Chapter 668 – A Good Practice of Fusion Technique

By now, the hunt had come to an end. Ling Mo collected all the gel and almost filled a large freezer bag.

He shook the heavy bag, looked at the female zombies with red glimmers in their eyes, and said, “So…shall we distribute it?”

The female zombies almost simultaneously licked their lips and nodded in unison, “Sure…”

Distributing gel was actually a skill in itself. One had to be constantly vigilant, guarding against sudden attacks, and also fairly allocate based on each zombie’s current strength.

Before distributing, Ling Mo glanced at Yu Shiran, somewhat conflicted.

This zombie loli, whose saliva was about to drip down her chest, first froze, then suddenly realized and roared, “Don’t leave me out! I am Black Silk’s symbiote, my evolution is Black Silk’s evolution!”

“Tch, suddenly your IQ is back online?” Xia Na snorted coldly.

Yu Shiran immediately went on a rampage, but due to Black Silk’s absolute obedience to Xia Na, as a symbiote, she could only stomp her feet in place: “I heard that!”

“Alright, no need to argue.” Ling Mo said, somewhat helplessly pressing down on Yu Shiran’s head, “We’ll distribute it fairly. Sigh…”

“Sigh, what! Isn’t this how it should be? Playing favorites at a time like this…” Yu Shiran continued to grumble in dissatisfaction.

Although Ling Mo wasn’t thinking about exactly that, at that moment, he indeed considered allocating less to Yu Shiran. She and Black Silk were now one entity, which meant her combat power was beyond simple addition.

Rather than seeking evolution, it was better to maximize their abilities as one.

But thinking it over, there really was no reason to leave Yu Shiran and Black Silk out.

Based on Ling Mo’s experience, evolving from Leader-Level to dominant level mainly required not only the accumulation of the virus in the body but also a certain opportunity…

Not every Leader-Level could successfully break through to the dominant level before becoming stepping stones for others of their kind.

However, Wild Zombies have a natural advantage in evolution, yet also an absolute disadvantage, and the reason for both outcomes is the harsh environment.

If they aren’t faster or more talented than other zombies, they are destined to be eliminated.

This is a battlefield purely driven by instinctual evolution…

So Ling Mo felt that with his support, Ye Lian and the others would eventually break through this checkpoint.

And now, he was also ready in terms of psychic power.

He was capable of controlling a dominant level Zombie…

“Practice the Fusion Technique more,” Ling Mo said, rubbing Yu Shiran’s head.

Yu Shiran widened her eyes in thought, then glanced at Li Yalin, and finally nodded somewhat uncertainly. She asked with a hint of doubt, “Will that really work… Sausage?”

“You’re already starting to call me Sausage…”

Ling Mo pressed his fingers against his temple and affirmed, “Of course it will. How could it not? Once you master the Fusion Technique, your strength will definitely increase more than double. When I have time, I can guide you.”

“Guide…guide?” Yu Shiran’s eyes widened even more.

A few seconds later, she answered somewhat blankly, “If… if that’s the case, then alright… I suppose.”

As she spoke, she couldn’t help but steal glances at Li Yalin and Xia Na, finally rubbing her fingers, “Fusion Technique, huh…”

Ling Mo’s attention shifted back to the distribution of the virus gel. The thought that he might witness their evolution shortly made him somewhat excited.

However, there was also a lingering anxiety… what if nothing happens?

He glanced particularly at the two pieces of dominant level mother hive gel in the bag. If even such items couldn’t push them past the threshold, he would have to consider targeting that “enhanced zombie.”

“High-risk level… just how strong could it be to make the Air Force Corps so concerned…”

Ling Mo briefly pondered, then quickly regained focus. He handed a handful of gel that he had counted to Ye Lian, “Here you go.”

When Ye Lian extended her hands to hold the gel, Ling Mo took out the piece of dominant level viral hive. Using his psychic tentacle, he meticulously sliced it in half in his palm.

As he handed one half to Ye Lian, Ling Mo gazed into her dark, abyss-like eyes. He then reached out to touch her cheek, his fingers sliding down her graceful neck and finally resting on her beautiful collarbone.

“Don’t push yourself too hard,” Ling Mo advised, pulling her closer by the neck and planting a kiss on her smooth forehead.

Ye Lian, wide-eyed, gave a blank but endearing smile.

Immediately, Li Yalin raised her hand, “I want some too!”

“Alright, alright…” Ling Mo said, feeling a headache coming on as he reached over.

To his surprise, Li Yalin looked astonished. “I meant the gel!”

“…”

Usually, eating gel served only to replenish physical energy.

But consuming a large amount at once would cause a significant viral shock to the body.

For these Leader-Level Zombies, the virus would stimulate the viral hive in their brains even more intensely.

During the process of fusion and resistance, the viral hive in the brain would undergo evolution.

However, breaking through that crucial step would depend on luck.

Soon, the female zombies were all leaning against the wall, looking uncomfortable.

Although Ling Mo hadn’t consumed any gel, his expression was the most painful.

Initiating their simultaneous evolution meant that he had to bear several times the mental and physical stress all at once.

Adding to the strain from Xiao Bai’s recent evolution, his energy had not yet fully recovered, making him feel quite strained.

Sweat poured down Ling Mo’s face as he sat at the entrance of a temporarily secured shop, his fists clenched tightly.

His palms were becoming sticky from sweat, and the persistent pain in his temples, coupled with the accelerating sensation of his blood flow, made his vision blur in waves.

At a time like this, losing consciousness would likely mean facing the reality of all his Zombie Puppets going out of control when he woke up.

So, Ling Mo gritted his teeth and held on, forcing his tired eyes to stay open.

Xiao Bai, who had already evolved, lay quietly to the side. Occasionally, it would get up, wobble in place for a bit, and then enthusiastically play its “invisibility” game.

It probably realized that it could evade Ling Mo’s “sight,” so it occasionally ran to hide in a corner.

Yet, Ling Mo remained seated on a very old stool, showing no intention of going after it.

“MeGu~”

Xiao Bai would then lazily flop back to its spot, making a small whimper and half-closing its eyes, occasionally glancing over at Ling Mo.

“Is everything going to be alright?” Ling Mo couldn’t help but look back into the house and then took a deep breath.

His psychic power was clearly being stimulated, slowly increasing, and his physical stamina also seemed to be improving as a result.

These reactions indicated that the female zombies inside were undergoing evolution. However, the outcomes were still uncertain.

In Ling Mo’s view, the most likely to break through were probably Li Yalin and Xia Na, who were currently at the advanced stage of Leader-Level.

Moreover, after a period of accumulation, their foundations were solid.

In comparison, Ye Lian, who was the last to advance to Leader-Level, seemed at a slight disadvantage.

This was why Ling Mo had advised her not to push herself too hard; he felt that as long as she could improve as much as possible, it would be enough.

After all, as a traditional type of zombie, even if her evolution was slightly behind, her overall strength wouldn’t be much different…

“Roar!”

Suddenly, a dull thudding sound came from one of the room doors, making Ling Mo’s heart skip a beat. He immediately stood up, holding onto the doorframe.

The noise soon echoed from other room doors, indicating that they had all entered a frenzy state.

In such a collective, one-time evolution, it was impossible for Ling Mo to individually soothe each one.

Moreover, mutual stimulation would make the virus in their bodies more active, increasing the chances of a breakthrough.

This was a point Ling Mo had pondered for a long time, and now seemed like the perfect opportunity to test it.

However, as he put it into practice, the process was indeed somewhat torturous for Ling Mo…

Ling Mo clutched his fists, his face pale, watching those room doors with anxiety in his eyes.