodies?” Wu Pengfei seemed somewhat skeptical and couldn’t help but ask.

“Don’t worry. The Laboratory has conducted very thorough dissections on both ordinary people and superhuman corpses, and no Virus has been found,” Yuwen Xuan said, his expression unchanged.

Luo Ni turned pale upon hearing this, quickly turning away to cover her mouth. The word “dissection” was bad enough, but adding “very thorough” made it even worse…

“Not even in superhumans?” Ling Mo asked quietly, still puzzled.

“No. But there must be some unknown elements in superhumans’ bodies, although it’s not the Virus鈥”it was caused by the Virus. However, with the Camp’s current resources, it’s undetectable,” Yuwen Xuan replied, shaking his head regretfully.

Living in a human settlement does seem to have many advantages…

At least these theories were beyond what Ling Mo could come up with on his own.

Firstly, he lacked enough samples for comparative analysis, and secondly, he didn’t have the energy for it.

“For superhumans, this information is indeed useful, but it doesn’t apply to me. Superhumans don’t have the Virus in their bodies, but mine is full of it…” Ling Mo thought for a moment, then kicked Yuwen Xuan lightly. “Alright, you should be rested enough by now, right?”

Originally, Ling Mo intended to question Yuwen Xuan thoroughly before setting off again, but during this short time, the other side was already crowded with zombies, and more were continuously approaching from a distance.

“I almost forgot, the car is covered in blood…” Ling Mo slapped his forehead and quickly called out, “Let’s go. If more Senior Zombies show up, we’ll be in trouble.”

Ye Lian and the others were sitting on the railing by the riverbank, occasionally breaking off iron rods to play a game of “darts.”

Upon hearing Ling Mo’s shout, they seemed somewhat reluctant to leave, as if they hadn’t had enough fun yet.

“Being able to find amusement amidst the horror of zombies… truly makes one feel inferior…” Wu Pengfei stared at them in astonishment, thinking to himself.

From this point on, everyone had to proceed on foot toward the Quarantine Zone in A City.

To be precise, the moment they set foot on this side of the riverbank, they had already entered the Quarantine Zone.

However, to reach the true central area, they would need to pass through several armed lines of defense.

“We are currently at the rear left side of the Quarantine Zone,” Yuwen Xuan explained to Ling Mo as he pulled out a map and walked alongside him. “The central area of the Quarantine Zone extends from the main urban area to the scenic area nearby. The primary defensive line is right here.”

Yuwen Xuan’s finger stopped at the highway exit of A City, then traced forward a bit: “Here.” He then drew a semicircle, “And like this. Blocking all the exits. It was initially to prevent the zombies from X City from coming over, but now it’s busier than ever. Survivors, soldiers, and supplies all pass through these checkpoints to enter A City.”

“So, you took us on quite a detour earlier,” Ling Mo said, frowning.

“Hahaha, no point dwelling on the past. Now we have to break through here, passing three lines of defense. But you’re a superhuman with mental abilities and some degree of sensory perception, so avoiding humans should be no problem. I have faith in you,” Yuwen Xuan said with a grin.

“Get to the point.”

Yuwen Xuan was a bit surprised that Ling Mo didn’t comment further but continued, tugging at his hair, “These three lines of defense: the outermost one is the most heavily guarded. The spot we need to pass through is the weakest checkpoint, but it still has twenty soldiers on rotating patrols and a superhuman ready to handle emergencies. The second line has the same number of guards but no superhuman. The last line has only ten guards on rotating patrols, with no superhuman. However, all three lines have comprehensive surveillance cameras, so we must be extremely cautious.”

“That’s the situation, so my plan is… everything depends on you, Ling Mo.”

Yuwen Xuan finished with an encouraging smile and patted Ling Mo on the shoulder.

But Ling Mo deftly dodged Yuwen Xuan’s hand and grabbed the map himself. “Finished talking? My opinion is your plan is rejected. You call that a plan?”

“How about reconsidering?”

“Even though I don’t know much about tactics, the main idea is to get through without anyone noticing, right?” Ling Mo glared at him.

Xia Na and Li Yalin immediately raised their hands:

“That’s my specialty.”

“It’s quite simple.”

Even Ye Lian, after glancing around, slowly raised her hand. “I… I can do it too…”

“The superhuman at the third line of defense has mental sensing abilities. Neither humans nor Zombies can get past him,” Yuwen Xuan quickly said.

Then he turned curiously to Li Yalin. “Yalin, I didn’t know you were skilled at stealth. Impressive…”

“Got it. I’ll handle him,” Ling Mo interrupted. “And you’re the only one who knows the positions of the cameras, so you’re in charge of taking them out. You also know the soldiers’ patrol schedules best.”

With Ling Mo’s arrangement, the most troublesome tasks were all assigned to Yuwen Xuan.

However, after a sigh, Yuwen Xuan quickly put on his usual maniacal grin.

“One more important thing. What do we do after breaking through the three lines?” Ling Mo asked.

Yuwen Xuan laughed, “Freedom of movement. It’s not some concentration camp or military base, not even a tourist spot with ticket checks. Once we get in, there won’t be any problems!”

True… It’s just a large Survivor Camp.

The tight security on the perimeter was to keep Zombies out. Inside, it was all Survivors, so there was no need for guards every few steps.

“Let’s go then.” Ling Mo unceremoniously stuffed the map into his pocket.

As they moved away from the riverbank, the surroundings became eerily quiet.

Except for the howling wind, there was almost no other sound.

The streets had clearly been cleared, with abandoned vehicles piled up along the sides, stacked like steel tombstones.

The buildings bore many signs of battle—blackened by fire, collapsed walls, shattered glass, bloodstains…