pjbooks Chapter 374 The Five Suspicious People
Chapter 374 The Five Suspicious People
"Lin, Lin, Young Master Lin... these... these are..."
When the Hounds and their companions joined Lin Fan and Nabatai, they all stopped in their tracks when they saw the undead whose bodies were engulfed in ghostly green soul flames.
The relief that had initially appeared on their faces after surviving the ordeal has now turned into a tense expression.
"Don't be afraid."
Lin Fan glanced at the group and explained,
"Just treat them as colleagues; they're members of our base too."
"Huh... members of the Kiki base?"
Lin Fan's words made the others' eyes widen.
They couldn't believe that these things in front of them were actually part of the Raccoon City base, just like them.
"right."
Lin Fan, however, seemed oblivious to their reactions, and nodded solemnly.
"While they are indeed a bit strange, it wouldn't be wrong to call them members of the base."
After saying that, he walked towards Nabatae and the other undead.
Seeing Lin Fan walk away, the five of them looked at each other, then glanced at the dark path they had come from, and finally gritted their teeth and followed him.
After all, it's safer to follow a living person who can control the undead than to follow those shadowy figures that might attack them at any moment.
Soon, everyone reunited, and Nabatae and his companions had already dealt with the surrounding shadowy figures.
The entire team set off again.
Nabatai led his group of undead minions to continue clearing the way, while Lin Fan leisurely followed behind, with the five hounds bringing up the rear.
After walking for about two or three minutes, the hunting dogs following behind couldn't help but speak again:
"Young Master Lin, this direction really seems wrong."
"Um?"
Lin Fan turned around and looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Seeing this, the hunting dog quickly explained:
"We came in from the east, so we should go out from the east."
But we're clearly heading west now... and the deeper we go, the more we sink.
The other four people followed suit, also showing signs of worry.
"Yes, Young Master Lin, this direction should lead deeper into the area."
Lin Fan stopped and turned to look at them.
His expression was calm, with even a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
"Hehe, trust me, this is the right place."
After saying that, he didn't explain anything further and turned to continue forward.
Seeing this, the hunting dog became somewhat anxious: "But..."
"You're heading in the right direction."
However, Lin Fan ignored him completely and interrupted,
"You've been stuck here for two days and can't find your way out. Haven't you realized... that you yourselves are going in the wrong direction?"
Upon hearing this, all five fell silent.
The hound opened its mouth, looked at Lin Fan who was staring at it, but ultimately couldn't say anything.
Seeing this, Lin Fan ignored the other person and continued walking forward.
"Just follow me. I'll take you home."
The five exchanged glances, sensing that the other was acting strangely, but ultimately followed the group.
Lin Fan walked ahead, his mind preoccupied with a question...
That explains why those shadowy figures didn't attack the hounds and their companions, and even allowed them to survive here for two days...
Or……
He tilted his head slightly, his gaze subtly sweeping over the shadows of the five people behind him.
In this pure darkness, everyone's shadow should be invisible.
But the shadows beneath the five Hounds' feet seemed even darker than the surrounding darkness.
Something's not right.
Lin Fan calmly withdrew his gaze.
Just then, Nabataeus silently appeared beside him and communicated with him telepathically:
"My king, I sense that the aura emanating from those five people... is somewhat different."
"Is it just different?"
Lin Fan was slightly surprised, not expecting Nabatai to be able to sense these things. He quickly recovered.
"Ignore them for now and see what they're up to!"
"Yes."
After responding, Nabatay floated away again to search for the shadowy figures.
Perhaps because the undead army had just wreaked havoc, the shadowy figures stopped pouring out in droves.
Countless shadowy figures lurked in the depths of darkness, watching them as if they were thieves.
The team advanced for another ten minutes or so.
Along the way, the shadowy figures appeared less and less frequently.
Even if a few of them appeared out of nowhere, they were killed by the undead archers on the perimeter before they could get close.
This obviously illogical situation forced Lin Fan to reconsider.
And soon, he discovered a peculiar place.
That is, after the five members of the Hound joined, the number of shadowy figures decreased.
Could it be... that my guess is true?
Although he had already made a judgment in his mind, he did not make it public, but continued to maintain his normal pace of progress.
He was somewhat curious about what the other party was going to do.
"Young Master Lin."
Just then, the hunting dogs approached again.
"I have a question."
"What's the problem?"
"It's so dangerous here, why did you come in?"
Why?
Lin Fan looked up at the scattered undead and Nabataeans.
"It's probably... for leveling up!"
"Leveling up?"
The five members of the Hound were all bewildered by his answer, clearly not understanding what this so-called "leveling up" meant.
"It's nothing."
Seeing this, Lin Fan became even more certain of his guess, but he simply waved his hand.
"During your two days inside, did you notice anything unusual, besides those dark figures?"
The hound thought for a moment:
"Nothing special... I just can't find my way out no matter how I walk, but otherwise nothing special."
"Yeah?"
Lin Fan muttered something to himself, and then without hesitation, he used his mind to communicate with Nabatai.
"Nabatay."
"Your subject is present."
"Have your people keep a close watch, and take immediate control if they make any unusual moves."
"Yes, sir."
……
The procession continued its march.
As they went deeper, the surrounding darkness grew increasingly intense.
Just like yesterday, the further in you go, the brighter it gets.
The further you go, the darker the surrounding environment becomes.
However, after the group had walked for about five or six minutes, Nabatai, who had been hovering around, suddenly sent a mental wave to Lin Fan.
"My king, a large number of dark figures have gathered on the right."
Lin Fan looked in the direction of the sound.
To the right, in the depths of darkness, countless shadows gathered.
At a rough glance, there are hundreds.
Moreover, these shadowy figures were significantly larger than those encountered before.
The color is also deeper, close to pure black, almost blending into the surrounding darkness.
"This...is this a plan to send out all their forces?"
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes.
"Can you sense how much?"
"Four hundred... no, at least five hundred or more, and the number is still increasing."
Upon hearing this answer, Lin Fan did not show any worry on his face; instead, he showed an eager expression.
"Can you handle this?"
"no problem."
"Alright, then you can leave it to them. Go ahead and kill!"
"What about...those five people..."
"Don't worry, I'm not that weak."
After speaking, Lin Fan glanced back at the group without leaving a trace.