“Squeak…” As Yu Shiran stepped in, the door of the warehouse slowly closed again, leaving behind the empty Clothing Store and the two pieces of clothing discarded on the floor…
At the same moment, Yuwen Xuan was also making a “shush” sound, signaling Ling Mo and another to keep quiet for now.
“There’s a noise!” A few seconds later, Yuwen Xuan whispered.
It was probably as he was speaking that a faint, barely audible sound came from the darkness. He quickly shut his mouth and silently took a couple of steps in the direction of the sound, then tilted his head to listen carefully. Due to the black fog, the sound was quite muffled and even seemed very distant.
But the fact that it reached their ears suggested it couldn’t be too far away… However, in such a closed and spacious environment, accurately locating the source of the sound wasn’t so easy.
“It doesn’t sound like it’s coming from a Monster…” Xu Shuhan whispered.
By then, the sound had disappeared; it had lasted for less than two seconds.
While speaking, Xu Shuhan glanced at Yuwen Xuan with some confusion.
How could he react faster than herself?
Could it be… that this Yuwen Xuan… was also fake?!
It wasn’t impossible!
But looking at Ling Mo’s reaction, it didn’t seem likely…
“Could this person’s reflexes be exceptionally sharp?” Xu Shuhan wondered, unable to figure it out.
At that moment, Yuwen Xuan spoke again: “Maybe it’s a new kind of Monster… Different Monsters make different noises, that’s not hard to imagine, right? Ahaha…”
“Did you figure out the direction of the sound?” Ling Mo interrupted him as soon as he opened his mouth.
“Yuwen Xuan, didn’t you figure it out?” Xu Shuhan asked instinctively.
But as soon as she spoke, she regretted it… She didn’t know what Yuwen Xuan would think, but Ling Mo certainly knew what she meant, right? Surely Zombies are very straightforward! This kind of thing really can’t be restrained!
Unlike Ling Mo, Xu Shuhan was still haunted by previous events. Although she hadn’t seen Ling Mo harbor any suspicions, she occasionally came up with some rather terrifying thoughts…
Yuwen Xuan, oblivious, answered: “I can’t do that. I’m of the Elemental Ability type, there’s black fog here. I can sense some fluctuations when they occur, but pinpointing their exact source, that I cannot do. How about you, can you hear it?”
“Ah… I also…” Xu Shuhan blushed. She really should trust Ling Mo more…
She uncertainly said, “I can only make out a rough location… probably, we need to go deeper in. Other than that, I can’t say for sure.”
Having said this, she added nervously, “Ling Mo, you don’t mean…”
“Yes, let’s check it out.” Ling Mo nodded.
“I knew it…” Xu Shuhan felt helpless.
They had found their clothes, and they had explored this path. Although they dared not approach where the Monster was, the new noise meant they had to seize the opportunity to investigate. Change meant opportunity, but it could also mean a greater threat. It must be said, Xu Shuhan, still retaining her fear, seemed even more timid now than when she was human.
Perhaps because her senses were sharper? When human, it was a case of ignorance is bliss…
As the noise occurred, she not only listened intently but also suddenly had a strange feeling. It was as if something had suddenly appeared in a huge house. Although invisible, thanks to her abilities, she could still sense a faint threat. 𝘳А₦öʙЁŝ
But the feeling was fleeting, and with the black fog, everything was quickly obscured. Who knew what lay within? Perhaps a few steps further, and they might see a Monster standing there.
So Xu Shuhan thought it over and decided to suppress this rather vague feeling for now.
Let’s confirm it first. Otherwise, in such an environment, mentioning it would only add to the pressure…
“Do these two really feel the pressure?” Xu Shuhan couldn’t help but doubt.
“Then let’s go,” Yuwen Xuan said excitedly.
“Host Xu…” Ling Mo then spoke.
Xu Shuhan sighed, “Follow me.”
As she spoke, she suddenly felt something around her waist, but when she reached to feel it, she felt nothing.
After a moment of shock, she turned back and saw Ling Mo slowly approaching her.
“It must be his psychic power. It feels just like a real rope…”
Yuwen Xuan was following closely behind Ling Mo, and it was clear he was also being pulled by Ling Mo’s psychic power.
The three of them moved towards the source of the sound as if climbing a snow mountain, linked one after another.
Leading the way, Xu Shuhan was under great pressure, but she knew that Ling Mo, in the middle, was actually the most tense.
He stood in the middle, yet had to take care of both ends. Whether it was her or Yuwen Xuan being attacked, Ling Mo would definitely be affected. However, with his psychic power, he could sense it first and pull them to respond in time. Besides making it easier to follow, this was probably the real reason he was willing to expend psychic power.
Moreover, the amount of Ling Mo’s psychic energy was beyond Xu Shuhan’s imagination… He didn’t seem tired at all! At most, he would just rub his brow occasionally…
Having a large amount isn’t enough; a high throughput can also put pressure on the conduits used for transmission. This is similar to physical exertion. But if the stressed muscles can continuously recover during use, it can significantly extend the duration of use. Ling Mo’s condition was probably like this…
But how does he recover?
Xu Shuhan couldn’t figure it out. But now wasn’t the time to ponder this; she carefully looked around and slowly moved deeper into the black fog. The well-fed Monster had yet to make a move, but the swirling black fog gave her a very uneasy feeling.
Ling Mo, following behind, was also silent. In his mind, another completely different scene was playing out.
Underwater.
The deeper the pool, the darker it appeared. And the process of the Zombie Puppet approaching the bottom of the pool felt similar to his journey into the black fog.
However, the situation of the Zombie Puppet was different from his; it wasn’t just acting alone but was also in the midst of imminent danger.
But strangely, ever since he started seeing the black fog at the bottom of the pool, the hidden dangers around him had suddenly calmed down.
Although he could still feel being watched, those creatures had clearly stopped approaching him. They just continued to hide in the black fog, greedily watching him… as if staring at a piece of meat about to be Devoured.
“Damn!”
Ling Mo couldn’t help but curse. This feeling was even worse than before!
What could make those creatures give up following? Obviously, it wasn’t because of him, the food. The most likely reason was that there was something even more dangerous hidden at the bottom of the pool, which made them dare not approach.
Damn, damn, damn!
There was nothing more miserable than this…
But from another perspective, this also proved that he might have found the right place.
Next, the issue was how to escape from the tiger’s mouth…
As he moved, the surrounding black fog and water also started to fluctuate.
Some debris at the bottom of the pool also appeared in his field of vision, floating vaguely, looking like some plastic bags.
Ling Mo climbed down a bit and then reached out.
“Holy shit!”
These weren’t plastic bags at all! They were clearly that kind of membrane!
After a jolt like an electric shock, Ling Mo calmed down for a moment.
“Found the membrane, so the target must be nearby, right…”
He gritted his teeth and reached out again.
There were many membranes, and unlike the one he had found before, this one was much thicker.
Many membranes stuck together, seemingly pressed at the bottom of the pool, which had prevented them from floating to the surface.
Ling Mo waved his hand under the water to try to clear the black fog blocking his view, then slowly squatted down.
No matter what dangers were here, he had to figure out what was in front of him first…
