Ye Lian nodded blankly to Ling Moâs question. She slightly wrinkled her nose, her eyes flickered a few times, and then suddenly turned her gaze in one direction.
Ling Moâs heart skipped a beat, and he quickly followed Ye Lianâs gaze, instantly taken aback.
Wasnât it the rooftop where that Infant Zombie alpha zombie was hidingâ¦
That creature was extremely cunning, only occasionally revealing itself and never exposing itself within shooting range. Its body was so small that when it lay flat, it was completely hidden. Unless someone was positioned higher than it, it was impossible to see it.
From their angle, they couldnât even see what was on the roof.
Why did Xu Shuhan go there?
âLetâs go and take a look,â Ling Mo immediately decided, turning his head to say to Jason, âYou hold the fort.â
âAlrightâ¦â Jason replied, scratching his head and looking puzzled. Why was this said only to him? Although, in terms of strength, he was indeed not as strong as the two girls intercepting the zombie shells, he did have a gunâ¦
As he touched his gun, Jason felt a bit more secure. He looked around, and aside from having Infant Zombies on two sides, the other two sides were just walls.
âI can hold onâ¦â Jason thought to himself as he touched his bullet pouch. However, he then glanced at his watch with a frown, showing a hint of impatienceâ¦
After taking care of an Infant Zombie blocking their way, Ling Mo and Ye Lian reached the side of the building.
âItâs quite highâ¦â
As Ling Mo was looking up to measure its height, he suddenly felt himself lifted off the ground. Then he saw Ye Lian holding him from the side, climbing up at an incredibly fast pace. At this moment, her prowess as a dominant-level zombie was evident. Even with the additional weight of a person and using only her feet, she could easily scale such a sheer wallâ¦
âZombies and humans really are quite different. Once a human superhuman is unable to use their abilities, theyâre no different from ordinary people. But zombies have far fewer limitations⦠I wonder when my body mutation will reach that levelâ¦â
Just as the two were about to reach the rooftop, a sound came from above, completely different from before. This cry seemed to be filled with anger, and there were some changes in its pitchâ¦
âItâs under attack! Xu Shuhan is making a move!â Ling Mo became anxious. Xu Shuhanâs specialty was speed. But those Infant Zombies werenât slow either! In terms of strength and attack power, she definitely couldnât match them⦠Most importantly, she was so timid, how could she fight!
âI didnât expect her to sneak up on the alpha zombie. And to do it in such a stealthy wayâ¦â
As Ye Lian leaped up again, the two landed softly on the rooftop. To Ling Moâs surprise, the rooftop was cluttered with many pipes, obstructing most of the view. ɽ
âNo wonder it chose this spot, having such Intelligence even before reaching adulthood. Itâs surely the alphaâs bonusâ¦â
Thinking this, Ling Mo followed Ye Lian towards the center.
He kept glancing around, but could only hear screams and occasional thuds. The cries grew more intense, and the impact on Ling Mo also became stronger.
âAh!â
Another scream came from the front, but this time it wasnât from the Infant Zombie, it was Xu Shuhan!
âDonât come any closer! I⦠Iâll really lose it!â
Ye Lian immediately leaped up, stepping onto a pipe, then quickly chose a direction and rushed over.
Ling Mo quickly shouted, âXu Shuhan! Come this way!â
At this point, he also noticed where Ye Lian landed. The pipe was already covered in rust, but despite her stepping on it, not a single speck fell off. He wanted to advance in the same way but found he couldnât keep his balance on such a slippery surface, so he gave up.
âDamn, my psychic power is completely restricted!â
Within a few seconds, Ling Mo spotted two silhouettes through the gaps in the pipes.
Ye Lian was shielding Xu Shuhan, while Xu Shuhan stared nervously ahead. Her clothes were torn, exposing most of her shoulder, and she was trembling.
When Ling Mo appeared, Xu Shuhanâs head, covered with a mask, immediately turned toward him, and she stammered, âI was trying to ambush it⦠If I could take it down, maybe the others wouldnât be as scary.â
âHearing you say that, you sound quite braveâ¦â Ling Mo replied.
âHuh? I⦠Iâm really scared of itâ¦â Xu Shuhan answered honestly.
She had chosen the right moment, and Ling Mo had intended to use a more secure methodâ¦
The Infant Zombie was hanging from one of the pipes, glaring at them with cold eyes. More specifically, it was glaring at Ling Mo, who had appeared lastâ¦
With each of its cries, Jasonâs shouts could be heard from below, indicating that the Infant Zombies had intensified their attacksâ¦
âGee geeâ¦â
The little alpha zombie showed a smug expression once again. It suddenly twisted its head with a âclick,â extending its neck rapidly. In a flash, Ling Mo saw a black and red mouth before him.
As the distance closed, the mouth suddenly split wide open, its corners reaching back to its ears, revealing rows of intricate teeth. At the same time, it let out a sharper shriek than before, causing Ling Moâs vision to momentarily black out.
âWhoa, it still had a trick up its sleeve!â Ling Moâs body felt a bit uncontrollable, but his mind remained clear. In such a complex environment, he refrained from shooting recklessly or releasing his Tentacles forcibly.
As their eyes met, Ling Moâs gaze subtly changed.
âSquee!â
The madness in the alpha zombieâs eyes intensified, and its volume increased significantly.
Its thirst for bloodshed was amplified!
Xu Shuhan let out a gasp, wanting to pull Ling Mo away, but there wasnât enough time due to the distance, so she could only shout anxiously, âDodge!â
At that moment, a blurred figure appeared beside Ling Mo. In the confined space, Ye Lianâs speed skyrocketed to an incredibly terrifying level. Her pupils contracted as she reached out toward the gap between Ling Mo and the Infant Zombie.
At that moment, Xu Shuhan nearly stopped breathing altogether.
âBang!â
In the blink of an eye, a thud echoed, but Ling Mo still stood rooted to the spot, unmoving. Meanwhile, the seemingly assured Infant Zombie had already collapsed onto the ground.
The pipe it collided with was completely deformed, even showing several cracks. This calm and precise judgment, along with such immense strength, left Xu Shuhan stunned.
What impressed her most, however, was the trust between Ling Mo and Ye Lian. Ling Mo must have done something to distract the alpha zombie, which focused all its attention on him, giving Ye Lian the perfect opportunity to strike a fatal blow.
âAh⦠itâs called drawing aggro
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â¦â Xu Shuhan thought blankly.
âPhew⦠It was quite decisive in its attack against me, but unfortunately, its judgment was wrong. It mistook me for the weakest and didnât expect Ye Lian to react instantlyâ¦â Ling Mo mused.
Xu Shuhan snapped back to reality, thinking, âIt wasnât wrong at all⦠its reasoning was perfectly logical!â
The Infant Zombie wasnât completely dead yet, twitching continuously on the ground. Two blood holes were on its neck, rendering it unable to make any sound.
As Ling Mo squatted to inspect it, he noticed its throat suddenly bulging.
âHuh?â Ling Mo immediately became alert.
Under his watchful gaze, a bulge appeared beneath the skin of the alpha zombie and started moving along its neck. Soon, the bulge reached one of the blood holes, and through a series of unnerving tearing sounds, the hole gradually widened, and with a âpop,â a bloody mass emerged.
With the alpha zombieâs screams silenced, Ling Mo felt much of his power returning. Just as the mass was about to lunge at him, it was suddenly ensnared by an invisible force.
Ling Mo stared at it with interest for a moment and suddenly exclaimed, âIs this⦠a master ball?!â
Another creature resembling a Jellyfish!
Footnote:
Drawing Aggro(æä»æ¨):
âDrawing aggroâ in a non-gaming context refers to attracting negative attention or provoking resentment from others. Itâs like doing or saying something that makes people upset or envious, drawing their adverse reactions towards you, much like how a character in a game would attract enemiesâ attention.