My Girlfriend is a Zombie

Chapter 1235: Chain Kill

“Xia Na?”

In the pitch-black passage, Ling Mo called out again.

But after waiting silently for a second, Ling Mo sensed something was off…

The space here was only so big… Even if they couldn’t see each other, sound should always carry.

If it wasn’t that someone was here but didn’t answer, then it meant… there was no one here!

But how could that be?!

Even if Xia Na had gone out, she should still be able to hear! Could it be…

Before he could finish the thought, a voice suddenly came from not far away.

The voice sounded rather leisurely: “Can we have a chat?”

“Hmm?!” Ling Mo raised his eyebrows without showing any emotion, then tightened his grip on Ye Lian with caution.

But his eyes were more calm than surprised… The enemy would come sooner or later. He’d already had a premonition when he sensed something was wrong here.

But even so, he didn’t move from where he stood.

After a brief standoff between the person and the voice, the voice finally couldn’t hold back and spoke again: “At least you could act startled…”

Ling Mo said nothing… If he didn’t speak, Ye Lian was even less likely to react.

So another awkward silence followed…

“Actually, I was hoping for a private meeting…” The voice spoke again, returning to its earlier leisurely tone. “But alas, plans can’t keep up with changes. Speaking of which, you’re standing still-are you waiting for your companion? If that’s the case… several seconds have passed. I think you already know the answer, right?” He laughed, “Give it up, your companions, they won’t…”

“What do you want to talk about?” Ling Mo interrupted him as soon as he opened his mouth.

The other was caught off guard, still not recovered from Ling Mo’s sudden interruption and calm demeanor. Ling Mo was already swaggering down the passage toward the front.

When he reached the end, he lifted his foot and kicked, then stared knowingly at the “door” that flew open in an instant: “Just as I thought…”

Behind the door was a rather spacious room, luxuriously decorated, though the thick layer of dust made the atmosphere seem a bit eerie.

A figure sat on a chair with its back to Ling Mo, seemingly holding a cup of tea, steam curling up.

How leisurely…

Bang!

Unfortunately, the sound of the door hitting the ground was anything but harmonious…

The other person was clearly at a loss for words… But after a moment of silence, he found an opening: “Looks like you’ve figured out some things…” His tone was still calm, just a bit stiff. ℟𝐀𝐍ô฿Èŝ

Ling Mo couldn’t help but admire… The opponent was really going all out to maintain his image…

“I’ve figured out some things,” Ling Mo replied bluntly.

“So, it seems you’re not taciturn, but analyzing this trap? Then… how much have you figured out?” the opponent asked.

Ling Mo just glanced at him, then turned to survey the room: “Pretty much… all of it.”

“Oh?” The opponent visibly twitched at this, then said, “Why not tell me… Maybe I can clear up some doubts for you.”

Ling Mo couldn’t help but sneer… This guy clearly cared a lot!

But… Ling Mo also felt there was something odd about him.

Dragging things out a bit longer was always good…

So, as he thought, he said, “There’s only one passage leading up to the stage. According to architectural norms, it should be a straight line, and there shouldn’t be any branches. Based on my estimate of the stage’s width minus the length of the stairs we descended… this passage is at most ten meters long… So here’s the problem… What could you possibly do in such a short space?”

Ling Mo glanced at the door panel: “After thinking it over… I realized it could only be the door.”

This so-called door panel was actually just a piece of wood cut to size, barely blocking the opening…

“If you broke through the passage and created exits at different spots, then led each person into a different ‘door,’ you’d naturally get the result we have now. Simply put, this trap was just to split us up. Am I right?” Ling Mo said.

The other was silent for a moment, then laughed: “No wonder you’re the infamous Ling Mo, stirring up trouble everywhere…”

“And you didn’t just set up one trap like this,” Ling Mo added.

The other was caught off guard again…

This guy was impossible… He wasn’t even listening to what was being said.

But after pausing, he still managed to keep his cool and asked, “So what do you think about all this?”

No escape, ready to admit defeat?

Or a dying struggle, lashing out in anger?

It had to be one of those!

Anyway, when he asked this question, his tone was not only steady, but also carried a hint of confidence and assurance.

He believed he’d designed this series of schemes flawlessly… No obvious flaws. Mixing truth and falsehood together, he’d finally managed to make Ling Mo step right into the trap.

Isn’t this person supposed to be cautious and meticulous? Then let’s follow his cautious habits.

The more cautious someone is, the easier it is for them to fall into a trap. Even if it doesn’t work the first time, there’s a second, a third, and each time he’ll be sitting behind a door, holding tea, leisurely waiting for his enemy.

Ling Mo was right. So, once my speculation is confirmed, how will he react?

“Then you must be exhausted, right?” Ling Mo retorted.

Exhausted…

What kind of person is this!

Why is he focusing on such a strange point!

Knowing he’s fallen into a trap, can’t he at least pay attention to his own life and death? At the very least, worry about your companions!

“Let’s fight!”

As soon as the man let go, the teacup fell to the ground.

But at that very moment, Ling Mo reached out a Tentacle to catch the teacup, while Ye Lian flashed behind the figure, grabbed both his shoulders, and with two “crack” sounds, dislocated a joint.

“I’ve been suspicious of you from the start.”

Ling Mo slowly walked up to the man…

The man was enduring excruciating pain, his face pale as he stared at Ling Mo, while his other hand, resting on his leg, was clutching a Grenade.

If Ye Lian hadn’t acted quickly enough, he would have already detonated it.

The sound of the teacup hitting the ground could cover up that subtle movement, and the Mist from the hot water could also serve as some disguise…

“The taste of this tea must also be to mask the smell of gunpowder…”

Ling Mo stared at the man, a cold smile appearing on his face as he said, “The suicide bomber has been exposed… so isn’t it time for the real mastermind to show up?”

This person sitting in the chair was just a young man with a deathly pale face…

Even at such close range, with both arms dislocated and Ye Lian standing behind him, he couldn’t make any move to protect himself.

Clearly… he wasn’t a superhuman…

“As for you… tell me, who are you?” This time Ling Mo met the young man’s gaze and asked.

“I…” As soon as the young man opened his mouth, his voice was clearly very different from before.

But just as a hint of determination appeared on his face and he spat, “Pah!”, his expression suddenly changed dramatically.

Immediately after, his mouth twisted strangely, then he suddenly lunged at Ling Mo.

“Crack!”

This time Ye Lian twisted his neck, and with his head tilted, a look of disbelief still on his face, he toppled forward and fell to the ground with a “thud”.

Ling Mo glanced at the corpse, frowning involuntarily, “Looks like you’re ruthless not only with corpses, but also with your own living companions. He wasn’t planning to betray you…”

“I just gave him a hand. He refused you, so he was going to die anyway. Why keep living and make things hard for his own people?” A figure suddenly leapt out from a shadow by the bed, flashing past Ling Mo like lightning.

He appeared quickly and struck just as fast. As soon as Ling Mo dodged, he heard a “swish” by his side, and immediately felt something sharp break through his defensive net, slashing toward him. At the same time, Ye Lian made her move… She seemed especially sharp at this moment, her eyes instantly tracking the opponent’s movement, and she reached out to grab him.

Ye Lian’s speed was extraordinary. Even though she moved a moment later, her strike was almost simultaneous with the opponent’s.

And the opponent was clearly determined to kill Ling Mo, so even after realizing Ye Lian was attacking, he didn’t intend to retreat.

“Swish!”

Two sharp sounds rang out in quick succession, the opponent seemed to grunt in pain, then immediately slipped into the shadows.

Ling Mo quickly looked toward where he disappeared, only to find that the edges of the room were already covered in darkness, which the opponent was using to hide and move.

“So fast!” Ling Mo stayed alert as he looked down at himself.

His clothes had been slashed, and his body had almost been hit.

But first, Ye Lian had acted quickly, and second, at the critical moment, Ling Mo’s heart suddenly pounded wildly, giving his body an explosive burst of reflexes.

Strangely, though, after he dodged, his heart returned to normal. Just now, Ling Mo hadn’t even had time to use it consciously…

“So this is the Host Body’s instinct…” Ling Mo thought with some amazement.

After being on edge for so long, he hadn’t expected this thing to help him so much, even saving his life once.

A blessing in disguise, after all…

Ye Lian was also holding a piece of clothing, stained with a bit of blood.

The opponent was injured…

But what probably surprised the opponent even more was Ling Mo’s skill… what should have been a sure-kill ambush was actually dodged by Ling Mo…

“You really are impressive…” the man spoke again.

But this time, he could no longer stay calm, and his voice was laced with gritted teeth…