Chapter 962: The Last-Minute Change of Plans
The two Man-eating Flowers moved forward, one on each side, like two robots obeying their master's orders, while the two armored vehicles waited in the distance for their return.
"The Wood Element is really convenient"
Xing Taining praised, saying that this special ability to control plants to do tasks was something none of their abilities could achieve.
"It's not the Wood Element that's convenient, it's Su Jin that's too convenient"
Liang Jiuhui said, besides Su Jin, he hadn't seen anyone else who could control mutated plants, let alone ones that eat zombies.
"Qiqi, how is it?"
Su Jin asked, although if time allowed, she really wanted to control the Man-eating Flowers to feast longer in the zombie gathering place.
"There's no change, but I feel like there don't seem to be many zombies inside there"
Mao Qiqi said, if that was the zombie gathering place in the surrounding area, the number definitely seemed a bit sparse.
"Could it be that some of them were eliminated by someone, and the remaining ones were lured away?"
Su Xiangzhe speculated on the possibilities.
"Let's wait a little longer, wait for the Man-eating Flower to return"
Su Jin frowned, they could only patiently wait now.
It took nearly an hour before Su Jin opened the car door and jumped out.
The Man-eating Flowers returned.
One of the Man-eating Flowers had obviously suffered from some kind of attack, which was why Su Jin had asked Mao Qiqi earlier; she could feel the Man-eating Flower was attacked, but didn't know what happened.
Seeing several of its leaves punched with big holes, everyone couldn't help but feel a bit distressed.
"Luckily, the video on the phone is still intact"
Su Jin took the phone handed over by the shrunken Man-eating Flower, then waved to receive the Man-eating Flower back.
The contents of the video made everyone's eyes widen in disbelief; inside, some zombies were actually eating other zombies?!
A gray-white zombie walked over to another zombie, twisted its head off with force, and began eating something.
The scene was too bizarre and nauseating, just as everyone was feeling sick, that zombie suddenly lifted its head, "seeing" the Man-eating Flower.
Judging from the direction of the ability's attack, it had actually started attacking the Man-eating Flower, but since the Man-eating Flower was constantly moving, it only managed to hit a few leaves, then stopped chasing...
The other Man-eating Flower, although not attacked, also captured footage of high-level zombies eating their kind.
"Is it because they haven't eaten humans in a long time, so they start consuming each other?"
Liang Jiuhui said.
"Possibly, they're using this method to accelerate their evolution"
Which means... Su Jin glanced in that direction, the few high-level zombies over there could possibly be above Level Eight?
"That's simply terrifying, no wonder they've gathered their kind together. If they finish eating all the zombies there, will a super high-level zombie emerge?"
Lin Xiuyuan became more concerned as he thought about it; they had just figured out a way to resist zombie bites and scratches, and now zombies were about to evolve?
"Everyone, I think we have to return to the base first, otherwise, if things continue developing like this, it won't bode well for the people at the base"
Liang Jiuhui said apologetically.
Now that the snow was gradually melting, if the survivor teams from the base found this place while killing zombies without a Mental Element ability user to guide them, they could fall into the zombie lair and be wiped out.
Or there's another possibility; the high-level zombies here will continue developing and become an invincible super high-level zombie...
Either scenario seemed quite serious to him.
"I agree, or we should split up"
Lu Hao said, he felt today's newly discovered issue was more serious; City S couldn't do without Liang Jiuhui's oversight for now, and also...
"Just you and Su Jin going alone?"
Li Haochu thought these two were too bold, proposing to venture into three bases by themselves?
"This way it'll be faster for us, if we encounter any danger we can quickly escape"
Lu Hao held Su Jin's hand beside him, which was also Su Jin's sentiment earlier.
"If you're just delivering Snow Spirit Flowers, indeed, two of you are enough, but..."
But he worried whether the people at those bases would cooperate.
"Rest assured, we've met the people from those bases before, especially the base in Province H, they were our friends from before"
Su Jin also said, besides, she believed no one would refuse the effects of Snow Spirit Flowers.
"Very well, you two indeed will be much faster, we'll take care of Xixi and Wangwang for you"
Lu Guanhai noticed Lu Hao's signal and promptly said.
This Xiao Hao and Xiao Jin, do they have a new plan?
Ultimately, Liang Jiuhui agreed to split into two groups, with Su Jin and Lu Hao representing them and heading to the other three bases alone, while he returned to City S base with the rest to deal with the current zombie problem in the city.
"Sister Xiao Jin, may I go with you?"
Mao Qiqi said, she thought she might be more convenient if she went, plus there's not much to do at the base.
"Okay, Qiqi, you can come with us"
Su Jin agreed, having Qiqi around would indeed make things a lot more convenient wherever they went.
Su Jin kissed Lu Xi and Lu Wang in the car again, feeling reluctant to separate from the two little ones.
"Mom and Dad will be back soon, you two behave yourselves, okay?"
Su Jin said.
"Mom, Xixi will be good"
Lu Xi kissed Su Jin back, she loved Mom and Dad most, but she also loved Grandma, Grandpa, and their grandparents too, she would behave.
"Wangwang will be good too"
Lu Wang, imitating Lu Xi's style, snuggled beside Su Jin adorably.
Only then did Su Jin and Lu Hao reluctantly say goodbye to the two children, they exchanged bitter smiles, realizing sometimes parents are the ones who are less willing to part with their children...
"Be careful on the road, safety first"
Liang Jiuhui said to the two, the importance of the Snow Spirit Flowers matters, as well as Su Jin and Lu Hao's safety.
An outing planned for a long time suddenly changed course, Kou Ning felt a bit annoyed, but upon reflection, he realized he was no longer a lone ranger; besides, since Su Jin and Lu Hao were seemingly not going to kill zombies, perhaps it was better for him to team up with Lin Xiuyuan and the others to venture out and kill some zombies in the coming days...
Su Jin pulled out another armored vehicle, then she, Lu Hao, and Mao Qiqi began the rest of their route.
However, honestly, the road wasn't easy; some parts caused the three to stow away the armored vehicle, switching to motorcycles purchased before the apocalypse.
Mao Qiqi was riding a motorcycle for the first time; though wearing a helmet, she couldn't deny the exhilarating feel of cruising, and the motorcycle could navigate any little path she pointed to, it was absolutely convenient!