"Is that so? I'm truly flattered." Upon hearing this, Xu Mo's lips curled up slightly, revealing a warm smile. His eyes showed a hint of surprise and humility. He then extended his hand generously and said in a gentle voice, "I haven't formally introduced myself yet. My name is Xu Mo."

"You already know my name. My name is Magna." Magna looked at Xu Mo's outstretched hand. A gentle smile flashed in her clear eyes, as gentle as the warm spring sun. She also slowly stretched out her hand and gently held Xu Mo's hand. At that moment, it seemed as if a subtle emotion was quietly flowing between the two of them.

Just as the two men shook hands, several zombies, like ghosts, slowly walked in from the corner at the entrance of the alley. They were dressed in tattered clothes, with hideous faces, and their empty eyes revealed endless death and greed.

Seeing this, Xu Mo's originally gentle expression instantly turned cold. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle. He quickly raised his other hand and took out a general-purpose pistol in the blink of an eye. He held his arm steadily, his finger tightly on the trigger, and aimed at the zombies without hesitation.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Several deafening gunshots suddenly rang out, echoing through the narrow alley. The flashes of fire from the muzzles pierced the dim space like lightning. As if struck by an invisible force, the zombies trembled violently, then fell heavily to the ground. Their limbs twitched a few times before they fell still.

"This is not the place to talk. Come with me." Magna turned her head and glanced at the zombie lying on the ground behind her. Her face was slightly pale, and there was a hint of tension and fear in her eyes. She spoke in a slightly hurried voice.

Generally speaking, she would never easily bring other people to her shelter, because in this apocalypse, she had already lost trust in everyone and closed her heart tightly, like a wounded hedgehog, using her hard shell to resist everything from the outside world.

However, Xu Mo was different. In that critical situation, Xu Mo resolutely chose to save her, and his brave and decisive figure was deeply imprinted in her heart. And from their brief conversation just now, from Xu Mo's words, behavior, and expression, she was certain that Xu Mo was a kind-hearted, trustworthy person.

More importantly, it was not advisable to stay here for long. The zombies around might have been attracted by the gunshots from her and Xu Mo, and were slowly approaching here like sharks smelling blood.

Although Xu Mo looked calm and fearless, she was actually scared! The fear followed her like an invisible hand, tightly gripping her heart and making her breathing quicken.

"Okay." Xu Mo nodded slightly, his eyes revealing determination and trust, and he agreed readily.

He knew very well that Magna would never frame him. Even if Magna really intended to do so, with his keen spider sense and other mysterious skills, he could easily deal with it even if there was a trap, without fear at all.

Soon, Xu Mo followed Magna into a room in an apartment building.

As soon as Xu Mo stepped into the room, he looked around briefly.

It was a small, yet warmly decorated, single-bedroom apartment. Behind the door, an open kitchen and bathroom flanked the left and right sides. Simple tableware, slightly worn but still brimming with life, sat on the kitchen cabinets. The bathroom door was ajar, revealing a faint glimpse of toiletries.

Looking further in, several single sofas were casually placed in the center of the living room. The covers, though slightly faded, were clean and tidy. Opposite the sofas was an old-fashioned television, its screen covered in a thin layer of dust, as if telling of its long absence. At the back of the room, a double bed stood quietly, its bedding neatly folded, revealing the owner's meticulous care and tidiness.

After returning to her apartment, Magna let out a soft breath, as if all the fatigue and tension had been released. She gently removed her gear and backpack one by one, carefully placing them on the sofa. Her gear still bore traces of battle, and the zipper of her backpack was a bit frayed, bearing witness to her struggle to survive in the apocalypse.

Then, she looked at Xu Mo, with a hint of apology and shyness in her eyes, and said softly: "I'm going to go wash myself, you can sit anywhere."

She had just been knocked down by the half-dead zombie in the town, and her body was covered in a lot of dirt. The stains clung to her clothes like mottled shadows, and also emitted a nauseating stench. In the previous life-or-death situation, she was completely focused on dealing with the danger and hadn't noticed anything. Now that she was out of danger, the odor lingered around her like a ghost, making her feel a little unbearable. Of course, this was only one of the reasons.

Bringing a strange man to her shelter alone, and even taking a shower in front of him, this is too bold... Xu Mo was surprised, with doubts and confusion in his eyes. His eyebrows raised slightly and he asked:

"Wash yourself? Do you trust me so much? We've only known each other for less than an hour? Aren't you afraid that I'm a bad person? I'll break into the bathroom and rape you while you're showering, just like the boy you told me about earlier?"

"Bad guys don't usually say things like that." Magna looked at Xu Mo intently, her eyes as clear and bright as a deep lake, her expression serious and resolute. "And you saved me, so I choose to believe you."

"By the way, the bathroom door is broken and there's no way to lock it from the inside. If you really want to, you can try it." Magna added, with a hint of helplessness and temptation in her tone, as if throwing a puzzle full of unknowns to Xu Mo.

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