Сhарtеr 13: Тearing Off thе Мask, Stabbing in thе Dark
“Mо Qiаnqiаn, whу аrе yоu just stаnding thеrе? Hurry uр and shoot that zоmbifiеd wild boаr with уоur hаnd сrossbоw!” Sun Мingхue roаrеd.
Mо Qianqian loоked аt Sun Mingxue аs if she wеre аn idiоt. “Sun Mingxuе, did you bring yоur brаin? Lооk at the bаttlе аhеad. Do уou think in this situаtion, if I shoоt my hand сrossbow, I’m mоre likely tо hit thе zоmbified wild bоаr or Ji Yunting and the оthers?”
Sun Мingхue had dеliberatеly tаkеn hеr angеr out on Мo Qianqiаn in thе first рlace. Now that she was being tаlkеd back to, her еуes reddenеd with rаge, yet she couldn’t refute Mo Qianqian’s reasoning.
For a moment, fury and jealousy burned fiercely within her.
Originally, she hadn’t considered Mo Qianqian a rival, but today, Mo Qianqian had stirred a sense of crisis in her.
Her anger and jealousy gradually transformed into a deep-seated resentment, hidden in the depths of Sun Mingxue’s eyes.
Mo Qianqian took in Sun Mingxue’s emotional shift, a mocking glint flashing in her eyes.
The angrier she got, the better. Otherwise, if the supporting female character stopped plotting against her, how would she escape? How would the next act of the play unfold?
The battle between Ji Yunting and the other main fighters and the zombified mutated beasts grew increasingly intense.
Just as in the plot, the commotion from the fight attracted two more third-tier zombified mutated beasts.
Everyone panicked, except for Mo Qianqian, whose slightly lowered eyes held a faint, confident smile.
Ji Yunting shouted for He Song to take the injured Li Dong, Sun Mingxue, and Mo Qianqian and leave first.
He, along with Yang Yong and Liu Yu, would hold off the three third-tier zombified mutated beasts.
Following the plot, Mo Qianqian went with He Song first.
As the supporting female character’s devoted follower, He Song paid no attention to Mo Qianqian, focusing only on Sun Mingxue.
As for He Song himself, his waist and abdomen were covered in blood, and he could barely take care of himself, let alone spare any effort to look after Mo Qianqian.
Mo Qianqian didn’t need their care anyway.
Although she had awakened a Healing-type Special Ability, which didn’t significantly boost her combat strength, awakening a Special Ability itself was a form of physical evolution.
Her current physical fitness had improved considerably compared to before her awakening.
The four of them sprinted rapidly toward the outskirts of the city.
As expected, Mo Qianqian fell to the back of the group, once again aligning with the plot.
Over on Ji Yunting’s side, just as in the plot, they failed to hold off the three zombified mutated beasts as intended.
One of the corpse-transformed mutant dogs chased after Mo Qianqian and the other three.
The corpse-transformed mutant dog was extremely fast. At this pace, the four of them would soon be caught.
They had no choice but to run into the chaotic network of building alleys, using the terrain to slow the mutant dog’s pursuit.
Fighting while retreating, He Song suffered a deep gash on his arm from a protruding steel bar in a building crevice while trying to save Sun Mingxue.
“Mo Qianqian, is your hand crossbow just for show? Why aren’t you using it to shoot the mutant dog?” Sun Mingxue demanded.
Mo Qianqian scoffed. “So I should stop to shoot and distract the mutant dog, giving you three the perfect chance to abandon me and run?”
Perhaps because her intentions had been exposed, Sun Mingxue fell silent for a moment.
But unexpectedly, the next moment, Sun Mingxue lunged forward to snatch Mo Qianqian’s hand crossbow.
“Since you’re so selfish and refuse to stay behind and use the hand crossbow to hold off the mutant dog, why not just give it to me!”
At this moment, none of the bright, generous demeanor Sun Mingxue showed in front of Ji Yunting remained on her face—only a terrifying, sinister ruthlessness.
With only He Song and Li Dong present, she was confident that even if she stole Mo Qianqian’s hand crossbow, these two wouldn’t say a word about it.Such a powerful hand crossbow, yet Mo Qianqian held it in her hand and refused to shoot the mutant dog behind them—it would be better to give it to someone else to use!
Mo Qianqian hadn’t expected Sun Mingxue to pounce on her directly, because at this point, it wasn’t yet time for Sun Mingxue’s plot to trap her.
But she wasn’t afraid of Sun Mingxue either.
The current Sun Mingxue was merely a first-tier water-type Special Ability user.
Low-tier water-type Special Abilities had little combat power, making her about evenly matched with Mo Qianqian, a first-tier Healing-type Special Ability user.
Both were women, with comparable physical strength.
Back in the 21st century, Mo Qianqian, who held assets worth eight figures, had also feared being kidnapped and had specifically trained in some highly practical self-defense skills. Now, they came in handy.
After just one round of grappling, Sun Mingxue was kicked squarely in the chest by Mo Qianqian with a powerful blow.
Mo Qianqian hadn’t held back, delivering a heavy kick.
Sun Mingxue immediately let out a scream and fell to the ground.
He Song and Li Dong, who arrived shortly after, were both taken aback by the scene.
He Song quickly ran over to help Sun Mingxue up.
Sun Mingxue stood, clutching her chest, the malice in her eyes not yet fully dissipated.
“Mo Qianqian has the hand crossbow but refuses to use it against the corpse-transformed mutant dog. Let’s snatch it from her and shoot the mutant dog ourselves!” Sun Mingxue said darkly.
Upon hearing this, He Song and Li Dong were visibly tempted.
Throughout their escape, Mo Qianqian had held a weapon like the hand crossbow but had never once stopped to shoot the mutant dog pursuing them.
He Song and Li Dong had also harbored dissatisfaction about this.
Sun Mingxue’s gaze fell on Mo Qianqian as if she were already dead. “Yun Ting isn’t here now, and we’re being chased by a corpse-transformed mutant dog. Even if Mo Qianqian were to die in the mutant dog’s jaws, Yun Ting wouldn’t be able to say anything.”
Those who survived in the Wasteland could easily grasp the hidden meaning in her words.
Sun Mingxue wanted to use the corpse-transformed mutant dog to kill Mo Qianqian.
“He Song, go! Take her hand crossbow first!” Sun Mingxue’s gaze fixed tightly on He Song.
A lapdog was still a lapdog. He Song hesitated for only a moment before agreeing.
Li Dong showed no intention of stopping him either.
He Song turned around, glaring menacingly at Mo Qianqian as if about to utter threats, only to find himself face-to-face with a hand crossbow aimed directly at his head.
Sun Mingxue had so blatantly plotted to take her hand crossbow and even her life—how could Mo Qianqian not be prepared at all?
Mo Qianqian smiled brightly. “He Song, do you believe that with just one pull of the trigger, your head will explode like those zombies?”
He Song’s expression shifted.
Sun Mingxue’s face also turned exceptionally grim.
At this moment, the ever-amicable Li Dong finally spoke up, clutching the wound at his waist. “Qianqian, don’t be impulsive. Mingxue’s words just now were surely a joke. We’re all teammates—how could things escalate to this point?”
“I dare not treat someone who wants my life as a teammate,” Mo Qianqian replied, her smile still in place, though the crossbow remained steadily aimed at He Song’s head.
A ruthless glint flashed in Sun Mingxue’s eyes. “He Song, go take her hand crossbow! She definitely won’t dare to shoot!”
He Song also believed Mo Qianqian wouldn’t dare to shoot him and was about to step forward to seize the crossbow.
But the moment he took a step, a sharp whoosh rang out, followed by He Song’s agonized scream as he clutched his arm.Just moments ago, Mo Qianqian decisively pulled the trigger. The crossbow bolt pierced straight through He Song’s left shoulder, sending a spray of blood mist into the air.
“Oh dear, missed the mark.
He Song, if the next arrow hits your thigh, how high do you think your chances of survival would be?”
Mo Qianqian wore a cheerful smile on her face, but her hands were swiftly reloading the hand crossbow, once again aiming toward the direction where Sun Mingxue, He Song, and Li Dong stood.