Leaving the school premises with a limping leg and a bloodied body, Gray's thoughts were far. The stronghold he was in is often ranked 27th out of 30 within The Z-Sphere Area.Just like the letter represented, Z-sphere was the worst place to live in in this Apocalyptic era.Resources for evolution and advancement were hard to find here, and even the air was too polluted compared to other reasons.The fog was thicker and everything was just so dull. More importantly, the zombies and mutated creatures here were too weak to boost an awkener's fighting capabilities.Strong zombies only thrive in places where opportunities can be found. They were drawn to those places like flies following light on a dark night. It was because the air in those regions was also infused with rich vitality that could make one rank up faster. Thus, a place like Z-sphere, which was way down the Alphabetical order, was also humanity's weakest and undesirable zone. Feeling his goggles clog up again with dirt

Emelia once thought of herself as a calm and collected person, but being in Gray's presence was enough to turn her into Godzilla. Crossing her hands against her chest he narrowed her gaze at the annoying Gray before her."Aren't you worried that after discovering your secret, I'll tell the world what you're hiding?" Gray lifted his shoulders and shrugged casually. "The moment I knew it was you and decided not to attack and kill you endlessly, I already knew you wouldn't."As a universal Punching bag, Gray has met too many villains in this world to easily decipher the attitudes of many. Although Enmelia had never been friendly with him in the past, she also didn't give him a hard time, only ignoring him. It was as though he was invisible. Gray felt he was a good judge of character, knowing you should be able to keep a secret. Besides, if she wanted his secret known, she would've sent a guard or someone working from her prestigious family to scout his home. There's a saying that

In silence, Gray followed Emelia with his hands in his pockets, though his eyes kept staring sideways within the faint fog. You never know who could be watching or listening. This was a commercial place, and the fog here was 80% less than in the poor communities. A single stronghold is a combination of several cities or towns before the apocalyptic era was ushered in.Humanity fought and built walls around these captured territories.Thus, the stronghold is extremely large with each major clan controlling 1 territory the size of a standard city.The good places with less fog and worries were kept for the wealthy, middle class, those starting to rise, and commercial purposes. As for the poor and those labeled Stronghold workers, they lived in the dumps, the worst places within the stronghold.Bam!A vehicle missing 2 doors slammed into another wagon-styled one without mercy. "Prick! This is what you get for trying to sideways one on the road!""Bastard! You Arelis bastards are gett

The rumble of the shaky train echoed throughout the silent tunnels as its sharp headlights sliced through the darkness ahead. Gray found the ride a bit bumpy, but not something he couldn't handle. Surprisingly, this was his first time entering a train in his life, and it surprised him greatly. Inside the dimly lit compartment, Emelia sat across him with one leg crossed over the other and her hands folded against her chest. Raising her cat-like eyes, she strayed at the Gray expressionlessly. "So you want to know more about Sigmore Forest? There's nothing much to say since I'm sure you've gotten the general gist of how dangerous typical Level-1 restricted zones are.""You know that's not what I'm talking about," Gray added, staring at Emelia intensely."Gray Ravenleaf! It's best you not mistake my laxity for weakness. This is my Bardolian clan's matter, one you are unworthy to know."Although Emelia felt a little strange, not wanting to hurt Gray's feelings with her arrogance, she s

Sunken buildings buried deep onto the grounds, slopes formed over other buildings, collapsed roads... all sorts of chaotic images flooded Gray's eyes the longer they traveled.Soon, they left the space filled with buried abandoned buildings, now driving along open plains of roads, sand, and ground. Seeing everyone in the vehicle reach for their support, Gray who was seated by the windows also did the same. But just then he spotted the grounds beside his door break apart at an alarming rate.A giant mutated Caterpillar, the size of a human shot out wiggling its hideous body for all to see.It was amazing that these caterpillars which were once benign and minuscule, had now grown to monstrous proportions with insatiable hunger that led them to devour any and everything in their paths.Its body was blue and almost transparent-like, with a wide ring-shaped mouth and sharp razor-like teeth.Graaaaahhhh~Gray was taken aback, instantly staying sharp, knowing this was a Z-grade 1 Blue Cate