I was used as cannon fodder at the start, but my superpower came into play!

Cheng Li and Song Yuewen's performance was not too disappointing. After figuring out the matter of the seed and the special ability, they ignored Mao Xingzhou, who was extending an olive branch to them, and got up and returned to their room.

Cheng Li and Song Yuewen aren't stupid. Even if Su Yu didn't awaken any special abilities, he's still much more reliable than Mao Xingzhou.

Cheng Li and Song Yuewen knew that as long as they clung to Su Yu, their chances of survival would greatly increase thanks to his calm and collected personality and his exceptionally meticulous mind.

On the other hand, both Cheng Li and Song Yuewen knew that Mao Xingzhou, who had shown them goodwill and expressed his willingness to accept them, only wanted to trick them into bed.

With Chi Feng and Zeng Fuyuan by Chen Bin's side, and Chu Tianyang and Fu Xueying being husband and wife, they would definitely prioritize each other in times of trouble, leaving no room for them. Rather than trying to integrate into other small groups, it would be better to stick to one path and follow Su Yu and An Qiluo steadily.

Having made up their minds, the two entered the room and saw that Su Yu, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, looked neither particularly bad nor good. They guessed that he was in a bad mood because he had not awakened his special ability, so Cheng Li and Song Yuewen took the initiative to comfort him.

"You're overthinking it. Just like Sister Xueying said, even if I don't have any special abilities, it doesn't mean I'm destined to be eliminated. I'm just thinking about what to do next and how to make the most of my strengths."

Su Yu smiled at Cheng Li and Song Yuewen, indicating that they didn't need to worry.

To others, his smile appeared forced, but Su Yu knew perfectly well that he was not only not a powerless person, but also a genuine UR-level power holder.

The only drawback is that he must keep his abilities a secret until he becomes powerful.

Su Yu had his own plans, and Chen Bin wasn't idle either.

He not only personally led Chi Feng and Zeng Fuyuan to clear out the zombies on other floors, but also helped the newcomers build their courage while providing them with opportunities to earn points.

Meanwhile, Chen Bin also assigned Mao Xingzhou and An Qiluo to lead the remaining newcomers to clear out the zombies on different floors.

Chen Bin did this simply to eliminate potential safety hazards.

His purpose in doing so was simple: to transform the hotel into a safe fortress, enough to allow everyone to survive the zombie horde until the end of the game.

At first, Chen Bin's plan went very smoothly, but as time went on, everyone gradually realized something was wrong, because the number of mutated zombies was increasing.

Not only have mutants appeared with strength and speed far exceeding that of ordinary zombies, but there have also been spitting zombies and fat zombies!

As the name suggests, the Spitter is a zombie that spits out acid. The acid it spits out is as corrosive as sulfuric acid, and its attack range is about five meters.

The fat zombie, on the other hand, is bulky in size. Although it doesn't move very fast, if it dies, its body will explode immediately, with a force no less than that of a small-caliber artillery shell.

If you are unlucky enough to be caught in the self-destruction range of the fat zombie, even if you don't die on the spot, you can't guarantee that you won't be infected by the virus.

Thanks to these mutated zombies, the speed at which everyone cleared the zombies in the hotel slowed down. Chu Tianyang and Fu Xueying were specifically tasked with dealing with the mutated zombies. Whenever a mutated zombie appeared somewhere, Chen Bin, Mao Xingzhou, and An Qiluo would use the communication function of their spatial wristwatches to call the two of them to come.

"The space watch is really a great thing."

Looking at the space watch that could store things, be used as a communicator, and, according to An Qiluo, could also check the attribute panels of oneself and companions, Su Yu felt like the kid next door, watching his peers get the toys they wanted and being envious.

boom......

Just as Su Yu dealt with the two zombies he was dealing with and was about to call Cheng Li and Song Yuewen over to throw the bodies out of the hotel window, the explosion coming from upstairs immediately caught his attention.

"What happened?"

Su Yu felt the ceiling above his head shaking, and dust fell down like snowflakes in winter.

"Hey, what's going on over there?"

An Qiluo raised her left wrist, brought the spatial watch to her mouth, and asked Chen Bin and the others.

However, her words seemed to sink without a trace, and she received no response for a long time.

Just as Su Yu and the others were unsure of the situation and stood there, not knowing what to do, Mao Xingzhou's voice suddenly came from the speaker of the spatial watch on An Qiluo's left wrist.

"Yes, it's a Licker!"

Rather than answering An Qiluo's question, Mao Xingzhou's reaction seemed more like he was terrified and instinctively screamed and yelled.

"The Licker..."

Upon hearing Mao Xingzhou's answer, Su Yu frowned.

At that moment, the grotesque and terrifying image of the Licker flashed into his mind.

A brain exposed to the air, a mouthful of sharp teeth, a tongue like a spear, and thick limbs...

Despite being unable to walk upright, lickers possess exceptional climbing abilities.

It's no exaggeration to say that, let alone a wall at a 90-degree angle to the ground, even a ceiling parallel to the ground, or a 180-degree angle, poses no problem for the Licker's movement; this monster can still walk on flat ground as if it were nothing.

If I were to face a Licker, could I win?

To be honest, Su Yu wasn't very confident. Even after activating the seed and having his physical abilities boosted to six times the normal level thanks to the protective suit, he still preferred to avoid this monster.

This has nothing to do with his courage, but rather with the instinct to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, which has long been ingrained in the very bones of every intelligent being.

No one is willing to gamble their life without sufficient certainty.

After all, one should only do what one is capable of. Always trying to take a gamble is bound to backfire and lead to disaster.

As the old saying goes, if you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet!

One or two times is luck, but three or five times is different; Lady Luck can't always be by your side.

At least, Su Yu didn't think he was that lucky. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been in a car accident, ended up in the Rubik's Cube Space, and been forced to participate in this survival killing game.

"Just a mere Licker, why not just kill it? Your abilities aren't just for show, why are you making such a fuss?"

Hearing Mao Xingzhou's reply, An Qiluo felt relieved and casually spoke to the other end of the communicator.

The tone was as if Mao Xingzhou had encountered not a licker, but a stray dog ​​on the roadside, someone he could easily kick to death.

Perhaps provoked by An Qiluo's words, Mao Xingzhou's voice even trembled with sobs.

"Auntie, you make it sound so easy! I'd love to, but there are just too many. I've seen over a dozen!"

Mao Xingzhou's words only made things worse, sending chills down Su Yu's spine.

There are more than a dozen that I've seen, and how many more that I haven't seen?

Cold sweat slid down his cheeks. Su Yu thought to himself, "That idiot Mao Xingzhou, could it be that he's stirred up trouble with the Lickers' hideout?"

Clearly, the Lickers outside weren't going to give Su Yu a chance to complain. As the voice from the communicator faded, the glass of a window at the end of the corridor shattered instantly.

A large number of shards of glass fell into the corridor, but what was more eye-catching than these was the head that peeked in from outside the window, causing everyone present to hold their breath.

They're lickers!

The monster quickly slipped through the window in the corridor and into the floor where Su Yu and the others were.

Witnessing this scene firsthand, Cheng Li and Song Yuewen were terrified, their faces drained of color, and their legs trembled violently.

Right now, let alone getting them to fight, even if they were to run away, it's uncertain whether their legs would obey them.

Su Yu was also very anxious, but compared to Cheng Li and Song Yuewen, his situation was much better.

No matter what, as a grown man, Su Yu would not give up his will to survive.

With his eyes fixed on the Licker, Su Yu swore to the heavens that he would draw his gun and fire the moment the monster got close.

"You guys go first..."

Standing at the front, An Qiluo's gaze was also fixed on the Lickers in the corridor. With her back to Su Yu and the others, she lowered her voice and said.

As she spoke, An Qiluo had already taken out her weapon from her spatial watch.

It was a Tang sword with a snow-white hilt, no handguard between the hilt and the blade, and an overall length of about one meter.

An Qiluo's appearance was already so beautiful that it was impossible to describe it in a few words. Now, holding a Tang sword, she had an even more cold and aloof beauty.

It felt like a thorny white rose about to be stained with blood. Seeing this, Su Yu's unease was lessened considerably.

Upon hearing An Qiluo's words, Cheng Li and Song Yuewen felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They moved their feet in unison and retreated towards the emergency exit at the other end of the corridor. Their actions quickly attracted the attention of the Lickers.

bang, bang, bang...

The Licker began to approach Su Yu and the others. Its powerful hind legs and sharp claws struck the corridor floor with a heavy thud, like a hammer striking a war drum. The dull sound seemed to strike their very souls.

A rustling sound came from time to time, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue. Su Yu knew that it was the Licker stepping on the glass shards, the sound of the glass shards rubbing against the ground.

Why aren't you leaving yet?

Noticing that Su Yu did not make a move, An Qiluo spoke again.

"I'll stay and fight the Lickers together. More people means more strength. I've used the Seed before, and with the amplification from the protective suit, my physical abilities far surpass those of ordinary people."

Su Yu did not back down. He drew his M1911 pistol from his waist, cocked it, and pointed it directly at the Licker opposite him.

"Your presence here will only get in the way. Although my special abilities aren't suited for dealing with these kinds of monsters, I haven't fallen to the point where I need to rely on newcomers. Just mind your own business."

An Qiluo rejected Su Yu's suggestion without even thinking about it.

An Qiluo's words also revealed the cruelty of reality; in her eyes, Su Yu's level was not even worthy of being called a combatant.

Although the words were harsh, Su Yu felt a warmth in his heart. He understood An Qiluo's meaning; she wanted to stay and block the Lickers' attack, buying them time to escape!

"Auntie, please be careful."

Without saying a word, Su Yu reminded An Qiluo and then turned and ran.

Since the other party has already been so blunt, we shouldn't let An Qiluo's good intentions go to waste and should withdraw.

Su Yu isn't the type to ramble on and on, especially at crucial moments.

In his opinion, this kind of plot only fits into melodramatic TV dramas.

As Su Yu passed by Cheng Li and Song Yuewen, he didn't forget to lend them a hand.

The three rushed toward the emergency exit, and the door was only ten steps away from them. They were about to escape when suddenly the glass of the corridor window in front of Su Yu and the others shattered.

"accelerate!"

Su Yu's forehead veins bulged as he roared at Cheng Li and Song Yuewen.

Even a fool would know that there must be one, or even several, lickers hiding outside that window.

As for An Qiluo behind the three, she was already fighting with the Licker that had previously crawled into the corridor.

An Qiluo brandished her Tang sword, her body enveloped in a cloud of silver mist, and moved swiftly down the hotel corridor.

In a flash, the Tang sword in her hand slashed hard at the Licker. Although it didn't kill it instantly, judging from An Qiluo's posture, she undoubtedly had the upper hand.

"Faster."

Su Yu saw a head gradually peeking out from the broken window in front of the three of them.

In the blink of an eye, without thinking twice, Su Yu unleashed his full power, grabbed Cheng Li by the back of the neck, and threw her out.

The Licker, its head poking into the corridor, sensed something flying past it and instinctively opened its mouth to bite, only to miss its target.

Cheng Li was lucky; her right foot almost grazed the giant mouth of the licker.

Before Cheng Li could react, she fell to the floor of the hotel corridor, rolling around like a gourd, tumbling and rolling several times.

"Ouch......"

Cheng Li felt like she was about to be thrown to pieces. As soon as she looked up, she saw a scene that terrified her.

Taking advantage of the fact that the Licker's attention was drawn to Cheng Li, Su Yu and Song Yuewen forcibly broke through the blockade.

Right now, half of the Licker's body was sticking out of the corridor. Su Yu pulled Song Yuewen and rolled on the spot, trying to crawl under the monster.

The two were extremely close, and Su Yu could even smell the pungent, putrid odor emanating from the licker.

However, terrified, he dared not think too much, only hoping to get rid of the monster as soon as possible and escape to a safe place.

Unexpectedly, at this critical moment of life and death, Song Yuewen, who doesn't exercise much and has a terrible sense of direction, messed up.

As her body rolled rapidly, her head accidentally hit the wall. Song Yuewen let out a muffled groan of pain, and it was this groan that successfully attracted the attention of the licker.

Damn it.

Getting up from the ground, Su Yu immediately raised his gun and pulled the trigger at the Licker.

Unfortunately, he was a beat too slow, and the licker bit down on Song Yuewen.

The protective suit Song Yuewen was wearing proved to be of great use; the licker's full-force bite failed to sever the woman in half.

However, this also caused Song Yuewen even more torment.

"ah......"

Song Yuewen's screams immediately echoed throughout the entire corridor.

With her limbs flailing aimlessly, Song Yuewen, who was being tightly bitten by the licker, wished that everything would just go black and she would lose consciousness forever.

At least, even if she were to die, she wanted to die easily.

"asshole."

Seeing that the licker completely ignored him and only focused on biting Song Yuewen, Su Yu was furious.

But this wasn't what made Su Yu feel most helpless. What made him even more desperate was the windows in the corridor. As if by some unseen force, they shattered one after another, and one Licker after another peered out of the windows under his gaze.

The M1911 pistol in Su Yu's hand was empty of bullets. No matter how many times he pulled the trigger, the only response he got was the clicking sound of the spring clips.

"Walk!"

As he removed the empty magazine and replaced the magazine for his M1911 pistol, Su Yu roared and charged at Cheng Li.

They pulled the terrified woman up and rushed into the emergency exit in a panic.

Just before the door closed, Su Yu looked at An Qiluo in the corridor. The woman's figure was now completely hidden by the Lickers who had crawled into the corridor.

As for Song Yuewen, Su Yu knew better than anyone that she was beyond saving.

Regardless of whether the licker bit through the protective clothing or whether Song Yuewen was infected by the biochemical virus, even if she was lucky enough not to be infected, she suffered severe internal injuries from this ordeal and would definitely not survive.

On the other hand, even if he could save her, Su Yu wouldn't risk turning back to save Song Yuewen.

With so many Lickers crawling into the corridor, wouldn't it be suicide for him to turn back and save them?

It is said that saving someone is a matter of friendship, while not saving someone is a matter of duty. With the idea of ​​saving as many people as possible, Su Yu quickly led Cheng Li through the hotel's emergency exits. Instead of running upstairs, Su Yu fled down to the lower floors.

He remembered clearly that Chen Bin and Mao Xingzhou's team were upstairs, and those guys were definitely being targeted by the Lickers as well.

If he and Cheng Li went up there now, they might just draw fire for Chen Bin, Mao Xingzhou, and the others.

If you accidentally become someone else's scapegoat, there's really no one to reason with.