Chapter 6, Mutated Zombies

Snap!

With a sharp crack, the blade of the dagger was directly broken, while the part left inside the mutated zombie completely ended its life

With a dull thud, the door was forced open just enough to create a gap, and before Ling Mo could fully open the door, a hand reached out from inside.

I remember the workshop should be behind here

This area was originally a suburb. When the apocalypse broke out, many food supplies were quickly snatched away, leaving only a limited quantity. After repeated searches by the survivors, the food that can now be found here is very scarce

Wang Lin is a young girl who lives in the same building as Ling Mo. She has a pleasant appearance, and whenever they happen to meet, Ling Mo can't help but steal a few more glances at her. However, after the outbreak of the apocalypse, he has not seen this young girl again. At this moment, he suddenly remembers her, and a sense of unease arises in his heart. A girl like her, delicate and fragile, even if she has not mutated and has managed to survive by chance, her life must be quite difficult.

Upon thinking of this, Ling Mo suddenly became excited. He quickly knocked softly on the door and called out in a low voice, "Is anyone inside?"

But at that moment, Ling Mo discovered something quite frustrating... his stock of food had run out

Find death

Although there had been speculations for some time, when Ling Mo actually encountered the mutated zombies other than Ye Lian, he was still quite surprised

In the small studio, both the walls and the floor are almost covered with bloodstains and fragments of clothing, as well as scattered human bones. Among them are two complete corpses, both lying face down, revealing their hollowed-out skulls.

Both food and means of transportation were available, and Ling Mo had long prepared a bicycle. However, the weapons were causing Ling Mo some headaches

At the first sight of this hand, Ling Mo's pupils involuntarily contracted slightly. At first glance, there seemed to be nothing unusual, but the faintly reddened nails and the "creaking" sound made when they pressed against the iron of the security door were clearly identical to Ye Lian's!

Puff!

Early in the morning, Ling Mo had already packed the organized luggage, took Ye Lian, and headed towards Wang Lin's handmade knife shop.

Ling Mo circled around to the front of a security door behind the counter, and after twisting the doorknob, he realized that something was amiss

Previously, he relied entirely on the use of puppets for combat and food gathering, resulting in minimal consumption on Ling Mo's part. However, as he began to participate in battles himself, his physical exertion noticeably increased, leading to a greater need for sustenance

Since the eyes can return to the appearance of a normal person, this indicates that his speculation may indeed become a reality ... With the evolution of the virus, it is possible that Ye Lian will gradually regain her sanity ...

The store has many knives, but they are all for collection purposes and are not sharpened. However, Ling Mo had once been entrusted by a friend to purchase some and knows that the store actually has sharpened knives, but they are simply not displayed for sale.

A large spray of fresh blood erupted at the moment the two crossed paths on https://m.hetushu.com, while Ling Mo completed a ninety-degree turn during this process. He forcefully thrust the sharp knife that had pierced the mutated zombie's abdomen upward, then violently swung it down.

In this situation, it is only natural to let Ye Lian go in first to take a look. Although she can attack zombies, the zombies will not actively attack her.

If it were an ordinary zombie, it would surely be struck directly by Ling Mo's swift attack. However, the speed of the mutated zombie is indeed remarkable. As soon as Ling Mo turned around, it unexpectedly crouched down and charged at him, not only evading Ling Mo's downward strike but also directly lunging at him, reaching out to grab his chest.

Ordinary household knives become chipped or dull after a short period of use, making them quite ineffective. Clearly, having a suitable knife is essential.

However, after Ye Lian's eyesight returned to normal, the evolution speed of the virus within her body significantly decreased. After three full days of hunting over a hundred zombies, Ye Lian's strength had only increased slightly, and the changes in her mental state that Ling Mo had anticipated did not occur at all

Is there also a mutated zombie among them

Moreover, judging solely by the size of the hand, it should belong to a man. This suggests that Wang Lin is already in grave danger...

The only one alive was a young man who had been knocked to the ground by the door. As soon as he hit the ground, he sprang up like lightning, transforming into a shadow that charged directly at Ling Mo

Logically, this type of door should open easily with a pull, but when Ling Mo turned the handle, he found that the door was locked

Being grasped by the powerful fingers of this mutated zombie, it is likely that the injury is not merely superficial. Moreover, from this angle, Ye Lian is unable to intervene for rescue

What appeared behind the door was an extremely bloody scene

Did the people in the store at that time escape into the workshop? If so, there might still be living people inside! Perhaps Wang Lin is still alive, right here!

The moment he thought that the owner of this hand might have torn Wang Lin into pieces and stuffed him into his stomach, Ling Mo felt a surge of anger rising within him. He raised the sharp knife in his hand and struck down with a "clang," causing half a palm to fall to the ground, blood immediately splattering everywhere, and the security door was completely smashed open under the force of the blow

With Ling Mo's strength, it was still insufficient to kick open the security door directly; however, with Ye Lian's assistance, it was no longer a difficult task

There really are people!

However, there were no zombies in the store, and both Ye Lian and Ling Mo entered without encountering any trouble

A city teeming with zombies is the ideal place for Ye Lian and Ling Mo to continuously evolve themselves

What is truly gratifying is the change within Ling Mo himself. As his mental strength grows stronger, Ling Mo attempts to control other zombies while partially manipulating Ye Lian. To his surprise, after several failures, he actually succeeded. Moreover, the more he practices, the more proficient Ling Mo becomes in his puppet-controlling abilities

At the critical moment of life and death, the violent ferocity within Ling Mo was also unleashed. Not only did he not evade, but he also twisted his wrist and struck down again. At the same time, his knee shot up violently, directly colliding with the mutated zombie's chin, causing its movements to momentarily freeze.

Could it be that he is too weak from hunger? However, listening to the sounds coming from inside, Ling Mo felt a slight sense of foreboding. Regardless, in order to obtain the knives inside, opening the door was essential

After having found nothing in two small supermarkets in succession, Ling Mo finally decided to take Ye Lian to the city center

Compared to such urban-rural fringe areas, the resources in the city center are much more abundant. However, due to the sheer size of the population, the number of zombies is likely to be appalling

If it were not for the presence of Ye Lian, Ling Mo would indeed have another option, which would be to retreat to the countryside or the mountains. However, in that case, Ye Lian would likely starve to death.

Ling Mo was taken aback for a moment, then knocked on the door again with more force, but all that came from inside was a clanging sound, and there was no indication that the door would open.

After a moment of silence, a muffled sound suddenly came from inside, as if something had been knocked over.

Bang!

Holding the broken knife, Ling Mo finally felt as if all the strength in his body had been drained away, and he couldn't help but gasp for breath.

The bloodstains splattered on the glass display, the shattered glass door, and the pitch-black interior of the store all evoke a sense of dread. However, in the apocalypse, this is a scene that is all too common.

A faint sound echoed, causing the mutated zombies and the books to come to an abrupt halt, while Ling Mo gritted his teeth and forcefully twisted the sharp knife.

In a fierce struggle, even a mere 0.1 second of vulnerability can lead to fatal consequences, and in that brief moment, the sharp knife in Ling Mo's hand has already plunged forcefully into the back of the mutated zombie's neck

Bang

Although the mutated zombies move at a very fast speed, Ling Mo's reaction speed is also quite impressive. Almost at the moment the mutated zombies take action, Ling Mo has already moved.

He took a slight step back, shifted his body to the side, and swung his arm holding the sharp knife forcefully in the direction of the mutated zombie

Moreover, his own combat ability has been increasing. Although his movements are not as swift as Ye Lian's, he is able to respond more flexibly than Ye Lian when he is in a rational state. He is now confident that he can ensure his own safety in situations where Ye Lian is out of control

By the way, isn't Wang Lin's family in the business of making handmade knives

This was still Ling Mo's first direct encounter with the attack of a mutated zombie, and the speed of the attack was so rapid that it left one with no time to react. If it had been the previous Ling Mo, he would likely have been knocked down in that instant and met an untimely death. However, after his enhancement, Ling Mo remained exceptionally calm at this moment

However, to head to the city center, one must first make adequate preparations... suitable means of transportation, easily portable food, and weapons

Even though Ling Mo deliberately chose a relatively safe route, he still managed to eliminate more than a dozen zombies along the way before finally reaching this store that had long been completely desolate

After the shock, Ling Mo felt a surge of ecstasy