Chapter 418 – I Am a Zombie

“Who stole your kill…”

When Ling Mo reached the lower floor and took a look, he found the situation indeed quite dramatic…

Just as Ling Mo was dealing with the Long-haired Youth upstairs, Xia Na had also entered this level of the mall.

This area was desolate, with nothing but decaying goods in sight, and not a single person around.

A long-haired girl was wandering through the dimly lit mall, scythe in hand.

The tip of the scythe scraped the floor, producing a harsh “screech” sound.

The scene looked eerie no matter how you viewed it.

Suddenly, the girl spun around, her scythe drawing a crescent-shaped arc through the air, slashing menacingly behind her.

“Clang!”

A sharp sound of metal clashing rang out in the empty air, even sparking a little.

“Hmph, trying to ambush me?”

A peculiar smile appeared on Xia Na’s lips as she continued her relentless slashes with the scythe.

From Xia Na’s perspective, she seemed to be wildly slashing at thin air.

But from the Armored Man’s perspective, a smiling, innocent-looking girl was effortlessly wielding a heavy scythe, launching a barrage of fierce attacks at him.

The recent direct hit made the Armored Man’s wrist ache, his muscles feeling as if they were about to tear apart.

This seemingly fragile girl harbored such astonishing strength within her, which left the Armored Man deeply shocked.

However, he quickly had no time to be surprised, because right after that powerful strike, Xia Na continued to unleash strength and speed that were no less formidable than before.

“A superhuman? But… how did you spot me?”

The Armored Man’s nine-section whip was highly effective in long-range attacks but now could only be used to fend off blows passively.

He was forced to retreat slowly while blocking Xia Na’s rapid attacks.

“Definitely not by looking.”

Although Xia Na’s attack speed was incredibly fast, her eyes were indeed not focused on the Armored Man.

In fact, she was vigorously hacking at what seemed like empty air.

“Could it be by smell? No, I don’t reek, and you’re not a Zombie, so how could you smell me! Could it be by hearing?”

The Armored Man was finding it increasingly difficult to defend himself, while Xia Na grew more exhilarated with each slash.

“Foolish human, do you really expect to get information out of me so you can find a way to counter?”

Xia Na’s eyes glimmered slightly, a red glimmer suddenly appearing in her pupils and gradually expanding.

Simultaneously, the true form of the Armored Man began to materialize before her eyes.

The Armored Man froze for a moment, his movements slowing down.

“Ah!”

Xia Na’s scythe slashed across the Armored Man’s waist, causing a piece of his walkie-talkie, mixed with blood, to fall to the ground. “It’s useless, because I am a Zombie…”

“Zombie… Zombie!”

The intense pain jolted the Armored Man back to his senses. In his fear, his survival instinct kicked in, and he swung his Nine-Section Whip forward. Seizing the moment as Xia Na turned her head to dodge, he immediately turned and ran.

“What a joke! A Zombie that can speak in such a manner, ‘I am a Zombie,’ this is a first! Who knows how strong she is? How can I fight this!”

The Armored Man had countless questions, but at that moment, they all condensed into one thought: This is insane!

If he had known he might provoke such a powerful Zombie, he would never have participated in this operation…

Some time ago, a helicopter appeared in this area, catching the attention of survivors.

But the helicopter only circled once before leaving.

Later, the helicopter returned and hovered over the department store for a while, even dropping off two people.

This time, the Long-haired Youth took charge of infiltrating the department store.

After he returned, they formulated this plan.

“In a few days, a team will come to the department store, waiting for the helicopter’s pickup. As long as I can completely trap them in my illusion, I can blend in with them and successfully hijack the helicopter. Of course, anyone who poses a significant threat should be eliminated first,” the Long-haired Youth said confidently.

“And then?”

“A helicopter, a pilot, and the lives of several members this will cost the so-called Air Force Corps dearly. Once we get our reward, we’ll just disappear into the city. They won’t be able to find us!”

The plan indeed sounded like a high-reward, no-cost operation.

“But… we’re risking our lives here.”

“If we don’t gather enough supplies, you know what fate awaits us.”

“Alright… alright…”

…

“I must have had my head slammed by a door back then! But why is there a Zombie in the Air Force Corps? Why!”

The Armored Man clutched his wound and hadn’t run far before Xia Na’s figure appeared behind him.

Her red and white eyes were strikingly visible, and it seemed she could see him clearly now.

Moreover, the Armored Man himself felt that the Long-haired Youth’s mental ability effect on him was weakening…

“The Long-haired Youth must be fighting their mental ability superhuman right now. With his track record, he should win. If he does, there’s still a chance to deal with this female Zombie! Keep slashing me, and when the time comes, I’ll hack off your limbs!”

Seeing that he was about to be caught, the Armored Man suddenly swung his Nine-Section Whip, toppling a shelf, and leaped aside.

The aluminum shelf, loaded with various goods, forced Xia Na to halt her attack and step back.

By the time the shelf completely fell, the Armored Man had taken the opportunity to escape deeper into the Mall.

“Huff! Huff!”

The Armored Man panted heavily, hiding in a corner of the wall.

“Since she’s a Zombie, then…”

He pressed his hand tightly over his wound, sticking close to the wall, listening to the approaching footsteps.

“Hiding is useless…” The girl’s voice came with a hint of laughter.

“Not hiding means dying even faster!”

He immediately looked around, finally grabbing a rotten, suspicious object and rubbing it furiously on himself. “Smell and sound…”

The Armored Man knew that, being injured, these methods would only hide him temporarily and wouldn’t last long.

So when Xia Na’s footsteps grew closer, the Armored Man gripped his Nine-Section Whip tightly.

“As long as I can injure her, I can hold out until the Long-haired Youth wins!”

Even though the effect of the superpower on him was nearly gone, the Armored Man still believed that the Long-haired Youth would be the victor.

“Thump.”

The moment the footsteps stopped, the Armored Man held his breath and leaped out, his Nine-Section Whip striking towards Xia Na like a snake…

“Huh?”

The Armored Man thought this strike was nearly at his peak speed, but a sudden wave of dizziness caused him to miss in despair!

A desperate strike, and he missed!

As for his fate, it was already sealed…

Xia Na immediately jumped, raising her long scythe behind her head and then slashing down fiercely…

“Thud!”

With a muffled sound, a large cloud of dust suddenly fell from above.

Xia Na quickly turned her head: “Still trying to escape? You must have a death wish…”

After brushing away the dust, Xia Na, who had been frowning, was surprised to find that the Armored Man hadn’t taken the opportunity to flee. Instead, he was in a position ready to ambush her. However, there was an unexpected bloody hole in his head, his eyes wide open, and his face still showing the fear of death…

Xia Na stared at the Armored Man with a complex expression for a long time, then pouted, showing a look of grievance as if her toy had been taken away…

“How are you going to make it up to me!” Xia Na crossed her arms over her chest, asking coldly.

Ling Mo thoughtfully stroked his chin and said, “Any way you want me to… but I clearly saved you.”

“He could never have ambushed me! You did it on purpose, you kill-stealing maniac!”

“Hey, weren’t you calling me the headshot maniac earlier?”

Ling Mo awkwardly rubbed Xia Na’s head and asked, “Um… where are those people from the Air Force Corps? They wouldn’t be… with Senior Sister, would they?”

Seeing Xia Na’s lips curl up, Ling Mo immediately felt a sense of dread.

Because at that moment, Yu Shiran and Black Silk had awakened!