Professional Team

How many people die in Yong'an City every day? I doubt even the Public Security Bureau knows.

In this chaotic era, aside from the meticulous wealthy who choose decent burial plots for their loved ones, Most of the bodies of those who died tragically are thrown into a mass grave in the western part of the city.

That place was once called Lion Mountain Park, where a group of lions were kept for visitors to admire.

Unfortunately, the lions later died, and the park went out of business. Because of its unique name, it attracted many people to dump bodies, and gradually, this place became Corpse Mountain Park.

"But recently, the corpses in Corpse Mountain Park have begun to mysteriously revive. Whenever it's late at night, ghostly figures wander through the woods, and crying sounds can be heard faintly."

Ying Xiaoxiao's face was grim, and her deliberately lowered voice sounded somewhat terrifying.

You're trying to...

"Create a terrifying atmosphere?" Xu Jiang asked with amusement.

"Ew? Don't you find it scary? Those are zombies! Few people are willing to touch those things."

"It's okay. If it were 3 months ago, maybe I would be scared." Xu Jiang said, glancing at Xiao Zhen again.

Their team had professional occult practitioners who treated ghosts like dolls. What was there to be afraid of?

Ying Xiaoxiao patted his shoulder with satisfaction and praised, "Not bad, not bad. You're picking things up quickly. As long as you overcome your fear, tonight's mission will be simple."

Tonight's mission, "wrapping zongzi," was slang Ying Xiaoxiao had learned from somewhere.

Besides the food eaten from the mouth, "zongzi" was also used by some underground workers to describe reanimated zombies.

"But why is it 'wrapping zongzi'?"

"The 'bao' from 'dabao' (to pack)!"

"Packing?"

"Yes, tonight's main mission: pack three zongzi to take back. The client said they need to be able to move."

Packing three zongzi...

This sounds so casual. Should I thank the organization for preparing such a good celebration for me?

I don't know where Ying Xiaoxiao got this commission from. There are always special enthusiasts who issue strange requests, and the price isn't high. Is it that they don't need to be fresh, just able to move?

"Second mission: investigate the cause of the mutation in Corpse Mountain Park."

"Wait, we have more than one mission tonight?"

"Of course. Since they're all in this mass grave, isn't it good to get more rewards?"

Ying Xiaoxiao was a practical person. She'd take a high-paying mission first, then find some side tasks to supplement the household income. She's truly capable and thrifty.

"Last mission: find a medicinal herb called Corpse Companion Flower."

Corpse Mountain Park was dim and eerie late at night.

Walking into the park, they strolled around for a while. On both sides of the path were leaning tombstones and mounds of earth, and some even had remains exposed on the ground.

From the woods, faint sobbing sounds could be heard, and a faint smell of blood drifted in the wind.

To be honest, it was impossible not to feel creeped out in a place like this, but fortunately, they were all professionals. They could deal with people and ghosts alike.

[Three days ago, reports of reanimation started coming from here. Homeless people saw dead bodies come back to life, and some witnessed hundreds of humanoid monsters going berserk simultaneously.]

Through the earpiece, Xiao Hei's voice came through.

As the only logistics personnel of Team 17, Xiao Hei was responsible for staying at the base and providing them with information support.

"Haven't the Public Security Bureau investigated?" Xu Jiang was cautious and wanted to gather more information.

[They did, but they didn't find any results. They said passersby were mistaken, burned some bodies, and left.]

"Could it be people affected by Madness Affliction?"

[Probably not, because the strange occurrences only happen at night. Even if people come for barbecues during the day, they haven't been attacked.]

Madness Affliction can affect people's minds, causing them to go mad and lose control. Since no one was injured during the day, Madness Affliction can be ruled out first.

Could it be a master of the occult controlling the corpses to cause trouble?

But controlling hundreds of zombies simultaneously would definitely mean they are powerful. Why would they be out and about at this late hour instead of sleeping?

"Let's go. We'll wander around in the woods. Tonight's main mission is to pack the zongzi. It's best if we can complete the others, but it's not mandatory if we can't."

Gentle and sweet in battle, carrying a spear and acting without restraint.

Ying Xiaoxiao took the lead, crackling with lightning, seeing everyone as a zongzi, and almost captured several passing scavengers.

[Team Leader, you need to stay calm! Tonight's mission might not be that simple.] Xiao Hei's warning came through the earpiece again.

Sha Tu frowned slightly upon hearing this, "What's wrong, Xiao Hei? Did you find something?"

[I just received news that other teams have also received this mission.]

"What! It's not exclusive to us?"

[No, as far as I know, 4 teams have already been dispatched. Everyone, be careful.]

This news undoubtedly made the mission a bit more complicated.

Perhaps having four teams work simultaneously would simplify the task and increase the success rate.

But don't forget, the employer would also have to pay for four teams, which wasn't a small sum. This operation was likely more complex than it appeared.

"Whatever, let's keep moving. I want to see what they're up to."

Ying Xiaoxiao's words sounded a bit boastful, but they were also a display of confidence.

Their team was incredibly well-rounded. While others might have their abilities limited in this eerie, ghost-infested place, they had Xiao Zhen!

Like releasing a balloon, she sent Xiao You, cradled in her arms, into the sky. Xiao You circled the surroundings, and inexplicably, a group of blue shadows began to follow.

Xiao Zhen listened for a moment, then pointed south. "They told me there's a group of bad guys over there who always bully them."

She still lacked facial expressions, and her voice was very cold, but her words were filled with a childlike innocence.

The 'they' in Xiao Zhen's words were likely the surrounding vengeful spirits.

She's only 14, yet she's already befriended stray ghosts. Kids these days have wild hobbies.

Thanks to Xiao Zhen's advantage, everyone soon spotted the first Zongzi.

It was a male corpse, but it was wearing a set of women's pajamas. It seemed to retain some memories from its life, as it was currently repeatedly slamming itself against a large tree.

Zongzi are too uncivilized these days. Isn't this setting a bad example for the children? Just as Xu Jiang was about to cover Xiao Zhen's eyes, the three people beside him sprang into action.

Sha Tu shot out a grappling hook, using the tree trunk for leverage and a quick return, he flew behind the Zongzi and kicked it to the ground.

Ying Xiaoxiao followed closely, her spear striking its shoulder. A flash of purple lightning passed, instantly paralyzing the Zongzi, its limbs twitching as its body stiffened.

Baozi quickly moved forward, pulling out a corpse bag and covering the Zongzi's entire body. He then produced a few ropes and quickly tightened them. A Zongzi, all wrapped up, was thus packed.

"Truly masters!" Xu Jiang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Such skilled coordination! Such professional techniques! Without a doubt, these people must have taken on many private jobs packing corpses before.

Watching the Zongzi on the ground regain its mobility and struggle forcefully, Xu Jiang couldn't help but ask, "So now what? If he keeps struggling like this, it'll be inconvenient to carry him along!"

"It's fine, we'll just bury him," Ying Xiaoxiao had plenty of solutions and was very professional at burying bodies.

She placed her spear aside and picked up a shovel, taking the lead in digging a hole.

"Zongzi don't suffocate, so we'll bury him for now. When the mission is complete, we can dig him up and take him. Let's go, everyone! Let's finish quickly so we can go back for a late-night snack."

As expected of a professional team, killing, looting, packing, and burying... they didn't hesitate at all.

Just then, a sudden explosion echoed from the distance, and a pillar of fire shot up into the sky.