Chapter 653 – Are You Kidding Me?!

Song Jinsen’s anger surged instantly.

What kind of superpower does this person have?!

Appearing and disappearing like a ghost, without even a trace to follow, how could this be a mental ability?

But if it’s not a mental ability, he couldn’t have taken down No.0.

It’s neither a hallucination nor an illusion, so what kind of trick is he using?!

Song Jinsen was going crazy. If he couldn’t figure this out, his group would continue to be toyed with by Ling Mo.

One person, beating up nine of them!

Even if the opponent is powerful, isn’t this just too humiliating?

If this gets back to the headquarters, he won’t be able to show his face again.

Thinking of the ridicule and humiliation from those people, Song Jinsen got even more agitated.

“Calm down, calm down! Whether in the past or now, our statuses are worlds apart. What does he count as? A nobody who can’t even afford a decent meal!”

“Even among Survivors, I’m on a different level than him!”

With this thought, Song Jinsen exhaled a deep breath.

That’s right, Ling Mo’s performance is impressive, but he wouldn’t cower because of this, unlike some fools.

Moreover, the current situation doesn’t allow him to back down.

Niepan’s headquarters is a highly competitive place…

In reality, the stark differences between the headquarters and branches lie in both member composition and ranking system.

Branch members generally have lower levels and find it easier to advance.

However, the headquarters only accepts members of Level 5 and above. The contribution points required for promotion are something branch members can’t even imagine.

But with each level of promotion, the benefits are drastically different.

Although some people aim to just get by, such individuals are often replaced in the fierce competition, usually ending up with terrible outcomes.

More people are like Song Jinsen, seizing every opportunity to climb up quickly, never giving others a chance to step on them.

Bringing Number 1 to the Dongming branch was a rare opportunity for Song Jinsen, who hadn’t gained contribution points in a long time.

Despite the fact that Number 1 had been taken to many places before without reaching its full potential, which led many to believe it was a thankless task, Song Jinsen still eagerly took it on.

Yes, it was troublesome, but there was no danger, and failing to break through wouldn’t result in punishment. However, should it succeed, it would be a major gain!

With this gambling mindset, Song Jinsen brought Number 1 and Shen Le to this “godforsaken town with a complete experimental site” at the Dongming branch.

He thought trying wouldn’t hurt, but the experimental subject died in his hands!

Seeing Number 1’s corpse downstairs, Song Jinsen almost flew into a rampage.

Are you kidding me?!

What to do?!

Calming down, Song Jinsen thought of the only solution: redeem with merit.

And not just any merit, but a huge one!

If he only killed the experimental subject and Shen Le, Ling Mo’s value to him would be much less.

But now, with the Dongming branch almost destroyed because of him, killing Ling Mo would make the headquarters view him differently!

Even if the Dongming branch is struggling, it’s still part of Niepan!

“I knew this wouldn’t be easy. But so many lives for one of yours, can you still fail? I’d like to see how long you can hold out!”

He shouted harshly in his mind, but how exactly could he drag him out?

Wait!

With a cigarette clamped between his teeth, Song Jinsen suddenly shouted, “Don’t be fooled by his harassment tactics; he can’t hold out much longer!”

As he shouted, Song Jinsen subtly signaled to the crowd.

Among this crowd were “reserve force” members he had brought from the headquarters. Though Ling Mo’s earlier words had caused these people to harbor some suspicion towards Song Jinsen, seeing Ling Mo exhibit even greater strength than they imagined instantly unified their goals.

Whether or not they’d end up as cannon fodder was another matter; the point was, they didn’t even have the qualification to be cannon fodder right now!

Members with enhancement abilities couldn’t understand Ling Mo’s superpowers, and those with mental abilities were on a completely different level compared to Ling Mo. Even though Ling Mo’s current destructive power was limited, everyone feared they might be the next target!

Upon seeing Song Jinsen’s gesture, two superhumans leaning against each other exchanged a complex glance.

One of them hesitated briefly, a ruthless look flashed in his eyes as he nodded slightly.

The other mirrored the expression, gave a nod to Song Jinsen, and both suddenly sped towards the corner.

At the same time, Song Jinsen turned to face them, lifting his gun, and shockingly, aimed at their backs.

What the hell is he doing?!

This sudden action left the others utterly stunned!

But before they could do anything, Song Jinsen had already opened fire without hesitation.

The two, however, appeared oblivious and kept sprinting forward.

It’s over…

Some had just begun to think this when they noticed that while Song Jinsen’s hands were shaking and the gunfire continued, each shot landed just a few steps behind the fleeing pair.

Sparks flew, and dust kicked up, trailing closely but causing no harm to the two.

The precision of his shooting was terrifying, not to mention the degree of control over the shooting angle. For someone like Song Jinsen, who didn’t have a military background, this could only have been achieved through a superpower combined with relentless practice.

Clearly, this maneuver was to prevent Ling Mo from intervening, and those two successfully reached the corner.

If Ling Mo doesn’t come out, then we’ll take down his comrades!

Realizing this, people suddenly had an epiphany. They had been so focused on guarding against Ling Mo that they forgot there was a way to break the deadlock!

Several people charged forward simultaneously; if they couldn’t take on Ling Mo, surely they could handle his associates?

If they were really tough, they wouldn’t be hiding back there.

However, as soon as the two excitedly turned the corner, they were dumbstruck.

No one was there!

Beyond the corner, it was completely empty!

Across the street, zombie growls and human screams echoed sporadically-a creepy backdrop suggesting the abandoned decoys were now struggling amidst an increasing zombie horde.

Even though the sounds made the two feel uneasy, they tacitly decided not to bring up the idea of a rescue.

They immediately turned back, saying, “He’s gone. We couldn’t find his comrades.”

The superhuman with the mental ability immediately covered his face, exclaiming, “That’s impossible; I sensed them.”

“They ran!”

Song Jinsen immediately grasped the situation. “We’ve been tricked! He was just trying to distract us!”

In a panic, he shouted, “We can’t let him get away! They couldn’t have gone far in such a short time. They must be nearby. Find them!”

The others exchanged glances. To be honest, if Ling Mo was really trying to run away, it would actually be a relief for them.

“He’s just bluffing! If he was that strong, why would he run? Do you guys really want to live like cockroaches, not able to take a bath for months?” Song Jinsen roared.

At a time like this, and these people were still so hesitant!

“He’s got a point…”

“Let’s search.”

“If he had the upper hand, he wouldn’t be running.”

His words swayed them, and after muttering reluctantly, they dispersed.

To find someone, they had to spread out and search in different directions. Since the opponent wanted to escape, the danger greatly lessened.

The superhuman with the mental ability scanned his surroundings, chose a relatively spacious path, and slowly walked in.

At times like this, he had to be alert for zombies as well as sensing Ling Mo and his group.

“Thought I was almost dead by his hands, but it was all a bluff…” He muttered, still clutching his throbbing face.

“Once I catch you, I’ll peel your face off first.”

Gritting his teeth, he dispersed his psychic power, carefully sensing both sides.

Even if Ling Mo could escape his detection, his comrades surely couldn’t…