Chapter 689 – Do You Think I Would Cooperate to Ruin My Childhood?

Those common zombies couldn’t figure out how to open the door for a while, but their ability to break things with force was certainly enough.

The sound of cracking echoed through the air, and even the roars of the zombies could be heard inside the building.

“Move fast!” Mu Chen picked up his pace and quickly pushed open a slightly ajar security door.

Light immediately streamed in from outside, along with two zombies that lunged at him.

Mu Chen instinctively jumped, but his reaction was quick; he pulled out his knife and slashed at the zombies.

Just as he raised his knife, blood holes appeared on the forehead and abdomen of the two zombies.

Xia Na’s scythe had thrust from the side, precisely lifting the zombie that hadn’t fully died, and then smashed it to the ground.

Such a violent scene was hard to believe if one hadn’t witnessed it themselves, especially considering it was done by a girl like Xia Na.

Mu Chen looked back at Ling Mo in shock, only to see Ling Mo’s calm face: “I have Sensing Ability, you know…”

“Of course, I know that… but you could’ve given me a heads up!” Mu Chen said angrily.

“Move or stay and hold them off.” Xia Na gave Mu Chen a cold sideways glance and said.

“Roar Roar!”

Several zombies had already appeared in the corridor behind them, sprinting toward Ling Mo and the others who were heading out.

These zombies’ speed and strength were similar to the common zombies Ling Mo had encountered elsewhere, but their behavior was noticeably smarter.

One of the zombies, upon reaching the front, shifted its gaze towards Xu Shuhan.

It quickly pressed against the wall, trying to bypass Ye Lian, who was in front.

Although Ye Lian had restrained her aura, her dominant level strength was still intimidating, making these zombies instinctively fearful.

While Ling Mo and Mu Chen were primary targets, Li Yalin and Xia Na, both Leader-Level, were also blocking the way.

It seemed the easiest target left was Xu Shuhan.

“They actually have basic intelligence now…” Ling Mo glanced back inside, marveling.

“Geez, save her!” Mu Chen’s expression changed drastically, and he immediately wanted to rush back.

But just as Mu Chen took a step back, he saw Ye Lian, who had been standing there blankly, suddenly blur into motion. She accurately grabbed the zombie trying to sprint past her, lifted it by the collar, and hurled it at the other zombies.

This throw not only sent them stumbling; a large spray of blood splattered everywhere under Mu Chen’s stunned gaze.

In a swift move, Ye Lian turned around and grabbed Xu Shuhan, pulling her out.

“Just now…” Mu Chen was shocked. How had Ye Lian become so much faster and stronger in just one day? It was as if she had leveled up!

Furthermore, that grab looked effortless, but both were moving at high speed, and the other was a zombie. How did Ye Lian manage to grab such a safe spot like the collar so accurately?

Not to mention that fluid zombie-throwing move—those zombies weren’t even on the same plane, yet she knocked them all down…

Even a bowling pro couldn’t have pulled that off!

Then he recalled Ling Mo’s calm expression and reactions, clearly showing extreme trust in Ye Lian.

They had only been out of Mu Chen’s sight for a few hours, so what in the world had happened during that time?

“Stop dawdling and get moving.” Ling Mo slammed the security door shut and began to walk away.

Xiao Bai and Yu Shiran wouldn’t have any issues; Xiao Bai alone could handle it.

Compared to Ling Mo’s group, they had much better concealment abilities.

Ling Mo knew that his scent was highly attractive to zombies, but carrying something like a corpse shroud all the time… he couldn’t stand it himself.

Moreover, with Mu Chen, a pure human, in the group, no matter how many zombies were with them, they couldn’t stop the hordes from chasing.

Sure enough, behind them was a parking lot, filled not only with parked cars but also a wrecked vehicle blocking several others in the lane.

As soon as the group maneuvered between the cars, they suddenly felt a gust of wind from the side.

Ling Mo swiftly dodged to the side, while Mu Chen quickly squatted down.

A dark shadow flashed overhead, followed by a loud “bang.”

The abandoned car shook violently from the impact, revealing the true form of the dark shadow to everyone.

A massive zombie in a blue mechanic’s uniform stood there, holding a pair of pincers in its hand.

The roof of the car had caved in from the force of its landing, and as Ling Mo and his group stared at it, the car window cracked with a sharp “snap.”

“What terrifying strength…” Mu Chen felt his throat go dry, especially upon seeing the size of this zombie. Although it didn’t match the urban dominants of Dongming, it was still formidable.

The pincers in its hand looked like a toy.

“The real issue is that it knows how to use a weapon…” Ling Mo kept his eyes on the big guy. “Do you think it could mistake us for mushrooms?”

“Don’t ruin my childhood; I’m not answering that,” Mu Chen replied, rolling his eyes.

As they talked, Ling Mo subtly glanced towards the slanted rear direction.

The parking lot exit was just ahead. Although there were no zombies in sight yet, it wouldn’t be long before they showed up.

If they were blocked from both ends, Ling Mo’s group could still escape, but Xu Shuhan’s condition would be at risk during a chaotic battle.

At this moment, Xu Shuhan, stimulated by the scent of blood, was already breathing heavily, leaning weakly on Ye Lian’s shoulder, her eyes lifelessly fixed on the big zombie.

“Don’t engage head-on, just get away,” Ling Mo quickly decided.

“Get away? How can we outrun it!” Mu Chen said in shock.

Just as he finished speaking, the big guy jumped again, aiming to smash down on them once more.

In mid-air, the big zombie had already lifted the pincers high, targeting Mu Chen’s head.

Mu Chen, not daring to take the hit, quickly dodged to the side.

But as soon as the zombie landed, it swung the pincers horizontally without hesitation.

“Clang!”

Mu Chen blocked the attack, but his entire arm went numb.

Even as a superhuman, if an ordinary person with similar awareness and reflexes would definitely suffer a broken bone.

“Why is it targeting me again!” Mu Chen could only dodge desperately, avoiding direct confrontation.

“Because you have a big head…” Ling Mo quipped, before suddenly shouting, “Turn left!”

Mu Chen immediately darted to the left and saw the Big Guy wielding the pincer stumble as a large burst of blood erupted from its knee.

Boom!

The Big Guy crashed to the ground with a dull thud.

Without needing any prompting, Mu Chen sprinted away at full speed.

However, when he glanced at the sniper rifle in Ye Lian’s hands, a chill ran down his back.

The timing had been so precise—Ye Lian had been supporting Xu Shuhan just a moment ago. When did she start preparing to take that shot? Could it have been at the exact moment when Ling Mo had shouted for him to turn left?

As they were about to dash through the gate, the Big Guy clambered back up.

Dragging a ruined leg, he clutched the pincer and lumbered after them, though his speed had noticeably decreased.

“Hey, captain, he’s bleeding and we’re dragging him along. Won’t that attract more zombies?” Mu Chen gasped, keeping pace with Ling Mo.

“This is just an advanced zombie, and he’s at the mid-stage of advancement. He’s injured, but his intimidating presence remains. The zombies will follow us, but they won’t get too close—it’s actually to our advantage. It’s better than being surrounded on all sides,” Ling Mo explained.

Mu Chen, now accustomed to Ling Mo’s extensive “Zombie Survival Encyclopedia,” fixated on another issue: “That might sound good, but then what? We’ll have more zombies trailing us as time goes on.”

“When there are too many, we’ll take him out. Regular zombie corpses won’t deter them, but an advanced zombie’s corpse is a different story,” Xia Na remarked with a cryptic smile, her tongue lightly brushing the corner of her mouth.

“But how long can he hold on?” Mu Chen worriedly glanced back.

The Big Guy continued to doggedly pursue them, his speed comparatively slower, but if Ling Mo’s group stopped, they’d be caught within ten seconds.

His knee was utterly shattered, leaving his lower leg and foot grotesquely dragging on the ground, connected only by tendons and bits of flesh.

Following his chase, the ground was streaked with blood and littered with small pieces of flesh.

“Never underestimate a zombie’s regenerative abilities,” Ling Mo added.

Xu Shuhan couldn’t help but glance back as well. Partly, it was the stench of blood that drew her attention, but there was also an unsettling feeling that had suddenly emerged within her…

Watching the monster, she inexplicably thought of herself…

That twisted leg could actually heal, but what she felt wasn’t relief—it was horror!

Even though there was no turning back, and she was gradually getting used to the overly sharp senses of a zombie, fully accepting this new identity was still incredibly difficult for a human…

Once they exited the parking lot, they found themselves on another road.

Ling Mo led the group swiftly through the narrow spaces between the buildings, their pace unrelenting.

Zombies occasionally appeared ahead, but this was when Ling Mo’s tentacle, which combined probing and attacking abilities, showed its formidable power.

Every time a zombie emerged, just as Mu Chen’s heart leaped into his throat, a blood hole would suddenly appear in the zombie’s head before it had time to open its mouth. It would then collapse instantly.

In such a narrow environment, the scenario where one zombie’s howl would attract others from afar did not occur.

The Big Guy trailing behind them did indeed attract a lot of other zombies. However, in this three-meter-wide passage, the zombies couldn’t bypass him to attack Ling Mo’s group, nor did they dare to get too close to the Big Guy. They were forced to follow from a distance.

Initially, Mu Chen had been on edge, but to his surprise, the tactic actually worked.

Following Ling Mo, he felt like he had learned a lot, even though he had been tricked quite a few times as well…