Luo Ming paused before continuing, âThe place weâre going to this time is actually not the Second Campâ¦â
As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp pain suddenly locked onto his forehead. At the same time, an incredibly intense feeling surfaced in Luo Mingâs mind, as if uttering another word might get him killed on the spot. The young man in front of him, who seemed calm, instantly transformed into a humanoid beast. The pressure emanating from his bright eyes was no less than what Luo Ming had experienced from a Senior Zombieâ¦
A few seconds later, Luo Mingâs body jolted, and he suddenly cleared up. However, his face turned even paler, a layer of cold sweat appeared on him, and his hands gripped tightly involuntarily.
Ling Mo gave him a slightly puzzled glance before returning to his usual expression, asking mildly, âWhat do you mean by this?â
Forcing a smile, Luo Ming replied, âThe situation at the Second Camp is⦠chaotic, so we canât go there directly. But donât worry, Ling-Ge, Captain Tom has already made the necessary arrangements. This is merely a detour strategy, and Iâm just following ordersâ¦â
After he finished speaking, he looked up at Ling Mo, his gaze gradually becoming calm, as if what had just happened never occurred.
Ling Mo pondered for a while, and only when Luo Ming started feeling anxious again did he finally nod and say, âAlright, I understand.â
As Ling Moâs gaze moved away, Luo Mingâs hands trembled slightly, and his body involuntarily relaxed. If Zhang Xi hadnât nudged him with his shoulder, he might not have been able to sit up straight.
Luo Ming glanced sideways at Zhang Xi, his lips moving slightly. When his peripheral vision landed on Ling Mo, a deep sense of dread flickered in his eyesâ¦
âSo, how did it go?â Xia Na asked quietly, watching Ling Mo take a seat beside her.
Mu Chen, who was in the corner, also came over but silently retreated upon catching Xia Naâs gaze. However, his eyes remained on Ling Mo, feeling that something was off about Ling Moâs behavior. When it came to boarding, Ling Mo seemed overly cautiousâ¦
Ling Mo smiled nonchalantly and then leaned back in his seat. As he closed his eyes, Luo Ming at the cabin door also seemed to breathe a light sigh of reliefâ¦
After flying for about twenty more minutes, a voice suddenly came from the front cockpit. Judging by the tone, the person seemed to be speaking not only to Luo Ming and the others but also communicating with another helicopter: âWeâre about to land, get ready⦠Yeah, stay safeâ¦â
After putting down the walkie-talkie, the Co-pilot turned around, expressionless, and waved his right hand at Luo Ming, saying, âPrepare to land.â
Luo Ming silently exchanged a glance with the Co-pilot, then looked up at Ling Mo with a smile and said, âLing-Ge. Below is the transit point selected by Captain Tom. We can take a rest here. By tonight, we should be able to infiltrate the Second Camp.â
While nodding, Ling Mo glanced out the window. The helicopter was descending, and a building below was growing larger in his vision.
The empty rooftop showed no signs of life, and the Iron Door leading inside was closed. Beside the building was a desolate street, which seemed devoid of any life except for various abandoned, corroded remnants. In the distance, there was a glimpse of wreckage from an explosion, and one could vaguely see part of a helicopter partially buried under the debrisâ¦
âThis is the town leading to the Second Campâ¦â Ling Mo recognized it at once, and he gave the pile of debris a particularly long look. Suddenly, a familiar figure flashed through his mind. However, he quickly shook his head vigorously and pinched his brow. âIâve managed to suppress it for so long, donât let it relapse now⦠But then again, it hasnât acted up in ages-why is it suddenly resurfacing here? I know itâs related to her, but she wouldnât come back here⦠Revisiting old haunts is not typical zombie behaviorâ¦â
Frowning slightly, Ling Mo glanced at the wreckage again before shifting his gaze away.
The helicopter landedâ¦
âFinally, weâve arrived.â Luo Mingâs smile seemed noticeably warmer than before. He quickly jumped out of the cabin and turned to Ling Mo, saying, âYou can all come out now.â As he spoke, he had already stepped back several paces, as if clearing a space for them.
âDamn, my headâs spinningâ¦â Mu Chen yawned long and hard, eager to get up from his seat. But just as he was about to follow, Ling Mo grabbed his arm, pulling him back a couple of steps.
âWhatâs wrong, captainâ¦â Mu Chen started to say, slightly annoyed, but the fatigue on his face suddenly vanished. He clearly saw a warning in Ling Moâs eyes, and such an unusual reaction immediately gave Mu Chen a sense of foreboding. Thinking back to Ling Moâs earlier behavior, he couldnât help but ask quietly, âIs something wrong?â
âJust be cautious,â Ling Mo shook his head, saying.
At the moment, everything appeared normalâ¦
Ling Mo didnât move, and naturally, none of the female zombies did either. Mu Chen stood to the side, head lowered, and gazed warily around the Rooftop. Although he didnât notice anything unusual, he trusted Ling Moâs instincts enough not to ignore them. So, thoughts involuntarily raced through Mu Chenâs mind, âAre there zombies? Senior Zombies?â
Over by the Iron Door, Zhang Xi had also jumped down. He stood alongside Luo Ming, both of them watching the helicopter door with dark expressions.
Luo Ming shouted, âHurry down, we canât afford to delay any longerâ¦â
âCanât afford to delay⦠or donât want to delay?â Ling Moâs cold voice suddenly echoed from inside.
Luo Ming froze for a moment, and a hint of something flashed in his eyes. Before he could say anything else, Zhang Xi, who had been silent, stepped forward and said, âCome down quickly; arenât you heading to the Second Camp?â
His tone was a bit stiff, but his voice was loud, and after a glance from Zhang Xi, Luo Ming anxiously added, âThatâs right, Ling-Geâ¦â
âHeading there? Haha⦠if youâre in such a hurry, why not come and help me with my luggage?â Ling Mo chuckled and said.
âHelp withâ¦â Luo Ming was taken aback again, and after a quick exchange of glances with Zhang Xi, he stepped back rather than forward, saying, âLing-Ge, donât joke around; those are your personal belongings. How could I dare to touch themâ¦â
âOr is it that you donât dare to come over?â Ling Mo interrupted him.
As Luo Mingâs brow furrowed deeper, Ling Mo continued, âSince youâve arranged for so many people to pick me up, why hide sneakily behind the door?â
Upon hearing this, Luo Mingâs face changed dramatically, and he blurted out, âHow did he find out?â
A trace of darkness flashed in Zhang Xiâs eyes, and he gripped his gun tightly.
Equally shocked was Mu Chen inside the Cabin. He looked at Ling Mo in amazement and then glanced outside. Meanwhile, he also keenly noticed the actions of Li Yalin and Ye Lian. The two girls had silently moved behind the Pilot and Co-pilot, taking action just as the two were about to react.
âDonât move, or I canât promise your head will stay in place,â Li Yalin said with an icy smile, pressing her snake-kiss-like weapon against the Pilotâs temple, just a fraction away from piercing his skull.
The Pilot froze, his left hand slowly moving away from a button.
The Co-pilot had a cold gun barrel pressed against his hindbrain, and he trembled all over, slowly raising his hands.
At that moment, the Iron Door suddenly swung open with a âbang,â and more than a dozen people rushed out from inside.
As soon as they emerged, they arranged themselves in a fan shape around the Helicopter, all pointing their dark gun barrels at the cabin door.
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âWhat a surprise, I didnât expect you to notice,â said a slightly muffled male voice from behind the door. Then a short, stout middle-aged man stepped out. He wore gold-rimmed glasses and looked a bit weary, but as he glanced at the Helicopter, a cold smile crept onto his lips.
âBut even if youâve found out now, itâs too late. It just means more work for us. Honestly, I didnât think Iâd really manage to lure you here. My three days of waiting here werenât in vain,â the Glasses Man said, glancing over at Luo Ming and Zhang Xi with a smile. âYou two worked hard, running around all those suspicious places for three days.â
âNo problemâ¦â Luo Ming replied, lowering his head.
âWhat⦠what the hell is going on?â Mu Chen was completely dumbfounded, especially after hearing the Glasses Manâs words. His thoughts were in total disarray. âWhy would the Second Camp go to such lengths to deal with you? Wait, no⦠If this were the Second Campâs doing, we would have been caught three days agoâ¦â
As Mu Chenâs mind raced, he heard Ling Mo say, âTheyâre not from the Second Camp; theyâre from Falcon.â He then looked at Luo Ming and let out a cold laugh. âThis guy is quite the actor, and heâs got mental ability.â
As for the other one called Zhang Xi, he was obviously handpicked by Falcon. Quiet and menacing-looking, he wouldnât arouse suspicion even if he said nothing. Paired with Luo Ming, it was even harder to spot any flawsâ¦
âSince youâve already figured it out, why not come out? Hiding doesnât help,â the Glasses Man laughed again.