'I knew before we got here that it won't be easy dealing with these people.' 'I expected this whole event to happen, the questioning, the yelling, trying to calm certain people down.' Ash thought as he walked down the stairs.'Although I'm a bit disappointed that he's the only one rebelling, for now.' his eyes landed on the man as the crowd parted away from them.'What I wasn't expecting, is a duel from him.' Ash stood in front of the man.The standing difference between them was visible. The man was more built, both in size and height."It's good to see that you're not a coward like most of them and trying to avoid this fight," the man voiced out proudly.Ash stood close to him with his hands perfectly tucked into his pockets."Why would I do that?" Ash asked with a calm look on his face."Who cares? Just prove to me that you're fit to lead," the man answered.They both parted ways and stood a few meters away from each other."You sure you want to go through with this?" Jack asked A
'How?' 'How did I lose to a kid?' a voice spoke in the dark. 'I am experienced in combat, I easily surpass him in height and bodybuilding, so why did I still lose.' A faint glow of light sparked in the dark. 'How am I supposed to prove that I am capable of leading after this?' The light sparked again in the dark. 'No, I refuse to give up.' the voice continued. 'I can't let it end here.' After the light glowed faintly for a while, it suddenly became bright before completely outshining the darkness. "I refuse to be led by a brat!!" the voice screamed out in rage and then exploded in a burst of flames. The explosion pushed back those around the man as his body got covered in red-hot flames. "What?!!" Jared asked with surprise on his face. Everyone became bewildered as they saw what occurred in front of their eyes. A living person exploded in flames and yet, was still standing. "Impossible," "There's no way," Several voices were heard from the crowd as they watch the man
Ash swiftly dodged the swing Sinon threw at him with her right hand, making him evade and cut through to her blind spot.Thinking he was going for an attack, she immediately turned and threw a punch at him, and again he dodged it easily and leaped back from her."Your attacks are weak," Ash mentioned as he brought his two fists to his chest level.He was wearing a blue top with black trousers, and he had red boxing gloves on."I'm trying," she replied as she charged at him and threw several weak jabs at him. "These heavy gloves are really hard to carry along,"He easily blocked the attacks and threw a faint swing at her, making her jump back."Stop complaining and attack already," Jared yelled from the bench they all sat down on.He was sitting close to Diva, Gareth, David, and Rika as they all watched, not too far from the boxing r
[Greetings dear readers, apologies for the delay in daily update. I'm currently trying to fight the severe writer's block I'm having, along side school activities. Your support and motivation will go a long way.]As the wind blew by from one end of the street to another, Ash and Jared stood close to the buildings by the side of the street."Greetings, Ash," a ladylike voice echoed into the wind as it swept past them, carrying dust particles into the air."You look well, Sarah," Ash greeted the lady who suddenly appeared in front of them."I try my best," she said and shortly after, bowed her head as a sign of respect.He observed her for a bit before calling Jared."Following this path down to some miles away from here, you should spot at least ten grade one and above zombies, bring back as many cores as you can find after killing them," Ash pointed in a direction as he explained to him."What are you gonna be doing?" Jared asked."I will be gathering further information from this lad
The little burst of flame that sat on Sarah's hand, provided more lighting to the surrounding as both Ash and she sat there, staring at it."S- Sarah, you-" Ash stuttered in his words as he watched her control the flames around her hand."I suddenly discovered that I could do this a few days back," she said with a gentle smile on her face."Few days?" Ash asked. 'Wait, that's around the same day that guy exploded in flames." A memory of what happened back then played out in his mind."You can control it?" He asked again."Yeah. Took me a while but I eventually got the hang of it," she answered. "Although, after burning a couple of paperwork," using her hand to rub behind her head, she laughed lightly."F - for real?" "Yeah, but it's nothing though, I eventually did them again,""I see," She eventually put out the flame, making the room return back to its normal lighting."If you can control it, what do you need me for?" "Well, I have this ability or gift, whatever it may be. But I
Diva sat on the black railings that surrounded the top of the building they use as base as she gazed into the setting sun. Rika, Gareth, and David all rested their arms and elbows on it alongside her while Sinon stood on the small ledge after it.They talked about their earlier training and how they plan to improve their skills."How about we all talk about our skills and area we are all good at," Gareth suggested."Why?" Diva asked."Yeah, what for?" Sinon added."Don't get me wrong, we are a team already and I think it's safe to say that we are a family as well," "But I think, knowing each other's strengths and weakness is a way to strengthen ourselves and have each other's back during battle," "He's making sense," Sinon cut in."Why won't it? It's not about knowing your weakness and using it against you. I think there's a reason Ash chose us each," Gareth continued. "I'd like to find out what those reasons are,""Alright then, I'm in," Rika quickly supported the notion."It migh
The sun had set and the night covered the city like a dark blanket, the team was currently inside their base except for Jared who just arrived at the location.His body was covered with blood stains as he dragged behind him the huge sack.He walked into the base through the gate using the security code Ash had previously given them.After walking in, he went about the place carrying the heavy sack on his back, going from room to room looking for the team.Thanks to the internal plant underneath the house, the inside of the base was fairly lit up making it easier for them to see.Jared finally came to the top of the building and walked along the doors by the sides, he soon got to one where he held them talking from inside.He quietly dropped the sack on the floor and opened the door a little. He walked back from it and took in a deep breath as he closed his eyes.Suddenly he opened them and immediately sent a kick to the door, making it blow open and releasing a loud sound.The team's
The milk-colored orb held up in the hand of Ash stood underneath the lighting of the room as it displayed in front of everyone. "The core," Ash voiced out audibly to make sure everyone heard. "Primarily gotten from the chest of a stage-two and above zombie," "To everyone normal person out there, it means nothing right now, but soon it will be highly searched for," "How do you know this?" Diva asked as she suddenly interrupted him. "From movies, games, and books," he replied and tried to continue when he was interrupted again. "How do you know it's true?" Diva questioned again. "That's what the movies, games, and books all say," he answered again, this time getting pissed. "Yeah, but those are fiction and make-believe. There's no proof they will work like that," "Can you let me demonstrate it for y'all to see if fiction can't be real? Isn't zombie apocalypse also fictional?" He then asked her. "Yes, it is but-" "Why has our world become one?" He cut her shut with another ques
"Suzie, no!" Lady Sabrina shouted, her voice filled with alarm as she witnessed the spikes erupting from the ground. But it was too late to stop Suzie's unleashed power.Silver's eyes widened in surprise as he swiftly assessed the situation. With remarkable agility, he leaped high into the air, avoiding the spikes that shot toward him.The spikes punctured the ground, causing debris to scatter in all directions. The force of Suzie's power was evident as the ground trembled beneath them.Lady Sabrina rushed towards Suzie, her concern for her well-being evident. "Suzie, what have you done? You need to control your powers!"Suzie stood there, her eyes wide with shock and fear. She hadn't expected such a powerful and uncontrolled display of her abilities. She tried to regain her composure, her hands trembling at her sides.Silver landed gracefully back on the ground, his eyes fixed on Suzie. He approached her cautiously, his tone laced with a mix of concern and determination. "Suzie, li
Dialogue filled the room as they debated the merits of forming alliances, scavenging for resources, trading with smaller groups, and cultivating limited farming within secure zones.Amidst the spirited exchange of ideas, Peng Miyu's voice rose above the rest. "We should also establish trade routes with smaller groups. It could provide us with a steady supply of essential items while reducing the risks associated with larger alliances.""And let's not forget about the possibility of expanding our farming efforts. If we can cultivate crops within secure zones, it would enhance our self-sufficiency and provide a more stable source of food." Zhen added."But we must proceed with caution. We've seen groups turning hostile over resources," Zhen Kung interjected, his voice rising above the others."We need to assess the trustworthiness of potential allies and ensure that we don't expose ourselves to unnecessary risks."The man in the black tank top listened intently, his gaze shifting from o
As the morning sun began to ascend over the desolate cityscape, its warm rays illuminated the remnants of a once thriving city, now scarred by the carnage of the zombie apocalypse. Somewhere in the city, a towering structure stood, casting a long shadow over the surrounding landscape. Beside it lay an open compound, encircled by towering structures adorned with unique colors, a vibrant oasis amidst the ruins.Within the compound, a young man diligently swept away fallen leaves from nearby trees, his actions symbolizing a small effort in maintaining the beauty that the compound held. The air was filled with a mix of somber determination and a glimmer of hope as other survivors moved about, engaged in various tasks, their footsteps echoing through the empty streets.Meanwhile, atop one of the towering buildings, a young girl with light brown hair emerged onto the rooftop. Clad in a pristine white top and brown trousers, she exuded an aura of resilience and purpose. Each step she too
"Damn, that beast," A loud voice trembled in the brightly lit room outside of the dark hallway that parted into various rooms and offices.Sir. Edwick could be seen walking about the small spacing between the couch and the glass table before him as he cursed out in anger."How much did I waste just to get that military-grade weapon to take it down, and yet it stood up, high in the god damned sky like a god, looking down on us,""That friggin' animal," he crashed his foot into the nearby stool by the side of the couch and sent it rolling off."I fucking hate all this," his voice kept increasing by the minute along with his anger level."Boss, please calm down," one of the men in a black suit by the side of the room spoke out to him."Shut the hell up, don't tell me to calm down," he replied angrily, his voice trembling. "Do you know what I had to let go of just to get that weapon?""Hmm-" "Of course up don't. You don't know that's why you can tell me to calm down,"He used his hands
The city lay in ruins, a victim of the zombie outbreak that had plagued it. The once-bustling metropolis was now a barren wasteland, with dust particles obscuring the view and providing a chilling ambiance to an already dark atmosphere.As the dust settled, a massive wall appeared to separate Suzie, Sir Edwick, his soldiers, and their weapons from the towering humanoid zombie that stood only meters away. Even the other team members, standing some distance away, were awestruck by the sight before them.Avion, with disbelief in his voice, finally broke the silence, "S-Suzie? She did that? How?"Everyone was amazed that Suzie, the youngest and seemingly the most inexperienced of them all, had created a wall that was so rigid that it could withstand the attack of a large monster.The wall began to crumble down in the middle of the field, and seconds after it did, Suzie emerged. With her two small weapons in hand, she quickly took a stance and stretched out her legs, sinking her weight i
**Flashback**Standing by the side of a building in the dead of night were several military men who held their weapons firmly and kept watch around an armored vehicle.They all looked like they were waiting for and also not waiting for something or someone.From the near distance, a man clothed in a black shirt and gray trousers, slightly visible, walked up to them.As he got closer with each step, his boot thudded the ground silently as he tried not to draw attention to himself, his men, who were also clothed in black, trailed behind him.They too had weapons of their own as they walked alongside the man.The minute they got in front of the vehicle, the headlights were turned on, temporarily blinding them.Soon, a military man, who looked like a commander, came out of the vehicle and got in front of it with several of his men.As both groups of people stared at each other with no one uttering a word yet, the military commander breathed into the cold air."The agreement was eleven sha
'W- what are those?' was the first thought that popped into Suzie's head as soon as she beheld the sight.'What are those circular orbs laying out there?''Why are they white?''No, why is the zombie protecting something like this?'She continued to think and was completely unaware of the danger behind her."Suzie!!!" She heard her name echo loudly throughout the place and immediately got dragged back into reality.Slowly, after realizing that the zombie might have caught up to her, she turned around only to see its large hand crashing down on her.'Is this how I'm going to-' before she could complete the statement in her thoughts...[Boom!!]The zombie crashed its hand on the place where she was and in one strike it crushed everything underneath it.Dust particles as well as smoke screens all rose high into the sky and surround the whole area from the attack.Out of the smoke flew Silver who held on to Suzie in his arms as he came out in a hurry and shortly after, landed on the wall
After taking a bit of damage, the zombie leaned towards a building and swung its arms against it, causing the building to shatter and rain down on the street.After waiting for the dust to settle, its large eyes moved about, searching for the team but little did it know that they already left that area.Its eyes later manage to search far and wide, and then it spotted them a few meters away.The zombie which was far from where they were and missing a few parts of its limbs, gathered whatever energy it could and threw itself into the air.As its huge size left the ground, the earth around it rose in shattered chunks of debris with it to a certain degree before falling back."From that height?" Edwick's eyes widened in shock as he watched the monster leap into the air from afar."I don't think they will be able to get far away in time," the person beside him added. "Sir, what do we do?""Quick, load the weapon and aim for it before it comes down on them!!""Alright, let's go!!"After lo
[C- crack!!!]The zombie's knee opened up like a broken wood and in a few seconds, it divided into two, making the zombie fall on one part of its body as the leg fell on the ground."Yeah!!!" Avion and the rest of the ground team immediately burst into celebration as they watched the monster's body drop to the ground.It was the first time they were able to cut off a limb from the monster after several attempts on it."Don't drop your guards down, we still have to deal more damage and find its weak spot!!" The other man that aided Avion reminded them.Meanwhile, at a building not too far from where the zombie was, Silver watched carefully as he tried to pinpoint a location that could be its weak point."There's just nothing, nothing that can be identified as a vital part of the monster," he angrily voiced out as he began to walk about."So what do we do now?" One of the sword users close to him asked.He suddenly stopped and held his chin. 'Judging from what just happened, I could say