At It Again
Author: ALPHA-PEN ORIGINALS
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-26 18:37:55

Drake used the iron rod to crack the head of the zombie that mounted him.

Crack!

The zombie fell off and landed just beside Drake.

"Run! Run back to the farm," Drake shouted to the survivors.

They kept running quickly, but just as Drake followed, he saw a zombie charge out from nowhere and clear one of the children, the oldest boy.

"Ahhh!" The boy screamed for help.

Before Drake could reach there, the zombie had already scratched out the boy's throat.

"Noo!" The mother shouted, looking back to see the zombie mounting her son's corpse.

"Run!"

"It's not your son anymore! If he gains consciousness, he turns into one of them!" Drake shouted.

The woman was bent on running back to drag his son out of the zombie's hands.

"Don't go, he has been scratched!" Rachael shouted as she pulled the woman along.

They were running toward the farm.

The father held the other two children and was helping them move.

The moment they stepped into the farm, Drake heard a sound.

He couldn't describe the sound,
Continue to read this book on the App

Related Chapters

  • Skill Invoker System    Into The Territory

    [DAY 19 OF APOCALYPSE]Drake gulped hearing this from his system."What?!" Drake asked, his eyes widening in shock."But I can't see her," Drake said in panic as his eyes looked around; suddenly, he gasped."Shit!" Drake said the moment he saw Margaret standing in front of the backdoor."Everyone, turn around!" Drake shouted to the group of 10 survivors.He quickly ran following them as they headed to the front door."Run!" Drake shouted to them as he overtook them.He knew trying to use his speed would be a waste of the only 18% he had left.Running and tripping over themselves, Drake led the survivors out.Just then, Rachael yelled, drawing Drake's attention."Look over there, there are 5 more!" Rachael said to him, and then Drake looked to his right and saw 5 survivors huddling together."Come, be fast! Follow me!" Drake shouted to them, and they joined the 10, making 15 survivors.Drake's eyes were filled with fear when he looked back and saw Margaret Henderson running behind them

  • Skill Invoker System    Dead End

    Crack! Crack! The zombies kept hitting constantly, and the window's glass was beginning to yield to the onslaught. [The Host only has one life pack remaining; therefore, if the Host dies, they shall remain dead.] Drake's heart throbbed even as he tried to maintain a composed demeanor. He wanted to stay calm, but he was worried about using his last life. Vulnerability washed over him as he saw them banging. [The Host needs to be alert!] [Zombies that have been mutated are stronger.] Thud! Thud! Drake turned to the glass beside him and saw that it was cracking little by little. With that, he took one hand off the steering wheel and clenched it, hoping to use it in fighting off the zombies that were about to break in. He drove with just one hand through the rough topography of the road they were traversing. One more glance at Rachael, and she clasped the rod tightly as they saw that the glass had almost shattered. Crack! Drake turned as the zombies broke down the glass, sh

  • Skill Invoker System    Sabotaged!

    Drake turned and was so shocked to see that all the people he found had been killed.[Host now has 298 more survivors to save.]Drake looked around and saw that Dalia wasn't present. He could only hear her laughter.Drake's heart pounded in anger as he screamed."Show yourself, Dalia!" Drake shouted as he clenched his teeth. It was only Rachael who was spared.Dalia wipped out everybody he found, leaving only the two couples."Show yourself, Dalia!!" Drake shouted."I told you I'll make you suffer, I told you that you will never level up," she said.Drake couldn't see her even as she spoke.She wasn't invincible, but she seemed to be hiding behind her powers.[Enemy is present within the host's current location.]The system said in Drake's head. Drake was so angry he could barely listen.[Enemy conjures images in front of the host's eyes. Enemy is present but the host can only see what the conjurer wants him to see.]Drake gritted his teeth hearing this. He knew he couldn't fight wha

  • Skill Invoker System    [Enemy Uncovered!]

    Drake lay on top of the van somewhere within the safe zone.Rachael was having a conversation with some of the survivors.It was already night.[Well done! Host has found 250 survivors and brought them to safezone.][Host is close to finishing the mission now. The host only needs to bring 50 more survivors to the safe zone.][Good Luck!]The system said in Drake's head as he lay legs crossed on the roof of the van.He was staring at the sky and was tossing and playing with the red stone.He found the red stone which seemed to have rolled out of Dalia's pocket.BEEP! STSTEM NOTIFICATION: SYSTEM UPDATE:SYSTEM UPDATE:- Strength: 100%- Speed: 0%- Body Shields: 0- Death Cheat: 1 Life Pack- Skill Copycat: 1 Unused- Skill Transfer: 1 Unused- Coins: 0Just as the system's voice was begining to fade, Drake remembered he had questions."Wait!" Drake asked, causing the system's voice to remain in his head.[What does the host wish to say?]The system asked and Drake gulped."I found th

  • Skill Invoker System    Pre-Relegation Season

    [ENEMY UNCOVERED!][NAME: Nathaniel Harrison] [SYSTEM: Dark Energy Corruption System] [RANK: D-RANK] [RANK NAME: Habinger] Drake heard his system state basic information about the person who exploded the gas and nearly burned him alive.Drake barely managed to get out of the way as this fire outburst came with an extraordinary speed that Drake could not understand.He did ask himself whether the outburst occurred with an ordinary energy or not, until he heard the part that the system was called “Dark Energy Corruption System.”“That explains it,” Drake said as he tried to get up from the floor where he landed in an attempt to evade the enemy.“A D-Ranker, huh?” Drake said aloud as he stood to his feet.“What the hell do I got with this D-RANKER for him to want to kill me? I don’t remember his face, so it cannot be that I pissed him off in the past,” Drake thought after Nathaniel came to light.The fire from the gas outbreak was burning brightly behind them both, and Nathaniel was

  • Skill Invoker System    Skill Transfer Failed!

    [Host needs to focus on the enemy in front of him.][All host’s current questions can be stored for later.]Swap!The system said to Drake whose face was now growing pale. Now he wanted nothing more than to advance that rank.But then, he didn’t understand what Nathaniel meant and why he needed to leave the city for him.“9, 10th minute gone, I will relay my question to you one more time before I wash you down with my wrath,” Nathaniel said, his eyes blazing with anger.The flame from the fire made him look more dangerous as just a little of it was still sizzling around his body parts but without causing damage.“I told you already, I want to make this town my territory, as I am about to level up soon into the C-RANK. After levelling, I would like to know that I am safe from individuals with low ranks who would try to challenge me to advance my position. You are also on the D-RANK, which means you are going to likely challenge me when I upgrade to C-RANK and try to take my position.”

  • Skill Invoker System    Zombie Collection System

    BEEP![The host has successfully activated the skill copy.] Gasp!!That very moment, Drake took in the air and it didn't harm his lungs.[The enemy is getting away, host needs to attack.]The system sounded this in Drake's ears and he rushed back to his feet.[Copied Skills Detected In Host's Body! ][Host can now access the copied Skills on his tab.]Hearing this, Drake knew that he could no longer access his tab. But since he was poor on his stat, he probably would get better out of the copied Skills this time."You fool," Drake muttered as he saw Nathaniel walking out of the gas station casually.Nathaniel was walking towards a turn on the right, where he would find an exit.Drake walked quickly behind him, but not in a way he could be detected."Show me the skill stat," Drake murdered as he was beginning to near Nathaniel from behind.[Copied Skill Stats Can Be Seen On The Screen Above.]Drake looked up and saw a translucent virtual screen appear above his head.[COPIED SKILL S

  • Skill Invoker System    The Final Obstacle

    Bam!!Drake was hit by the giant zombie and he hit his head on the wall.Pain coursed through his body, he felt great pain but didn't lose consciousness."Finish him!" The upgrader said to his zombie through his zombie collection system.The zombies growled loudly as it charged forward towards Drake.Drake then all of a sudden shifted from the way, causing the zombie to hit the Wall.[The must use logic in defeating the zombie. About the upgrader controlling it, the host don't have to worry.]"This means I should only focus on destroying the zombie?" Drake asked in his head as he faced the zombie.[Correct!][Apart from the zombies, the upgrader has no other advantage over you.]The system said and then Drake's eyes widened in realization.Drake now realized that it was possible that this particular upgrader may have no other skills. He realized the upgrader was probably powerless apart from the power of the zombie.Drake's eyes were now focused only on the zombie."Fill with dark en

Latest Chapter

  • Skill Invoker System    

    End Of Apocalypse

    Drake and Elisa huddled together, their eyes were fixed on the worn pages of the diary which was spread out before them. They read each page carefully in anticipation as they took note of the details that we're contained within it. Each word was seen as though it could be offering a potential clue to the location of the facility where the button was rumored to be hidden.According to the owner of the diary, the one who was not only a part of the experiment but also was the one who brought about the idea of the button, The experiment was not completed in any of the facilities they had thought. The ones on their list were the facilities where the experiment began. It happened that after each failed attempt, they would move over to one which they assumed was well equipped and at a more conducive environment. However, after several trials, they discovered that there were certain conditions which would be more suited for the experiment. And for the sole purpose of the experience, A speci

  • Skill Invoker System    

    The Diary

    The night was already far gone when Drake and Elisa made their way back from their encounter with the mysterious man whom they have come to know as a great scientist. Not just any scientist but one who was at the forefront of the whole project that led them to this very place where humanity has found itself. The conversation they had with this man went long enough. The discovered a whole lot by listening to the man speak for almost two hours.They learned that the button was created to put an end to the effect of the experiment instantly. Yes! the button was that effective. It is no wonder the it seemed to be so important to everyone who knew about it. For some reason, the man who had claimed to not just be a big part of the experiment but also the brain behind "the button" equally, said he has no idea about the actual location of the button. According to him, they must have done something to not just him but every other colleague of his who was sidelined. However, he gave them his

  • Skill Invoker System    

    The Revelation

    Drake and Elisa set off in opposite directions, their footsteps echoing through the empty corridors as the moved in a hurry to be able to cover more grounds before there was any interruption. It is not strange for them to assume that there would be some kind of interruption at some point definitely. It has become a regular occurrence in their daily lives now especially when it has to do with the quest to find a solution to the apocalypse. It always felt as though all the forces. of the entire universe were gunning for them. At this point, it is safe to say that the had a target right on their back. In fact, it would be like an error if they finished from NeoGen lab in peace and left without any kind of interference or interruption. As they went from one room to another, they realized the entire place was almost empty. they both found nothing but dust and probably rats running around. Elisa might have been the one who saw the rat,and as much as she wants to tell herself that it is

  • Skill Invoker System    

    NEO GEN II

    It seemed like the journey was endless and the road was stretching at every turn. Elisa was becoming tired in the car as they embarked on yet another journey in search of answers. The sun hung low in the sky, a journey they started since morning was gradually dragging till nightfall as they drove towards NeoGen Labs. They drove in silence for hours. They were talking a lot at the beginning of their journey, but it got to a point where they both ran out of things to talk about, the fact that they were already exhausted didn't make it easy for them to bother about the silence anyway. Along the line, they would say one or two things to each other, but it was not enough to maintain a conversation.As night fell, they finally arrived at their at their destination. They packed their car in a place a bit far from the main building."I think this is good enough. With this, it can't be seen easily." Drake said as he tried to cover up the car I'm his usual style with small branches of trees an

  • Skill Invoker System    

    NEO GEN LAB

    The night seemed to be very stretched out before Drake and Elisa. They had decided to find a relatively safe place to spend the night. There was no way they could go back to where they came from, not unless the next clue points them towards that place.. They sat in the car in silence both thinking about the same thing but not speaking up, their minds were full of not just the familiar feeling of disappointment but also many questions.Drake ran a hand through his hair, his brow furrowed in thought as he stared out into the darkness. "I can't believe they destroyed the institute," he muttered, his voice was filled with frustration obviously. "All the answers that may have been in that institute, everything has gone up in flames.. everything"Beside him, Elisa sat in silence, listening to him speak. She was equally frustrated. she could not imagine that all their effort was in vain. "It is like they are always one step ahead of us at every turn," she said to Drake, She sounded like she

  • Skill Invoker System    

    Alexa Wong

    Drake smiled back at Elisa. He felt a bit better than he was feeling a moment ago. "Alright, shall we?"Elisa returned his smile again and then nodded in agreement.They began to walk along the narrow path. They tried to walk as fast as they could in order to leave that premises as soon as possible. The needed to get to the car early enough. Drake changed his mind on walking all the way there. They had parked the vehicle some meters away for two reasons: firstly, it was to avoid calling attention to themselves, secondly it was to protect the car. Right now Drake is thankful that he made that decision earlier because with what had just happened, there was no telling what those men would have done to the car if they had seen it. "Hold on, we can't walk, let me carry you. Running will get us there in a minute." He carried Elisa on his back and ran towards the direction of the car.As they approached the vehicle, Drake's mind was occupied and a bit troubled with thoughts of their next

  • Skill Invoker System    

    Begining Of The End

    Drake and Elisa burst out of the building coughing so much that their chests were hurting so badly. Elisa would have probably collapsed if she was the one who had to carry her own weight herself. On the other hand, Drake got his determination from the fact that he felt responsible for Elisa, otherwise he also might have collapsed. But here he was trying to be strong for both of them. The strength he got from the system could not possibly get him through moments like this by itself. They were both breathing heavily, their hearts were pounding so fast...it felt like they were threathing to pop out through their mouths because of the rush and the fact that they had to hold their breath at some point in there. The were gasping for air, they both leaned against a large tree along the lonely path where they had stopped. BEEP!SYSTEM UPDATE:- Strength: 7% [100% * 22]- Speed: 17% [100% *2]- Power Stones: 0- Shelter Stones: 2- Death Cheat: 6 Life Pack- Copycat: 1 Unused- Skill Trans

  • Skill Invoker System    

    The Button II

    Drake removed the flashdrive and placed it in a plastic envelope he found on the desk. He put it in his backpack and was set to leave. "I think we are done here. Let us get going" he said to Elisa. As the were about to open the door, they started to hear sounds coming from the outside. It was not a loud one. It was like faint footsteps approaching the building. They both stopped and looked at each other. "What is that... can you hear that?" Elisa asked Drake. She was sure she was not the only one who heard it, because as faint as it was sounding, it was quiet audible enough for someone on this kind of mission to hear. "I can hear it too" Drake confirmed. They decided against opening the door immediately. Instead, they went to one of the windows which faced the main entrance to peep. "I don't see anything. Do you?" Drake whispered to Elisa. "No I don't... not yet!" Elisa replied. She got am idea to try and scan through the walls. "I can see. we have company." She said "What do y

  • Skill Invoker System    

    The Button

    It is safe to say that the silence was loud. Drake and Elisa could not say a word at that very moment. A thousand and one thoughts were flying through their minds. For some reason, it felt like the got the answer they have been looking for, yet they know quite well that the answer was not there. "Something was indeed wrong. Something was going on down here. Something quite scary" Drake finally spoke. I wish the video explained some parts in more detail though. What was that experiment all I have about in the first place? what were they trying to do?"Drake said like he was overwhelmed with the entire situation."The button he spoke about... do you know what he meant by that?. Elisa asked. "do you think it could be a metaphor or he was referring to an actual button?" she added. "I do not really understand everything, but I think it is an actual button. At that stage there was no need to be using metaphor. He mentioned facilities. I believe that there are no other facilities involve