âThump!â
In the depths of darkness, a dull sound echoed from afar, as if a heavy object had landed.
âBlack Silk, did you hear that?â
A small head peeked out from the corner of the wall, her red and white eyes rolling carefully as she cautiously looked down the dark corridor: âCould it be a corpse?â
She took a deep sniff, then suddenly her face lit up with excitement: âThose zombies⦠Xiao Bai must have lured them away! That scent is so strong over there!â
âHee hee! Now weâre in luck!â
As the zombie loli spoke, she glanced at her shoulder.
It was completely soaked in blood, and beneath the torn fabric, among the stains, was a fresh pink line.
âItâs healed,â Yu Shiran touched the mark and said.
The regenerative ability of a leader level zombie was indeed terrifying; as long as the injury wasnât to the extent of a broken bone or ruptured organs, they always healed quickly.
This was a special characteristic of the virus, and a unique talent gained by zombies as predatory beasts.
The more advanced the evolution, the faster the self-healing.
Combined with the zombiesâ fearless and aggressive onslaught, one can imagine the immense pressure on the survivors.
However, regeneration to the extent of limb regrowth seemed to be beyond the reach of zombies for now.
At least, the zombie loli herself couldnât achieve this, so she resolutely treated it as the final conclusion.
But the perpetrator of this wound was still of great concern to Yu Shiranâ
That annoying type of zombie that emitted brainwaves, just like the Sausage Humans!
Despite joining forces with Black Silk, they were still interfered with by that zombieâs strange methods. Not only did they fail to eliminate it, but Yu Shiran herself got injured.
Moreover, at that moment, Xiao Bai had drawn the attention of the juvenile zombie and the others, so Yu Shiran immediately displayed her talent for betraying her allies, grabbing Black Silk and making a run for it.
But that pesky zombie kept pursuing them as if there was something on them of interestâ¦
What could possibly be of interest?!
It was Black Silk who reminded her that it might be because of some kind of energy connection between Black Silk and the Sausage Humans!
âDamn Sausage Humans, always making their presence known wherever they go!â Yu Shiran cursed in her mind, using the new term she had reluctantly recalled.
The connection wasnât something that could just be severed, and itâs not like Black Silk always followed her commandsâ¦
But she was loath to give up just like that.
However, when she decided to go back, the zombie had vanished without a trace.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Why didnât it follow? Yu Shiran couldnât figure it out, and she didnât bother trying to.
After all, it was a good thing! Maybe it turned to chase Xiao Bai?
Xiao Bai was tough, able to take a beating without much concernâ¦
âThe important thing is⦠we got the stuff!â
As Yu Shiran spoke, she reached into the deep valley of her clothing.
Her slender white fingers emerged holding a piece translucent and glowing like a jellyfish, very elastic to the touch, quivering slightly between her fingertips and emitting a faint glow.
The zombie loliâs eyes gleamed as she stared at the small object, her lips moving involuntarily.
âIt was worth the risk coming back, and Xiao Bai did not disappoint, actually holding them off.â
Holding the âjellyfishâ, the zombie loli turned it over in her hands, eagerly asking, âBlack Silk, how do you use this? Do we eat it? It looks likeâ¦â
Before she could finish, she eagerly extended her tongue towards it.
But just as her tongue was about to touch the âjellyfishâ, her little mouth snapped shut without warning.
âAh ah ah!â
The zombie loliâs eyes widened in shock as she covered her mouth, hopping around in place, and mumbling unclearly, âBlack Silk youâ¦! Oww, my tongue! This wonât regenerate if itâs cut off!â
âOh? What? Youâre saying⦠the Sausage Humans are in that direction?â
Yu Shiran slowly lowered her hand, a crafty smirk appearing on her delicate face, still twisted in pain, âThis is perfect, isnât it? If they both suffer damage, wonât we have the chance to slip away? Hahaha! I am truly a genius among zombies! Shana is no match for me! Hmph, they always looked down on me for being only twelve when I was alive, and at most six as a zombie. Do they really understand?â
âBlack Silk, letâs go! Maybe⦠hehe, I might even snag a sausage or two!â
The zombie loli reluctantly stuffed the âjellyfishâ back into her neckline, glanced outside to make sure no one was around, and quickly darted out.
In the silent darkness, the zombie loli whispered, âBlack Silk, letâs also rescue Xiao Bai on the way.â
âWhat?! I-I-I! Itâs not like I like it or anything! Iâm a zombie! How could a zombie like anything? Donât you know thatâs common sense? I just⦠I need⦠I mean⦠having it around is like having a car, and if necessary, it could serve as emergency rations! It would be a waste if it died⦠Yeah, thatâs it.â
âNo⦠Donât you dare laugh! Itâs just a dog, whatâs so funny about that? You talk so much when no oneâs around, but the Sausage Humans have no idea! Bet you wouldnât believe Iâd tell them!â
â¦
âIt worked.â Ling Mo, holding Ye Lian, turned another corner and whispered with some joy.
âWha⦠what?â Ye Lian asked.
Shana also moved to one side, but her scythe was not idle; she skewered a zombie that lunged from the side, sending it flying into the air: âLing Mo means that they followed us, Yu Shiran and Black Silk.â
âOhâ¦â Ye Lian nodded, not quite understanding.
âRunning in this direction, itâs because the farther we get from the parking lot, the stronger the induction becomes. But if we can sense them, canât they sense us too?â Shana asked with some confusion.
Ling Mo chuckled, âItâs not just for that. And hey, if they couldnât sense us, why would they follow? Zombies have their own personalities too, you know. This Yu Shiran, her personality is just too easy to read.â
âTwelve years old, huhâ¦â
âPost-mutation intelligence must take a hit, right?â
âHalf?â
âTen percent.â
âOhâ¦â
This time, both Ye Lian and Shana suddenly nodded in realization, their expressions turning expectant as they peered into the darkness.
Although ambushing was quite satisfying, occasionally drawing the enemy out like this and waiting for them to walk into the trap seemed interesting too!
After several more rounds leading the zombies, their numbers started to dwindle during the chase.
The juvenile zombie must have sensed that something was wrong and kept shrieking, only to be silenced by Shana with a rag stuffed into its mouth.
Ling Mo initially felt somewhat inhumane, but when he reached out to pull the rag away, he caught sight of the juvenile zombie opening its mouth wide.
The straw was trembling inside, and the two rows of fine, sharp teeth were snapping at his wrist.
The eyes, flickering with cruelty and bloodlust, never stopped fixating on Ling Moâs carotid artery.
âHumanity be damned with a monster like this!â Ling Mo stuffed the rag back in place.
By this time, Yu Shiran and Black Silk had also arrived nearby.
The zombie loli hid in the back, listening to the movements of the zombies ahead, and covered her mouth to giggle: âIf theyâre fighting intensely, we could add fuel to the fire⦠Alright, I know you wonât make a move, so how about I do it? We are symbiotes after allâ¦â
âWe agreed, right? Hehe, letâs get a bit closer.â
Yu Shiran squatted down and quickly darted forward along the base of a wall, taking cover inside a small shop.
Crouching under the table, Yu Shiran watched the scene in front of her with excitement, her gaze swiftly scanning through the zombie crowd.
âI see it!â
That Sausage Human hiding behind the female zombie, clearly up to some trick!
When those zombies charged in, their actions became very strange, and then the two female zombies took the opportunity to pounce and quickly dealt with one of them.
âAh, these foolish kin!â Yu Shiran watched anxiously; at this rate, wouldnât Ling Mo win?
She continued to search with her eyes and finally spotted a white bundle not too far away.
âXiao Bai!â