Chapter 46
Author: Izzywriyes
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In the blink of an eye Phillip was already at the front lines where the soldiers were assembling themselves and putting on their gear.

They were spooked when he suddenly appeared out of seemingly thin air. “Who’s in command here?” Phillip asked the slightly frightened group in front of him.

“Well based on what’s just happened wouldn’t that be you sir?” A voice said sarcastically from behind, generating a slight chuckle from all the members behind him.

He was an average heighted man with well built muscles, a full face beard and ebony black skin and a shiny bald head to top it off.

Phillip asked that question to know the hierarchy of the group and who’s responsible for what. “That’s very funny, however I don’t know if you are all aware but that alarm means there’s a swarm of infected rushing towards this base, correct?” He asked while turning his gaze to all of them who were staring at him.

“Yes we know, we also know we don’t need one of those freaks to tell us how to do a job we’ve b
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