As usual, Cody left Helena and Gwen at the farm. However, this time, Stella sat next to him in the truck. From the beginning of the journey until they almost reached Jane’s base, Stella remained silent.“I’m sorry.” Jane sighed. “Maybe I’ve been too hard on you. Now that I think about it, you just want to save your friends. If Gwen and Helena were in the same position as Shawn and Emily, maybe I would do the same thing as you.”Cody kept his focus on the road. “It’s okay. I also apologize to you for making you angry.”“The longer I learn to behave as a human, the more I realize. Being a human is difficult. There are many decisions that are not easy to make. This differs from our mother’s other children. They just have to follow mother’s orders.”A smirk formed on Cody’s mouth. “But being a human is much more fun, right?”“Of course.” Stella laughed. “I really like it. Well, I have to part with my siblings, though.”Stella took on the role of Jane’s ambassador at Cody’s place, and her

One day after returning from Jane’s place, Cody sat on the bench while watching Stella and Helena, who were teaching some new members. So far, the fake Stella had done her job well and showed nothing suspicious.Cody hoped it would continue as long as possible.Not long after, Gwen came to Cody while carrying a white ice cream cone.“This...” That took aback Cody. Because there were so many things he had to take care of, he couldn’t always monitor the activities of his members.Gwen smiled, then sat down near Cody. “Well, one of the new guys used to be an ice cream maker.”Cody looked at Gwen, enjoying that thing, then he enjoyed it himself. He could still taste the sweet, cold, and vanilla flavors on his tongue. However, he still detected a difference, even though he didn’t know what it was exactly.“So, when are you going to King’s place, Cody?” Gwen’s expression became more bitter. Since returning home, Cody had not discussed that.“We’ll raid Akira’s Community first.” Cody explain

Cody walked into Akira’s room and found the leader sitting on a chair guarded by two special zombies. Cody signaled the walking corpses to go out, and they obeyed.Since his mind was connected to them, Cody didn’t need to do that. He still did it to maintain the illusion that he was still working with Jane and not taking her power.“What do you want?” Akira looked at Cody with a sharp gaze. “Isn’t it enough for you to destroy this place and kidnap my daughter?”Not answering right away, Cody sat in front of Akira. “Jane has ordered her children to rebuild and protect this place.”“What?” Akira frowned.Cody’s smile widened. “This is a rescue mission, Akira. I get you guys out of King’s grasp.”Akira fell silent, continuing to stare at Cody for a few seconds. “If what you say is true, what do you want from us?”“Nothing.” Cody’s smile widened. “As long as you guys don’t bother us, then we won’t do anything to you.”Akira leaned back in his chair. “So, this is your kindness, huh? Honest

“So, you’re saying that my performance as Stella isn’t perfect?” Fake Stella, sitting next to Cody who was driving the truck, asked. “Can you explain more about my shortcomings?”They were traveling to King’s base with thousands of other special zombies. Cody had brought Stella along so that she could be further away from Helena for a while. That way, Cody would have time to dissect what was wrong with her.Luckily, the real Stella had a grudge against the King’s army. So, it wasn’t strange that she went with Cody.“That’s it, Stella.” Cody sighed, keeping his focus on the road in front of him. “To me, you’re very similar to Stella. From the way you talk to your gestures, but Helena felt that there was something a little different about you. It surprised me when I heard that.”Fake Stella shrugged. “Well, I’ll try to remember the things I did that might have made her suspicious.”“Please, Stella.” Cody continued. “I don’t want the others to know what really happened, that I have locke

From the top of a tall building, Cody peered down at a sizable indoor stadium. The building was unremarkable. It resembled a regular indoor stadium.He observed figures in black robes constructing royal decorations on the building.It was King’s base.Cody abruptly pulled his eyes away from the binoculars and took a deep breath. He got news that the Fake Stella was trying to escape from the guard of the other special zombies.Although annoyed, Cody asked his minions to release the woman. The Fake Stella finally ran to the top of the building, while Cody returned to observing the King’s base through the binoculars.“What do you want?” Cody asked when the fake Stella arrived, but she didn’t take her eyes off her binoculars.“I intended to not follow you anymore, but I can’t, Cody.” Her eyes filled with tears. “I want to always be near you. Take responsibility. You’re the one who made me like this.”Taking a deep breath, Cody stared at that woman, then changed her physical appearance. Sl