Chapter 855: Nail
Pointing to the Heart
As he walked, Ling Mo had already controlled the captain to reach the third floor.
After temporarily shaking off Yang Mei with a pack of toilet paper, he immediately increased his speed significantly.
Judging by the results, the next time that woman comes around, it might not be so easy to deal with…
According to his speculation, there shouldn’t be too many Falcon members left in this building, and they are probably divided into two types of people.
One type is like Yang Mei, with eerie strength and a certain threat level. The other type is like the captain, who can basically be called “cannon fodder
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.” Using cannon fodder as a cover to implant truly effective nails is Falcon’s open approach.
Even he could see through this situation, let alone the Second Camp caught in the vortex.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Even if they’re forced to accept Falcon’s methods for now, given Yuwen Xuan’s personality, he wouldn’t agree to too many nails being planted in his territory.So there may be a lot of cannon fodder here, but there definitely aren’t many nails like Yang Mei.
After this analysis, Ling Mo’s mood instantly calmed down.
“Although I don’t know how that voyeur figured out the problem, I’m certain that she’s just in the suspicion and testing phase now. It’s unlikely she’d do anything to me… It’s really troublesome, just got here and already being targeted…” Ling Mo mused to himself.
With this in mind, the possibility of expecting these Falcons to be careless is also not high…
“On the flip side, if they can maintain this balance, it shows the situation hasn’t deteriorated to the point of an all-out fight…”
As Ling Mo walked down the corridor, he began searching “himself.”
He originally considered himself as an intelligence agent, but now it seems he must also have some self-defense skills.
However, his real backup plan wasn’t this, but the master ball hidden in his hat…
“But if I can avoid using it, I should. Rattling the snake could lead to decreased effectiveness the next time I use it…”
Though the captain is merely cannon fodder, his equipment is quite complete.
Besides a pack of cigarettes used to build rapport, he also had a tactical dagger, a pistol, and two magazines.
Generally, the sight of a gun brings joy to survivors, but Ling Mo instantly fell silent.
A few seconds later, he gripped the gun tightly and shouted in his heart, “What use is this?!”
He then glanced at the narrow corridor… “Firing recklessly in a place like this might just end up getting myself killed…”
Shooting talent is truly a weakness, and apart from shooting, this captain’s strength lies mostly in his obviously well-trained, strong physique.
“Still lacking compared to a common zombie, but barely can keep pace with my nerve reaction speed.”
Ling Mo decided to tuck the dagger into his sleeve, so with a slight shake, he could have it in his hand.
After preparing, Ling Mo slowly edged along the corridor, keeping up his poker face as he turned a corner.
“Stop!” Two guards blocked his path.
These two were dressed similarly to the captain, only missing an epaulet.
At first glance, Ling Mo judged them.
Cannon fodder…
“Is there a problem?” one of them asked coldly, his hand resting warningly on his waist.
After all, they were Falcon members, so they treated Ling Mo somewhat more kindly, not brandishing guns at him immediately.
Ling Mo looked past him into the distance; he could sense the presence of a considerable number of humans, hence why he tried his luck here.
But now it seemed getting close to those presences wasn’t such an easy task.
“Yang Mei is alone, but unfortunately, this captain couldn’t possibly take her down…”
Ling Mo felt a little downcast, then suddenly spoke, “I have a report.”
Yes, that’s it!
From any angle, this line is flawless!
With some luck, he could be taken to the captain’s superior.
Even if he’s unlucky and in the wrong place, at worst he’ll just be sent back.
“Do you really think you can report over our heads? Get back right now, or I won’t be polite…” and so on.
Perhaps from their conversation, he might directly catch some information about the superior’s location!
“Yang Mei is at the secretary level, and I can’t take her on… But surely I can handle someone at the chief captain level!” Ling Mo thought to himself.
Sure enough, the two guards exchanged glances and released their hands from their guns.
The one who spoke earlier seemed much more relaxed and, standing aside, said, “Go on, and remember not to wander aimlessly.” With that, his eyes darted to one of the doors.
Ling Mo had been observing their actions closely and immediately followed his gaze.
It’s that room!
Even if it isn’t, he has ways to adapt…
At least he’s in now!
Feeling pleased, Ling Mo nodded to the two guards and walked into the corridor without a side glance.
“Wait!”
Just then, the other guard’s voice called from behind.
Ling Mo paused, slowly turning his head, maintaining his usual calm expression as he asked, “Is there anything else?”
The guard waved his hand: “Next time, don’t come so late, follow the rules.”
Ah, that’s it! Ling Mo instantly understood the reason they had stopped him earlier…
The subtext being: everyone’s off work, what are you doing here now?
However, his serious “expression” and all-purpose line earned him a chance to enter…
These two were good people!
Ling Mo gave them a grateful look and walked straight to the designated room.
Along the way, he passed two rooms and sensed the presence of about three humans…
“Two people at most per room, doing the math…”
Ling Mo calculated silently and concluded, “Around ten people… this number is likely Yuwen Xuan’s limit.”
“Here… there’s only one person!”
Standing in front of the door, Ling Mo took a subtle sniff, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly.
Just one person, great…
“Knock, knock!”
As he knocked on the door, a somewhat weary voice came from inside: “Come in…”
Ling Mo reached for the doorknob, a barely noticeable hint of red flashing in his eyes…
“Damn!”
In the wilderness, Ling Mo’s main body suddenly clutched his chest.
His vision seemed to blur for a moment, and his heart began to race.
It felt as if an invisible hand had silently appeared inside his chest and gently squeezed his heart…
Despite the intense beating, there was an eerie heaviness.
In his daze, Ling Mo thought he heard a sound in his ears, the laughter of a little girl.
The laughter was filled with coldness and bloodlust, and just by hearing it, one could almost see countless shattered corpses and blood splattered everywhere…
“Hee hee.”
The sound came too suddenly, yet it was so clear…
Ling Mo slowly opened his eyes and took a couple of deep breaths.
Spider Queen…
“But I’ve been suppressing it for so long, why now all of a sudden…”
A faint sense of unease quietly emerged, and Ling Mo looked up at the shadowy figures around him, his eyes widening suddenly.
“I understand now!”
Xiao Bai lazily rolled its dark circles and glanced at Ling Mo, muttering, “MeGu…”
Yu Shiran continued to argue with Black Silk, hidden in her mind, constantly changing positions and bickering with “herself”… but she also suddenly stopped, looking at Ling Mo with curiosity and confusion.
In another patch of grass in the distance, Ye Lian and the three girls, who were watching the airport, suddenly shuddered.
They exchanged glances, and then Ye Lian absentmindedly touched her chest.
Even though it was just a vague sensing, still…
“Could something be happening to Ling-Ge?” Xia Na suddenly murmured.
Wang Lin, although showing no reaction, felt her heart skip a beat when she caught sight of Xia Na’s expression.
“Did something… happen?”
Wang Lin turned her head, looking back into the distance.
The endless grass obscured her view, but she could vaguely sense that Ling Mo was somewhere out there…
Footnote:
- Nail(钉子):
In this context, a “nail” is a strategically placed individual who has significant skill or influence. They are covertly positioned to carry out critical tasks or gather information, often going unnoticed due to their low profile or the distraction provided by others.
- Cannon Fodder(炮灰):
“Cannon fodder” refers to individuals who are considered expendable in a conflict or situation.
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