Reborn As a System
Chapter 13
Everyone turned to look at the person who spoke, including Leng Lin and Li Su.
Qin Mo accepted everyone's gaze calmly.
Although Leng Lin's combat ability was the lowest in the team, he was the core of the team. Moreover, he had the detector, so everyone was used to listening to his orders.
Li Su was the leader of the team. The mercenaries also had a leader, but he died in an accident. The remaining three people were quite skilled, but they rarely expressed their opinions.
Qin Mo had always been silent and had no presence. At least before this battle, no one had noticed him. However, he was still alive, which meant that his ability was still very outstanding.
Leng Lin stared at him for a while and asked after a while, "Why?"
Everyone had the same question. During the zombie frenzy just now, the experimental subject had taken the opportunity to escape. There was no signal on the detector, which meant that there was definitely no experimental subject within a thousand meters.
They didn't have much resources left. This short rest was already a luxury. They should seize the time to search quickly and try to find the experimental subject within three days …
However, this mercenary had said that he would stay here. Could it be that if he stayed here, the Experimentals would deliver themselves to his doorstep?
Who would have thought that Qin Mo would really say that? "He will come to us."
His voice was calm and steady. He definitely didn't sound stupid or stupid.
If there were a few people who were still guessing blindly, now they all calmed down and started to think.
After all, they were all people who had survived a lot. Not only did they have extraordinary strength, but their intelligence was also above normal human standards. After thinking for a while, they had a vague idea, but they still couldn't figure it out.
Qin Mo didn't give them time to think. He just looked at Leng Lin and started to speak without blinking.
"In five days, we encountered a total of 34 zombie attacks. 25 of them were small-scale attacks. 2121 zombies were destroyed and we lost three people.
Eight medium-sized attacks, 6381 zombies were mobilized and we lost nine people. "
Then he paused slightly and said in a heavier tone, "The only large-scale zombie frenzy just happened just now. The total number of zombies was 21250 and we lost eleven people."
Qin Mo was able to recite such detailed data without missing a single detail. The others were slightly surprised at Qin Mo's memory.
Li Su was the fastest to react. He stared at Qin Mo and asked solemnly, "You mean … what is there?"
It was rare for Qin Mo to glance at him. Even though everyone here was an elite, it was hard for them to react as quickly as Li Su and grasp the crux of the matter.
Li Su's words made everyone feel as if they had been enlightened, and they were instantly enlightened.
Qin Mo didn't stare at Leng Lin closely anymore. His gaze swept past everyone's faces, and with a fast but clear tone, he continued to inject powerful words into their budding thoughts.
"From the appearance of zombies until now, ten years have passed. A large amount of data and examples show that zombies are creatures with very little consciousness. They move slowly, don't know how to hide, don't know how to cooperate, and only attack blindly. They are used to searching for food, and rarely gather in large numbers in one place.
This is a city from ten years ago. It has long been a dead city. There are no humans here. According to their habits, there shouldn't be more than twenty thousand zombies gathered in such a small area. Unless there is something here that they must protect. "
Qin Mo paused for a moment to give everyone time to think. Then he concluded, "This time, the zombie tide didn't attack us specifically. We walked into their defense circle."
The moment he finished speaking, a few people looked at him abruptly.
They weren't stupid. Since Qin Mo had already said this, they could completely understand the meaning behind his words.
If that was really the case, there was indeed no need to leave this place. They had already cleared the zombies here. As long as they could find the thing they were guarding, the experimental subjects would definitely come over voluntarily.
Leng Lin, who had been watching coldly from the side, suddenly spoke up. "This is just your guess. There isn't any evidence. However, we don't have much resources left. Blindly wasting resources here is a very risky move."
Qin Mo looked at him and suddenly lifted the corners of his lips. He asked in return, "Isn't it risky to go out and search?"
Leng Lin frowned but didn't say anything.
The others had already been convinced in their hearts. They only had three days left. Rather than searching around like headless flies outside, it was far better to stay here. Their mobility was reduced, and the consumption of food was much lower.
The zombies moved slowly and wouldn't be able to gather on a large scale. Hence, this place was safe for a short period of time. This way, they could save a lot of ammunition.
Without a doubt, this would allow them to squeeze out more time.
Moreover, Qin Mo's analysis was indeed reasonable. In the previous tense atmosphere, they hadn't been able to think calmly but now that they thought about it carefully, they were more and more convinced of Qin Mo's point of view.
There was definitely something here!
Previously, when the experimental subject escaped, they had thought that it was because the zombies had been eliminated and he had left to escape. However, now that they thought about it, it might have been because he wanted to lure them away!
The two soldiers looked at Li Su in unison. Li Su pondered for a moment and accepted their gaze. Then he looked at Leng Lin. "Doctor, I agree to stay here."
Even though Qin Mo wasn't the leader of the mercenaries, the remaining two mercenaries were still very united. Naturally, they supported Qin Mo's point of view. However, they were hired by Leng Lin and had to listen to him.
Leng Lin looked at Qin Mo deeply and finally retracted his gaze. He sat there quietly and said, "Since Colonel Li and Mr Qin are so confident, then let's stay here."
The next operation was much simpler. The seven of them were divided into three small teams. With the food freezer as the starting point, they started a carpet search within a range of 1500 meters. They were looking for the thing that was heavily guarded by the zombies.
However, there was a small disagreement in the allocation of the small teams. It was mainly because of Leng Lin's uniqueness and importance.
In the end, Qin Mo said directly, "I can act alone."
The moment he finished speaking, Li Su didn't want to be left behind. "I can also be in charge of a direction."
This way, the remaining two soldiers and two mercenaries could guard Leng Lin's side. They could protect him and search at the same time.
The three small teams were formed.
Qin Mo took the resources that belonged to him and took the lead to walk towards the left corner.
After leaving the main group, Shi Qing, who had been holding back so much that he was about to suffer internal injuries, was finally released.
"I thought you didn't like to talk."
In the previous world, he was still a man of few words. In this world, he was already shooting his mouth off. What a contrast. I don't understand you, Sir!
Qin Mo was in a good mood. He liked to stroke the dagger very much.
Shi Qing was really not used to Qin Mo's behavior. When it was a jade pendant, it could be explained. It was white jade. It was smooth and delicate. It was normal to like to touch it. But this time, it was a dagger. It was so sharp that it could kill with one touch. Wasn't he afraid of blood?
Cough, cough. It was blood!
Just when Shi Qing thought Qin Mo wouldn't answer, he actually opened his mouth.
"I really don't like to talk." He smiled slightly. "But that doesn't mean I can't talk."
These words were quite interesting, especially when Qin Mo gave a rare smile. Shi Qing couldn't help but sigh. His host didn't seem to be as chuunibyou as he thought … He was quite humorous and witty.
Speaking of which, if Qin Mo hadn't been tormented by the two fathers who cheated their sons, he would probably have grown to be very charismatic.
Unfortunately … fate, this little vixen, had always been very naughty.
Shi Qing sighed. Suddenly, he remembered that when he had just transmigrated to this world, Qin Mo had helped him righteously. His head heated up and he said, "Thank you for helping me before."
But his thanks seemed a little insincere. So Shi Qing said hot-bloodedly, "If you have any problems, you can look for me. I will do my best to help you!"
The smile on Qin Mo's face hadn't disappeared. He touched the blade lightly and said slowly, "What can you do?"
Shi Qing was a little stunned.
"Poke the zombie's brain?" He flicked the blade lightly. "What, you're not afraid anymore?"
Shi Qing: QAQ, life is hard. Hey!
Shi Qing racked his brains to think of a way to refute and save his domineering image. But Qin Mo suddenly moved. He rushed to the left and behind.
Shi Qing suddenly came back to his senses. His eyes were sharp. He vaguely saw a black shadow flash over there.
This was a dead city. Other than the living people, the rest were zombies. Zombies moved slowly. It was impossible for them to have such speed. So what was that black shadow just now?
It wasn't a zombie, but it also couldn't be their companion. If it was their companion, why would they need to run like this?
Qin Mo's speed wasn't slow, but there was always a distance between him and the black shadow. He couldn't lose it, but he couldn't catch up for a while.
Many thoughts ran through Shi Qing's mind. He deeply suspected that this black shadow was the experimental subject!
But why would this experimental subject appear here?
Didn't he run away before?
Leng Lin's detector didn't show any information about him. So why did he suddenly appear now?
It was almost as if he deliberately let Qin Mo discover him …
No!
Shi Qing's heart thumped. He immediately said, "Qin Mo, there might be a trap ahead." The experimental subject used himself as bait. It was obvious that he wanted to lure him in!
Who would have thought that Qin Mo's speed didn't slow down at all. He continued to follow closely.
As the cold wind whistled in his ears, his calm and steady voice sounded. "It's a trap. At the same time, it's also an opportunity."
This explanation made Shi Qing immediately realize that Qin Mo was prepared to continue moving forward for this rare clue even though he knew there was danger.
Shi Qing didn't object to his method. Although it was risky, if he raised his vigilance, it was really a rare opportunity. To put it simply, without courage, there would be no production. Shi Qing understood this very well.
At this time, his advantage as a dagger was revealed. His vision was very wide, and he could see 360 degrees without any blind spots. He could help Qin Mo pay attention to the surrounding movements.
He said solemnly, "Don't worry and chase forward. Leave your back to me!"
Qin Mo didn't hesitate and quickly said one word. "Okay."
Although it was only one word, it made Shi Qing's blood boil even more. He listened attentively to the surroundings, not willing to miss the slightest movement.
They were in an old abandoned workshop, close to the previous food freezer. It looked like a place where some nuts were processed.
Now, it was completely abandoned and dilapidated. The damage was quite serious.
Shi Qing could completely imagine that when the zombie wave broke out ten years ago, this place was definitely a temporary gathering place for humans or a resource supply place. Nuts were high in fat and nutrition. Eating them could quickly replenish one's strength. They were also easy to carry and store. They were essential to escape from the end of the world.
Therefore, to a large extent, the damage here was not caused by the zombies, but by the humans themselves. They were fighting for food and resources, causing great damage.
However, everything was covered in dust. The machinery was broken, the steel was corroded, and a large amount of dust and mud was mixed together. It emitted a strong stench that stimulated people's senses.
Fortunately, Shi Qing turned into a dagger. His sense of smell deteriorated a lot, just like when he was a jade pendant. Therefore, his judgment wasn't affected by the harsh environment here.
The chase continued. The black shadow in front kept a certain distance from Qin Mo. It was very familiar with the terrain. It used every corner to suddenly disappear and suddenly appear. It didn't dare to let down its guard.
Shi Qing focused on the movements around him. He said to Qin Mo worriedly, "If you continue chasing like this, can your body withstand it?"
Qin Mo didn't exchange for anything related to body strengthening before. Although the mercenary he transmigrated into had good physical fitness, after such a long battle, this body had been exhausted and hadn't completely recovered.
He was afraid that Qin Mo wouldn't be able to withstand such a long chase. When the time came, how would he deal with possible dangerous situations?
Qin Mo locked onto the black shadow tightly. He didn't stop moving. He just said in a low voice, "It won't be too long." Since they wanted to lure him into a trap, they wouldn't drag it out for too long.
Shi Qing was puzzled. He was shocked by the scene that suddenly appeared.
He had been paying attention to what was behind Qin Mo. A crack suddenly appeared on the originally dark wall. Then, a grayish-black hand reached out. The fingernails were sharp and sharp. There was white dust and brick debris on them. It actually tore the hard wall apart with its bare hands.
Then, a very scary face appeared. There wasn't a single part of it that was intact. The skin on the face turned up. The rotten flesh fell off. The red eyes were exposed. There were no eyelids to cover them. The rolling eyes looked especially eerie. The snow-white teeth were like some kind of rodent that could easily tear the throat of its prey.
He stared at Qin Mo, ready to attack.
Shi Qing immediately reminded him, "Qin Mo!
Behind you! "
He was so loud, but Qin Mo didn't react at all. He didn't continue to move forward, nor did he turn to face the enemy. He stood there motionless.
Shi Qing was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He was about to speak again when he suddenly knew the reason.
What the f * ck!
There wasn't just a monster behind him. There was also a monster in front of him!
And just as he was in a daze, the two monsters attacked at the same time. They reached out their sharp claws and pounced on Qin Mo.
So that's how it was. It was a pincer attack.
Shi Qing was a little panicked. He was very clear about Qin Mo's situation. Although he transmigrated into the body of a mercenary with good fighting power, he couldn't use the original skills of this body except for receiving part of the original body's memory.
In the previous zombie frenzy, Qin Mo's performance was so outstanding. On one hand, he had strong adaptability. On the other hand, his strong learning ability allowed him to quickly grasp how to use the gun. On top of that, he had a keen mind that had been through hundreds of battles. This was why he was the vanguard in front of the slow-moving zombies that didn't know how to think.
But now, these two monsters were on a completely different level from the previous zombies.
Whether it was their intelligence or strength, they were several times stronger.
Qin Mo, who had exhausted a lot of his physical strength, could really face two of them at the same time?
Shi Qing's worry was only for a moment. In the next second, Qin Mo moved.
He moved forward without fear. He shortened the distance between him and the monster in front of him at an extremely fast speed. The moment he was about to collide with the monster, he suddenly jumped. He used the momentum from just now and the front of an old dryer under his feet as a stepping board. The height of his jump was as high as flying.
With this force, he kicked the head of the monster in front of him with his thick and sturdy leather boots. It was right in front of the pair of red eyes. At that moment, Shi Qing seemed to hear the sound of something shattering …
This attack actually went through the eyeball and directly kicked the skull!
The attack wasn't over. Qin Mo used the monster's head as a fulcrum to rotate his body in the air. He raised his hand and aimed at the monster behind him. It was almost less than half a meter away. He loaded the gun and the bullet shot out. With a strong wind, he shot into the monster's head with extreme precision.
Then, with a bang, there was a huge explosion. This bullet was actually an explosive bullet.
Shi Qing sucked in a breath of cold air. Everything happened too quickly. In just a few seconds, the two terrifying monsters actually lost their heads!
He looked at the sullen Qin Mo and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. At this moment, he was even a little dazed. Compared to these terrifying monsters, who was more terrifying …
But in the next second, he shook this thought out of his mind. Now wasn't the time to let his imagination run wild.
His vision was very wide and he could see things particularly comprehensively. Just as he was about to heave a sigh of relief, his sharp eyes noticed that the headless monster actually moved again …
His heart thumped and he hurriedly said, "Qin Mo!
They're not dead! "
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Mo had already moved his body quickly. He flew to the left and narrowly avoided the monster's sharp claws.
Then, he quickly scanned his surroundings and jumped onto a metal box. Then, he fired a few shots at a certain spot diagonally above him. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! He crossed a distance of more than ten meters in an instant and accurately broke the iron chain of the crane. With a loud rumble, a huge two-meter-wide container fell to the ground and smashed into the monster below.
This loud sound stunned Shi Qing. Then, he almost cheered. You can still live after your head fell off? I don't believe that you can still move after your body turned into minced meat!
However, it was a pity that the monster whose head was kicked was lighter. The moment the container fell, it dodged it. It only lost a leg and survived.
However, after this torment, this monster's vitality was also greatly damaged. Qin Mo, on the other hand, was unscathed. The difference between them was obvious.
Right at this moment, there was a sudden noise in front of them. Qin Mo and Shi Qing immediately looked over, puzzled. Could it be that another monster had appeared?
They didn't expect it to be a familiar face.
At a glance, Leng Lin saw the mercenary standing tall and without any injuries. The eyes behind his glasses flashed slightly. Then, he shouted anxiously, "How are you?
Are you hurt?
I just detected the signal of the experimental body here! "
Then, the five of them rushed over. When they saw that Qin Mo was fine, they heaved a huge sigh of relief.
But because of this small incident, Qin Mo missed the opportunity to get rid of the last monster. In these few seconds, the remaining monster had disappeared without a trace.
Right at this moment, Shi Qing received a notification. He was slightly stunned. Then, he was surrounded by great joy. He hurriedly pressed confirm and used the system's internal communication for the first time.
"Killed experimental body number one, triggered the side mission: Destroy all experimental bodies. The mission has been completed by one-third."
