Chapter 82 Are you willing?
She quickly dealt with two of the zombies and lured one of them toward Xie Jue.
Are you scared?
Seeing those zombies, many terrifying scenes he had encountered after entering the safe zone flashed through his mind.
The zombies were getting closer and closer, and his hands clenched into fists, his whole body tense and stiff.
Josie didn't give him much more time to process this; if he couldn't get through this, he wouldn't be able to survive in the apocalypse.
Right under Xie Jue's nose, it quickly turned into a stone, and the zombie, having lost its target, stopped in its tracks.
But soon, it noticed Xie Jue, who was less than five meters away.
Hehe...
The zombies shouted excitedly and dragged their feet toward Xie Jue.
Xie Jue gripped the knife tightly, his steps unconsciously taking a step back.
But after taking only two steps back, he stopped, then gritted his teeth and lunged at the zombie.
Seeing this, Josie was relieved and returned to human form.
Xie Jue was thin but agile. Even though he was right next to the zombie, the clumsy zombie didn't grab him immediately and instead stabbed him several times.
"Thank you for your help. The zombies' weakness is their heads. Only by piercing their brains with your knife can you truly eliminate them."
Upon hearing this, Xie Jue quickly circled behind the zombie and swung his knife at the back of its head.
Unfortunately, he was too short, and before he could hit the zombie, it had already turned around.
roar……
The zombie's arm reached for Xie Jue, who quickly retreated, almost tripping over himself in his haste.
Although Josie was worried, she didn't help him because she saw how agile he was.
Time ticked by, and Xie Jue kept trying and never gave up.
He was panting heavily, and sweat left white streaks on his dark face.
He was completely unaware that as he dodged, he raised his hand to wipe away sweat.
Gradually, the cat-like face revealed its true appearance, which was quite exquisite and beautiful.
If it weren't for his fierce eyes, one would think he was quite well-behaved just by looking at his face.
Suddenly, he stumbled and fell heavily to the ground.
Josie's fingers unconsciously rubbed the dagger at her waist, restraining herself from stepping forward.
But Xie Jue seemed to have lost his strength. Just as the zombie's claws were about to tear Xie Jue's back, Qiao Xi appeared like a ghost.
A cold glint flashed as the dagger precisely pierced the zombie's rotting skull.
"Huff... huff..."
Xie Jue knelt on the ground, panting heavily, cold sweat mixed with dust leaving streaks on his face.
Xie Jue seemed frustrated that he hadn't been able to deal with the zombies.
"You've done better than many adults. Take a break, cheer up, and try again."
After resting for only five minutes, Xie Jue was back in the fight with the zombies.
This time, he advanced and retreated intermittently, and Josie saw a kind of transformation in his eyes: the ruthlessness forged after fear was crushed was as dazzling as a drawn blade.
Click!
With an incredibly handsome face, Xie Jue raised his foot and kicked the zombie hard in the back of the knee.
The zombie immediately knelt down and fell to its knees.
Without any hesitation, Xie Jue took two steps forward and slashed the zombie's head with his knife.
The boy's sharpness hadn't faded as he looked up at Josie, "I did it."
"very good."
He has a good temperament and a sharp mind. He knows that a direct confrontation is not an option, and he recognizes and exploits the zombies' weaknesses.
How could someone like that be mediocre?
"Take a break." Josie approached and pointed to the group of zombies in front of them. "If you can kill all those zombies today, your mission will be complete."
Xie Jue remained silent, head bowed, seemingly lost in thought.
Josie ignored him and, while he rested, used her shapeshifting ability to move through the zombie horde, constantly practicing with her knife, but without actually killing them.
After all, these zombies were meant for Xie Jue to practice on.
Meanwhile, Xie Jue kept a close eye on Qiao Xi's intermittently appearing and disappearing figure, knowing that this was a superpower.
A glint of light shone deep within his eyes: He wanted to become stronger, he wanted to become a superhuman!
Josie practiced her movements, glancing occasionally in Xie Jue's direction, watching him walk towards her without fear.
"Have you rested well?"
"Um,"
Josie then drew the attention of the other zombies away.
He pulled another zombie over for him to practice on.
Except for the first time, when Xie Jue spent a long time wearing down the zombies and finding their weaknesses, each subsequent time he could defeat the zombies in no more than three minutes, and he was getting faster and faster.
The rate of growth is incredibly astonishing.
"Sister, I want to try taking down two zombies at once." Xie Jue stared ahead and made a bold decision.
Josie slowly turned around, looked down at him, and said, "Xie Jue, I know you want to grow up quickly to avenge your sister, but you have to take things one step at a time. I admit you've grown up quickly today, but you're not a superhuman and you're still a child. If you're not careful, even if I'm watching you, I can only control one zombie at a time."
Xie Jue pursed his lips and remained silent.
"If you insist on dealing with two zombies, then go ahead, I won't stop you."
Xie Jue then looked up at her and said, "Sister, I was too hasty. I'll listen to you."
As dusk enveloped the ruins, Xie Jue was able to calmly observe the zombies' movement patterns, seizing every fleeting opening to deliver a fatal blow.
His small face, stained with black blood, had bright, shining eyes.
That's all for today.
Josie sheathed her dagger and gazed at the indistinct outline of the city in the distance.
Although her shapeshifting ability can protect her, she would be unable to protect Xie Jue if they were caught in a horde of zombies.
The dangers lurking within those towering, ruined buildings are beyond his current capabilities.
"Sister, wait a minute."
After Xie Jue finished speaking, he suddenly disappeared into a half-collapsed house by the roadside.
Josie watched knowingly as he searched every corner that might contain supplies, but those places, looted by countless survivors, were now devoid of even scraps of paper.
Sure enough, the boy soon walked out with his head down, his pockets still empty.
"The outskirts have long been searched clean."
Josie handed him a water bottle and some food. "Eat up. When you can take down four or five zombies at once, I'll take you to the central business district."
Xie Jue stubbornly refused to reach out; he didn't want to owe her anything more.
Josie noticed his mood and knew he didn't want to owe her a favor, so she said directly, "You need to gain twenty pounds to be qualified to be my partner."
Seeing the boy look up in confusion, she said directly, "I need a companion who can help me clear out the zombies and, incidentally, guard against attacks from behind. Are you... willing?"
The setting sun cast long shadows of the two of them, and a look of bewilderment appeared on Xie Jue's still somewhat childish face.
companion?
He hadn't even thought about how he would live his life in the future.
But she helped him so much, even if it cost him his life, he would give it to her after he had taken his revenge.
But he quickly made a decision, "Okay."
At that moment, none of them knew what a strong bond this simple syllable would become.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
