Chapter 2, The Real and Fake Cousins

The sudden resurrection and subsequent disappearance of "Mother Zhong" made Zhong Bingxuan realize that the mirror in her hand was very important and could not be used directly as a weapon.

If it shatters, it won't be of any use to the monster in front of her. She's just an ordinary person with a little bit of strength; she simply can't deal with a monster that can regenerate repeatedly.

“My dear daughter, put down that dangerous thing. Look, even your mother has been affected by it. What if it hurts you too? Give it to your father, and I will take care of it.”

"Father Zhong" changed his fierce expression from before, revealing the kind look that Zhong Bingxuan was used to, and tried to coax Zhong Bingxuan to put the mirror down.

Zhong Bingxuan wasn't stupid, so she naturally wouldn't put down her life-saving weapon. Ignoring "Father Zhong's" feigned sincerity, she held up the mirror and tentatively shone it on "Father Zhong's" face. She found that "Father Zhong" only took a step back in fear, and it didn't have the same effect as dealing with "Mother Zhong"—it could directly disintegrate the monster.

What's going on?

"ah!"

Oh no, it's my little cousin screaming!

Zhong Bingxuan was momentarily distracted by her little cousin's scream. Taking advantage of this moment of distraction, "Zhong's father" pounced on her, attempting to smash the large mirror in front of her.

Oh no, we can't let the monster break the mirror.

Zhong Bingxuan hugged the mirror directly to her chest and used her body to meet "Father Zhong's" head-on, causing both of them to take a step back.

The stalemate was unexpectedly broken by my cousin's side, and a battle was about to break out.

Thinking of the circumstances surrounding "Mother Zhong's" death, Zhong Bingxuan guessed that it might be related to the monster's mutilated body.

The head of "Mother Zhong" was directly broken by her, while the body of "Father Zhong" was completely unharmed, so the harm caused by the mirror to the two was very different.

Zhong Bingxuan decided to give it a try and practice on her father.

On the other side, seeing how difficult Zhong Bingxuan was to deal with, "Zhong's father" wanted to run away.

Oh no, this monster is trying to escape.

Zhong Bingxuan knew she absolutely couldn't let this monster run amok with her father's face and ruin his reputation. She rushed forward and gave the burly man "Father Zhong" an over-the-shoulder throw, snapping his neck with her bare hands, and tried to verify her idea with a mirror.

"No, my dear daughter, look at me. I am your father. I have cherished you like a precious jewel since you were a child and raised you with great care and hardship. How can you bear to see your father suffer such an inhuman attack?"

"Father Zhong's" head had already been twisted off by Zhong Bingxuan and was lying to the side, but his mouth was still opening and closing, trying to appeal to Zhong Bingxuan's emotions. The scene was extremely terrifying and bizarre. If a timid person suddenly came in and saw this strange scene, they would be scared to death.

"Ha, if I let you go and let you wander around outside, ruining my parents' reputation, that would be truly unfilial."

Zhong Bingxuan remained completely unmoved. The thought of her parents being killed by monsters filled her with rage. Without even blinking, she shoved the mirror in front of "Zhong's father" and watched as he turned into a card.

The system then announced that her health points had increased by one and her score had increased by ten.

According to the abrupt voice that explained earlier, points can be used to buy health points, and if health points reach zero, you will die instantly. Health points are very important.

The more health points you have, the longer you can survive. Killing monsters grants you a day's worth of health points. My cousin also needs to unlock the panel as soon as possible to gain more survival time.

I wonder if the Faceless Mudman is the only monster in the world today, or if there are other monsters lurking in the shadows.

These concerns flashed through Zhong Bingxuan's mind one by one, then she kept them to herself, to deal with them when she had time. Right now, the most important thing was to rescue her cousin.

My cousin's scream just now didn't seem fake. The strange voice said that the monster was everywhere, and my cousin might have also encountered the faceless mud man.

Unlike her, my cousin isn't naturally strong; her fighting ability is quite poor. We need to get there quickly.

"Haha, your body is about to belong to me. I'm going to be free. So don't waste your energy. Just let me devour you!"

Just as Zhong Bingxuan returned to the place where she was playing games with her cousin, a familiar yet unfamiliar arrogant voice rang out in the room.

To prevent any strange creatures from suddenly appearing, Zhong Bingxuan had her cousin close the door when she left. Now that she's back, the closed door blocks her view, and she can only hear her cousin talking to the monster through the door.

"You're dreaming. Even if I commit suicide, I won't give you the chance to hurt your cousin while looking like me."

Zhong Linlin's resolute voice rang out in the room. Zhong Bingxuan was worried that her cousin would do something foolish in a moment of impulse. Without thinking too much, she raised her right foot and kicked the door hard, smashing it to pieces. She rushed in and tried to comfort her cousin and tell her not to do anything stupid.

"Linlin, don't be impulsive. Your cousin is here for you. She will protect you."

After saying that, Zhong Bingxuan froze, and what came into view were two little cousins ​​who looked exactly alike.

"Linlin??"

Zhong Bingxuan tentatively called out to Linlin, trying to figure out which of the two was her real cousin.

"Cousin, I'm here."

The two responded in unison, their voices exactly the same, making it impossible to tell the difference between them.

"You shameless monster! That's my cousin, what does she have to do with you?"

"You're the shameless one. You were born jealous of me because I'm a free person, so you tried to steal my appearance and memories and take over my life."

"A counterfeit."

"You're the imposter."

The two identical cousins ​​started fighting as they were talking. Zhong Bingxuan had just figured things out and wanted to step forward to distinguish between the two, but the fight completely disrupted her plans.

Logically, the monster should be stronger than his weak cousin, but perhaps the faceless mud man is too intelligent, because it actually showed weakness and fought to a standstill with his cousin. You can't tell anything from its fighting level alone.

"You two, stop right there!"

Zhong Bingxuan stepped forward and pulled the two away, stopping them from continuing to fight.

"I'll ask you a question, and the person who answers it is my cousin."

"Cousin, feel free to ask. I trust you."

"Cousin, I'm your real cousin. That one is an imposter; she couldn't possibly know you better than I do."

Zhong Bingxuan looked thoughtfully at her cousins ​​on her left and right, and asked the cousin on her left first.

Do you hate your parents for abandoning you?

"I am the master of my own life. So what if my parents don't like me or hate me? I have my cousin who loves me."

My cousin on my left, with her baby face, smiled gently and said...

Zhong Bingxuan listened without making a comment, and turned to look at her cousin on her right.

"And you? Did you ever hate your parents for abandoning you and having to build your own new home? When monsters attacked, what was your first thought?"

"There are no parents who are wrong. Just because they gave birth to me, I have no right to hate them."

"As for the faceless clay figure... I was too scared at the time to think too much."

The expressions, demeanor, and voices of Zhong Linlin on both hands are exactly the same. Anyone would be confused for half a minute, afraid that they might accidentally kill their closest relatives and friends.

But Zhong Bingxuan's eyes flashed with a fierce light. She released her right hand and, amidst Zhong Linlin's smug gaze on the right and Zhong Linlin's dejected expression on the left, she snapped the neck of the "Zhong Linlin" on her right, and the head fell to the ground with a thud.

"Hehe, you actually noticed. I'm really curious how you noticed something was off about me?"

The faceless clay figure that fell to the ground had Zhong Linlin's appearance on its head, with a wide grin at the corner of its mouth. It was barely able to protect itself, yet it still had the leisure to sow discord between the two sisters.

"Maybe you just wanted to eliminate all the hidden dangers and save your own life, and you just happened to find my true form. Even we, whom you call monsters, would not dare to lay a hand on our loved ones. You are even more ruthless than us, taking the lives of your loved ones without even blinking an eye."