My Girlfriend is a Zombie

Chapter 1075: Another Pair of Eyes

The night seemed to have returned to tranquility once more…

Bang!

After closing the factory door, the nearly exhausted Ye Kai and others slumped to the ground. Xu Shuhan, who retreated into the factory with them, along with the still lively Black Silk, moved the prepared wet sandbags over to block the thin gap under the door. Although such measures couldn’t stop those dark hands, they could temporarily hold off the small spiders scurrying around.

“Everyone, take this time to rest and replenish your energy. All we can do now is patiently wait here. No matter what, the enemy will definitely make a move before dawn. This kind of probing behavior probably won’t happen again. So the next time the enemy appears, it will truly be a life-or-death struggle,” Ling Mo said as he entered, immediately grabbing the backpack placed in the corner and taking out some dry food.

Zhang Xincheng also silently took out a bag filled with ammunition and dumped it onto the ground, saying, “These are all the bullets we have left. Judging by the quantity, it should be enough for tonight. Since our real opponents are human, using guns can also give them psychological pressure and intimidation. They have spiders, we have guns; that’s the balance of power.”

“Yeah… I think they were hesitant to engage us directly before because they feared this,” Yuwen Xuan, who had collapsed with his arms spread out on the ground, couldn’t help but interject.

“Yes, but their idea of taking us down without injury has already fallen through,” Ye Kai snorted, adding a comment.

At this moment, Gu Shuangshuang walked over and picked up some food, saying, “I’ll go deliver some to Xia Na and the others…”

“No need,” Ling Mo replied, raising his head. Seeing Gu Shuangshuang’s puzzled look, he casually picked up a bottle of water, stood up, and asked, “How’s Skinny Monkey?”

“He seems a bit better…” Gu Shuangshuang replied with her head down, then continued, “They haven’t eaten for a while… Since you’re resting now, I might as well…”

“Alright, I’ll go check on him with you,” Ling Mo interrupted her.

Gu Shuangshuang paused for a moment, then nodded softly, “Okay…”

Watching Ling Mo and Gu Shuangshuang head towards the depths of the factory, Xu Shuhan, who was distributing dry food, couldn’t help but sneak a glance from behind her mask.

“This guy… really goes to great lengths to avoid being noticed… It’s a pity. The young girl just wanted to get closer… But even they have to be so cautious, people like me…” She hadn’t thought much before suddenly feeling a gaze from behind. Xu Shuhan’s scalp tingled, and she quickly turned her head, only to see Black Silk casting a meaningful look at her… For a moment, those eyes didn’t seem human… “I didn’t see anything…” 0.1 seconds later, Xu Shuhan quickly turned her head back, muttering to herself.

… After being moved into the factory, Skinny Monkey was hidden in a relatively concealed control room. Once the battle began, Gu Shuangshuang would also retreat here.

When Ling Mo and Gu Shuangshuang entered, the room was still pitch black, with only the faint sound of someone’s breathing. Gu Shuangshuang turned on the flashlight, saying, “Skinny Monkey, the captain is here to see you.”

Skinny Monkey, who had been lying down, immediately struggled to sit up upon seeing the light.

“I’ll have a few words with Skinny Monkey,” Ling Mo turned to Gu Shuangshuang and said.

Gu Shuangshuang immediately understood, leaving the food and flashlight behind, then took out another flashlight and retreated.

Under the pale light, Ling Mo slowly walked over and squatted beside Skinny Monkey. They exchanged a glance, and Skinny Monkey showed a slightly apologetic smile, “Captain, I’m really sorry…” Ȓ𝖆Ｎο𐌱Ëȿ

“Drink some water,” Ling Mo handed over the bottled water, clearly not wanting to hear Skinny Monkey’s apology, “This has nothing to do with you; you’ve done well enough. I’m here to ask you mainly about another matter…” As he spoke, his expression suddenly became serious, and his voice lowered, “How much do you remember about what happened?”

Skinny Monkey’s gaze flickered noticeably, and before he could speak, Ling Mo continued, “When you first woke up, I noticed your gaze seemed a bit off, right? Is your reaction related to what the Underground Progenitor said? There wasn’t a chance to ask you then, and I also wanted to give you some time. So by now, I think you should have sorted it out. Don’t worry, the enemy is coming soon, and I won’t force you.”

“This…” Noticing Ling Mo’s somewhat weary eyes, Skinny Monkey felt like crying… This was worse than being forced! Asking about this at such a time was practically cheating! Could he really refuse after hearing such “understanding” words? The opponent was about to go out and fight desperately! Could he really say “I don’t know how to say it” and still consider himself a person?

“Captain… I…” Skinny Monkey reluctantly began, but his first sentence was, “You know, I trust you a lot… Even now! If it weren’t for you, others would still think I’m useless, a superhuman among the useless, which is even more despised than ordinary useless people.” He rambled a bit, his eyes constantly observing Ling Mo’s reaction. Seeing Ling Mo only nod, he suddenly sighed and said, “Captain… you… you have someone living inside you.”

Following the direction of his finger, Ling Mo looked down and immediately frowned.

What Skinny Monkey referred to was indeed his heart…

The Underground Progenitor said he had a seed inside him, and when he first woke up, Gu Shuangshuang had also exclaimed, saying she saw another pair of eyes in his eyes…

“What kind of person? How did you see it?” Ling Mo asked in a deep voice.

Skinny Monkey slowly organized his words, saying, “To be precise, it wasn’t me who saw it, but the Progenitor. At that time, it felt like I was in a long dream, often unable to control myself. When I saw the person inside you, I was in that state. It felt like I saw it with my own eyes, but I knew it wasn’t me seeing it… Ah, I’m a bit confused too…”

“Speak clearly, what’s the deal with the person living inside? Did you see their appearance?” Ling Mo pursued.

“This… is hard to say…” Skinny Monkey replied, “Actually, it wasn’t visible at first glance, but appeared suddenly when the Underground Progenitor threatened you. At that time, all I could see was a pair of blood-red eyes, like a zombie’s. When it appeared, it seemed to be warning the Underground Progenitor…” No wonder he looked at Ling Mo with that gaze when he woke up; he wasn’t afraid of Ling Mo himself, but those mysterious eyes…

Eyes… Could his ability to see the nerve endings in the human body after evolution be because of these eyes? Ling Mo thought, suddenly lost in thought.

“The Underground Progenitor wasn’t clear on what it was either, but knew it was something that would grow slowly. However, it doesn’t grow with the passage of time, but with your growth, Captain…” After revealing everything he knew, Skinny Monkey glanced at Ling Mo, unable to resist asking with curiosity and concern, “Captain… what exactly is it? The eye color is red, and it can threaten the Underground Progenitor, could it be…”

“It should be my variation ability, probably unstable at the time. But since it’s my Subconscious, what form it takes and how it protects me, isn’t that all normal?” Ling Mo quickly answered.

Skinny Monkey was stunned, and after opening his mouth, he realized the captain’s explanation… seemed quite reasonable! Although it felt like there were still issues, without finding any flaws, he could only nod and add, “Anyway, Captain, you should be careful… Although those eyes are protecting you, the Underground Progenitor said they harbor ill intentions towards you. I know the Underground Progenitor’s words can’t be trusted, but being cautious never hurts… Haven’t some movies shown self-destructive conflicts between personalities…”

“Bang!”

At that moment, a muffled sound suddenly echoed…