Chapter 832: The Sad Superpower
Ling Moās calm reaction unsettled the Glasses Man. The strange phenomenon during the shooting added to his unease, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words.
However, he regained his composure in a few seconds, managed a smirk, and said, āWhy be so cold? I deliberately exposed myself earlier so you could find this place quickly. You should be grateful, shouldnāt you? ⦠Among the people you brought, thereās that girl with the gun, right? ⦠Sheās impressive, she actually managed to hit meā¦ā The Glasses Man slowly raised the arm holding the remote control, and couldnāt help but let out a groan of pain.
With cold sweat on his forehead, he laughed and said, āLing Mo, do you think spreading out like this ensures safety? Unfortunately, itās not that simple. I know you can see me, so you can see this thing too, right?ā
Waving the remote control in his hand, the Glasses Man glared viciously at Ling Mo and said, āThe moment I press this, there will be an explosion here, and this entire floor will collapse. If the bomb was placed upstairs, you might have a chance to climb out and survive, but down here? This is the lowest floor⦠How about it, do you want to take a gamble?ā
āWhat exactly do you want? Looking at you, you donāt seem like youāre here for mutual destruction with me,ā Ling Mo interrupted him.
āMutually assured destruction? Hahahaā¦ā The Glasses Man laughed maniacally, āWhy would I do that? Look at me, Iām almost fifty⦠Do you know how hard it is for someone like me to stay alive?ā His tone suddenly became slightly odd, as though it concealed a strong feeling of excitement beneath the surface, āBefore the disaster struck, I was scorned! Sucking up to those high and mighty customers every day! Sometimes standing at someoneās door all day long, just to sell a box of medicine! Occasionally even kicked out by their kidsā¦ā
āā¦Uh, were your targets the elderly? Youāre actually a scammer, arenāt you?ā Ling Mo couldnāt help but say.
Such experiences donāt elicit any sympathy at all!
However, the Glasses Man seemed to have entered a state of frenzy as he continued to shout hysterically, āAfter the world changed, I stayed with a few colleagues. But I didnāt expect that because they were too afraid to go out to find food, they wouldnāt even share water with me! Do you know what I drank at that time?ā
āYou donāt have to tell meā¦ā
āI drank urine! Urine! ⦠Later, when they could no longer hold on, they decided to try their luck at a small supermarket⦠and they made me go ahead to clear the way, saying that because I was older, thatās all I was good for. They wanted me to attract Zombies so they could kill them⦠Can you believe this nonsense! But I had no choice; I went in. I was actually thinking of letting myself become a Zombie if it came to that, but then I awakened my Superpowerā¦ā The Glasses Manās voice suddenly softened, āHeaven didnāt want me deadā¦ā
Ling Mo frowned slightly, vaguely guessing how things had developed⦠Although he wasnāt interested in the life story of the Glasses Man, Ling Mo didnāt intend to stop him from continuing.
While the Glasses Man ranted and raved, Ling Mo quietly observed him and the iron cage beside him. The explosives he mentioned were likely in that base, but the extent of their power was unknown.
Moreover, his Superpower was indeed difficult to counter; unless you kept your full attention on him, your gaze would involuntarily drift elsewhere at the slightest distractionā¦
āSo, I obediently led them in⦠They had no suspicion at all, because if even I could survive, how could anything happen to them, young and strong as they were? Heh, to this day, I canāt forget the expressions they had⦠full of anticipation, excitement, and the desire to survive⦠You see, everyone wants to live, but no one cared if I wanted to live tooā¦ā
āSo, I just made them understand in my own way⦠Watching them scream in terror in front of the Zombies while I could safely hide on the side was truly delightful! Everyone ignored me, didnāt care about me, even trampled on me, but in times like these, they were more fragile than I was! Maybe they never figured it out, even as they died? Why was I, a useless person, able to survive while they couldnāt⦠Hahahahaā¦ā
The Glasses Man laughed a few times before suddenly calming down and said, āLing Mo, letās play a game⦠Given your current position, you donāt really have the right to refuse, do you? Rather than just killing you, I want to see you struggle.ā
Ling Mo silently watched him but immediately began to think.
āI escaped right under his nose, and then, despite heavy defenses, I took out his team until only he was left⦠Itās enough to infuriate anyone, let alone someone like him⦠As for him, heās likely gone mad with anger⦠so no matter what, he wants to kill me⦠And this so-called game is probably his plan to execute me, ensuring he takes me out while getting away unscathedā¦ā Ling Mo looked at him for a moment and slowly said, āWhat game?ā šŠ°āĪBÄš¬
The Glasses Manās face suddenly became clearer, and he licked his lips, āThree minutes⦠weāll play right here, within a range of about twenty meters, and see how long you can last under my attacks. But youād better not try anything else, if I notice any movement from your companions, I will immediately press this remote control! You wouldnāt want to see your three girlfriends blown to pieces, would you? That wouldnāt be prettyā¦ā
āSo, the idea is to make me take a beating without fighting back⦠but not to the point of forcing me to commit suicide; is that because you donāt want me to fight back desperately?ā For some reason, Ling Mo felt there was something off about the situation. His gaze swept over the Glasses Man and then to the iron cageā¦
āSomethingās off⦠The explosives do pose a threat, but he could easily position himself near the exit and detonate them once we come down. His long-winded speech is likely just a way to make his actions seem more reasonable⦠Additionally, thereās the possibility heās deliberately stalling for time. Why exactly three minutes?ā
Ling Mo frowned, deep in thought. With full concentration, his observational skills were sharper than usual. However, figuring out a personās intentions isnāt as straightforward as tracing clues; itās often the hardest part. But thereās at least one thing: this guy must have a concern.
āDisregard his apparent demeanor; focus purely on his actions⦠Since he didnāt opt to detonate the explosives immediately, it suggests they might not have the catastrophic power he claimed to topple the building⦠The iron cage is meant to confine, which implies the amount of explosives is limited. Otherwise, how could the surrounding Falcon members escape if they went off?ā A realization struck Ling Mo, honing in on this crucial detail.
Though the Glasses Man had a twisted personality, he adeptly used words to mask his true objectives, even diverting Ling Moās attention.
āAs long as Ling Mo is dead, those girls wonāt be a match for me. Ling Mo is the only one who can barely perceive meā¦ā the Glasses Man thought, his gaze involuntarily flicking towards the base, his smile unnervingly chilling. āEven if he suspects something, he wouldnāt dare gamble⦠Thatās human nature. So long as thereās a sliver of hope, they wonāt resort to extreme measures, especially when facing an enemy they canāt even hit.ā
At that moment, he noticed Ling Mo take two steps back and subtly lean against a column.
āTwenty meters, right? If you were running away at full speed, I might be slightly troubled, but youāve trapped yourself in this cage⦠Isnāt that unnecessarily troublesome for yourself?ā Ling Mo remarked with a smile.
The Glasses Man eyed Ling Mo cautiously, and when Ling Moās gaze suddenly sharpened, his heart skipped a beat: āWhat are you planning to do? Be careful or Iāll pressā¦ā
āHavenāt you already pressed it?ā
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