"Xiao Hei, be alert and don't be lazy. There are a group of very troublesome guys occupying the mountain."

The obsidian worm didn't take it seriously at first, thinking that Zhang Mu was too cautious because he was frightened by the mutant beasts just now, but it sensed that the frequency of energy mobilization and emotional fluctuations in Zhang Mu's body began to change rapidly.

It knew that Zhang Mu was serious.

Then the Obsidian began to try hard to distinguish the remaining scent in the air.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss..."

After just a few seconds, the Obsidian Bug instantly raised its head and turned toward the northeast of Zhang Mu and the others, and its wings began to speed up.

"The smell came from that direction."

This direction?

It is right opposite the Big Buddha!

Zhang Mu had a hunch that it couldn't be wrong. It couldn't be somewhere on the road, it must be in the cave of the Big Buddha.

After noticing this, Zhang Mu frowned and said to himself, "Is it actually occupying the location of the Buddha now? Logically speaking, that thing shouldn't be born now. Could it be that these mutant monkeys have become spirits in just two days, and have already found its location in advance and started to guard it?

No wonder there were survivors walking out of the Longmen Grottoes area in later generations. Logically speaking, it was impossible for such a powerful group of mutant beasts to be left alive after the debugging period and the zombies were cleared out.

It turns out that they have been guarding the Buddha closely from the very beginning, which shows how much importance their entire tribe attaches to this thing.”

"Yuan Rui, you and Xiao Hei stay here. I'm going to go and see what's going on."

Zhang Mu didn't dare to leave Yuan Rui here alone. He was just doing reconnaissance, so bringing this obsidian worm with him would be of no use. It would be safer to let him protect Yuan Rui.

The Black Obsidian was happy to be free, but Yuan Rui was not. She looked at Zhang Mu and was about to cry again, "Uncle, let me go with you. You said you would take me with you, why are you leaving me here alone now? I'm scared."

As he spoke, he pulled Zhang Mu's sleeve to prevent him from leaving.

Zhang Mu was at a loss for words when he saw this. He had no choice but to hold Yuan Rui's hand and said, "I'm not going to fight those monsters this time. There's nothing to worry about.

The purpose is to simply scout the terrain and how many mutant beasts are on the opposite side, as well as their strength.

Besides, you are not alone, didn't I ask Xiao Hei to accompany you? Don't worry, this guy is still quite capable, if you really encounter an unbeatable situation, you can let him take you away quickly.

If you must go with me, something unexpected might happen and I won't be able to escape safely. That would be troublesome. It would be easier for me to go alone.

obedient."

After saying that, Zhang Mu glared at the Obsidian Bug and said viciously, "Don't save me this little energy. How much loss can there be? Hurry up and make it bigger. Let Yuan Rui sit on it and wait for me to come back. Do you hear me?"

Regardless of what the obsidian worm thought, Zhang Mu slapped it away. Under its resentful eyes, the obsidian worm grew larger slowly.

Stroking the enlarged black worm's carapace, Yuan Rui's heart instantly calmed down. Looking at Zhang Mu's unquestionable eyes, she could only lower her head and hum, and said softly, "Uncle, you have to be careful then."

"Well, remember, if there is danger, leave in time. Don't wait for me. This bug knows where I am."

Zhang Mu nodded, lifted Yuan Rui onto the Obsidian's carapace, and then lightly stepped away from Yuan Rui and the Obsidian with his right foot.

......The night in the distance has darkened, but the cave where the Buddha is located is not completely dark. Instead, it is lit with beams of fire, which stand out particularly in the surrounding darkness.

Zhang Mu walked closer and took a deep breath.

"It has already learned to patrol steadily using torches. It is indeed the first mutant to develop its intelligence potential. It has made such rapid progress on the second day of the debugging period."

Zhang Mu was amazed at the mutant monkeys that had grown to be taller than normal adults. However, this was not the scariest thing. The scariest thing was that these monkeys had a stable division of labor and had learned to use long sticks and bamboo as weapons.

There are basically sentries every five steps near the Buddha, and they are not relaxed even at night.

There was also a team that seemed to be specialized in hunting. They were carrying several zombie corpses into the cave, as if they were going to present them to the important leader inside for his enjoyment.

This kind of division of labor will generally only have a clear system in place in formal human gathering places a few months later. Moreover, the human outposts were not very strict at the beginning, and many people were careless, thinking that they could rest assured as there were many evolvers guarding the outposts.

Only veterans who have experienced war and blood will understand how important a sentry post is to a gathering place. Therefore, in the future, those with special awakening abilities, such as the Wind Ear, the Clairvoyance, and the Night Vision, will be directly recruited as the first fatal checkpoint of the gathering place.

But the mutant monkeys in front of them were guarded by a strict hierarchy, but they were fully alert and on guard. Even though there was nothing nearby that could threaten them, they were still meticulous.

The light from the torch almost illuminated Zhang Mu's position. When the mutant monkey guard closest to him turned around, Zhang Mu was so scared that he quickly lowered his body and squatted in the bushes without saying a word.

With an idea in mind, Zhang Mu called for the Obsidian Bug to come over.

Swish! Swish!

Ten minutes later, a delicate figure trotted over from the darkness, with a shrunken obsidian above its head.

It’s Yuan Rui!

Just as Yuan Rui was about to speak, Zhang Mu grabbed her and covered her mouth.

The two of them were lying on the ground in the bushes. Zhang Mu's heat was against her body. Yuan Rui's face instantly turned red. She only heard Zhang Mu saying in her ear, "Don't make any noise. The target is a bit tricky."

At this time, the obsidian worm also saw the situation outside, and was startled. It signaled Zhang Mu to retreat. This was not something they could handle now. Zhang Mu pressed the obsidian worm's little head, and the corners of his mouth curved up. He smiled and whispered, "Of course we can't beat them now.

But, hey, in half an hour, the debugging period will be over. At that time, these monkeys, hey, what will they be? "

Zhang Mu didn't know whether the strength of the obsidian worms would drop significantly after the debugging period, but he knew clearly that the intelligence and physical strength of the mutant beasts would suddenly drop to a large level. However, not only the data would drop, but because they could not adapt to the gap all at once, these mutant beasts would reach the weakest period in history.

This is why Zhang Mu is waiting.

(End of this chapter)