My Girlfriend is a Zombie Chapter 1318: The Most Shameless Form of Showing Off

Upon witnessing this, both Xu Shuhan and Ban Yue, the two Female Zombies present, immediately stiffened.

However, Xia Na and Yalin, who were positioned much nearer, observed the situation with placid detachment. In fact, as their gazes intersected, the two women even shared a subtle, chilling smirk.

“Human, you…” Old Gou struggled, pushing itself to stand slowly… Its ability to remain upright in such a severely wounded condition was a testament to its astonishing resilience. Even Ling Mo found himself taken aback by the rapid recovery of its psychic light cluster. Based on his assessment, even if this Zombie were to reopen its eyes swiftly, a considerable duration would be required for full consciousness to return. The fact that it uttered “human” the very moment its eyes opened suggested it had bypassed any lingering adverse effects…

“This is excellent!” Ling Mo thought, a wave of satisfaction washing over him.

The capability to exert control while its psychic light cluster remained entirely intact meant Ling Mo had successfully obtained a comprehensive information repository pertaining to Central City.

Moreover, from the fragmented revelations Old Gou had previously divulged, the scope and intricacy of Central City surpassed his initial imaginings.

“You…” With a flutter of its wings, Old Gou staggered towards Ling Mo.

Xu Shuhan could not suppress a look of apprehension, but in the following instant, she was surprised to see that despite reaching out towards Ling Mo, Old Gou made no move to attack him.

Instead, it licked its lips and extended its hand as if pleading for sustenance, its voice raspy, “I’m hungry… so terribly hungry…”

“Is it asking you to meekly offer your hand to be bitten…” Even knowing the impossibility of such a scenario, the sheer peculiarity of the scene prompted Xu Shuhan to voice her thoughts aloud.

“Hahaha…” Ling Mo could not help but let out a chuckle.

This gambit, executed at the precipice of crisis, had now culminated in flawless success…

Particularly since Ling Mo perceived that he had not transformed it into a conventional Zombie Puppet… There was no substitution involved, nor did a connection get established. Ling Mo felt his method of Control was more akin to an imposed subjugation, as if he had fastened a shackle—a superior will—upon its innate consciousness.

This sensation was entirely novel for Ling Mo… He could distinctly perceive that Old Gou was now executing his commands without hesitation, not merely acting under his influence.

“I’m uncertain as to the reason… but this feels like the most appropriate method for controlling a Zombie Puppet. If I am not required to micromanage every detail and merely need to issue directives, then the quantity of Zombie Puppets I can command could increase exponentially…”

Yet, this remained a mere conjecture, as thus far, apart from foreign zombies, he had not encountered any other Zombies exhibiting this specific psychic disposition.

“Perhaps the error lies not with my approach, but rather that the Zombies in X City underwent an aberrant evolution. No… not aberrant, potentially it is simply because a formalized Zombie city has yet to be established here, thus the Zombies have not developed a standardized evolutionary protocol… This is why such a fundamental divergence exists compared to foreign zombies…”

As Ling Mo mused, he produced a piece of Gel and offered it to Old Gou, stating, “From this moment forth, your designation will be Bat.”

“Understood.” Old Gou took the Gel, unceremoniously stuffing it into its mouth in a single gulp.

However, to Ling Mo’s astonishment, the instant it swallowed, it looked towards him again with expectant eyes.

“Uh… seriously…” Ling Mo frowned, retrieving another piece.

Then another piece…

And yet another…

“Enough! Just how voracious is your appetite?!” Ling Mo felt a sharp twinge of dismay… Certainly, this entity was potent and advantageous, but the resource expenditure was simply excessive…

Old Gou—or rather, Bat—consumed the Gel in its mouth and finally articulated, “This type of Low-Level sustenance, I have actually abstained from consuming for a considerable period. Providing me with such fare is a trivialization…”

“Hey!”

All the Female Zombies exclaimed in unison.

This was their standard dietary staple, after all!

This newcomer was shamelessly flaunting their superiority!

“Furthermore, you ought to address him as ‘Master,’ understood?” Black Silk instructed with an earnest tone.

Ling Mo was on the verge of remarking that having a deceased bat refer to him as such felt exceedingly awkward, but Bat had already inclined its head obediently, “Master.”

“…Very well, it’s not as awkward as I had anticipated,” Ling Mo conceded.

He was uncertain if it was merely his perception, but when Bat had bowed just moments prior, it had exuded a certain… flair…

For a fleeting instant, even Ling Mo felt a subtle refinement in his own demeanor… But just as these thoughts crossed his mind, he promptly heard four or five distinct voices interject simultaneously:

“No, you are not…”

“You are simply indulging in wishful thinking…”

“A gentleman? Hahahaha…”

“…I truly need to shield you all…” Ling Mo’s eye twitched, yet he persisted, inquiring, “Bat, what precisely did you mean by your earlier statement?”

“Master, what I conveyed was… this caliber of Low-Level nourishment should not be dispensed to Advanced Beings such as myself. It represents a squandering of its inherent efficacy. You may have already discerned this, but for us—let us adopt the human designation ‘Zombie’ for the interim. Upon reaching higher echelons of evolution, we Zombies cease to hunt Low-Level Zombies indiscriminately. Zombies of comparable standing utilize those of identical or even superior rank as rungs for their advancement; it is our inherent nature… Even at our current stage, this principle remains unchanged,” Bat explained in a methodical manner.

Had you not witnessed its recent rampage, you might have mistaken it for a placid and harmless creature…

However, Ling Mo's attention was completely consumed by Bat's pronouncements, leaving him stunned.

It was true… Senior Zombies seldom prey on Low-Level Zombies, and even when they do interact, it's typically not for the purpose of hunting.

Ling Mo, prioritizing his own safety, generally avoided seeking out Senior Zombies intentionally.

"The savage struggle for survival among Zombies truly persists relentlessly…" Ling Mo mused silently for a period before letting out a sigh.

Yet, he harbored no sense of remorse… The evolutionary strategy Bat outlined was undeniably one with an exceptionally high attrition rate, where even a single survivor or two out of ten would be deemed successful. Naturally, these Zombies lacked precise data to quantify this, but by compensating for quality with sheer numbers, hadn't he still managed to elevate these Female Zombies to their current state?

Of course, given the prevailing circumstances, a Gel, or even a standard mother hive, held minimal utility anymore…

After a brief contemplation, he inquired, "And what of the humans? What is their role in this?"

Bat responded without a second thought, "'Blood Feast' offers no direct assistance in our evolutionary progression… however, 'Blood Feast' serves to bolster our mutated capabilities, or can even directly facilitate a successful mutation. Consequently, Zombies of comparable standing, alongside engaging in 'Blood Feast,' represent our most advantageous prey.

At this juncture, it abruptly added, "To speak plainly, Master, a group as yours is particularly susceptible to becoming a target..."