Chapter 13: Mysterious Markings

With his exceptional eyesight, Lin Yi spotted Wen Ya, the mutant who was about to be dragged off the car by zombies.

At that moment, Lin Yi's mind was filled with wild joy, focused solely on this opportunity.

Originally, he wasn't too confident about killing the "Stitcher."

Even though he knew of various treasures and spiritual foods hidden in different locations that could enhance his strength, 

He might not be able to acquire them all due to time constraints.

For a first-tier Awakened to fight against a second-tier, or even a top-tier second-tier mutant zombie,

Was still too challenging.

But with Wen Ya's assistance during battle, replenishing his spiritual energy,

The frequent use of his awakening skills would significantly increase his chances of victory.

Before Lin Yi could speak,

Wen Ya seemed to sense something and followed Lin Yi's gaze towards her abdomen.

Her lips parted slightly.

She looked at the markings on her body in surprise, her eyes filled with confusion.

"What is this?"

Wen Ya pondered for only a moment. With her already powerful spiritual energy, she quickly came to a realization.

She had never gotten a tattoo.

Moreover, the markings on her body occasionally flashed with a strange blood-red color.

She recalled how Lin Yi initially ignored her, then suddenly came to her rescue.

Now he was so interested in these markings.

This meant that what truly attracted Lin Yi wasn't her body, but the markings.

Realizing she had misjudged Lin Yi, Wen Ya suddenly felt a bit guilty.

She had thought Lin Yi was like those who lusted after her body, harboring ill intentions.

Remembering her earlier wild thoughts, Wen Ya's already flushed face reddened even more.

She now looked like a ripe peach.

"The markings on my body... are they useful to you?"

"Do they have some meaning?"

Wen Ya quickly suppressed her various thoughts and couldn't help but ask Lin Yi tentatively.

Lin Yi was somewhat surprised.

He hadn't expected Wen Ya to react so quickly, guessing his intentions before he even spoke.

He nodded slightly, not intending to hide anything.

But suddenly, he thought of something and decisively unbuttoned his own clothes.

Wen Ya's face turned pale, frozen in place.

By now, Lin Yi had taken off his shirt.

His muscular body was revealed, with clearly defined abs.

Unlike muscles built from years of gym training or deliberate exercise,

After his awakening and loading the "Savior" template, his body had been perfectly enhanced by the system.

His limbs were long and lean, with smooth lines, his skin as clear as jade.

The taut muscles weren't exaggerated, but one could sense the terrifying power contained within them.

It looks quite good...

The thought flashed through Wen Ya's mind unbidden, and she quickly squashed it.

Her previously relaxed mind suddenly became much more alert.

What if he tries to force himself on me? What should I do?

Should I kill myself? Or what?

Her mind was in a fog.

With her personality, she would rather end her life than let a stranger take her first time.

Yet, she felt there was a special aura about Lin Yi that made her inexplicably drawn to him, leaving her in a daze.

Damn it!

Wen Ya struggled to regain her clarity.

While Wen Ya was lost in her chaotic thoughts, Lin Yi suddenly turned around.

"My back."

"Are there any similar markings?"

The reason Lin Yi suddenly took off his shirt was that he wondered if he might also have the unique markings of a mutant.

However, he couldn't see any on his front.

If there were markings, he would need to be careful not to expose his identity as a mutant in the future.

After all, the existence of mutants was a temptation for everyone.

"Ah...?"

Wen Ya reacted only after hearing Lin Yi's words.

Fortunately, Lin Yi had already turned around and couldn't see her flustered expression.

"No... there aren't any."

Wen Ya carefully examined Lin Yi's smooth, inverted triangle-shaped back, which was completely unmarked.

Lin Yi frowned slightly upon hearing this.

How could there be none?

After his rebirth, before becoming an Awakened, his will had reached 12 points, which absolutely met one of the criteria for being a mutant.

Could it be that he wasn't a mutant?

Or perhaps the markings were elsewhere?

A series of questions left Lin Yi puzzled.

He frowned slightly.

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Yi abandoned the idea of taking off his pants.

It was just a sudden impulse to check if he was a mutant.

If he wasn't, it wasn't a big deal.

After all, being a mutant didn't help one's own strength much, and it made one more likely to be targeted by others.

Never mind, he'd check again when he was alone.

"Rustle rustle."

Lin Yi decisively gave up on the idea of taking off his pants in front of Wen Ya.

What Lin Yi didn't know was that Wen Ya hadn't dared to look too closely earlier.

At the edge of his pants on his back, a thin, dark purple marking had briefly flashed and disappeared.

After putting his shirt back on, Lin Yi turned around and looked directly at Wen Ya.

"I won't say much, and I won't beat around the bush."

"Join my team and serve me."

Wen Ya was slightly taken aback as their eyes met.

Lin Yi's gaze was calm but full of pressure.

Serve?

Wen Ya hesitated.

She didn't mind joining Lin Yi's team.

He hadn't taken advantage of her vulnerable state.

Moreover, she had witnessed Lin Yi's strength.

After the Doomsday Game started, anyone with a bit of intelligence would have realized, upon seeing the zombies, that this world might no longer be the same as before.

As an ordinary person, and a woman at that, she knew very well that she couldn't even get off this highway by herself.

However, the word "serve" implied many things.

"What does 'serve' mean? Or what do you want me to do?"

"Obey all of my commands."

Lin Yi disliked beating around the bush and answered concisely.

Wen Ya lowered her head, arms wrapped around herself, feeling a chill after taking off her top.

"Everything?"

"Do I have to listen to you for everything?"

She asked softly after a moment of silence, carefully.

She didn't dare put her clothes back on without Lin Yi's permission.

In her maidenly shyness, she could only barely cover the whiteness of her chest.

"That's right."

Lin Yi didn't pay attention to these details, only glancing at the time on his watch, showing slight impatience.

"Can I refuse?"

Wen Ya hesitantly raised her head.

Anything. Didn't that mean putting her life and death in his hands?

"You can refuse."

"But you will die."

Lin Yi released his killing intent without any disguise.

He had saved Wen Ya purely because she was beneficial to him.

But if she didn't cooperate,

A disobedient mutant would be better off dead.

Mutants were meant to fight alongside him in battle, and he would not allow any disloyalty.

As for whether Wen Ya might pretend to agree and deceive him,

He had ways to deal with that after she agreed.

In the Doomsday Game, there were quite a few items that could forcibly establish a master-servant contract.

Coincidentally, he knew where to find one.

So,

If Wen Ya didn't agree, he wouldn't let a mutant slip through his fingers.

In the Doomsday Game, players not only had to struggle against zombies but could also become enemies with each other at any time.

If Wen Ya joined someone else's team in the future, it could cause trouble for him.

Wen Ya felt Lin Yi's increasingly thick killing intent.

She sighed inwardly.

She could feel that if she didn't agree,

Her head shattered on the ground would be her fate.

Thinking of this, she dropped her girlish demeanor.

Between life and death, she knew what to choose.

Moreover, Lin Yi was her savior after all. Apart from being cold and ruthless, he didn't seem to have any other issues.

"I agree."

"Now can you tell me why you insist on me joining?"

"Also..."

Wen Ya bit her lip, her eyes showing a hint of pleading.

"Can I put my clothes back on now?"

Lin Yi nodded silently and turned around.

Although Wen Ya had a good figure, he wasn't in the mood to think about such things now.

A moment later, Wen Ya had put her clothes back on.

Looking at her once shoulder-length hair now jaggedly cut short, she couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Lin Yi glanced at her and then led the way.

"Follow me."

"In the future, don't keep your hair so long."

"In battle, long hair will only hinder your performance."

Wen Ya pouted but didn't dare to talk back, just silently tying up her hair.

Lin Yi walked quickly, and she had to jog to keep up with him.

What a... cold man.

I wonder what he's been through.

Lin Yi, walking ahead, paid no attention to Wen Ya's emotions.

He stared intently at the light screen before his eyes.

The moment Wen Ya had agreed to join, a light screen had suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Savior Template: Team function activated."

"Current members:"

"1. Lin Yi - Team Leader (Savior Host, 0th-tier Awakened)"

"2. Wen Ya - Team Member (Team Member, 0th-tier Mutant)"

"Current Team Level: 1 (2/5 people)"

"Next level will be unlocked when the number of people reaches 5"

"Members cannot leave or be changed after joining."

"Current functions: 1. Team Communication (Within a 100km range, team members can communicate in real-time, encrypted, only audible to team members.)"

"As the leader, you can view team members' loyalty attributes in real-time."

"Member Wen Ya: Loyalty 50/100 (Will betray you in extreme danger, 60 points is the passing line, won't betray you in most situations)"

"2. Team Enhancement: Leader gains 20% all attribute bonus, members gain 10% all attribute bonus."

"Team Mission Panel Opened: Recruit 5 special players (Awakened, Mutant, ??? (Time limit: 30 days)"

"Mission Reward: Doomsday Base Vehicle (Initial)!!"