As the Youth shifted his gaze away, a faint breath was heard from behind the pitch-black window.
âThat was closeâ¦â
Ling Moâs Zombie Puppet was pressed tightly against one side of the window, sneaking a glance outside from the corner of his eye. From his vantage point, he could barely see a few figures standing alert on the road, while the other Team Members of the Destruction were nowhere to be seen.
âHave they already come inside?â Ling Mo thought to himself.
Old Zheng and the othersâ descriptions were not exaggerated at all; in fact, they were somewhat understated.
Only Ling Mo knew for certain that this Youthâs Sensing Ability was the strongest he had ever encountered!
He had barely even peeked out when he sensed mental energy locking onto him. If it werenât for the fact that he, as a Zombie, quickly concealed his aura, he might have already been discovered. And when the other party looked up, he had already completely hidden himself. Yet even so, he felt his heart race⦠At that moment when the other party looked over, it was as if their gaze had turned into something tangible, piercing straight through the wallâ¦
Sharp! Intense!
And as of now, the only thing that could give him a similar feeling was the psychic tentacle he possessed himselfâ¦
However, the tentacle wasnât a true psychic superpower. Its function was only to convert mental energy for control into an attack form, and its sensing ability wasnât particularly outstanding.
âMoreover⦠this person wasnât even in a near-death state, yet when he used his power, it still gave me a similar sensation⦠Additionally, from just that one glance, itâs impossible to determine what type of power he has. For now, the only type I can rule out is the hallucinatory typeâ¦â
As Ling Mo stepped out of the door, a flurry of footsteps echoed from the stairwell.
âSince youâre looking for me, I might as well say hello first.â
The feeling Ling Mo had just experienced actually stirred a hint of anticipation within him⦠He was very eager to know how he measured up against this elite, carefully cultivated by a large Camp. Without the help of Ye Lian and the others, could the psychic superpowers he had developed on his own stand up to this person in a confrontationâ¦
âYou guys head upstairs. Iâll check this floor myself,â a calm male voice soon echoed from the stairwell.
No sooner had the words been spoken, three figures turned into the Corridor.
Leading the way was the Youth, followed by two Team Members of the Destruction. Their pace was not particularly fast, with the Youthâs companions cautiously holding their guns, carefully approaching each door as they slowly made their way forward.
Although it might take a bit longer for three people to inspect a floor, the delay would be no more than five or six minutesâ¦
At this rate, they would catch up with Ling Mo and his group in ten minutesâ¦
From the moment he entered the Corridor, the Youthâs gaze remained fixed on the window area.
Although he didnât sense anything, he had already noted the momentary discomfort. However, upon arriving here, he didnât rush to move closer.
âWhether or not thereâs an issue here, itâs always best to be cautiousâ¦â the Youth thought quietly. This level of caution had kept him alive until now, and he certainly wouldnât abandon it at this point.
âI didnât really believe it when they said they hadnât left⦠But now, it seems necessary to consider this possibilityâ¦â
âVice Captain Xie, there are some people here who are alive, but they canât wake upâ¦â
âThereâs someone here too⦠whoever acted controlled their force perfectlyâ¦â
The two Team Members quickly found several survivors. The Youth nodded and said, âUnderstood. Leave them where they are. This town is essentially free of Zombies, so their lives wonât be in danger. Keep searchingâ¦â âð
âWait a moment, thereâs someone here whoâs awake, maybe awakened by the explosion, but hasnât fully recovered yetâ¦â one Team Member suddenly remarked.
âTry to get him to wake up,â the Youth said.
As soon as the person was propped up, a splash of cold water hit his face, and a strong pressure on his philtrum immediately caused him to open his eyes.
The moment he regained consciousness, he involuntarily trembled and cried out, âPlease⦠donât kill me! I⦠Iâm from the explosive ordnance disposal team!â
âHey, calm down!â the Team Member snapped with a stern face.
The bald guy shouted a couple more times before gradually calming down. With lingering fear, he glanced at the three of them, swallowed hard, and stammered, âWho⦠who are you?â
âSeventh Team,â the Team Member replied coolly.
âSo, Iâm not dead yetâ¦â The bald guy managed a faint smile but quickly fell silent, raising his hand to point ahead, âWhere⦠whereâs Team Leader Zhang? I clearly saw him get knocked out before meâ¦â
âWhen did this happen?â the Youth asked.
The bald guy looked dazed for a moment, then immediately glanced at his wrist, âAbout⦠about ten minutes ago⦠Iâm not exactly sure.â
âWho knocked you out? And who is this Team Leader Zhang?â the Youth inquired further.
The bald guyâs face turned pale once more, but he forced himself to remain calm, âI⦠I didnât see clearly. The person was too fast. All I know is that it was a woman⦠She appeared right in front of Team Leader Zhang, and then he shouted, âIâm from the explosive ordnance disposal team, I can help you, donât kill meâ¦â and then⦠then he got knocked out, and next it was my turnâ¦â
âWhere did he go then?â the Youthâs eyes flickered. This information was crucial to him and was the main reason he chose to check here first. Even if this person hadnât woken up, he would have found a way to awaken a few others to ask some questions.
What he didnât know was that this was also why Ling Mo had sent the Zombie Puppet hereâ¦
âI donât knowâ¦â the bald guy replied, bewildered.
âVice Captain Xie, could it be that the person ran off after waking up?â the Team Member asked, frowning.
The bald guy forced an awkward smile and said, âNo, Team Leader Zhang is really timid, and he only knows how to handle bombs. He wouldnât dare run off on his own⦠But⦠but then again, maybe he hid outsideâ¦â
âItâs also possible he was knocked out and taken away,â the Youth suddenly suggested.
Although there were signs of an explosion here, the main structure of the building remained intact. Given the nature of the Glasses Man, thereâs no way he would let it play out this way. The only plausible explanation was that Ling Mo and his group had acquired the skills to disarm explosivesâ¦
However, the Youth couldnât figure out how they had done it. As far as he knew, the Members of the explosive ordnance disposal team were unaware of where the explosives were setâ¦
âAlthough the Glasses Manâs abilities arenât particularly strong, heâs cautious enough that knocking someone out would be the only way to evade his probeâ¦â With limited information, the Youth could only analyze the situation this way.
âSince youâre here, I⦠I feel more at ease,â the bald guy said, forcing a smile. However, his uneasy eyes revealed that the sight of the woman had left a significant impact on himâ¦
The Team Member supporting the bald guy looked up at the Youth, subtly nodding before suddenly letting out a cold laugh. âYou just said youâre part of the explosive ordnance disposal team, what do you mean by that?â he asked.
âWhat⦠what do you meanâ¦â The bald guy stammered, his expression turning somewhat guilty. âN-nothing, I just⦠I wasnât fully conscious at the timeâ¦ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIs that so?â The Team Member gave him a mocking glance, his eyes suddenly narrowing.
Thud!
A soft sound accompanied the bald guyâs eyes widening in disbelief as he stared at the Team Member, then shifted his gaze toward the Youth.
The Team Member pulled the dagger back with a decisive motion and let go of the bald guyâs arm.
Thud!
The bald guy fell back to the ground. One hand reached weakly toward his chest, but ultimately it was only a futile movement as he lay there motionless, eyes wide open.
The Team Member wiped the blade clean on a nearby sofa, casting a disdainful glance at the corpse before turning to look at the other two unconscious people in the room. âDid they leave these people here as a warning?â he asked.
âWho knowsâ¦â the other Team Member replied coldly.
âAlright, letâs leave them for now. It doesnât seem like weâll get any more information from this room. As for the bald guy, letâs count him among Ling Moâs doings,â the Youth said, brushing off his sleeve as if to remove nonexistent bloodstains, then walked out without looking back.