Chapter 475 – Sitting and Waiting Is Not My Style

Although the matter with the Air Force Corps was on Ling Mo’s mind, it wasn’t enough to affect his mood.

He already had a plan on how to deal with it—

Since the other side wasn’t planning to stop, he wouldn’t just sit and wait either.

After quickly handling the battlefield and arranging mutation panda Xiao Bai, Ling Mo returned to the Hotel.

After going upstairs, he went straight to Lucy’s room and pushed open the slightly ajar door.

Inside, Lucy was sitting by the bed, with Xia Na leaning against the wall beside her, seemingly bored, but actually keeping a close watch on Lucy.

When Ling Mo walked in, Lucy’s expression became complicated. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

Ling Mo pulled a chair over and sat in front of Lucy, asking, “Did you hear the commotion downstairs?”

They were very close to each other; the moonlight streaming through the window allowed Lucy to clearly see Ling Mo’s expression.

She seemed to be trying to discern something from his face, but apart from a slight pallor from the recent fight, she couldn’t find anything else…

If anything, his eyes seemed even brighter than before, as if his psychic power had grown stronger.

“Who… were they?” Lucy asked hesitantly, though her expression suggested she already knew the answer but was holding onto a sliver of hope.

“Sent by the Air Force Corps,” Ling Mo said, looking straight at Lucy.

Lucy’s face turned deathly pale in an instant.

After a few seconds, she looked at Ling Mo and suddenly gave a bitter smile, “Just kill me.”

“Huh?”

What kind of dramatic plot twist is this…

Ling Mo blinked, staring at this girl who had suddenly shifted from a violent woman to someone wallowing in self-pity.

Are human women really this emotionally volatile? Since he was usually surrounded by female Zombies, Ling Mo had completely lost the ability to understand the thoughts of ordinary girls.

They were having a normal conversation, and she suddenly went into a death-seeking mode…

And it wasn’t even the type where she grabs the other person’s hand, preventing them from drawing their sword while tearfully pleading, “Just kill me…”

Lucy… both her eyes and expression made it clear she was serious!

“Uh… are you misunderstanding something…” Ling Mo said, trying to stay calm.

That despairing yet composed look on her face made him feel incredibly uncomfortable…

“What… you’re not going to kill me?” Lucy was taken aback. “Don’t you suspect it was me? Like I left some clue that led them to you? Our Fire Base and the Air Force Corps are allies, after all…”

“This is the first time I’ve seen someone so eager to convince another to kill them, even going as far as to provide reasons… You’re really something. There should be a limit to seeking death…”

Ling Mo muttered to himself, then opened his palm to reveal a crumpled piece of paper: “Take a sniff. What do you think this is?”

Lucy leaned in and sniffed, then looked up in confusion: “Explosives?”

“Yep. I found it downstairs. They sent a woman to plant explosives, with the intent to blow us… and you, sky-high. So, we’re essentially in the same boat here. Why would I kill you?”

Ling Mo casually crumpled the paper and tossed it to Lucy: “Besides, to deal with the Air Force Corps, I need your help. Of course, I also have some other preparations. Some old connections can come into play now. Even the lowest-level civilians aren’t as easy to crush as they think.”

Not only would he not be crushed, but he would also bite back fiercely.

“This…”

The sudden influx of information left Lucy stunned for a while.

When she first heard the explosion, Lucy wanted to check it out, but as soon as she tried to open the door, Xia Na blocked her inside.

She didn’t want to fight Xia Na, and judging by the aura Xia Na emitted, even if they fought, there was a 99% chance she’d end up tied up and thrown into the wilderness, with the remaining 1% chance being tied up and hung on the wall…

Realizing she was being “guarded,” Lucy had already figured out most of the situation.

Lucy thought she was doomed, but she didn’t expect such a reversal.

It’s no wonder she overthought it. However, Ling Mo had Xia Na watch her not because he was worried about her escaping or planning to kill her, but to prevent her from seeing Xiao Bai…

In fact, when Ling Mo first learned that the Smoking Man’s mission was to turn Lucy against them, he did have some doubts and felt annoyed.

But when the female team member self-destructed, and Ye Lian found the explosives upon returning to the Hotel, most of Ling Mo’s doubts vanished.

Lucy was also a target they wanted to kill, whether to silence her or because the Air Force Corps didn’t care about Fire Base at all, or simply because Fire Base had surrendered to the Air Force Corps and abandoned Lucy…

Either way, the Air Force Corps’ intent to kill her proved that Lucy was innocent in this matter.

Moreover, Ling Mo was quite sure whether she had left any clues or not.

With mutation beasts and Leader-Level Zombies around him, what could she possibly do?

“You’re going to fight the Air Force Corps?!”

It took Lucy a while to react. Although this usually cold woman seemed a bit agitated, she no longer dwelled on the previous issue. Instead, she went straight to the point.

Ling Mo smiled and said, “Don’t be so surprised. They’ve already said they won’t let me go. Should I just run away?”

“I really want to persuade you to run…” Lucy said, her eyes complex as she stared at Ling Mo, her tone suddenly tinged with worry.

Before Ling Mo could respond, she gave a self-mocking smile: “But I know you won’t run. When you shot down the helicopter, I realized that although you seem kind and gentle usually, when provoked, you become insane.”

Indeed… Even when he was just an ordinary person, when someone made a move on Ye Lian, Ling Mo dared to go to another school alone to fight.

Even if he ended up with broken bones, he would make sure the other guys couldn’t get up from the ground.

His unyielding nature and determination to do what he believed in had never changed.

“I knew it. You always seem so relaxed, but your strength is incredible… You don’t seem like someone with natural talent, so you must have endured a lot behind the scenes…”

Lucy looked at Ling Mo, took a deep breath, and made up her mind: “Tell me, how can I help you? I’m also fed up with those who want to kill me.”

“Oh? Aren’t you afraid of the Air Force Corps?” Ling Mo asked curiously.

“Of course I am. I’m just one person, and the Air Force Corps is the most powerful force in this region. But so what? Some people become more afraid of death the longer they live, but I’ve become more open about it. You only live once. It’s good to stay alive, but if I have to live like a coward, I’d rather be bitten to death by Zombies.” Lucy snorted coldly.

At the same time, unseen by Ling Mo, her nails were digging deeply into her palm…

Maybe… one day she would mutate…

At least while she was still human, she wanted to do something she wouldn’t regret, something bold and daring…

Having survived so much pain, maybe it was already enough…

For a moment, images of the early days of the Cataclysm flashed before Lucy’s eyes.

Those hands reaching through the door cracks, those familiar yet utterly strange faces…

“Lulu.”

Ling Mo suddenly reached out his hand, smiling casually at Lucy: “Well then, let’s work together! Those who think they’re invincible just because they stick together, I’ll make sure they taste defeat!”

Lucy snapped back to reality and nodded vigorously, shaking Ling Mo’s hand with a loud “slap”: “Deal!”

After discussing some finer details, it was getting late, and Ling Mo stood up.

Seeing Xia Na leave first, Ling Mo, who was about to step out, suddenly turned back and asked Lucy in a low voice: “Can you tell me now why you insisted on me taking you back to the F Team?”

Lucy paused for a moment, then said frankly: “I wanted… to find a way to get you in and help cover up this incident. Even if the Air Force Corps asks about it later, you guys won’t get into trouble.”

“I see.” Ling Mo nodded.

People can lie with their mouths, but psychic fluctuations don’t…

Lucy was a reliable ally…