Ling Moâs calm reaction unsettled the Glasses Man. The strange phenomenon during the shooting added to his unease, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words.
However, he regained his composure in a few seconds, managed a smirk, and said, âWhy be so cold? I deliberately exposed myself earlier so you could find this place quickly. You should be grateful, shouldnât you? ⦠Among the people you brought, thereâs that girl with the gun, right? ⦠Sheâs impressive, she actually managed to hit meâ¦â The Glasses Man slowly raised the arm holding the remote control, and couldnât help but let out a groan of pain.
With cold sweat on his forehead, he laughed and said, âLing Mo, do you think spreading out like this ensures safety? Unfortunately, itâs not that simple. I know you can see me, so you can see this thing too, right?â
Waving the remote control in his hand, the Glasses Man glared viciously at Ling Mo and said, âThe moment I press this, there will be an explosion here, and this entire floor will collapse. If the bomb was placed upstairs, you might have a chance to climb out and survive, but down here? This is the lowest floor⦠How about it, do you want to take a gamble?â
âWhat exactly do you want? Looking at you, you donât seem like youâre here for mutual destruction with me,â Ling Mo interrupted him.
âMutually assured destruction? Hahahaâ¦â The Glasses Man laughed maniacally, âWhy would I do that? Look at me, Iâm almost fifty⦠Do you know how hard it is for someone like me to stay alive?â His tone suddenly became slightly odd, as though it concealed a strong feeling of excitement beneath the surface, âBefore the disaster struck, I was scorned! Sucking up to those high and mighty customers every day! Sometimes standing at someoneâs door all day long, just to sell a box of medicine! Occasionally even kicked out by their kidsâ¦â
ââ¦Uh, were your targets the elderly? Youâre actually a scammer, arenât you?â Ling Mo couldnât help but say.
Such experiences donât elicit any sympathy at all!
However, the Glasses Man seemed to have entered a state of frenzy as he continued to shout hysterically, âAfter the world changed, I stayed with a few colleagues. But I didnât expect that because they were too afraid to go out to find food, they wouldnât even share water with me! Do you know what I drank at that time?â
âYou donât have to tell meâ¦â
âI drank urine! Urine! ⦠Later, when they could no longer hold on, they decided to try their luck at a small supermarket⦠and they made me go ahead to clear the way, saying that because I was older, thatâs all I was good for. They wanted me to attract Zombies so they could kill them⦠Can you believe this nonsense! But I had no choice; I went in. I was actually thinking of letting myself become a Zombie if it came to that, but then I awakened my Superpowerâ¦â The Glasses Manâs voice suddenly softened, âHeaven didnât want me deadâ¦â
Ling Mo frowned slightly, vaguely guessing how things had developed⦠Although he wasnât interested in the life story of the Glasses Man, Ling Mo didnât intend to stop him from continuing.
While the Glasses Man ranted and raved, Ling Mo quietly observed him and the iron cage beside him. The explosives he mentioned were likely in that base, but the extent of their power was unknown.
Moreover, his Superpower was indeed difficult to counter; unless you kept your full attention on him, your gaze would involuntarily drift elsewhere at the slightest distractionâ¦
âSo, I obediently led them in⦠They had no suspicion at all, because if even I could survive, how could anything happen to them, young and strong as they were? Heh, to this day, I canât forget the expressions they had⦠full of anticipation, excitement, and the desire to survive⦠You see, everyone wants to live, but no one cared if I wanted to live tooâ¦â
âSo, I just made them understand in my own way⦠Watching them scream in terror in front of the Zombies while I could safely hide on the side was truly delightful! Everyone ignored me, didnât care about me, even trampled on me, but in times like these, they were more fragile than I was! Maybe they never figured it out, even as they died? Why was I, a useless person, able to survive while they couldnât⦠Hahahahaâ¦â
The Glasses Man laughed a few times before suddenly calming down and said, âLing Mo, letâs play a game⦠Given your current position, you donât really have the right to refuse, do you? Rather than just killing you, I want to see you struggle.â
Ling Mo silently watched him but immediately began to think.
âI escaped right under his nose, and then, despite heavy defenses, I took out his team until only he was left⦠Itâs enough to infuriate anyone, let alone someone like him⦠As for him, heâs likely gone mad with anger⦠so no matter what, he wants to kill me⦠And this so-called game is probably his plan to execute me, ensuring he takes me out while getting away unscathedâ¦â Ling Mo looked at him for a moment and slowly said, âWhat game?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The Glasses Manâs face suddenly became clearer, and he licked his lips, âThree minutes⦠weâll play right here, within a range of about twenty meters, and see how long you can last under my attacks. But youâd better not try anything else, if I notice any movement from your companions, I will immediately press this remote control! You wouldnât want to see your three girlfriends blown to pieces, would you? That wouldnât be prettyâ¦â
âSo, the idea is to make me take a beating without fighting back⦠but not to the point of forcing me to commit suicide; is that because you donât want me to fight back desperately?â For some reason, Ling Mo felt there was something off about the situation. His gaze swept over the Glasses Man and then to the iron cageâ¦
âSomethingâs off⦠The explosives do pose a threat, but he could easily position himself near the exit and detonate them once we come down. His long-winded speech is likely just a way to make his actions seem more reasonable⦠Additionally, thereâs the possibility heâs deliberately stalling for time. Why exactly three minutes?â
Ling Mo frowned, deep in thought. With full concentration, his observational skills were sharper than usual. However, figuring out a personâs intentions isnât as straightforward as tracing clues; itâs often the hardest part. But thereâs at least one thing: this guy must have a concern.
âDisregard his apparent demeanor; focus purely on his actions⦠Since he didnât opt to detonate the explosives immediately, it suggests they might not have the catastrophic power he claimed to topple the building⦠The iron cage is meant to confine, which implies the amount of explosives is limited. Otherwise, how could the surrounding Falcon members escape if they went off?â A realization struck Ling Mo, honing in on this crucial detail. ð
Though the Glasses Man had a twisted personality, he adeptly used words to mask his true objectives, even diverting Ling Moâs attention.
âAs long as Ling Mo is dead, those girls wonât be a match for me. Ling Mo is the only one who can barely perceive meâ¦â the Glasses Man thought, his gaze involuntarily flicking towards the base, his smile unnervingly chilling. âEven if he suspects something, he wouldnât dare gamble⦠Thatâs human nature. So long as thereâs a sliver of hope, they wonât resort to extreme measures, especially when facing an enemy they canât even hit.â
At that moment, he noticed Ling Mo take two steps back and subtly lean against a column.
âTwenty meters, right? If you were running away at full speed, I might be slightly troubled, but youâve trapped yourself in this cage⦠Isnât that unnecessarily troublesome for yourself?â Ling Mo remarked with a smile.
The Glasses Man eyed Ling Mo cautiously, and when Ling Moâs gaze suddenly sharpened, his heart skipped a beat: âWhat are you planning to do? Be careful or Iâll pressâ¦â
âHavenât you already pressed it?â