Chapter 763: The Will of Zombies
Chapter 763: Chapter 763: The Will of Zombies
Walking through a corridor lined with ordinary zombies, they quickly reached a relatively spacious area.
The surrounding walls were very plain, without any decoration or high-tech feel.
The walls were simply painted, and the floor was just ordinary cement.
The cement was not smoothly laid, clearly not done by a professional renovation company.
It exuded an atmosphere of "shabbiness."
It was Bai Xiqin’s first time in a place that surpassed ordinary human understanding.
She couldn’t help but take a few more glances.
"The security level here is very high. Even though it doesn’t look as good as the countryside, the people who work here are definitely the most intelligent in society."
Xiao Li noticed Bai Xiqin looking around and politely explained a few things to her.
"No wonder the ordinary zombies here are more... distinctive than elsewhere."
Bai Xiqin’s eyes glimmered as she thought of the unusual behavior of those zombies.
No matter if they were being controlled by a High Rank Zombie, their actions were already a step above those outside.
It was almost a qualitative leap.
Just like in ancient times, when some primates were still fighting with teeth and claws while others were already using sharp stones.
"Hmm, indeed a bit more impressive."
Xiao Li nodded warmly, striding ahead with the suit-clad zombie.
Out of Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai’s view, two streams of invisible brainwaves collided fiercely.
Upon closer inspection, due to the powerful brainwaves, the suit-clad zombie was trembling slightly.
Not yet a Zombie King, it could not resist Xiao Li the Zombie King’s brainwaves.
Soon, Xiao Li arrived at a wooden door.
A red blood stain marked the door handle, the blood long dried, some crusted remnants flaking off onto the ground, with faint red traces still visible.
"Brother, open the door!"
Xiao Li’s lips curled slightly, and he politely knocked on the door twice.
In the silent underground base, the sound of knocking echoed.
The earlier battle of brainwaves ended with no clear winner.
No one used their actual power.
The suit-clad zombie stood behind Xiao Li, its flexible eyes falling on Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai.
Heavy breathing resounded from its chest, capable of smelling the maddening scent of flesh from Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai.
The suit-clad zombie repressed its instincts, as its boss forbade biting, so it secretly sniffed.
Sniffing still gained it something!
If it couldn’t bite, could it not even smell?
Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai noticed the suit-clad zombie’s actions and silently moved two steps away, distancing themselves from it.
The suit-clad zombie nonchalantly shuffled towards them, covering the distance they’d moved away.
Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai: ...
"A zombie walking with humans, having become a zombie, it should have a zombie’s awareness."
The door did not open, a cold voice came from inside.
This voice wasn’t the hoarse growl typical of a zombie but rather a normal human voice.
"Please open the door, otherwise during a fight, the door might break, and you’ll have to renovate again later."
Xiao Li chuckled, rolling up his sleeves, removing his gold-rimmed glasses, placing them in the suit-clad zombie’s pocket.
The suit-clad zombie blinked, its four rotten fingers gently tapped the gold-rimmed glasses.
If this terrifying creature were to die, could it then inherit the glasses?
Then it would look cleaner and more civilized.
The Emperor liked clean and civilized zombies, maybe it could compete with Fan Tangtang for favor.
"Humans have human will, they desire to return to civilized society. Zombies should also have zombie will. If all Zombie Kings stood with humans, zombie extinction would be inevitable sooner or later."
The door remained closed, and the cold voice became mixed with a touch of violence.
"The Emperor’s will is my will."
Xiao Li had become a zombie, devoid of any emotions, all thoughts focused on devouring flesh.
Aside from devouring, it was absolute obedience.
Obeying the zombie with stronger brainwaves than him.
The supreme existence was the Zombie Emperor, the only one he absolutely obeyed.
Upon hearing Xiao Li’s reply, the voice inside fell silent for a moment.
"This is the misfortune of zombies. With an Emperor so close to humans, it will lead to zombie extinction."
The voice from inside carried a tinge of heaviness and sorrow.
No matter how powerful a Zombie King, it could never resist the Emperor’s brainwaves. With just a thought from the Zombie Emperor, the Zombie King could easily stab its crystal core to death.
Resistance was futile, there was no room for rebellious thoughts to form.
"You were here in life to protect humans, and now, as a zombie, why wrestle with whether to stand with humans?"
Xiao Li didn’t forcefully break in, the one inside not only had powerful but special brainwaves.
Although he could extract the other’s crystal core, there were other Zombie Kings inside.
Besides, that Zombie King hadn’t displayed its full power yet, so he couldn’t crush it instantly.
Ensuring the safety of Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai couldn’t be guaranteed.
If it came to feeding Leng Yebai to the zombies, so be it.
But if Bai Xiqin got bitten, the consequences would be dire.
Xiao Li would end up dead.
"Zombies were once humans, in a sense, zombies are another form of human existence. Most of those I protected turned into zombies. Is it to protect humans or zombies? It’s obvious."
The Zombie King inside was also wary of Xiao Li outside, its tone softened slightly.
"You came here for those weapons. The weapons are at the bottom level, you can take them."
"Sorry, the door needs to be opened, I just want to see inside, no malice intended."
Xiao Li chuckled lightly, his hand now on the door handle.
This was the Emperor’s decision.
If the weapons here were to be destroyed, no traces could be left.
No one knew if such weapons were behind the door; he had to take a look.
Moreover, such a powerful Zombie King had already sensed the blood and flesh aroma from Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai.
If not subdued or the crystal core extracted, it remained a dangerous threat.
Perhaps Bai Xiqin didn’t know how enticing their family’s scent was to zombies.
Xiao Li knew, Fan Tangtang knew, all zombies knew, Zhang Yiming... also knew.
Ordinary zombies would pounce without hesitation upon smelling it, but they lacked memories, wouldn’t pursue them upon losing the scent.
But any intelligent zombie that smelt the Bai Family’s scent would remember it.
One day, it would pose a threat to them.
Like with Li Mucheng, if it weren’t for Zhang Yiming taking him under his wing.
He would have struck at the Bai Family again one day.
Only the Bai Family didn’t know how fragrant their scent was!
Intelligent higher zombies never tangled with the Bai Family again.
It all began with the Emperor’s terrifying brainwave.
With a crack.
The lock was directly broken by Xiao Li, the door pushed open.
As humans, Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai felt a chill wind gust out the moment the door opened.