Previous Chapter
Related Chapters
Surviving Armageddon 40. The Search: Part 1
The armoured car rumbled through the desolate landscape of Meredale. Its engine growling in sync with the urgency of the mission. Noah, glanced at the broken down cars and destroyed buildings as the car drove.In the tense atmosphere of the car, Noah turned to Esther, his curiosity evident in his gaze. "Meredale is a large area. How do you plan on finding James? He could have gone in any direction from the settlement?"Esther, without diverting her focus from the monitoring equipment, responded with a calm assurance, "When I first went to his shelter earlier today, I stuck a mini tracker behind his shoulder. It's protocol because we've had a few runners in the past. As long as he doesn't notice it, we should be able to track his movements."Jake, steering the car with a determined focus, nodded in approval. "You did good, Esther. Without that tracker, finding him in this wasteland would have been close to impossible. He's still in the first phase of demonization so his mind should be f
Surviving Armageddon 41. The Search: Part 2
In the narrow alley, the tension thickened as Jake attempted to reason with James. His pleas fell on deaf ears as James, consumed by unseen forces, remained unresponsive."Noah, we can't give up on him. There's still a chance to bring him back," Jake urged, desperation evident in his voice.But Noah, frustrated by the lack of progress, intervened, "Bring him back and do what exactly? Change the location where he'll die? His fate was sealed the moment he began demonizing. That's enough talking, Jake. This isn't personal. It's about survival. Bye, James."Noah began to pull the trigger, determination etched on his face. However, in a split second, Jake, fueled by a surge of conflicted emotions, pushed Noah's hand, diverting the trajectory of the bullet. The shot grazed James, and a trickle of blood marked the impact. James remained unfazed."What the hell are you doing?" shouted Noah, surprised by Jake's unexpected interference."I'm sorry, Noah. He's my friend, I can't let you kill him
Surviving Armageddon 42. The Search: Part 3
Esther's fingers fumbled with the near-empty magazine, her expression a mix of frustration and concern. "Running low on ammo," she muttered, glancing over at Spencer, who shared a similar look.Spencer sighed, his eyes scanning the surroundings where the Nephilims had them cornered. "Looks like you and I are in a tight spot, my friend," he remarked, his tone tinged with a touch of dark humor that tried to mask the gravity of their situation.The building offered little support, its walls now serving as an cage with the relentless Nephilims closing in. Spencer's words hung in the air, acknowledging the shared predicament they found themselves in. "James's bad luck sure found its way to us," he added, an ironic smile playing on his lips.Esther couldn't help but crack a small smile, appreciating Spencer's attempt to lighten the tension. "Things were manageable when we had to fight one Nephilim. Now out of nowhere a bunch of them just spawned. How the hell are we supposed to deal with a
Surviving Armageddon 43. The Search: Part 4
Esther's fingers tightened around the worn handle of her army knife as she exchanged a glance with Spencer. The near-empty magazine was a stark reminder that bullets wouldn't save them this time. "We're going old school, huh?" she spoke, a mixture of determination and humor in her voice.Spencer mirrored her resolve, pulling out his own knife. "No better way to go out than swinging," he replied, a smile playing on his lips. The realization of their dire situation hung in the air."It's funny how the hunters quickly became the hunted," Esther mused, her eyes flickering with a mix of irony and acceptance. Spencer nodded, acknowledging the twist of fate that brought them to this moment. "Maybe it's karma for deciding to kill our own friend to save ourselves," he added, the weight of their past decisions lingering in the conversation.There was a brief pause, a shared understanding passing between them. Spencer took a breath, about to express something, "Hey, Esther..."She cut him off ge
Surviving Armageddon 44. The Search: Part 5
As the ground shook beneath him, Spencer felt a deep sense of anxiety. The approaching thumps and steps hinted at an incoming danger that he couldn't escape. "Seems like my time is up," he muttered, releasing a heavy sigh. Holding two grenades, one in each hand. He bit down on the safety pins, pulling them out with a determined resolve.Sitting against the cold wall, Spencer uttered, "Now we wait for those hideous bastards to get close. I'll take down as many as I can to buy Esther some time to get away." The entrance crumbled as a horde of Nephilims, disfigured and ominous, entered in large numbers. Spencer watched them with a sad gaze as they ran inhumanely towards him in various shapes and sizes.As the Nephilims closed in, Spencer threw the grenades towards them. The air crackled with tension as the grenades made contact with one of the Nephilims. In an instant, an explosion erupted, sending shockwaves through the air. The blast wave pushed the Nephilims away, disintegrating their
Surviving Armageddon 45. The Search: Part 6
As Noah and Jake sprinted through the area, anxiety hung heavy in the air. Jake's worry for Spencer and Esther was evident, his breaths heavy with concern. "I hope they're still okay," he muttered between gasps, desperation etched across his face.Noah, however, couldn't withhold his frustration. "We wouldn't have to hope for anything if you'd done your damn job as the leader," he accused, his voice sharp with resentment. The tension between the two intensified as they raced toward where they left Esther and Spencer.Noah uttered, "If you had let me put a bullet in him, we'd have one less problem to worry about.""I know, alright – I messed up. I let my emotions get the better of me, and I admit I was wrong," Jake confessed, attempting to appease Noah's frustration.But Noah was relentless. "So what if you admit it? Is that gonna fix anything? Is that gonna change the fact that James is gonna demonize and go after all of us – the entire settlement? Huh?" Noah's accusations cut through
Surviving Armageddon 46. The Broken Ties
Harold stared at Commander Slate, disbelief etched across his face. "Why would I give my granddaughter to you?" he questioned, dismissing the absurdity of the claim.Commander Slate, unfazed, remarked, "Granddaughter? Oh, I see now - so that's the cover she decided to use. Very smart. She used your emotional turmoil to get that close to you - she's an excellent agent as ever."Harold scoffed, "What nonsense are you talking about? Emily is not your agent - she's my granddaughter, and your claim of her being a spy is absurd. Surely you don't expect me to believe that."Commander Slate persisted, "Yes, I do expect you to believe it - that is the truth, after all. I planted Emilia in your settlement to collect intel on you people."Harold burst into laughter. "First of all, her name is Emily, not Emilia. Secondly, what's this crap about her being your agent? You can't seriously expect me to believe that my granddaughter is a spy now, will you?"Harold remained steadfast, "If that's what b
Surviving Armageddon 47. The Dual Loyalties
Emily stood up and approached Commander Slate, tears streaming down her face. "I'm here now. There's no need to kill any more people. Let's go. You got what you wanted," she implored, her voice filled with both sadness and sorrow."Oh, Emilia - just how naive have you gotten? Has domestic life made you weak and sympathetic?" sneered Commander Slate as he leaned towards her, touching her shoulder. "There's no doubt that you're a valuable asset to my grand plan. But did you honestly think I'd come all the way out here in the outskirts of Johannesburg just for you?" he chuckled.Harold, unable to contain his anger, shouted, "What more do you want? You got your Emilia, now take her and leave us alone - go!"The settlers, having overheard the revelation, were plunged into a sea of emotions and disbelief.One of them exclaimed, "Emily was a spy? I can't believe it! All this time, we thought she was one of us!"Another settler, anger etched on their face, said, "Deceiving us like that... peo
Latest Chapter
- Surviving Armageddon 50. The Conversation
- Surviving Armageddon 49. Un/wavering Resolve
- Surviving Armageddon 48. The Painful Truth
- Surviving Armageddon 47. The Dual Loyalties
- Surviving Armageddon 46. The Broken Ties
- Surviving Armageddon 45. The Search: Part 6
- Surviving Armageddon 44. The Search: Part 5
- Surviving Armageddon 43. The Search: Part 4
- Surviving Armageddon 42. The Search: Part 3