"Purpose?"
"Do you really think I would trust you? I'm just waiting for you to slip up, and sure enough, as soon as you appear, Liu Yue shows up too. Trying to use me as a pawn? And those monkeys of yours, with your strength, you could have dealt with them in ten minutes, yet it took you half an hour to finish."
Xuan Mo looked at the cold profile and frowned slightly. "You don't trust me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he helplessly curled his lips. "Well, you really shouldn't trust me."
Liu You'er gave him a faint glance. "If you want me to trust you, tell me where W is located, and I'll go myself."
Hearing this, Xuan Mo's brows knitted together. "Going alone is equivalent to signing your own death warrant!"
"That's better than dying at your hands!"
The previously harmonious atmosphere turned tense again. Xuan Mo's chest heaved slightly as he exhaled. "Then you must be curious why I agreed to deceive Zhao Feng for Chuze last time."
"…"
Sure enough, mentioning that person made someone fall silent, their heart momentarily stifled. They continued, "That's because he made me realize that my sister… is actually dead."
"…What do you mean?"
"When you first arrived at B City Base, I met him. He told me and even gave me a device that I placed on my sister's freezer. It only showed no life signs. I wanted to believe he was lying to me, but… some of the other freezers had signs of life while others did not…"
"Later, you conducted an experiment?"
Xuan Mo fell silent, quietly nodding his head, removing the charming facade he usually wore, leaving only endless coldness…
Liu You'er looked at his expression, feeling a stir in her heart. It seemed like she felt some guilt but also nothing at all; she couldn't grasp it and didn't want to disturb him. She could only silently watch until she suddenly asked, "Do you know your brother well?"
Liu You'er found it somewhat strange. After thinking for a moment, she calmly said, "For now, I still understand."
"You could have taken him with you using Teleportation just now, but you chose to stay instead, and you even deliberately avoided the head..."
"What do you want to say?"
Her previously calm gaze suddenly turned sharp, carrying a hint of killing intent.
Xuan Mo smiled lightly, walked in front of her, and despite the dirt on her face, gently brushed aside the stray hair covering her eyes. "Are you still you?"
After saying that, he stood up as if nothing had happened and smiled, "Let's go~ I'll lead the way~"
However, this statement stirred waves in Liu You'er's heart.
"Are you still you?"
Indeed, she could have taken Liu Yue out of the attack range, but... why did she choose to endure it?
Because she understood Liu Yue and knew that he would feel guilty this way. Even if he wouldn't regain his previous memories, if she took her time, there was still a chance to return to how things were before.
To put it another way, even if he wouldn't feel guilty, she wouldn't die from not being hit in the head. Moreover, at that moment, she had intentionally dodged those attacks that hindered her actions. If worse came to worst, she could just retreat into space...
Upon reflection, she realized how selfish she was for calculating his death for her own sake. But what was most terrifying was that if Xuan Mo hadn't reminded her, she wouldn't have even realized what she had done; she would have thought it was only natural.
Wait a minute, when was the last time that voice—like a demonic whisper—urging her to commit crimes appeared?
She became aware of something. A mirror appeared in her hand—the same one that had captivated her when she was in the supermarket and also the one from when she first regained her human form. However, now it was completely different from last time...
Looking at the black and red pupils and this head of white hair.
"Crash"
The mirror shattered into powder, tiny fragments falling to the ground, and with a gentle breeze, everything scattered...
Round and round, it seemed impossible to escape fate...
Time passed neither fast nor slow, but both of them knew that time was running out. Liu You'er was well aware that her first reaction upon seeing humans was to swallow.
The humans in this apocalyptic world were not kind either. Liu You'er wore a mask, but her graceful figure still revealed that she was a woman. The two of them didn't seem very formidable, so they were often provoked by teams.
The smell of human blood greatly stimulated Liu You'er's senses, so to avoid such situations, they always chose remote paths. Although dangerous, it allowed her to remain calmer.
Along the way, they passed by L Base. Liu You'er only stayed outside for a while before leaving. The photos and videos from that time certainly wouldn't miss L Base; how could those who had interacted with her for nearly three years not recognize her...
"Hmph, dare to challenge me? Coward!"
"Ugh!"
"Bang!"
The sound of kicking from the roadside made Liu You'er pause for a moment; it felt somewhat familiar. Looking over, she saw five or six Ability users surrounding a wounded person, kicking and cursing: "Idiot, staying in a base ruled by Zombies and still acting so smug, showing no pride as a human!"
"Hahaha~ always praising that Zombie, what a damn fool! Probably happy to be treated as rations!"
"Exactly, deserves a beating! Afterward, drag him back as bait!"
"Is that so? Then I suppose your pride as humans won't beg for mercy."
"Who would associate with such a disgusting..."
The speaker suddenly felt something was off. Why was there a woman's voice that sounded so cold?
He paused, but unfortunately, before he could react, his body was separated from his head, yet he remained standing.
"Gurgle."
"What the hell?"
The person next to him felt something roll to his feet. Looking down, he discovered it was actually his companion's head. Before he could scream, he joined his buddy.
"Thud."
At the same time, blood gushed from the neck of the first person whose head was severed, spraying like a fountain, leaving the remaining three in shock.
"What’s happening?"
The three felt a chill at the back of their necks and stepped back a few paces, forming a line while leaving the barely conscious person behind. They stared warily at the newcomer, their backs drenched in cold sweat.
To approach them silently and kill two people—what level of skill did that require?
But when they saw those dark red pupils, realization dawned on them.
One of them stammered slightly, "You are that... zombie..."
Before he could finish his sentence.
"Swish."
A white light split him in two, his internal organs and bodily tissues scattering everywhere. Despite having faced various storms, this was the first time they were so close to death.
What was most deadly was the aura of the opponent that made them too afraid to escape, leaving them to watch helplessly as the figure approached.
"Disgusting? Hmm?"
The two felt their legs go weak and quickly knelt on the ground, shaking their heads, "No, it's us, we are disgusting, we are disgusting!!"
"Heh."
Liu You'er looked at the two with a light smile and asked, "Where's your pride, hmm?"
"No, no, we don't have any, please spare us..."
Seeing their grotesque expressions, the killing intent in Liu You'er surged. Killing such scum would be a way to purify the environment.
***************
On a simple wooden bed lay an ordinary-looking man, the very one who had just been beaten to the brink of death.
He woke up to find himself not in the base or outside but in a shabby tent. Surrounding him were some medicines; it seemed like a makeshift medical room. Moreover, his wounds had been treated.
However, why was there such a strong smell of blood?
Just as he prepared to go outside, a woman entered. Although she wore a mask and hat that only revealed her eyes, he still recognized her.
"City... Lord?"
Liu You'er was taken aback, clearly surprised that he recognized her since she didn't think they had met before...
"You forgot, I am one of the Trainees who trained with you in the forest. You saved me from the Mutated Deer a year ago..."
"A year... ago?"
It feels like a lifetime ago.
"Are you not afraid of me?"
The man was taken aback and laughed, "Why should I be afraid? By the way, when are you coming back? We all miss you~"
"..."
This situation is different from what I imagined. Did they not receive the photos? But from the conversation just now, it’s clear they know. So why...
"City Lord, where is this? Why does it smell so bloody?"
As he spoke, the man prepared to go outside to take a look but was stopped.
"You’re injured; I’ll go check."
Outside the tent, there were scattered corpses and severed limbs. It was the base of those who had come to cause trouble earlier, with not a single survivor. Xuan Mo was sitting on the wall, covered in blood, casually watching her; clearly, that blood wasn't his.
"What do you plan to do?"
Seeing Xuan Mo's gloating expression, Liu You'er turned back and frowned.
The man waited in the tent for a long time and noticed she still hadn't come in. He became a bit worried and pulled back the tent cloth, only to be stunned.
"Oh my... this can't be..."
He ran out of the gate, and sure enough, it was the base that had just come to cause trouble.
"Wow, they were wiped out just like that? That's incredible... cough cough~"
He was so excited that he coughed a couple of times and then ran towards the base, intending to tell others this news. Liu You'er, meanwhile, activated her Mental Power to stop the Zombie attacks here.
"Hey~ Not only did they run away in such a cowardly manner, but they also became a protector~"
"Get lost."
"Come on~"
Xuan Mo watched the stumbling figure run back to the base and heard someone inside exclaim joyfully, "Did you see her? Is she okay?!"
The tone was a bit high-pitched, which made Xuan Mo take another look. She saw that this person was wearing an extravagant Floral Shirt and had a face full of wrinkles from smiling.
Liu You'er twitched her ears, clearly having heard it, but she didn't stop. At this moment, she felt a bit complicated; she had initially regarded this base merely as a tool and never expected...
It could be considered a unique warmth brought by the apocalypse.
Even she herself didn't notice that the corners of her mouth had curved into a small yet exceptionally warm arc.
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