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Chapter 153 Zombie Spider-Man!
Zombies are a regular feature in gory movies, so Du Mu is no stranger to them.

Essentially, this monster is similar to dark creatures like vampires, feeding on humans and infecting its victims with its own kind through bites.

However, the difference between the two is that after being transformed into a vampire, one can still retain a certain degree of rationality and intelligence, and may even continue to have romantic relationships with people.

Zombies are mindless walking corpses. They have no fear, no pain, and their minds are filled only with the most primitive and pure desire to eat and the craving for the flesh and blood of living people.

What's even more terrifying is that the real threat of zombies doesn't come from individual strength, but from their extremely contagious nature.

Even a minor scratch or bite can instantly lead to viral infection if you are injured by them.

Infected individuals will undergo a rapid transformation, becoming one of them, losing all rationality, and turning to frantically attack living people around them, even their own relatives and friends.

Because of their simple and brutal method of transmission, the spread of these zombies has been catastrophic.

If the outbreak is not effectively contained in its early stages, the number of infections will snowball and grow exponentially, eventually turning into an enormous horde of zombies that devours all life.

Of course, zombies in different movies and TV shows have different settings.

The most common image of them is that they are slow-moving, staggering, and have extremely weak individual combat power. They mainly rely on one person to bully the few. Ordinary people can easily deal with several of them, so their threat is very limited.

Zombies like these pose no real threat to a country unless the editors work hard to create them.

Secondly, there are ordinary zombies. Their physique is just like that of normal people. They can run and jump, possessing inexhaustible stamina. They even inherit and utilize their muscle memory and skills from their previous lives to a certain extent, such as parkour and high jump, which are simply a nightmare for ordinary people.

The last type is the mutated zombie.

Their physical structure has undergone mutations, granting them extraordinary abilities far exceeding those of ordinary humans. They are extremely powerful in individual combat, and ordinary humans are simply no match for them.

"This game has way too many stitches."

Upon seeing the appearance of the zombies, Du Mu couldn't help but complain.

Before, vampires were one thing, but now even zombies have appeared. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were in Raccoon City instead of New York City.

At that moment, the zombies, who were engrossed in their meal, raised their heads upon hearing the commotion, their gray eyes fixed on Du Mu and the two Spider-Men.

"Ugh!"

Seemingly sensing the scent of flesh and blood, they let out hoarse roars and pounced on the three of them.

Good, it's a regular type of zombie.

boom! boom! boom! boom--!
Du Mu decisively pulled out his Golden Desert Eagle, the muzzle spitting fire, the bullets accurately hitting heads, and one zombie after another fell to the ground, their blood splattering on the ground.

"What are these?"

Spider-Man Noir and Penny were shocked by what they saw.

They were in one era too far ahead and another too far behind, and had never been exposed to zombie culture.

"Zombies, you can think of them as living dead."

Du Mu explained, “They are long dead. Now they are just corpses controlled by the virus, with only the instinct to devour the living remaining. They have no reason or sense of pain.”

He wasn't entirely sure if this statement was accurate, since there are always differences in the settings of different works.

However, to avoid putting unnecessary psychological burden on the two Spider-Men during the fight, he chose the most direct explanation.

Du Mu then emphasized, "Remember, the most important thing is to never get hurt by them. Even a slight scratch can cause the virus to spread through the blood, turning you into their kind and turning you into carnivores."

Upon hearing this, Spider-Man Noir and Peni immediately became extremely alert.

Although they are also carnivores, they don't want to add an ingredient called a human to their diet.

Suddenly, something strange happened. Some of the corpses that had been eaten by zombies suddenly opened their eyes and tried to pounce on the three of them!
Fortunately, Spider-Man Noir and Penny had already taken precautions after Du Mu's warning, and immediately shot out spider webs to firmly fix these newborn zombies in place.

"It's incredible that it can still move after being bitten like that."

Spider-Man Noir looked at the mutilated bodies with astonishment in his voice.

The most outrageous thing is that one of the zombies had most of its body gone, and its head was only connected by the remaining cervical vertebrae and a little bit of flesh, yet it could still move freely.

Is this really scientific?

Du Mu shot him in the head: "The only way to completely eliminate them is to destroy their brains."

"I see."

Spider-Man Noir nodded and immediately used his signature move, American Iaijutsu, to blow the zombies' heads off one by one with a revolver, just like Du Mu had done.

This stuff is much more effective than spider silk when dealing with zombies!
Penny wasn't idle either, constantly spraying out spider silk to control the zombies, allowing Du Mu and Shadow Spider-Man to unleash their full power.

Although she was just a little girl, she wasn't particularly afraid of this kind of scene.

The main reason is that Du Mu turned the scene brightness to the highest level, making the entire space brighter than during the day, and there was no scary atmosphere at all. Moreover, the Spider Mech thoughtfully activated the underage mode for Penny, automatically adding mosaics to some scenes.

Besides, all fear stems from insufficient firepower.

When you don't have a gun, the monsters chase you; when you have a gun, you chase the monsters!
With the three working together, the zombies that had been surging in from all directions were wiped out in no time.

After the gunfire subsided, the processing plant fell silent, leaving behind only corpses scattered everywhere, and the air filled with a strange stench of gunpowder mixed with decay.

Spider-Man Noir crouched down, carefully examining the zombies on the ground, and said in a deep voice, "They are all members of a gang. It seems that this processing plant is one of their criminal dens."

“They all had multiple bite marks on their bodies. Judging from the state of the bodies, the infection should have occurred recently. Based on my speculation, the source of the infection is likely still inside this processing plant.”

Du Mu decisively said, "In that case, let's continue deeper. We must eliminate all the zombies, otherwise even if just one escapes, it could pose a devastating threat to the outside world."

The plague referred to in the system task is clearly these zombies.

There is only one way to completely stop the spread of this plague: eliminate all the zombies and cut off the possibility of transmission at the root.

Otherwise, once they start snowballing, Du Mu will only be able to learn from Raccoon City's fate.

Spider-Man Noir and Penny both nodded.

They have witnessed firsthand the danger posed by zombies, and the consequences would be unimaginable if this terrifying virus were to spread.

As they ventured deeper into the processing plant, the stench in the air grew increasingly intense.

The walls and floor were covered with splattered blood and pieces of flesh, and various overturned items were scattered all over the place, indicating that a fierce fight had taken place here.

Bah, bah, bah!

Just then, a chilling sound of eating came from ahead. Under Du Mu's bright light, they could clearly see a figure wearing a black and red battle suit, with his back to them, squatting on the ground and gnawing on a corpse that was already unrecognizable.

Hearing footsteps, the figure slowly turned around.

Although half of his cheek had been gnawed away and his skin was an unhealthy bluish-gray, the unique mesh design on his suit and the distinctive symbol of a spider and octopus intertwined on his chest undoubtedly identified him.

[NPC: Peter Parker (Earth-839755)]

[Comment: From a parallel universe where Hydra dominates the world, a killing tool created by Hydra, who idolizes Captain Hydra and shouts "Long live Hydra" every day.]

[Status: Zombified]

Goodness, this Spider-Man is actually one of our own.

Speaking of which, who is the Hydra captain? Could it be the one I'm thinking of?

Du Mu immediately became interested.

"My God!"

When Penny saw the appearance of the Hydra Spider-Man, she couldn't help but gasp.

This appearance alone reveals that this Spider-Man from another universe has been infected with the zombie virus and turned into a zombie.

Hydra Spider-Man was not surprised at all to see them appear.

He chewed on the flesh and blood in his mouth and mumbled, "Another Spider-Man from another universe. You guys came just in time."

Surprisingly, the Hydra Spider-Man who turned into a zombie did not lose his intelligence; in fact, he could speak very fluently, completely unlike the zombies Du Mu had in mind.

"Again?"

Du Mu astutely grasped the key phrase and followed up by asking, "Have you encountered other Spider-Men?"

Hydra Spider-Man smirked, revealing a maniacal and twisted smile: "Of course I've encountered it. If that guy hadn't turned me into what I am now, I would never have known that human flesh and blood could taste so delicious!"

These words undoubtedly reveal a message.

He was not the source of this plague, but was infected by another Spider-Man and became the way he is now.

Seeing the other person in this predicament, Penny felt a little sorry for him: "Wake up, you've been infected by the virus. These atrocities were never your intention. You are Spider-Man just like us. Uphold the justice in your heart."

Oh no, even if he wasn't infected, he probably wouldn't be much better off, after all, this is Hydra Spider-Man.

Du Mu knew his own family's affairs.

Even if it's Hydra on other servers, he believes some things will remain unchanged.

Hydra Spider-Man shook his head: "You have no idea what it feels like to be perpetually hungry. But don't worry, once I bite you, you'll understand what I mean. Long live flesh and blood!"

The moment the last sentence was uttered, without any warning, Hydra Spider-Man suddenly went berserk!

He transformed into a blur, opened his blood-red maw, and pounced on the three of them with superhuman speed!

"Thai boxing warning!"

Du Mu roared and advanced instead of retreating, delivering a powerful elbow strike to the face of the Hydra Spider-Man!
With a cracking sound of bones breaking, Hydra Spider-Man was sent flying backward at an even faster speed, his entire body embedding itself deeply into the wall behind him.

Du Mu sneered, "You've even changed the organization's slogan after turning into a zombie! Today, I'm going to teach you a lesson for the organization, you traitor!"

The Hydra Spider-Man, embedded in the wall, struggled to break free, but Du Mu gave him no chance.

Du Mu strode forward and unleashed a barrage of elbow strikes like a storm!

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud—!
Under Du Mu's relentless onslaught, Hydra Spider-Man was utterly powerless to resist.

Perhaps this Hydra Spider-Man was relatively weak, or perhaps it was because he had become a zombie, but the opponent's physical strength was clearly weaker than that of the Doomsday Spider-Man, and his brains were even splattered out by Du Mu.

It truly burst forth!
However, even after suffering such severe damage, Hydra Spider-Man seemed to be largely unaffected, except for his body being somewhat dead. He didn't even bleed, which was quite amazing.

Du Mu narrowed his eyes, a bold idea forming in his mind. Instantly, a magic sword materialized in his hand, and he slashed it across the neck of the Hydra Spider-Man!
The Hydra Spider-Man was immediately decapitated, and Du Mu grabbed him by the hair and held him in mid-air!
Strangely, even with only one head, Hydra Spider-Man is still able to continue moving.

He glared fiercely at Du Mu and cursed, "You bastard! How dare you cut off my head!"

"This, this is not scientific."

Penny was stunned; she felt her worldview being reshaped.

Spider-Man Noir remained silent.

In his eyes, Penny was also unscientific, as she had achieved telepathy with a spider and thus controlled the spider mech.

Du Mu asked, "Tell me, how did you get infected?"

"I'll tell you if you let me take a bite."

Even though Hydra Spider-Man is just a dead head, he still covets Du Mu's flesh and blood.

Is this a zombie virus or a food virus?

Du Mu was too lazy to waste words with him and directly threatened, "Tell me or not, or I'll find a deserted place and bury you. You won't die, and no one will find you. You'll spend the rest of your life in endless hunger."

Upon hearing this, the Hydra Spider-Man panicked.

For zombies, perpetual hunger is more terrifying than death; if that's the case, they might as well just die.

"No, don't do that, I'll tell you everything!"

The Hydra Spider-Man quickly begged for mercy, saying hastily, "I just arrived in this world and was getting used to my surroundings when I accidentally bumped into a Spider-Man from another universe. He attacked me when I wasn't paying attention and bit off half of my face. That's how I ended up looking like this."

Upon hearing this, Spider-Man Noir and Penny couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

Fortunately, they didn't encounter Spider-Man when they landed; otherwise, caught off guard, they might have ended up like Hydra's Spider-Man.

Du Mu pressed on, "Where is he now?"

"I don't know his exact location, but when he left, he said that he needed to find more food, saying that the creatures of just one world were far from enough, and that only by opening up the multiverse could he obtain an endless supply of flesh and blood."

"Oh no! His target is the super particle collider!"

Spider-Man Noir reacted immediately, his face darkening instantly beneath the mask.

(End of this chapter)