Chapter 625 – Breakout

At this moment, Ling Mo and the others had already rushed to the window.

As the fireworks exploded, they saw the figure standing on the Rooftop.

However, just as Ye Lian raised her gun, the person calmly opened the door to the rooftop.

From this angle, his silhouette was completely blocked, and Ye Lian could only reluctantly lower her arm.

The same went for Xu Shuhan, though her reaction was noticeably slower than Ye Lian’s.

Unlike Mu Chen, who was frantically enraged, her expression was much more complex when she saw Xia Zhi.

Just then, the slowly closing door suddenly paused.

Under everyone’s gaze, a finger suddenly appeared above the door and waved in their direction.

“Damn it!” Mu Chen lunged forward and cursed.

“Boom!”

Another firework exploded at the right moment and when the dazzling sparks faded, the rooftop was empty again.

“Damn it!” Mu Chen cursed through gritted teeth, “He actually dared to come back!”

“Why wouldn’t he? He came prepared and was cautious enough.” Ling Mo squinted at the rooftop across from them and said, “You don’t need to say it; he must know you guys inside out. And these days, he’s been with us every day, so he has at least grasped the basic situation.”

As he spoke, Ling Mo suddenly leaned out and grabbed a thick cable at the window’s edge. By the light of the fireworks, it was clear that the other end of the cable dangled down towards the ground.

“He even cut the lines between the two buildings; it shows he’s not only cautious but also meticulous.”

Whether it was Ling Mo or the three female Zombies, they could easily use this line to climb across to the other side. They had used this method when escaping Zombies before, but for the other side to remember it so clearly even in such a tense moment showed this person’s terrifying calmness.

“One last thing,” Ling Mo turned around, a cold smile on his lips. “Since he decided to come back, it means his plan involves much more than just escaping and killing you guys.”

“Then what else does he want to do?” Mu Chen asked, eyes wide.

Ling Mo pointed to himself and said, “To take me out.”

“But…” Xu Shuhan opened her mouth and whispered, “What if he’s just trying to stall you?”

“Heh,” Ling Mo glanced up at the sky and said, “With all that noise from the fireworks, are they only attracting Zombies?”

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere became tense.

Mu Chen’s expression turned even more shocked, while Xu Shuhan sighed and lowered her head.

Only Ye Lian and the three girls turned their heads to look at the flames below and the continuously exploding fireworks.

Although they likely had memories of watching fireworks from their human days, seeing such a scene after mutating into Zombies must feel entirely different.

Normal humans might not watch fireworks with a murderous look in their eyes, but Zombies would…

Three ferocious female Zombies stood by the window, eyes wide as they watched the fireworks in the night sky…

“He’s insane,” Mu Chen finally managed to squeeze out a sentence after a while.

“Getting rid of you all just gives him a chance to climb the ranks at the Niepan branch, but it also comes with some risks. However, if he can eliminate me, he both removes a hidden danger and earns a reward. Weighing the pros and cons, the benefits outweigh the risks,” Ling Mo explained.

These words left Mu Chen and Xu Shuhan silent. Although they had already thought of this possibility, hearing it from Ling Mo’s mouth still made them feel uneasy.

“Let’s go quickly, or it really will be too late,” Ling Mo said as he looked down.

Mu Chen and the others also looked out, and their expressions immediately turned grim.

The fire was growing stronger, and more Zombies were gathering from the surrounding area. While these Zombies hadn’t discovered them yet, they were already clustering near this Cafe because of the firelight.

Once they showed themselves, they would face a massive Zombie onslaught.

It was like a new game of Whack-A-Mole, except they were the unfortunate moles, and what would hit them wasn’t just simple mallets but the deadly claws of Zombies.

“But Xia Zhi…” Mu Chen gritted his teeth, even in this situation, he couldn’t let Xia Zhi go.

Especially when he thought about how he was struggling to survive under the pursuit of Zombies, while Xia Zhi smugly returned to the Niepan branch. This thought alone made him furious.

However, when he looked at Ling Mo, he was shocked to see that the guy was still smiling.

How could he smile in this situation?!

Facing Mu Chen’s glaring eyes, Ling Mo simply said, “He won’t get away.”

“…Explain to me how you’re going to stop him when you can’t even guarantee your own safety…”

Mu Chen had barely finished his internal grumbling when Ling Mo spoke up again, “I haven’t forgotten how you plotted against me. For now, we temporarily cooperate…”

“Settle accounts later,” Xu Shuhan interjected. She looked up at Ling Mo and said, “Any conditions you have, feel free to bring them up then. We just need you to be satisfied. But if we don’t make it through tonight, none of this will matter.”

After saying this, she didn’t wait for Ling Mo’s response and walked past him.

As they brushed shoulders, Ling Mo vaguely heard her whisper, “I never wanted to kill you.”

“Ha…” Ling Mo touched his nose with a strange expression and then looked at Xu Shuhan’s back.

Looking at Xu Shuhan now, she seemed very different from when he first met her. Although her steps seemed no different from usual, they now looked much heavier…

The building where the Cafe was located was completely surrounded by flames and Zombies. Ling Mo and the others had just reached the second floor when they were forced back by thick smoke and a few flaming Zombies.

“To the rooftop!” Ling Mo immediately led the group back.

The constantly moving flashlight illuminated the dark hallway, while outside there was a cacophony of noises.

“Bang!”

A sudden muffled sound behind them made Mu Chen, who was at the back, reflexively duck and clutch his head with one hand while holding the handrail with the other. “Damn it! What was that sound?”

“It’s just the glass shattering. The building burns quickly; hurry up!” Ling Mo urged.

“You guys wait for me!” Mu Chen pressed a hand to his stomach, grimacing.

But despite his shouting, he didn’t dare stop. Whether it was being eaten by Zombies or burnt to death, neither sounded like a pleasant experience.

The rooftop door was wide open, which saved them a bit of time. However, when Ling Mo stepped on a piece of clothing fragment congealed to the ground, he couldn’t help but frown.

It was clear that a gruesome scene had happened here, and all that remained were the broken door and suspicious fragments scattered on the ground.

If they didn’t hurry, they could end up as part of those fragments.

The air was thick with the smell of burning, so pungent it was choking. Black smoke was already rising, interspersed with various cracking sounds.

From the stairs came the footsteps of Zombies. Ye Lian quickly shut the decrepit iron door and leaned against it to hold it temporarily.

“This way.”

Ling Mo quickly swept the Flashlight around the rooftop, then picked a location and turned to ask, “You all have body Enhancement abilities, so long jumps shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

Mu Chen and Xu Shuhan hurried to Ling Mo’s side and looked at the gap, which was about four to five meters wide. “No problem… probably.”

The two buildings were not only quite far apart in width, but the rooftop of the other building was also about one or two meters higher. This significantly increased the difficulty of the jump.

Yet, if they didn’t jump now, they wouldn’t even have the chance to try.

The iron door behind Ye Lian was shaking violently, making a constant clanging noise. Even the walls were trembling, causing plaster to fall.

The iron hinge by the door seemed to be coming loose. No matter how strong Ye Lian was, she wouldn’t be able to hold it for long.

Once the door came off, what would they use to block the Zombies?

“Hurry up!” Ling Mo urged.

Li Yalin and Xia Na positioned themselves at the edge of the rooftop, fiercely striking several flaming Zombies climbing up the drainpipes.

The Zombies, wrapped in flames, let out horrific screeches, extending hands that were blistering, with skin peeling off and charred, toward the girls.

“You go first,” Ling Mo said, glancing at Xu Shuhan.