Chapter 1098: Chapter 862: Shadows in Memory

Bringing Yu Shiran here was, of course, for the upcoming action… Her presence was somewhat unexpected, but Wang Lin had passed the stage where she needed to question everything. Besides, from her perspective, Ling Mo’s ability to perform such a bold magic trick right in front of her indicated that he had at least some level of trust in her…

“Not that there’s anything to be particularly happy about…” Wang Lin thought with a scowl.

Meanwhile, when Ling Mo’s main body looked at her, a question would involuntarily flash in his mind. However, whether during the journey here or at this moment, it was really not an appropriate time for questions…

“You all continue,” Ling Mo said.

“And what about you!” The one voicing doubts at this moment could only be Wang Lin…

Yet she truly had no intention of causing trouble. On the contrary, when she looked at Ling Mo, there was even a hint of pitifulness in her eyes…

“You jerk! Don’t leave me behind at a time like this! It’s okay with Xia Na and the others, but this newcomer keeps staring at me with bizarre and eerie eyes! When she asked who I was earlier, it was obvious there was another question about whether I could be eaten that she didn’t say out loud!”

Perhaps Wang Lin’s silent outburst worked, as Ling Mo glanced at her and then sat down in place: “Then I’ll stay here,” he said, and before he finished, he added, “Don’t bother me if there’s nothing.”

“Tch!”

Wang Lin paused, then snorted heavily.

What a person! As if I care to talk to you!

“Back then, I didn’t even notice you! Eh, no, I still don’t think much of you now!”

Despite her irritation, she obediently crouched beside Ling Mo, unwilling to be outdone as she continued her stare-off with Yu Shiran. No matter how fierce this little girl was, she wouldn’t really spank her…

Xia Na, who had been focused on Wang Lin, shifted her attention to Ling Mo. However, after glancing at Ling Mo for a moment, she suddenly felt a sudden inspiration and turned her gaze to Ye Lian, who was not far away.

Ye Lian, who was originally supposed to be picking up branches, was now staring blankly at Ling Mo, her hand movements unconsciously slowing down. Her expression was peculiar, as if she was recalling something, yet she also seemed a bit confused.

Xia Na sighed softly as she witnessed this scene. “Sigh… Hmm? Yalin?”

“It feels like your sigh is different from ours,” Li Yalin said, her head appearing from behind Xia Na’s shoulder at an odd angle.

“How is it different?” Xia Na turned and asked.

Li Yalin bit her finger thoughtfully and suddenly smiled, saying, “There’s something more to it. Although it’s somewhat different from Ling Mo, it’s getting pretty close.”

“Emotions, perhaps?” Xia Na realized suddenly.

But Li Yalin, paying no mind, continued speaking, “You’re so similar to Ling Mo, maybe you could even have children or something…”

“It seems you’ve misunderstood something…” Xia Na said speechlessly.

However, only Ye Lian noticed that Ling Mo, who seemingly had his eyes closed and appeared to be resting, surprisingly revealed a knowing smile at that moment.

After staring at his face for two seconds, this female zombie suddenly seemed to have thought of something, and as if startled, she covered her collar and quickly turned around. She pressed her hand to her heart, feeling the accelerated beating…

“Why… would I…”

This sensation seemed different from the excitement of hunting…

…

In her memory, a figure seemed to be coming into focus…

In a dimly lit room, that young boy sat quietly in the corner.

But as she walked towards him, he suddenly looked up, showing a mischievous grin.

“Hey, have you guessed what watching goldfish means?”

“I don’t know…”

“Want me to teach you?”

“Uh… no!”

“Ha, you’ve figured me out, huh…”

“Because you always bully me.”

…

“Hey, have you ever seen the stars?” On the balcony, the young boy sat on the floor with a cigarette in hand, gazing up at the night sky.

“Maybe… but I’ve forgotten. It’s a pity, you can hardly see the stars now.”

“Yeah, I’ve forgotten as well. Some memories were so beautiful at the time, but as time passes, we unknowingly forget them…”

At that moment, the young boy gave the girl a different feeling.

Maybe… he was very lonely?

But, he always seemed so happy… constantly teasing her, always doing something inexplicably funny…

Was it because he didn’t want those around him to feel burdened? Or did he want to feel at ease himself?

“Time can be annoying, right? But, I think I won’t forget!” the girl suddenly said with certainty.

The boy immediately looked down, surprised, “Huh?”

“I said, I won’t forget you!” After saying this earnestly, the girl quickly added, “Of course, there’s also Mom and Dad, the taste of cake, oh right, and those novels! Hmm… maybe a few songs too! When I think about it, there’s so much I don’t want to forget…”

As she talked continuously, the girl kept staring at the sky.

But she could clearly feel the boy’s gaze fixed on her face.

This made the tips of her ears gradually warm, and her cheeks seemed to heat up…

Time seemed to slow down at that moment, and everything around became quiet…

“It’s late, I’m heading back,” the girl suddenly patted her skirt and stood up, hurriedly saying.

“Oh, I’ll walk you home,” the boy suddenly snapped out of it.

“No need, I’ll come again next week.”

“Uh… remember to bring me food!”

The girl paused at the door, “Starve!”

As she closed the door, she could almost still hear his soft laughter…

“What’s so funny?” the girl thought, feeling a bit sullen.

…

“Yeah, that kind of… laughter…”

In the wilderness, Ye Lian quietly lifted her head, imitating the girl from her memories, and gazed silently at the sky.

After the Cataclysm, the bustling scenes of heavy traffic were gone, as were the brilliantly lit city nightscapes… However, in the dark, drooping sky, countless stars twinkled brightly…

“This is… the starry sky,” Ye Lian murmured to herself.

Yet beneath this beautiful view lay endless slaughter and a suffocating stench of blood…

However, as she gazed at Ling Mo, this feeling quickly dissipated.

Whether in the past or now, he had a way of making everything feel much lighter… Life really shouldn’t be such a heavy burden, should it? Whether for humans or zombies…

But such “profound” questions were beyond Ye Lian’s understanding. After frowning and tugging at a branch twice, she decisively abandoned the complex thought. Soon, the contemplative look in her eyes faded, returning to a state of bewilderment.

Before resuming her task, she softly muttered, “Hmm, I need to remember this part too!”

…

With his eyes closed, Ling Mo refocused his attention on his Zombie Puppet. Although he had learned from Yang Mei about Qi Tianyi’s residence, choosing an ambush spot beforehand was still an issue.

The location needed to be between the Meeting Room and Qi Tianyi’s residence, avoid cameras, and ideally be a secluded corner where no one passed by… Overall, it was quite challenging.

The Zombie Puppet first reached the Meeting Room and then walked as naturally as possible towards Qi Tianyi’s location, observing carefully along the way. After roughly selecting several spots, it boldly approached the residence.

As soon as he turned a corner, Ling Mo saw several patrolling figures, all armed.

Falcon’s cannon fodder was divided into two parts: one part, like captain, dealt with Second Camp matters, and the other guarded Falcon’s Advanced members. Members with special statuses, like Qi Tianyi, received different levels of security compared to the chief captain.

Clearly, this wasn’t a place he could approach with just any excuse. Even appearing suddenly would likely raise suspicion and lead to questioning.

So Ling Mo just pressed himself quietly against a corner, observing while mentally retracing every detail of the route he had taken.

“The opportunity to strike might present itself three times, but since he is the captain of the Destruction Squad, his strength shouldn’t be underestimated. Delays could easily lead to more troublesome situations… So, it’s gotta be one shot to decide the outcome!”

Ling Mo thought to himself.

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