The day after Ling Mo officially took over as the regintal commander of Team F, Lucy found him again.
I need a favor from you, Lucy said straightforwardly. She glanced around the room, feeling sowhat relieved that she had chosen a ti when Ye Lian and the others were not around.
Had they been there, she probably would have had to hold back what she wanted to say.
What is it? Ling Mo asked without looking up, his attention still on a booklet in his hands.
For the past few days, aside from being exploited by his senior, most of Ling Mos ti was devoted to studying the notes found in a package from Jian Qi.
Though the mbers of Team F had destroyed the potions, this booklet, which recorded many experintal results, had been left aside.
After becoming the regintal commander, all Ling Mo had to do was ntion it, and soone would naturally find such material for him.
However, what he really wanted to see wasnt the dense array of symbols and formulas, but so information about Niepan.
He had been with Team F for about a week, but Niepans people had not yet co, which made him feel a bit restless.
Were they not planning to co? Or were they, with their capabilities, still unable to locate the relocated Team F?
If that was the case, should he consider lying in wait at Team Fs old location?
This thought made Ling Mo laugh at himself.
He used to avoid trouble whenever possible, but now he was eagerly waiting for it to co knocking at his door, even considering seeking it out himself How impatient must he be!
Hey
Lucy was sowhat dissatisfied with Ling Mos attitude. Wasnt he taking this too lightly?
However, Ling Mos posture and expression today were different from usual. He typically appeared very relaxed, reclining in his chair as if he might fall asleep at any mont.
But today, he sat upright, his gaze intently on the booklet, and the tea on the small side table beside him had gone cold.
You seem very focused Lucy muttered to herself, dragging a chair over to sit opposite Ling Mo.
Sohow, the fact that Ling Mo wasnt looking at her made her feel more at ease.
If he had been watching her, she might not have been able to say what was on her mind.
I Lucy pursed her lips, sneaking another glance at Ling Mo, then propped her chin on her hands and cleared her throat.
Theres so water, Ling Mo said, still fixated on the booklet as he turned another page.
No, thanks, Lucy shook her head, sniffled, and suddenly asked, Do you know why I wanted to connect you with Team F?
I have an idea, Ling Mo nodded.
Lucy was taken aback, then forced a smile, No What you see is just the surface. I am also quite selfish I protect Team F, and I do everything I can for Team F, just so that those who stay by my side can keep staying so they wont suddenly leave , wont suddenly attack Funny, isnt it?
Continuing on, Lucy shook her head with a bitter smile, But as silly as it sounds, its really just because of a bad mory. I never thought Id change so much, nor did I imagine Id beco what I am today. So experiences really do affect a person for a long ti Of course, every survivor probably has a past theyd rather not look back on. Im not special in that regard
Mm Ling Mo answered, his eyes still on the booklet, but his mind wandered back to the days when he didnt know whether Ye Lian was alive or dead.
Though it was a short period, it had felt like an eternity.
He didnt ask Lucy about her painful past; she probably, like him, didnt want to revisit those mories.
Anyway I suddenly realized that Im becoming the very thing from those mories the source of my pain. Its unbelievable haha, I cant believe Ive beco like them. Lucy suddenly bowed her head, burying her face in her hands.
Ling Mo sighed, slowly put down the booklet, and reached out to touch the top of Lucys head, Tell , Lulu, what do you want to do for you?
I Lucy still had her head down but reached out and grabbed Ling Mos hand, I think I might deserve to die but but
Her voice suddenly beca muffled, I dont want to die yet
At the sa ti, she tightly grasped two of Ling Mos fingers.
Ling Mo could feel her body slightly shaking and let out a long breath, Dont worry, youll be fine.
You dont need to comfort
Im serious.
You dont know anything! Lucy suddenly shouted, lifting her head sharply.
The Iceberg womans face was pale, her eyes red, and there seed to be traces of moisture in them.
Its just an infection, right? Ling Mo said.
Just an infection?!
Lucys eyes widened in shock, her mind frozen for a mont.
After three or four seconds, she suddenly let out a scream and pounced on Ling Mo like a mother cat, Quiet No! Quick, how did you find out? How did you know? How long have you known?
Hey help help ! Ling Mo kicked his legs and struggled fiercely.
After two minutes of turmoil, Lucy finally cald down from her frenzy.
She climbed off Ling Mo, gasping for breath, her eyes fixed on him as if afraid he might slip away from her sight.
Ling Mo, his clothes in disarray, leaned back on the couch, hands covering his neck, Were you trying to kill ?
Just answer the question! Lucy roared.
Dont be so hasty. Ling Mo shook the booklet in his hand, Actually, I did notice your problem, but youre not going to fully Mutate, dont worry.
But Im now
Lucy started to say sothing but suddenly paused.
Ling Mos heartbeat was very steady.
This ant he wasnt lying
Your body has mostly stabilized from the Mutation; youre only mildly infected, having been exposed to a very small amount of the virus. Its probably already parasitizing your cells Uh, theres no need to open your mouth that wide, Ling Mo said.
But they will multiply! Its **, right?! Theyll keep growing and fill up my body! Lucy exclaid frantically.
Yes, by now theyve nearly completed that process. But why do you think zombies Mutate? Just because of the virus? No, its because once the virus parasitizes their cells, it undergoes a Mutation. Its that kind of zombification Mutation that causes them to change. But for you, the virus that entered your body has undergone a different kind of Mutation. It will transform your body but wont affect your ntal power Huh?
Ling Mo stopped mid-sentence, suddenly frozen.
The words he had just said why did they sound so familiar?
A different kind of Mutation? Transforming the body without affecting the ntal power?
Damn! Thats , isnt it?!
Ling Mo looked at Lucy in shock, his thoughts in disarray.
Fragnts of his mory began to replay in his mindany interaction with Lucy, especially those he hadnt noticed before, all beca the focus of his recollection.
In a single day, a person sees and hears a lot, but most will usually only rember what theyre interested in or what made a strong impression.
Details like how many streetlights were passed, what pattern the tiles in the flower beds were, or what every person who passed by looked like these useless pieces of information are automatically classified as junk by the brain and archived.
However, after the enhancent of Ling Mos ntal power, it was like a CPU upgrade, enabling him to process much more information at once.
The biggest change was first his strength, and second, it manifested in his mory.
He could now recall many mories, those fragnts flashing through his mind like slides in rapid succession.
Ding!
The image froze at the mont he was lying on top of Lucy.
Then, in slow motion, Ling Mo saw a drop of his blood falling from his mouth onto Lucys lips.
And then she slightly opened her mouth
Damn! No way! No way! No way!!
Ling Mos fist clenched instantly.
The infection source was it him?!
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