Chapter 10, Misunderstood by the Young Girl

The young man smiled gratefully at Ling Mo and then turned to run down a small alley

"You went to the Wang family's store, didn't you?" Shana suddenly asked

This left Shana momentarily stunned, while Liu Yuhao also gaped in astonishment: "Shana, what are you doing?"

There was nothing to hide, so Ling Mo briefly mentioned his search for weapons at the handmade sword shop, making only minor alterations regarding the mutated zombies, such as the piece of red gel

Ling Mo glanced back at the zombies filling the street and had no choice but to follow Ye Lian. As for the girl, she walked calmly at the rear, occasionally cutting down the zombies that got too close.

After a moment's consideration, Ling Mo decisively shook his head: "Not this time, we have other matters to attend to"

How do you know? Although this short knife is a finished product, there are no engravings on the sheath or the blade. How did this girl figure it out? ... Upon reflection, Wang's handmade knives and swords are quite famous in City X, so it might not be too difficult to guess ...

"Since there's nothing else, could you please stop staring at me..." Ling Mo felt a rather strange sensation as Shana kept her gaze fixed on his lower body, and he couldn't help but muster the courage to speak up.

He merely shifted slightly to one side, creating a subtle angle that caused Shana's movement to miss its target

Brother, follow me

Hello, you are impressive ... The young man quickly caught his breath and said with great admiration, "And your girlfriend, running so fast yet remaining unfazed ... She must not have been an athlete in the past, right? But she doesn't seem to have any muscles ... She could compete with our Xia Na ... "

Misunderstood

Upon hearing about the existence of mutated zombies, the two individuals showed no signs of surprise, which further confirmed Ling Mo's suspicions. Indeed, the number of mutated zombies in the urban area had already increased significantly

Ling Mo also did not know how to explain, so he could only smile wryly and nod his head

Observing the boy's demeanor, Ling Mo wanted to say that there was no need to force it, but his expression was quite sincere, which left Ling Mo with no choice but to nod reluctantly.

"Ah? What could be the matter? Let's sit together." Liu Yuhao was momentarily taken aback. In his view, encountering other survivors in the apocalypse was undoubtedly a cause for joy. Even if they did not join forces for survival, exchanging experiences would still be beneficial. Moreover, with someone as formidable as Ling Mo, he must possess a wealth of information that they were unaware of. If he could stay, it would be a significant advantage for them.

With Ling Mo's support, the two quickly broke through the horde of zombies. At this moment, dozens of zombies had already gathered in front of the supermarket, and they could not afford to stay even for a second longer

The failure of the action caused a slight change in Shana's gaze towards Ling Mo, but her tone remained somewhat unfriendly: "Where did this short knife come from?"

Her tone contained a hint of sympathy, and after speaking, her gaze towards Ling Mo softened considerably: "You are quite impressive, come sit for a while, I will treat you to a drink"

Looking at her expression, it is evident that she is unaware of how dangerous her situation was just moments ago: "Sister, come to our house and rest for a while, I can see that you don't look well."

The two boys, accompanied by Ling Mo, spent more than ten minutes navigating through the narrow alley before finally darting into a small building, successfully shaking off a large group of zombies.

Such girls rarely let their guard down so quickly, as evidenced by Liu Yuhao's astonished expression.

Seeing the girl strike up close, what caught Ling Mo's attention was not only her extremely fast attack speed but also the long knife in her hand. It was exceptionally sharp and had a significant weight to it; he couldn't fathom how she could wield it with such ease and speed using her slender arms.

Shana said somewhat impatiently, "Since they are unwilling, you shouldn't force them... huh?" As she spoke halfway, she suddenly looked in surprise at the short knife in Ling Mo's hand. After a brief moment of daze, she suddenly reached towards Ling Mo's waist, her speed so quick that it left one with no time to react

The key lies in her expression and gaze when she slays the zombies; it is too composed, even giving one a sense of unease

Ling Mo was just about to refuse when Shana had already pulled Ye Lian upstairs, while Liu Yuhao had also walked up behind Ling Mo, pushing him from behind and urging, "Come on, come on, it's not every day we get to see living people..."

"You!" Shana glared at Ling Mo with some annoyance, but her occasional glances at the short knife clearly indicated her concern about it. After a few seconds of silence, she slightly adjusted her tone and asked, "Where did you get this short knife? Can you tell me?"

Ling Mo did not expect her to suddenly make such a move, but when her fingers touched the handle of the knife, Ling Mo quickly reacted.

What he did not expect was that after Shana deeply looked at Ye Lian, she suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist. If it had not been for Ling Mo immediately stopping Ye Lian's impulse to attack, it is likely that in that moment, Shana would have been torn to pieces by Ye Lian.

Liu Yuhao, are you not annoying!" Shana, who had been silent all along, suddenly interrupted him with a frown, her expression showing some displeasure, "Who is from your family!"

Shana was momentarily taken aback, then casually chuckled, "What are you afraid of? Your girlfriend doesn't mind at all, does she?" As she spoke, she pointed at Ye Lian, who was standing behind Ling Mo, "Right? This sister here."

Shana glanced at the short knife with some complexity and said, "So, that means everyone in the store is dead, right? Never mind, it doesn't matter."

Ah? Such a beautiful sister, and yet she is mute? Uh, I’m sorry, sister, please don’t take offense..." Liu Yuhao first exclaimed in surprise, then quickly forced a smile, looking quite embarrassed.

"Don't be like that, after all, we are classmates!" Liu Yuhao said with a smile, then turned to Ling Mo and smiled again, "Thank you so much for today. How about we go upstairs and sit for a while?" As he spoke, he patted the backpack behind him, "I have beer!"

Although it was not voluntary, I can be considered to have saved them. There should be a limit to rudeness. One glance at Liu Yuhao's cautious attitude towards her reveals that she has become accustomed to being arrogant due to her own formidable combat skills. However, Ling Mo is not swayed by her tactics.

As the young man paused to catch his breath, Ling Mo had already noticed signs that this small building had been cleaned. It was highly likely that this was their residence

Brother... brother... I truly thank you. After running desperately for over ten minutes, the young man's face was completely flushed, and even his hair was soaked with sweat. He supported Ling Mo's shoulder with one hand while speaking in a halting manner, saying, "Really... thank you..."

As for having matters to attend to ... ? ... In a post-apocalyptic world, apart from survival, what else could there be?

"It has nothing to do with you, right?" Her abrupt questioning, combined with her earlier rash actions, caused Ling Mo to furrow his brow slightly, and he replied without courtesy.

Ling Mo glanced back at Ye Lian, thinking to himself that it was fortunate her appearance had become indistinguishable from that of ordinary people after her evolution. Judging by the reactions of Xia Na and Liu Yuhao, it seemed they had not noticed any flaws. However, considering Ye Lian, he felt it would be better to minimize contact with the survivors.

I mind..." Ling Modun was momentarily speechless. This Shana looked at most seventeen or eighteen years old, yet her words were so sharp. However, upon hearing her converse with Ye Lian, Ling Mo quickly said, "Um, sorry, she doesn't speak..."