Chapter 364:

The high-ranking officials of Hope, led by Cormac, made their way into the central living room. The space remained as grand and spacious as ever, now with a large table set up, covered with maps and battle plans.

As they all took their seats, more of Sunny Hills' top officials began to arrive. Each one looked exhausted, their expressions grim, with an undercurrent of madness and desperation. Their state was a stark contrast to what it had been just days before.

Memphis understood what this meant. These people had suffered numerous spiritual attacks from the zombie horde's leader, their souls “tainted” multiple times without any effective way to counter or mitigate the damage.

To be precise, their "anchors" were not strong enough; their minds lacked something to hold on to. They were lost, trapped in a state of fear and confusion.

In Hope, Memphis prided himself on good community management. The mental health of individuals and the collective was well-maintained. Hope had a clear goal,