Last Updated:
2024-10-29 19:42:56The duo immediately moved. Donald rushed to grab the nearest metal object, which happened to be the kettle of water he had intended to test his power on, while Nicole ducked behind the couch. He quickly hid behind a different couch as they glanced around the corners to see what could have made that sound. Neither of them dared to make a move as they waited for a sign of their enemy.
As they continued to hide, Donald's mind raced over what it could be. Since the system should be determining the threat level of zombies nearby, it should be a zombie that made that noise. However, if it was a zombie, that left him with several questions. How did it get in without being noticed? When had the zombie gotten in? Why hadn't it appeared to attack them yet?
Glancing in Nicole's direction, he could guess she had the same questions. Several moments passed without anything happening, but that didn't c
Previous Chapter
Related Chapters
Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide Chapter 51: Surrounded by Zombies
"Is there really nothing we can do?" Donald whispered. "We can't just sit here and hope for the best."Nicole gave him a look and opened her mouth, probably intending to chew him out when she stopped. A thoughtful expression crossed her face as she closed her mouth. Confused by the sudden change, he frowned and stared at her, hoping she would enlighten him with her thoughts. When she still didn't say anything after a few minutes, he got fed up with waiting."What is it?" he hissed."Do you think the zombies would notice us if we tried looking at them from above?" she asked.Donald was about to ask what she was talking about when he caught on to what she meant. There were plenty of windows on the second floor. They had also been boarded up, but she could easily remove the boards. Then they would have a way to check how many zombies were lurking outside. The only concern was whether the zombies would look up and spot them."How about we don't take down the whole board right away? We sho
Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide Chapter 52: Leaving the House
A long and tense week passed, and their situation hadn't improved. The zombies hadn't left the area and were lurking outside without moving a single inch. The only good thing they could say about their situation was that it hadn't gotten worse. From what Nicole saw when they checked from the window for the past week, the numbers never grew.They had done their best not to trigger the zombies, but it was bizarre how the zombies weren't doing anything. It was almost like they were waiting for something. Of course, they were reminded of when they were in the company building. The zombies didn't move unless it was in a certain pattern or something drew their attention. Their case was the latter."How are you feeling?" Nicole asked as Donald flexed his arms."I'm still not at my best, but I won't slow us down," he said as he lowered his arms.
Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide Chapter 53: Meeting Someone New
"How unexpected. I didn't think anyone would be living in here," the woman said as she stared at him calmly.This was definitely not Nicole. Donald didn't know who she was, nor did he recognize her from anywhere. He wasn't sure if that was a good or bad thing. It was good since it meant he didn't have a bad encounter with her. On the other hand, it meant he knew little to nothing about her. She could still be a threat to him, even though she appeared to be alone."Do you live here?" she asked as she pointed at him.Donald gave her a befuddled look. Why would she think he lived there? The place was obviously not a good place for anyone to live in. Instead of asking if he lived there, shouldn't she be asking who he was? His eyes narrowed as he stared suspiciously at her. She was far too calm. It was like she didn't have a single bit of preservation in her.No, it was more likely she didn't see him as a threat. That meant she wasn't as alone as he thought, or she had something that would
Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide Chapter 54: Offer to Join a Group
"What is in it for me?" Donald asked instead.Elizabeth frowned as she asked, "What do you mean?"Donald leaned back and placed his arms on the armrests as he said, "You said you came to recruit me, but you haven't given me a reason to join you. In this situation, isn't it normal to present an offer I can't refuse?"He was just talking out his butt while he scrambled to think about what he could do now. Without anyone or anything to back him up, he had only himself to rely on. There was no Nicole to help him out, and his power wasn't strong enough to take on a number of unknown enemies. Using his firepower was out of the question, so all that was left was talking his way out.She blinked. "I see your point. It was my mistake to not think through my offer properly. What would you like in exchange?""What are you willing to give me to join your group?" he countered with his own question.Truthfully, he had no idea how much he could demand of them. If he demanded too little, then he woul
Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide Chapter 55: Moving to a New Place
Elizabeth beamed at him as she said, "I'm so glad that we were able to come to an agreement. Donna, you can back down now."As soon as those words left her mouth, someone walked past Donald. He flinched as the woman holding a sword joined Elizabeth's side. She had appeared out of nowhere, proving his theory that she must have a power to keep herself hidden. It was possible that she might have been behind him the entire time, ready to cut him down at any moment.Speaking of which, where could she have possibly gotten a sword from? Was it even real? While he couldn't imagine her carrying a fake weapon around, there was nothing nearby that carried swords. Well, he wasn't about to ask and tried to act like the new woman's presence didn't phase him. Donald wasn't sure how effective it was given the expression on Elizabeth's face."To show our gratitude, I wo
Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide Chapter 56: Temporary Partnership
Donald put on a calm expression as he asked, "What are you thinking of?"Elizabeth folded her hands behind her back as her expression became serious. "As you may have already noticed, the zombies have become more active compared to the previous two waves. It poses a huge problem for everyone involved."He was having a bad feeling about where this was going. "The system has already told us this would be the case. What do you intend to do about it?""In order to survive and get stronger, I suggest we work on clearing out the zombies nearby," she said with a smile.While he seemed calm on the outside, he was actually panicking on the inside. How could she possibly suggest such a thing? Did she realize how crazy her idea sounded? This wasn't a simple task she was talking about. It was one thing to deal with a couple of zombies wandering the streets. It was another to fight hordes of zombies filling the place.Granted, he had only seen a large group once. It had been when they were surroun
Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide Chapter 57: Meal Break
"How do you think of your accommodations?" Elizabeth asked as Donald made his way back down the stairs."It's adequate," he said, keeping his expression blank."That's good. Are you ready to discuss the details?" she asked.Before he could answer, his stomach grumbled, reminding him that he hadn't eaten all day. After confirming that the zombies weren't going to leave when he was still with Nicole, they had only eaten a little to keep up their strength. Now his body was reminding him that the little snack he had eaten wasn't enough and that he needed to eat an actual meal.Forcing himself to not cringe from embarrassment, Donald said, "I think I'll eat something first before we talk about dealing with the zombies.""I understand. We have plenty of food stored, so you can take your pick," she said as she indicated towards the kitchen.His eyebrows nearly shot up at her bold declaration. If that was the case, how did they get their hands on so much food? Their group was supposed to be s
Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide Chapter 58: Planning to Clear Out the Nearby Zombies
Elizabeth thought everything was going well. Admittedly, he didn't seem too impressed when she said she would only send four people, but he didn't protest. That had to be a good sign. Glancing over Donald's shoulder, she could see Donna standing behind him with a hand on her sword. Her bodyguard hadn't dropped the habit of always being on guard."You only need to clear the surrounding area, so we were thinking a couple blocks. What do you think?" she asked.Donald remained silent as he stared at the boiling soup. As the silence stretched on, she was beginning to worry that she had somehow offended him. What had she said? Was it because she implied he wasn't capable? She had to reassure him that wasn't the case. It was only because she was worried about the group's unity and didn't want to push them too hard.Donna sensed that something was off with Elizabeth and glared even harder at Donald's back. What had he done? Had he used his power on her? She hadn't seen him make a move. Was he
Latest Chapter
- Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide
Author's Note
Hello everyone. I just want to thank all my readers who have been following along for so long. Donald's story has ended unless readers are interested in a sequel.I didn't expect to finish this story so quickly. Compared to my other two books, this one was completed in no time flat which I'm both proud and sad.Anyway, there are several things that I want to let you know.I'm hoping to wrap Rise of the Demon King: Caleb Gonzales's Rat Race up before the end of the year, but we'll have to see.I also intend to start a new story on Meganovel either in the same setting as Rise of the Demon King, but with no connections to the other two books or a different setting entirely. Maybe I'll do another zombie story.On another note, I've been debating whether I should publish a book not on Meganovel, but as an eBook like on A****n. It'll be under a different name since it'll be different than what I post here. It's something I'm considering.The last thing to note is that I'm still on the fence
- Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide
Chapter 188: The Aftermath (2)
"I didn't realize he had his own group," Walter said as he looked at Donald.Donald's father nodded. "My son is a very capable man, so if you may excuse us, we need to get going. The rest of our group is waiting for us.""Hold it," Arthur said. "I find it suspicious that Donald has his own group but was going around joining other groups. Was he trying to sabotage other groups?"Even though Donald wanted to speak up, his father spoke over him and said, "I'm afraid that was because we had gotten separated. He didn't intend to do anything to your groups. He was simply trying to stick with a group until we could meet back up."Listening to everyone talk, Donald found himself wondering if something had happened while he wasn't aware. Why were his family and the others acting like he was the leader of a group? That wasn't true unless they had secretly made him the leader without him noticing. They hadn't, right? He really hoped they didn't because he wasn't leader material."I would still l
- Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide
Chapter 187: The Aftermath (1)
Walter frowned as he observed his surroundings. All the zombies collapsed after the news that the zombie user was dead was announced. It was hard to accept that the threat hanging over their heads was really gone, but the proof was right in front of him. Well, until he saw the body, it couldn't really be called proof. However, there was a reason why he hadn't gone in.Whoever had killed the zombie user was still inside. Instead of rushing and possibly offending such a powerful person, he would rather wait outside to meet them. He needed to make a favorable impression on them if he was going to get them on his side. Now that they were free from the shakles of the zombie apocalypse, they were free to do whatever they wanted.If he got the person who killed the zombie user on his side, people would flock towards them. He just needed to raise up the hero, and his group would be the one people looked to. However, the hero hadn't made his appearance yet. Walter wondered what was taking them
- Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide
Chapter 186: What Comes After the Zombie Apocalypse
"Are you alright?" Nicole asked as she stared at Donald, who was staring at Amanda's lifeless body.Snapping out of it, Donald said, "Yeah, I'm good."Nicole frowned as Elizabeth said, "You don't have to lie. It can't be easy to kill someone."That was right. He was a murderer now. The thought felt strange. When he was strangling Amanda, it didn't feel real. It was like watching a stranger kill with his hands. She was unexpectedly sturdy, so he ended up relying on his power to finish her, and he wasn't talking about his electrical power. He ended up using his fire power for the first time.He wasn't sure what possessed him to do it, but he called up his fire to burn her body to a crisp. His hands still stung from the flames he had unleashed. Since it was still weak, he wasn't invulnerable to fire. Fortunately, his father was able to heal them, though he couldn't meet Donald's eyes. That was fine. He understood why his father was acting that way.Despite knowing this, it still hurt tha
- Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide
Chapter 185: Anticlimactic Finish
After several moments of silence, Donald asked, "What just happened?""I'm not sure," Nicole admitted as she lowered her arms.The group was still trying to process what had just happened. They had been fighting for their lives against Amanda, who decided to call for backup, which was a giant hand. However, the giant hand had turned against her and crushed her instead. It was actually quite anti climatic. The one person who had been terrorizing everyone had been finished off just like that.That's when Donald noticed that the zombies were still moving. "Guys, I think she's still alive."Everyone stared at him in disbelief as Donna said, "You can't be serious. You saw what happened, didn't you?"Of course he had. His eyes had been wide open since he wasn't one of them who flinched. However, how would it explain why the zombies were still moving? If she were dead, they would have surely stopped since her power would no longer be moving them. The system also hadn't made any announcements
- Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide
Chapter 184: Making Their Move
Donald flinched when he heard Amanda's scream of rage. Looking back, he met her bloodshot eyes with his own. She was practically seething with rage. It was fortunate that he was able to take the hostages while she was distracted, or else she might have killed them right then and there. What was even better was that his mother and Elizabeth were waking up."How dare you," she snapped."Is that all you have to say?" Donna taunted. "I suppose you don't have the brains to think of anything else."He was relieved that Donna drew Amanda's attention away, but he was now worried that she might have bitten off more than she could chew. Now that she had Amanda's undivided attention, she was in serious trouble. Donna had only managed to kill one zombie so far. The others were only slightly injured, as they were more powerful than before."What's going on?" his mother muttered, drawing Donald's attention.Bending down, he looked her in the face as he said, "Mom, I know you're confused, but we rea
- Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide
Chapter 183: Choosing a Hostage
Amanda cackled. "I thought so. There's no way you would pick your family."Donald could only grit his teeth and glare as she dared to touch them with her dirty hands. It was disgusting watching her get all handsy with them, especially when they weren't awake. If he could, he would rip her hands off so she couldn't touch any of them again. Unfortunately, all he could do was watch as her hands trailed from his family members to Donna."You know I considered purposely letting the person you choose be the last one just to see the look on your face," she said, causing his heart to lurch. "However, I'll be nice this time and listen to you this time."As she said this, she suddenly shoved Donna forward. Her head hit the ground with a loud thud. As if breaking free from a spell, Donna snapped her eyes open. She blinked several times with a groan. Then she took a good look at her surroundings. Seeing the glazed look in her eyes, Donald could tell she was still out of it from whatever Amanda di
- Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide
Chapter 182: Thoughts of Revenge
The dark look on Amanda's face sent shivers down Donald's spine. "Is that so? Then I'll take responsibility."Donald immediately realized he had gone too far, but it wasn't entirely his fault. Trying to reason with an insane person was difficult, especially when she wasn't willing to listen to logic. What was more worrying was that she was now bending over the hostages as if deciding what to do with them. He didn't like where this was going. However, there was nothing he could do as she laid a hand on his sister."How about I feed one of them to my zombies? How does that sound?" she asked with a sinister smile."Don't!" he shouted as he took a step forward.The zombies around them immediately reacted and stepped forward, making him stop in his tracks as Amanda said, "You shouldn't make any sudden movements. You don't want to make things worse, do you?"He scowled. "Don't lay a hand on them."She only smirked. "I think I like this new plan better. What better way to get revenge than to
- Rise of the Desperate: Donald Carter's Zombie Survival Guide
Chapter 181: Meeting the Zombie User
Donald gasped as he opened his eyes. Sitting up, he immediately checked himself over. There didn't appear to be any bitemarks anywhere. In fact, he didn't appear to be injured in the slightest. Any scrapes or bruises he had could be chalked up to being pushed to the ground by the zombies, which didn't make sense now that he thought about it.Why hadn't the zombies tried to bite or kill him? If the zombie user was out to get him, it would make sense for the zombies to hurt him. However, it seemed that they had been careful with him, which wasn't something he thought was possible. How were zombies capable of moving him with their stiff and awkward bodies? Finally taking the time to check his surroundings, he saw that he was in the company building."Why am I here?" he muttered to himself."You're awake," someone said.He spun around to see who spoke, but he couldn't see anyone except zombies. Donald was immediately struck by the memory of what happened before he blacked out and flinched
