Chapter 5, Virus Evolution

After the strengthening of their mental connection, Ling Mo found it significantly easier to control Ye Lian than he had the previous day. Moreover, after a night of exploration, he had also grasped the key to controlling Ye Lian.

Upon seeing these zombies, Ye Lian could not wait to pounce, her movements swift and her attacks fierce. After a moment of surprise, Ling Mo also charged forward with a sharp knife in hand.

This is truly adding insult to injury for the survivors

From Ye Lian's performance, it is evident that the special gel can induce further mutations of the virus within her body, and the effects are significant. Since she has a craving, it is only natural to satisfy it.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Ye Lian sitting in the corner.

At this moment, Ye Lian had clenched her fists in frustration, yet her body seemed to lack the strength to respond, causing her to completely collapse. Ling Mo carried her to the bed, only then realizing that her body felt as if it were about to ignite, with an alarmingly high temperature.

However, what surprised Ling Mo was that after consuming dozens of the zombies' brain gel, Ye Lian actually appeared very fatigued, and her emotions became quite unstable. If it were not for the increasingly close mental connection between Ling Mo and Ye Lian during this process, it is likely that Ye Lian would have broken free from control, which could have led to unforeseen consequences.

He attempted to feed a sausage to Ye Lian, but found that she was completely uninterested; it seemed that the only food she needed was that kind of gel.

Unlike ordinary zombies, Ye Lian possesses not only instinct but also a strong desire to attack, and she is capable of conveying her needs to Ling Mo. Given her considerable strength, complete control would only restrict her performance and provoke her resistance. Therefore, at this moment, Ling Mo merely maintains a mental connection with Ye Lian to ensure she does not attack him, without imposing any restrictions on her freedom of movement. Given her considerable strength, complete control would only restrict her performance and provoke her resistance. Therefore, at this moment, Ling Mo merely maintains a mental connection with Ye Lian to ensure she does not attack him, without imposing any restrictions on her freedom of movement

Seeing that the situation was dire, Ling Mo quickly found a residential building and took Ye Lian into one of the unoccupied rooms.

"Let's go, I'll take you out to find something to eat." After pulling Ye Lian up, Ling Mo led her downstairs.

After hunting in the vicinity with Ye Lian for an entire morning and killing dozens of zombies, her needs were finally met

It is so painful... At this moment, severing the mental connection would certainly allow one to escape from this frenzy, but the uncontrollable Ye Lian would inevitably lash out and cause harm. Ling Mo can only grit his teeth and endure.

After cleaning her body and changing into fresh clothes, Ye Lian appeared no different from before, resembling a character from a picture book... The only distinction was her eyes, which shimmered with an enchanting red light...

Could it be that the virus has become unstable due to overeating in one sitting

Ling Mo was initially taken aback, but soon calmed down. He had no prior knowledge of this special virus, let alone its mutations. Even if he felt anxious, there was little he could do to help. At least through the mental connection he shared with Ye Lian, he could sense that her vital signs were still normal. However, due to the increasingly powerful force brewing within her, she was temporarily unable to bear it, which caused her body to activate its self-protection mechanism, leading her to faint for a while. At least through the mental connection he shared with Ye Lian, he could sense that her vital signs were still normal. However, due to the increasingly powerful force brewing within her, she was temporarily unable to bear it, which caused her body to activate its self-protection mechanism, leading her to faint for a while.

The body feels increasingly hot, with cold sweat pouring down, and the entire person seems as if they are about to explode. Especially, there is a throbbing sensation in the head, as if something is trying to break out from within. If it were not for the fact that controlling the corpse puppet has greatly strengthened Ling Mo's willpower during this period, he might have already succumbed to fainting.

Moreover, the food she requires is the special gel found in the brains of zombies

It was not until several hours later that Ling Mo finally felt the warmth permeating his entire body, and he soon calmed down. The power that remained within him seemed to have soaked into every cell, leaving him feeling refreshed and invigorated. Ling Mo clenched his fist, sensing that his strength had increased significantly compared to before. As for the other changes, they would likely only be fully realized in battle.

A sudden flutter felt in the early hours of the morning jolted Ling Mo awake

This city is now completely lifeless, lacking everything except for zombies. However, places where numerous zombies gather are still very dangerous for Ling Mo, so he can only take Ye Lian to look for those that are "isolated".

After bringing some food, Ling Mo took out a brand new sharp knife from his backpack. The bone knife had already become somewhat worn, and it would adversely affect him during combat, so it could no longer be used

Due to the existence of a spiritual connection between the two parties, even though Ye Lian is capable of acting independently, she still does not leave Ling Mo's sight and even closely follows him.

During the wait for Ye Lian to awaken, Ling Mo endured the physical torment...

Just one minute later, these few zombies were dealt with, and the eyes of Ye Lianshuang, who had consumed the gel, became even more lively

During the careful search process at https://m.hetushu.com, Ling Mo found himself involuntarily pondering a question. For the zombies wandering outside, their only source of food is the survivors who venture out to seek food at the risk of their lives. Moreover, under sufficiently cautious circumstances, most survivors can manage to stay alive even if they cannot gather much food.

Just as Ling Mo was filled with worry, a surge of violent emotion instantly swept over his mind, and the scene before him seemed to be shrouded in a layer of blood-red hue

At this moment, Ye Lian slowly opened her eyes, but what left Ling Mo momentarily stunned was that after this mutation, Ye Lian's eyes had actually returned to the appearance of a normal person

It is indeed a complex feeling; ordinary survivors are busy hiding from zombies, yet I must actively seek trouble with them. Most importantly, there is a mutated zombie following me.

Meanwhile, Ling Mo also felt that his mental strength had become stronger, and his power had increased. Although this change was not obvious, it was a progress worth celebrating for Ling Mo

The strange sensation that Ling Mo just experienced stems from Ye Lian's instinctual desire. If Ye Lian were able to speak, her first words would likely be: "I am hungry hetushucomcom."

As Ye Lian engaged in battle, the sense of rage he could experience became increasingly evident

To be precise, it transformed from that eerie blood-red to a translucent black, not only becoming deeper but also making her appear even colder. However, that dangerous aura was concealed; if one were not aware of her strength, they would likely assume she was merely an ordinary survivor girl, never suspecting that she was actually a mutated zombie

Will these zombies, like Ye Lian, begin to turn on each other in the absence of food? Perhaps in certain areas, there are already mutated zombies similar to Ye Lian that have been discovered.

Ye Lian gasped with her mouth open, her originally pale cheeks now displaying an unusual faint redness, and the blood in her eyes grew increasingly bright. Under Ling Mo's gaze, she finally closed her eyes silently and collapsed onto the bed

Fortunately, this is the suburbs, where the population is not particularly dense. Ling Mo quickly found a few zombies lingering at the intersection.

It is evident that when the virus within Ye Lian underwent changes, it also affected him through their mental connection

The viral mutation occurring in her is actually more akin to the evolution of the virus, an evolution achieved through the consumption among similar entities