The Sourness Could Be Smelled from Two Blocks Away

"What is that?"

Jill was on high alert. She drew her pistol and pointed it into the darkness on the roof. She could hear something climbing the walls at an astonishing speed.

The optic nerves of lickers are completely degenerated, while their tactile and auditory nerves are greatly enhanced, making darkness their most suitable hunting ground.

"Mutant zombies, the area around the church is their territory." Russell looked at the roof, the darkness could not block his view, there were eight Lickers in total.

During the day, the three-headed lickers dared not attack Russell, only showing themselves when they outnumbered him, demonstrating that they not only have brains but also know how to think.

"Don't scatter, there are too many of them..." Payton turned on his tactical flashlight and shone it on the roof. Several crimson, menacing figures flashed by in the bright light.

Damn it!

Jill and Payton cursed in unison. It was indeed a mutated zombie. Ordinary zombies couldn't climb walls, and they weren't this fast either.

Shhh! Shhh!

The sound of claws scraping against the wall came from the darkness, like the Grim Reaper dragging his scythe, sending chills down one's spine.

Payton and Jill's hearts pounded. The church hall was spacious with no obstacles that would be advantageous for defense. Two pistols were definitely not enough to hold them off. To survive, they had to retreat to the side door and take advantage of the narrow corridor.

The two men gestured and slowly backed away. Jill grabbed the female reporter Terry, while Payton took Russell with him. Both were highly responsible police officers, worthy of the medals on their chests.

Russell sensed their intentions but didn't approve of their tactics. Lickers, with their powerful limbs and claws, could climb walls and even rooftops upside down. Combined with their super-powerful jumping ability and rapid movement speed, they were difficult to hit even with bursts of fire.

Moreover, their extremely rapid metabolism increases their wound healing speed several times over, making them highly unlikely to survive an encounter with eight Lickers without heavy weapons.

Most importantly, Jill and Payton are not the main characters. They can struggle in adversity, but they can't become superhuman and dominate the battlefield. With just two small pistols, they can't hold onto even the best geographical location.

Eight Lickers crawled around on the roof and walls, each time trying to attack, they were scared off by Russell's glare. Although there were many of them, there was no leader, and they could not cooperate as well as a wolf pack.

Finally, one of the Lickers couldn't resist any longer. The allure emanating from Russell was too deadly. It leaped into the air and launched the first attack, its target being... Jill.

Thud! Thud! Thud—

Without hesitation, Jill pulled the trigger. The bullet struck the Licker, splattering blood and halting its straight charge.

The Licker roared, and its tongue-like mouthparts shot out, extending more than two meters long, and stabbed fiercely into Jill's chest.

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A cold gaze swept over, and the licker stiffened, its mouthparts, which had been aimed at the chest, retracted. It hissed twice and retreated into the darkness.

The remaining seven Lickers immediately became agitated. They carefully handled their bodies, which were about to be launched, and leaped up and down the roof and walls, none of them daring to be heroes.

Jill and Payton didn't think much of it, assuming that the Lickers were just naturally cautious, and the four of them slowly retreated to the side door of the hall.

Just then, the roar of a motorcycle engine began, and a burst of lights illuminated the retro-style stained-glass windows of the church hall.

Bang!

The heavy motorcycle crashed through the glass, and the female rider, who seemed to have superhuman abilities, descended from the sky, leaving Jill and the other two slightly stunned.

Alice leaped to the ground, threw off her motorcycle helmet, revealing short blonde hair, and realized there were at least eight Lickers inside, which she found incredible.

How can there be so many lickers? What is in the church attracting them?

Alice paused for a moment, realizing the critical situation. She suppressed her doubts, pulled out two MP5s, and began firing them at the ceiling in a rotating motion.

Metal pellets rained down, and the Lickers were either hit by the bullets and screamed as they moved to dodge, or they jumped to the ground and pounced on Alice.

Alice backed away from the motorcycle, her Submachine Gun firing continuously, preventing the Lickers from getting close. She retreated to Russell and his companions, casually tossing away the empty magazine of her Submachine Gun, and pulled out two pistols, aiming them at the motorcycle and pulling the trigger.

Rumble!!

The bullet hit the fuel tank, and a fireball exploded, blasting the nearby three-headed Lickers into a pulp. Alice, Russell, and the others took the opportunity to push open the side door and escape into the corridor.

Shh! Shh!

The door was violently kicked open, and three more Lickers rushed in along the wall. Alice turned around and fired her dual pistols in quick succession. In the narrow passage, the Lickers had little room to dodge, and two of them were blown to the head on the spot, while the remaining one was shot and fell to the ground.

It seemed easy, but that was because Alice's reflexes could keep up with the crawler's speed. If it were Jill or Payton, they might not be able to kill one even if they ran out of bullets.

The Licker, sprawled on the ground, bared its fangs, its mandibles shooting out. A flash of light, and a severed tongue bounced around on the ground. Alice, her face cold, pulled a shotgun from behind her back, aimed it at the Licker's head, and pulled the trigger.

There were a total of six crawlers, Alice killed them as easily as she would ordinary zombies, thanks to her superhuman perception and reflexes.

Shh! Shh!

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Upon seeing the broken side door, the two remaining crawlers immediately retreated and disappeared into the darkness.

Having survived the life-or-death crisis, everyone finally got a good look at Alice's appearance. She had dazzling blonde hair, striking features, and like Jill, she exuded a strong, independent aura. Her beauty was anything but gentle.

What an amazing woman!

Apart from Russell, Jill other two were dumbfounded.

Are lickers weak?

No, it's because Alice is too strong!

Jill looked at Alice, who seemed to have legs from the neck down, and immediately felt a surge of resentment. "Who the hell are you?"

Like repels like!

When women encounter natural enemies, they subconsciously enter a state of comparison. This is a social attribute and a natural phenomenon that cannot be changed by an individual's subjective consciousness.

However, Jill was clearly all bark and no bite. Alice's strength made her feel inferior, so she could only choose to play to her strengths and avoid her weaknesses, seeking confidence indirectly.

The overwhelming sour smell could be detected from two streets away. Payton couldn't bear to look at it, so he shook his head slightly, closed his eyes, and followed the Licker into the darkness.

"My name is Alice. This area is dangerous. I suspect something is attracting Lickers. We'd better leave quickly!"

"Licker! What do you know?"

"..."

It's already strange that Jill doesn't have Reincarnator around her, but it's even stranger that Alice doesn't have any either! This doesn't make sense!

Russell was struggling with the placement of the Reincarnator when he saw two powerful women confronting each other, and his eyes lit up.

A fight has broken out! A fight is about to break out!

"Hehehe..." X2

Why are there two voices?

Russell turned his head and saw two eyes in the darkness casting a sly smile at a fellow traveler. Then, a row of gleaming white teeth appeared out of thin air.

Russell: "..."

Payton, is that you?