Chapter 983: The Missing Head
The passage was shrouded in black fog, obscuring most of their vision. Ling Mo tried to use his flashlight, but it barely penetrated the darkness. Realizing it was ineffective, he stuffed the flashlight into his pocket, relying only on the faint light leaking through to survey their surroundings.
âI didnât expect even the light beam couldnât penetrate thisâŠâ
This black fog seemed more like a dense black dust. Lingering in it too long, they could smell a faint stench of blood, and their throats felt slightly dry and scratchy.
âWe should hurry. Iâm not sure what kind of effect this haze might have on our bodies,â Ling Mo said with a frown.
It seemed that wherever the Monsters ran, the black fog followed. The thought of them staying right where the Monsters excreted the gas made both of their expressions turn grim.
Especially Xu Shuhan, who quietly acknowledged and then instinctively grabbed Ling Moâs sleeve. This was partly to be able to assist each other promptly and partly⊠because she was scared.
They had already walked back some distance, but due to the black fog, the original dividing line had completely blurred. She could only guess based on her memory that they had reached the vicinity of that part of the passage, but she couldnât be sure⊠This uncertainty made her feel even more panicked.
âIâll hold on to you,â Ling Mo suddenly said.
âHuh?â Xu Shuhan was startled, then felt a bit embarrassed⊠Was it that obvious? But even being held, she would still be scaredâŠ
âOtherwise, youâre going to tear my sleeve off,â Ling Mo said as he reached back and grabbed Xu Shuhan. âThis is much better.â
âWould it kill you to talk lessâŠâ Xu Shuhan thought silently.
âIt might get even darker soon. Then, youâll have to find the way. The place weâre heading to might not be a passage, but a more spacious area,â Ling Mo explained.
âReally, you could talk lessâŠâ Although she thought this, Xu Shuhan still asked, âHow do you know?â
âIntuition,â Ling Mo explained. âThe âGiant God Warriorâ went in there and noticed the presence of Monsters, but never encountered them. This suggests that the Monsters are likely gathered in one place, not spread throughout the passage. And you might have felt it too; as long as we stay close to the corners, they wonât touch us. This indicates that in high-speed movement, they scatter and choose paths like the ground or overhead-anywhere they can move in a straight line.â
âSo, theyâre unlikely to be squeezed together, right? And from the look in their eyes, they mostly maintain a human shape⊠Considering their number⊠It really does require a large space. Is there such a place in the sewer?â Xu Shuhan mused thoughtfully.
âThere is,â Ling Mo recalled the pool he had seen near the Zombie Puppets.
They walked forward a bit more, and the surroundings grew increasingly darker.
Initially, the light from Ling Moâs pocket could reveal up to a meter ahead, but soon even half a meter became invisible. It wasnât just blurry-it was complete darkness.
They looked at each other and maintained silence by mutual understanding.
Clearly, they had unknowingly entered that area and were now slowly approaching the core zone.
Soon, they would discover the corpse of the âGiant God WarriorââŠ
At such moments, time seemed to slow down considerably, and as they moved closer, the psychological pressure on them both increased.
Ling Mo had not yet held his breath, but from the strength in his palm, it was clear he was on full alert. Xu Shuhan also tensed up involuntarily, fearing something might suddenly emerge from the darkness.
âRustleâŠâ
Just as Xu Shuhan felt a chill on her scalp, Ling Mo covered her mouth, and at the same time, the flashlight was turned off.
They both stopped, their gaze locked on something ahead.
Something was thereâŠ
Just then, Xu Shuhan felt Ling Moâs hand move slightly. She quickly looked at Ling Mo, and he was making eye contact with her.
Following Ling Moâs gaze down to the ground, Xu Shuhan was startled.
Blood⊠a large pool of blood had even formed a small puddle⊠Ling Mo must have seen it before turning off the flashlight, and she hadnât noticed because his body had blocked her view. â±€đŒĆÈđÆS
But how could so much blood be here?
âRight, the Monster that was beheaded!â
When Ling Mo pulled his mobile phone back, the Monsterâs head had also flown out. But at that moment, given the urgency, she hadnât noticed where the head had flown. Now, it seemed this was likely where the head had finally landed. Otherwise, just rolling over wouldnât have left such a large pool of blood.
And the reason Ling Mo pointed this outâŠ
Thatâs right, the head was gone!
The head that should have been here was now missingâŠ
Could it be that Ling Moâs analysis was wrong? Not that the Monsters donât eat, but that they prefer to wait a while before eating?
As Xu Shuhan was pondering, Ling Mo gently tugged her, and his palm also moved away from her mouth.
This action left Xu Shuhan feeling a bit lost⊠If she couldnât eat it, smelling it up close would have been niceâŠ
Thinking this, she also felt a bit scared. Fortunately, she still had plenty of energy, otherwise, if she ended up like the âGiant God Warrior,â she couldnât be sure if she could control herself. Thankfully, Ling Mo was much strongerâŠ
âWait a minute! Is this really something to be glad about?â Xu Shuhan suddenly snapped back to reality.
By then, Ling Mo had already pulled her slowly forward, and they tiptoed through the silt, following the sound that came intermittently from ahead.
Previously, they had been startled, but now, as they calmed down and listened more carefully, Xu Shuhan noticed that the sound was slightly different from before⊠The previous ârustleâ sounded more like the friction of a giant Monsterâs palms or feet against the walls, while the current sound seemed like something moving through the silt⊠The former was dense and piercing, while the latter was more subdued and slower.
Xu Shuhan looked up at Ling Mo and quickly understood his intent. He was planning to follow it to see what it wasâŠ
She had to admit, she was somewhat impressed by Ling Moâs courage. If it were her, she probably wouldnât have been able to make a decision so quickly. Whether it was coming back or now following⊠But then again, if he wasnât somewhat courageous, he probably wouldnât have so many Zombies around himâŠ
âWhy am I thinking about this, Iâm a Zombie tooâŠâ Xu Shuhan suddenly thought self-deprecatingly.
By then, they had moved several meters forward, and the ârustleâ sound was getting closer.
With the black fog blocking their view, they could not see clearly; they could only judge the distance between them by the sound volume.
Xu Shuhan became even more cautious with her movements. She definitely didnât want to suddenly bump into something, or worse, step on something.
At this moment, Ling Mo silently tugged her again and made a gesture for silence.
Seeing his action, Xu Shuhan immediately understood. It seemed he was about to make a moveâŠ
In such darkness, they were not completely disadvantaged; at least Ling Mo still had his psychic powerâŠ
With this thought, Xu Shuhan gently moved her hand to show she understood.
However, understanding was one thing, but hearing the sound getting closer made Xu Shuhan inevitably tense up.
She was nervous, and so was Ling Mo, who was preparing to act. Although his expression hadnât changed, he was already holding his breath, and his palms seemed to be sweating.
Xu Shuhan didnât know what she should do. After thinking for a moment, she firmly gripped Ling Moâs hand and slightly bent her knees, ready to run at any moment.
But unexpectedly, just then, the ârustleâ sound suddenly paused, and Ling Mo abruptly pulled her forwardâŠ
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