Harvey had clearly overestimated his ability.
At the same time, he had also underestimated Oliver’s obsession with his sister.
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Hendrick caught the deeper meaning in Cecelia’s words. “So you’re determined to get that level 4 zombie crystal?”
“Yes.”
“You’re saying we don’t need to step in?”
“That’s right.”
“Then what do you mean now?”
“That level 4 zombie didn’t eat Harvey’s crystal. Since it showed up here, you can head to Flintwood Town and retrieve the crystal for Regina.”
“And what’s your goal?”
Hendrick narrowed his eyes slightly, studying Cecelia with suspicion. He didn’t believe it was simply her kindness.
Cecelia smiled meaningfully and looked at him. “I already said I’d help Regina out. If she gets the crystal, that cancels half of the favor we owed you for the level 4 mutated beast crystal before. Oliver is part of our team now, and he just helped pull your truck upright, so that cancels the other half. When you look at it that way, our two teams are even.”
Hendrick’s mouth twitched slightly. “You’re really good at calculating things.”
“Thanks for the compliment. After all, we’re not on the same team. Even brothers settle accounts clearly, right?”
Cecelia didn’t like owing others, and she didn’t
an others
Wing her either.
Hendrick fell silent. Of course, he understood what she meant. That little fox was sharp.
But the deal was still worth it for them. Before Cecelia had brought it up, he and Timothy had already discussed it.
Harvey’s crystal would be useful for Regina. Especially after learning that a level 3 psychic ability could control both zombies and ability users. That made them even more determined to retrieve the crystal so Regina could level up.
The problem was that they didn’t know whether the level 4 zombie had already eaten the crystal.
Or what they should do if they ran into the level 4 zombie when they went back.
So their original plan had been to team up with Cecelia first and deal with the level 4 mutated zombie together.
But now Cecelia was suggesting that she and Oliver hangle the level 4 zombie while they took the opportunity to retrieve the crystal. Both sides would stay out of each other’s business.
Chapter 171 Stay Alert
“Alright…” Hendrick looked at Cecelia and promised, “We won’t interfere with that level 4 zombie. On shows up, Matthew and I will head back to get the crystal
“Okay!”
Cecelia snapped her fingers and walked away with a smile. Talking with smart people always put her in good mood.
Hendrick was definitely a sly old fox. But after spending some time around him, she’d realize that havi someone like him on her team was actually a blessing.
Timothy might be the leader on the surface. But in reality, many decisions were made only after discus them with Hendrick.
To put it plainly, the team wouldn’t collapse if either Timothy or Hendrick disappeared. Right now, Hendrick still played a decisive role within their team.
That was also the main reason Cecelia chose to talk to Hendrick instead of Timothy.
Regina had now fully recovered and asked, “Timothy, can we send Leanna and the others back to Chann Town first?”
“No.”
Before Timothy could answer, Hendrick refused.
He looked at Regina and said, “Matthew can set up two tents for them tonight. For now, we’ll stay here and wait for the level 4 zombie to appear. “And besides…”
Hendrick glanced at Leanna and the others, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly. “If they stay here, the people from Channing Town will naturally come looking.”
“Huh?” Regina looked confused. “Do you mean they can contact the people from Channing Town?”
Timothy, Matthew, and Ryan were equally puzzled.
Hendrick said flatly, “When we went to Flintwood Town a man named Finnick led the way for us. But once we were about to enter the town, he ran off.”
Now, the people of Flintwood Town had been massacred.
The people of Channing Town would come back.
Thinking about that, Hendrick frowned and looked at Timothy. “We probably need to retrieve Harvey’s crystal as soon as possible. Otherwise, considering how much the Channings hate Harvey, that crystal…”
“But right now that level 4 mutated zombie-”
“It’s here!”
Regina’s face suddenly changed as she looked at Timothy and the others. “I can feel it… A very strong zombie presence is coming toward us!”
As she spoke, her gaze shifted toward the hillside. The road behind that hillside led directly to Flintwood Town.
Chapter 171 Stay Alert
Timothy’s expression sharpened. “Everyone, stay en
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“Cecelia! There’s movement near the hillside Amber douted.
Cecelia had already noticed it and turned her gaze toward the slope. A moment later, a figure suddenly leaped down from the grass on the hillside.
The slope was a full 15 feet high. No normal person could do something like that.
Cecelia frowned immediately and said to Ivy and Jerome, Tvy, Jerome, get back in the truck first
Then she warned Amber, “You too”
After that, she called Oliver and rushed toward the spot where the level 4 zombie had appeared
Timothy and the others were already backing away in full defensive formation.
They had no intention of confronting the level 4 zombie. Fortunately, Cecelia and Oliver arrived in time.
It was nighttime. The moonlight was bright, but still not enough to fully light the surroundings. To keep the level 4 zombie from noticing them, Timothy told Matthew to put out the fire.
Even so, everyone could still see the dark figure that had jumped down from the hillside. It twisted a few times before slowly standing up.
Regina immediately felt her scalp go numb. The overwhelming pressure of the level 4 zombie made it hard for her to breathe.
She urgently said to Timothy and the others, “Move farther away. It’s very fast. Even Hendrick can’t outrun
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