Chapter 634 – The Frenzied Version of Eagle Catches Chick

Seeing Shen Le being dragged back so suddenly, Mu Chen was stunned.

Captured that easily? Wasn’t he just so arrogant a moment ago?

Regaining his composure, Mu Chen felt a wave of satisfaction wash over him.

Serves you right for being perverted and arrogant!

At that moment, even Ling Mo seemed more agreeable to Mu Chen. Although he had been contemplating how to outwit him not long ago, there was now a faint sense of a frenemy vibe between them.

Compared to the ever-volatile Xia Zhi and Shen Le, it was somewhat easier to deal with someone like Ling Mo, who had a clear stance.

“Snap out of it, he’s not so good!” Mu Chen urgently shook his head to clear his thoughts, only to be met with a disdainful glance from Xia Na.

Ling Mo looked towards the intersection and saw that the Monster was still entangled with two female Zombies.

The two female Zombies were taking turns attracting its attention, constantly provoking it. Whenever it got enraged, they would back off just in time, leading the Monster around in circles.

Their speed was already nearly as fast as the Monster’s, and given its deteriorating condition, Ye Lian and the others were finding it increasingly easy to evade it.

As time went on, it seemed the two of them found a new form of amusement in this, actually appearing to enjoy the cat-and-mouse game.

The Monster was out of luck; if it had encountered ordinary Zombies, they would have gone all out, risking their lives to battle it hand-to-hand.

In such cases, no matter the outcome, it would at least manage to get a bit of gain, maybe some chunks of flesh or, with some luck, even rip off a limb or two.

If it were dealing with normal humans, they would never engage with it in this way.

Risking their lives as decoys, playing a game of eagle catches chick with a frenzied Monster – such a lunatic endeavor was something only a few could pull off.

Because of that, despite being a Monster, it was now being toyed with by two girls.

As Shen Le witnessed this scene, the last shred of hope in his heart completely dissipated.

No.1’s miserable state was unbearable to watch…

“Thud!”

While frantically chasing after Li Yalin, No.1 finally collapsed, signaling its complete exhaustion.

After No.1 collapsed, Ye Lian immediately rushed up to it and delivered a heavy kick to its hindbrain.

“What is she doing?” Mu Chen widened his eyes in astonishment.

By the time Ye Lian dragged the Monster over, both Mu Chen and Shen Le were frozen in their tracks.

So it turned out they weren’t trying to kill it, but to capture it alive!

But… why did they need this Monster? If it were peacetime, they might lock it up in a cage for an exhibition…

Shen Le, however, thought a bit further. He suddenly felt he had deciphered Ling Mo’s intentions.

Since there’s a purpose, that makes it easier…

“Spill it,” Ling Mo’s words immediately interrupted Shen Le’s train of thought.

Shen Le hesitated slightly, then gritted his teeth and said, “Yes, it’s indeed not an ordinary Zombie.”

“Not just ordinary, right?” Ling Mo added.

“Yeah, actually, it… it originally wasn’t even a Zombie.” Shen Le continued nodding.

“What?!”

Mu Chen, just having regained his senses, was once again shocked.

Xia Na also showed a hint of interest. She curiously flipped No.1 over with her foot and took a light sniff, then looked at Ling Mo with some confusion.

It made sense for her to be puzzled; there was the scent of the virus, and it certainly looked like a Zombie on the outside.

Basically, No.1 could be considered a Zombie. But according to Ling Mo’s observations, the situation was more complex.

Xia Na had mentioned before that the virus Xu Shuhan was infected with wasn’t the ordinary kind…

“It’s a new Experimental Subject from headquarters, and it’s one of the closest to a complete form. It was originally a superhuman…” Shen Le’s words left everyone present stunned.

This was originally… a superhuman?

“Didn’t you already figure it out?” Shen Le asked Ling Mo.

Seeing Shen Le still trying to probe him, Ling Mo found it a bit amusing but didn’t conceal anything: “The way it attacks isn’t something ordinary Zombies are capable of, and every time it enters that state, its stamina depletes. This kind of situation…”

“That’s indeed something only a superhuman would experience when using their abilities,” Mu Chen thoughtfully interjected.

“That’s right,” Ling Mo nodded.

With a complex expression, Shen Le eyed Ling Mo. Just based on this one point, he had managed to guess the truth…

To humans, Zombies were still a mysterious new species. Even if they encountered strange and peculiar Zombies, it wasn’t something to be overly surprised about.

It was an odd species to begin with…

But how did this person manage to immediately think of such an inconceivable possibility?

Just imagine, headquarters thought this new biological weapon would have a miraculous effect. If they knew that this Monster, which they placed so much emphasis on, had its true identity exposed in its first battle, they’d probably be furious.

Ling Mo had no idea what was going through Shen Le’s mind. The aspect he pointed out was the most obvious, but it wasn’t everything he had observed.

And these details were ones an ordinary person wouldn’t notice. Even if they sensed something amiss, most would assume it was just another new type of Zombie.

But for Ling Mo, he lived alongside Zombies…

No matter how Zombies changed, their fundamental nature remained the same.

This was something others wouldn’t know or bother to understand. Only Ling Mo, who had lived with Zombies from their lower levels and witnessed their step-by-step evolution, could perceive it so keenly.

Of course, he wasn’t going to divulge that information…

“Turning superhumans into Zombies… that sounds familiar.” Ling Mo pondered briefly, then said with some surprise, “Wasn’t Jianqi researching that?”

“Jianqi? Oh… that Level 9 you took out…” Mu Chen nodded in sudden realization, then shook his head, “No, he was researching how to make superhumans stronger, ideally enhancing their physical abilities to match those of Zombies. It was called…”

“Perfect body,” Ling Mo added.

“How can you compare that?” Shen Le said disdainfully, “His research had little chance of success, and even if it did, what benefit would it bring to Niepan?”

“This is true. If you hadn’t hurt Number 0, we probably wouldn’t have bothered,” Mu Chen agreed.

Ling Mo initially didn’t fully understand, but after a brief thought, he quickly caught on.

The perfect body experiment focused on individuals, and the beneficiaries would also be individuals.

Although this might enhance Niepan’s overall strength, it introduced many unstable elements.

But the situation with No.1 was different. It was powerful, obeyed commands, and there was an implication from its designation and Shen Le’s words that it might be mass-produced…

This was a bona fide biological weapon!

What they didn’t know was that Jianqi’s experimental theory actually had potential.

And the only successful case was standing right in front of them—Ling Mo…

“Specifically, how was No.1 created?” Ling Mo frowned and asked. He found Niepan’s actions repugnant; using their own kind as experimental subjects was abhorrent.

“I’m not clear on the exact experimental process. I just know there’s a Progenitor involved,” Shen Le replied.

“A Progenitor?” This term immediately piqued Ling Mo’s interest.

The watery corpses they encountered in the Underground Mall also had a Progenitor, although it had already left.

The Spider Queen could also be considered a type of Progenitor…

“The virus extracted from the Progenitor allows for safe mutation,” Shen Le nodded.

Mu Chen snorted coldly, “Safe mutation?”

“Yes, this process is much slower than a typical infection. Their mental state changes gradually.”

Shen Le glanced at Xu Shuhan and said, “But like her, she’ll turn into a Monster within a few minutes. I advise you to deal with her quickly and not take any chances. She’s definitely infected—No.1’s claws were full of blood. If you don’t act now, watching her turn into a Monster will be even worse.”

“Worse?” Mu Chen’s eyes widened, and he suddenly struggled to lift his knife, lunging at Shen Le. “Easy for you to say! This is all your fault! I’ll kill you!”

“Wait.” Ling Mo quickly dragged Shen Le aside, saving him from the attack. Shen Le’s face turned pale as he narrowly escaped.

Mu Chen, his face flushed with anger, looked at Ling Mo and finally lowered the knife.

“Best not to say things you’ll regret,” Ling Mo turned back and shot Shen Le a cold glance.

Shen Le, sweating profusely, nodded in agreement but still muttered, “We’re all on the same team…”

“Shut up. Let me ask you, is there no way to save her? During your experiments, you must have encountered similar situations. How did you solve them?” Ling Mo inquired.

“How would I know? I’m not part of the Experimental Group… and don’t look at me just because I brought No.1 here; I’m only its guide,” Shen Le said.

As soon as he said this, Mu Chen’s expression turned extremely disappointed.

Xu Shuhan appeared to not hear their conversation at all, leaning against the wall with a vacant stare, gazing off into the distance.

The feeling of waiting for death to gradually come was probably what made people truly despair.

Xia Na, on the other hand, occasionally glanced at Xu Shuhan with a peculiar expression.

Ling Mo frowned, pondering for a moment, then suddenly asked, “That Progenitor… it’s also a Zombie, right?”

“I think… yes,” Shen Le nodded.

“I see. I might have a way to try, but it can probably only buy some time,” Ling Mo stated.

“What way?” Mu Chen asked in astonishment.

In this situation, could there really be a way to buy some time?

Given the current state, even if it’s just a few more minutes, that would still be a relief!

“Do you really have a way?” Shen Le asked, incredulous.