Chapter 982: The Meat Grinder
A second or two later, Xu Shuhan finally regained her composure with a shiver, while Ling Mo had already put his mobile phone back in his pocket. The two crouched in the black fog, falling silent for a moment.
Observing just one eye doesnât reveal much, but a careful examination of the contours and details reveals the astonishing appearance of these monsters. First, they have no eyelids⊠and second, they are devoid of any hair. Not even eyebrows remain, making it hard to imagine what other hair could possibly still be on their bodiesâŠ
With their unique appearance, extreme speed, formidable killing power, and group behaviors, the most crucial point is that they all hide within this black fog. Ling Mo and the others not only suffer sensory impairments but even their basic breathing is restricted. The situation is direâŠ
For Ling Mo, the situation feels even worse. These monsters are different from the Centipede Men he had seen through the Zombie Puppets before. Although he initially thought they were similar, seeing this eye made him realize he was completely wrong. These monsters are clearly more evolved than the Centipede Men, and the level of danger is not even comparable. Just as Xia Na could drag a Centipede Man back with her Scythe, Ling Mo couldnât easily capture one of these creatures.
These monsters canât be temporarily suppressed with psychic interference either. Even if he could handle one, other monsters would quickly react. In fact, Ling Mo had already tried this during a counterattack. These creatures lack almost any form of thought process; they are purely biological weapons. Driven by their battle instincts, they are entirely loyal to their group behavior. As soon as one of them is attacked, the others immediately swarm in. Facing them in direct combat would almost certainly result in a low chance of victory.
âNo, there must be a weakness,â Ling Mo suddenly said.
Xu Shuhan looked up and asked despondently, âWhat is it? From when they attacked to when we escaped. How long did that take? Youâre quick to react; if you had hesitated even a moment, what would our fate be now?â She didnât dare to think about it. The thought alone was frightening. But remembering that Yuwen Xuanâs fate was still unknown, she mustered her spirits and managed a weak smile at Ling Mo: âBut we escaped, didnât we? I thinkâŠâ
âNo, no, I mean it seriously,â Ling Mo said, frowning as he stood up and paced back and forth. âThese creatures, could they be considered a kind of mutation creature? Just one year from being human to mutating into another form of life. Even Zombies have given up many things: emotions, memories, rationality⊠Sacrificing their brain to enhance their physical abilities, in a sense, isnât that also a kind of evolutionary side effect? What the Senior Zombies do is to gradually alleviate this side effect.â
Itâs alleviation, not elimination⊠At least for now, completely eliminating these negative effects seems almost impossible⊠But Ling Mo didnât voice this thought because what he intended to do seemed utterly improbable to others. And regardless of whether others believed him or not, Ling Mo had already started to sense that he was gathering more and more cluesâŠ
He paused, then continued, âSo, these Humanoid Monsters must be in a similar situation. In fact, their method of evolution is already full of flaws, and quite obvious ones at that. But these guys hiding in the black fog are really troublesomeâŠâ
Xu Shuhan suddenly appeared contemplative⊠Casterway is fast, but its behavioral patterns are simplistic; the âGiant God Warriorâ has high defensive capability and intelligence, and its transformation abilities are quite impressive, yet its attack power is problematic. What about these black fog monsters⊠What exactly is their issue? Intelligence? For these group-acting creatures, do they really need intelligence? They can overwhelm their opponents with sheer numbersâŠ
âWait! Maybe Iâm thinking in the wrong directionâŠâ Ling Mo quickly paced a few steps, pinching his brow, âMaybe itâs not a flaw, maybe itâs something more importantâŠâ After a few seconds of thought and recollection, he stopped in his tracks and suddenly turned to Xu Shuhan, âWhat was your most profound impression from that video just now?â
âHuh? That⊠ferocious? No, thatâs not right⊠they donât distinguish between friends and foes?â Xu Shuhan blurted out.
âThatâs it!â Ling Mo exclaimed.
What does that mean? Xu Shuhan was confused. This trait merely seemed to enhance their ferocity, and it didnât seem beneficial to them at all. In fact, it was even worse⊠This meant that all their strategies would hardly work because these monsters were indiscriminate.
But since he mentioned it, there must be a reason. While she was skeptical, Xu Shuhan couldnât help but become curious and couldnât resist asking, âWhat exactly did you think of?â
Ling Mo didnât answer her directly but instead said, âWhy did that âGiant God Warriorâ bring us here?â
âTo feed those monsters?â Xu Shuhan guessed with a frown. It was an unsettling thoughtâŠ
âI know what youâre thinking, but remember, was that âGiant God Warriorâ eaten?â Ling Mo spoke faster, âI think the real purpose and mission of that monster was just to bring us here, and then let those black fog monsters deal with usâŠâ
Deal with⊠The image of a meat grinder suddenly popped into Xu Shuhanâs mind. According to Ling Moâs words, the function of these black fog monsters was essentially no different from a meat grinder. They would kill the people brought to them⊠Realizing this, Xu Shuhanâs eyes suddenly widened. âIt seems youâve figured it out, yes, they kill the target, and then? Since they donât eat themselves, who would the food be left for? It certainly wouldnât be that âGiant God Warriorâ because itâs merely part of the serving process, think of it as procurementâŠâ Ling Mo explained.
Xu Shuhanâs mouth twitched⊠Did he have to describe it so aptly? The more she thought about it, the more terrified she became⊠At this moment, she could almost imagine herself being platedâŠ
However, the fact that she felt this way also indicated that Ling Moâs speculation was very reasonable. If one thought about it even deeper, these monsters might also play an even more important role, which was also the reason for their evolutionâŠ
âThe point is not this passage but the area behind the passage⊠They are acting as guards!â Xu Shuhan said excitedly. She finally understood the issue for once! And when she voiced this thought, she truly felt as though she had become human again⊠The thought process of a Zombie is really straightforward! And this had become an instinct! Thinking about it was truly overwhelmingâŠ
But amidst the excitement, Xu Shuhan couldnât help but marvel silently. Ling Moâs observational skills were indeed very strong⊠No matter the situation, he always noticed all the details, which was probably why he had survived among the Zombies for so long⊠In theory, everyone understands, but actually implementing it is quite difficult.
She was still silently praising him when Ling Mo suddenly nudged her shoulder and said with some satisfaction, âIt wasnât easyâŠâ
Xu Shuhan fell silent for a second, then internally roared, âGo to hell!â
Of course, after his praise, Ling Mo continued, âAnd I have a feeling that Yuwen Xuan might be behind there too⊠So, I plan to cross that area and see whatâs beyond this passage.â đđȘâÇđÄĆ
Cross it? Go and see?
âAre you crazy?â That was Xu Shuhanâs first reaction, and she shouted it out without hesitation, âYou canât just hold your nose and go through there! Once youâre discovered, youâre definitely dead!â She didnât mention herself, for as a Zombie, she was much better at holding her breath than Ling Mo. That was the advantage of her kind.
âNo, actually, now is the perfect time,â Ling Mo said with a slight smile.
âAhâŠâ As he said this, Xu Shuhan also calmed down, âYou mean all those monsters are gone? Thatâs hard to confirm?â
âEven if they havenât all left, their numbers have definitely decreased? And most importantly⊠we should go back and look at the âGiant God Warriorâsâ corpseâŠâ Ling Mo said, his tone full of implication.
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