Chapter 1097: The Special Door
Five minutes later, in a dim corridor.
A woman walked at the front, holding a flashlight, leading the way while speaking in a low voice to Ling Mo and his group: âThe food you want is just up ahead. Although weâve lived here for a long time, the consumption of our stock is very minimal, almost negligible, so you donât have to worry.â
Her tone sounded somewhat ethereal, giving off a strange feeling. Besides, after learning about the death of Mother Spider and the others, her expression also seemed very peculiar. There was a trace of a smile, but also a tangle of complex emotions, as if hatred, or perhaps some kind of reliefâŠ
âCaptain, be careful with this woman. I donât know why, but I always feel thereâs something off about her.â Zhang Xincheng, following behind Ling Mo, whispered.
Black Silkâs voice also echoed timely in Ling Moâs mind: âMaster, did you notice? She has a faint scent of blood on her. Itâs very light, and mostly hidden by her clothes, but in such an enclosed place, it can still be detected.â
âIâm not you. How could I possibly notice thatâŠâ Ling Mo shook his head and replied speechlessly.
In fact, he was also secretly speculating about this womanâs true situation. For example, just now, she hadnât honestly explained why she wasnât attacked by the Spiders but instead brushed it off vaguely. She probably knew that this group of people wasnât that easy to deceive, so after muddling through, she also pretended to casually point out the dangers of this place, in order to boost her own survival chances. As it turned out, the womanâs approach was indeed clever; Ling Mo and the others chose to let her lead the way and temporarily gave up pressing her⊠But both sides probably knew that such a balance wouldnât last long.
Besides, there was another problem⊠She claimed to be Logistics, but could there be such a resentful member in Logistics? Didnât those parasites feel any kind of danger lurking behind them here? Didnât they shudder while eating their meals?
Moreover, she didnât seem like the type who could hide her emotions all the time! Just thinking about how she looked earlier, almost thrilled when fantasizing about how to deal with her comradesâ corpses!
âBy the way, I have something to ask you guysâŠâ At this moment, the woman suddenly stopped in her tracks. She turned her head abruptly. Ling Mo and the others, lost in thought, were startled by her sudden move, but she seemed oblivious to their discomfort. Ignoring their uneasy expressions, she continued: âIâll get straight to the point⊠What do you plan to do with this place?â
âWhat do you mean?â Ye Kai instinctively asked.
The woman glanced at them, and a flash of pain suddenly appeared in her eyes: âI mean, do you plan to take over this place, orâŠâ âWe wonât be staying here,â Ling Mo answered calmly, nonchalantly observing the womanâs reaction. To his surprise, she showed neither happiness nor disappointment; she simply said âOh,â and turned back to continue leading the way.
âWait⊠Whatâs your name?â Ling Mo frowned and asked.
The woman paused again, then replied, âI forgot.â
âForgot?â
Forgot something like thatâŠ
But Ling Mo faintly sensed that there must be some secret behind this womanâŠ
After the granary had been modified by that group of Spider Men, it had indeed become unrecognizable, with Spider Silk covering even the inside of the warehouse. Fortunately, in these areas where food was stored, there werenât any Spiders living.
âThese things are for living people to eat, so under normal circumstances, Spiders wonât come in. See those Spider Silk threads on either side of the door? Those were spun by the Boss himself. As long as itâs a Spider from this warehouse, none of them dare come close.â The woman explained on her own initiative. đłĂÆÈźÎĐĆ
âSo it even has that effectâŠâ Ye Lian and the others remarked curiously. Only they could âadmireâ such inhuman things so cheerfully. The rest all looked disgusted, and couldnât help but think of the scene where that human-headed Spider hung there, madly spinning silkâŠ
âUghâŠâ Mu Chen couldnât help but retch immediatelyâŠ
âThis is where we usually come for food.â Soon, the group reached a relatively spacious spot. Rice bags were piled up on both sides, also covered in Spider Silk, with only narrow gaps left in the middle.
The woman reached through one of the gaps, pulling out a tube. Rice immediately âshhh-shhhâ slid down the tube into a basin below.
âThese warehouses originally had dedicated ventilation and dehumidifying equipment, but now, without electricity, nothing can be done. However, this Spider Silk is like cling film, keeping the food in good condition. So if you want to stay here, thereâs enough food to last you a long time.â The woman scooped up a handful of rice and said.
âForget it, this place is too creepy. Iâd rather stay outside and be a person.â Yuwen Xuan folded his arms and said.
âThatâs true. Those who live here can hardly be called human anymoreâŠâ The woman glanced at him, then walked forward a few more steps, forcefully pulling aside a layer of Spider Silk to reveal an Iron Door. âBehind this is a large stockpile of food, still completely sealed. For just your group, itâs enough for a lifetime. Of course, I might be exaggerating, but the quantity is really astonishing.â
âWhat are you really trying to say?â Ling Mo suddenly interrupted.
The woman was visibly stunned, then smiled: âYou guys really areâŠâ
âAll along, youâve been unusually cooperative. Youâre not doing all this just to survive, are you? And you keep emphasizing the amount of food. That canât be a coincidence, can it?â Ling Mo frowned.
It was true⊠If this woman only cared about herself, she wouldnât be acting so secretive now. Hiding secrets on one hand, showing goodwill on the other, her real purpose wasnât that hard to guess.
âI was actually planning to give you some more information before saying thisâŠâ The woman tucked her hair behind her ear, but didnât speak immediately. Instead, she followed the Spider Silk to the other side of the room, pushed open a wooden box, and pulled aside a curtain, revealing a security door: âForget it, come with me. I think you probably already know what this place is.â
With a soft âcreak,â the door slowly swung openâŠ
And at the instant the gap in the door appeared, a strong scent of blood, mixed with the stench of rot, rushed out.
Ling Mo and the others at the front immediately frowned, not to mention Ye Lian and the other Female Zombies with their sharp sense of smell.
These Female Zombies all covered their noses. At first glance, it looked like they couldnât bear the smell, but in fact, they were struggling to restrain their own instincts.
âLing-Ge, hereâŠâ Ye Lian tugged at Ling Moâs sleeve from behind and whispered.
Ling Mo quickly turned and took her hand, then peered into the gap. It was pitch black inside, and there was no sound, but at the instant the door opened, he vaguely sensed something.
âWhat is this place?â Ye Kai asked as he looked inside.
The woman didnât answer, but entered with her flashlight. Seeing this, Mu Chen gritted his teeth and followed. If she did anything inside, that would be bad.
Only Ling Mo showed no strong reaction, just as the woman had said-he already had a vague guessâŠ
After entering, the group was stunned.
It was a spacious warehouse, but what was stored inside wasnât food, but a large number of⊠people.
These humans were wrapped in Spider Silk and stacked against the walls. Most had their eyes closed, but a few had their eyes wide open, staring dully at the newcomers.
Their eyes were nothing but dead ash; even seeing a group of strangers in front of them didnât elicit any reaction at allâŠ
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