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THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 155 - Your Choice Of Punishment, Mr Smith
Adam heard the lieutenant’s door open and close.Anger welled inside him as he walked faster towards the scene.“What was…”Layla yelled as she almost collided with him.“What are you doing?” she snapped at him.“I should ask you that,” Adam answered back as he looked towards the door of the office where she was coming from.As if summoned, the door opened again, and the lieutenant peered out.He frowned a bit when he saw Adam. “What is going on? Any problem?”Layla, who was still catching her breath, glared at Adam and said, “I don’t know. Is there a problem?” she asked Adam.Adam looked from her to the lieutenant, who looked less stuffy in a plain t-shirt as opposed to the uniform he always had on since he got to the facility.Was that the type of man she liked? Adam wondered.“Mr Smith?” The lieutenant’s voice as he stepped out fully invaded Adam’s thoughts.“No,” he responded tersely, and he turned back to go the way he came from.Soon enough, he heard Layla’s footsteps behind him
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 156 - Not Intelligent Enough
The estimate was inaccurate after all.After exactly 69 hours and 54 minutes, the lights flickered as the last dreg of gas got drained.Not a minute later, the power shut off.Everyone held their breath as they waited for the inevitable.Adam, Lt. Matteo, Layla, Ryan, and Dixon were in the lead as they waited for what was to come.The few soldiers guarded every entrance that led to where all the others were hiding.It was more that they were lying in wait because each of them had a weapon or another.Everything movable within the facility had been fashioned into one sort of weapon or another, depending on who was wielding it.Even Persephone had a hammer with her.Dixon had managed to drive it home about how important it was that she swung it at anything that tried to hurt her.It was left to be seen if that would be enough.Still, they were all locked away in every room with a secure lock.If all went well, they might not be bothered at all.Hours before the gas went out, Adam and th
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 157 - No Calls, No Supplies
A week laterLt. Matteo’s back was to the zombie.He was currently dealing with one zombie that had surprised him with its strength.Adam knew he couldn’t shoot the zombie at that range without killing the lieutenant too.So, he dislodged the zombie clinging to him, dove for his sword, and promptly struck hard at the zombie that was about to bite the lieutenant.Its blood splashed on the lieutenant’s back as he finished off the zombie he was dealing with.They were both breathing heavily as the lieutenant raised his head and wiped the black blood from his face.“Oh damn it. Another shirt ruined,” he said with annoyance as he stripped off the soiled shirt.“Better that than dead,” Layla said as she came forward to join them.Lieutenant Matteo chuckled.“Well, come on then,” Layla said as she nodded at the three dead zombies.“Yes, mom,” Adam muttered as he stood up.In no time, they had gathered up the bodies, and the smell of rotten flesh was soon in the air as the bodies burned.Thou
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 158 - Promise Of Hunger
New people arrived at the facility.There were about six of them.Four males and two females.They were very disappointed when they realised that the facility they had thought would be their safe haven was nothing but a building filled with people who had no idea what to do next.There was no longer food to go around, and the kids were prioritized at this point.Some of the people in the facility had started grumbling about leaving.They believed they might have a better chance out there trying to survive than staying at the facility with the promise of hunger.The lieutenant repeated what he had told them before.They would soon get a new batch of supplies.But Adam knew it was just words of motivation.He asked Lt. Matteo again when the meeting dispersed.The latter shook his head with a sigh. “No, I haven’t heard anything. But it is better than letting them all go out there, isn’t it?” he admitted.The new arrivals joined them that afternoon.They were led by an Irishman named John
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 159 - World-Renowned Super Hero
“Like I am batting my head against a wall,” Lisa said with a sigh as she rested her head against him.“I think everyone is beginning to think that I am wasting my time. And I can’t blame them. Everyone is tired, and they hardly had much to eat, yet I am wasting the little energy they have left on something that might be useless.”“It is not useless,” Adam reassured her. “It saved you. It saved mom. Imagine how many more people you can save when you succeed.”“If I succeed,” Lisa said tiredly.“You will succeed,” Adam said with a smile “It is you. You won’t let something as little as a difficulty stop you from achieving something this remarkable. Imagine your name on a plaque with the title “Saviour of the World” on it.Lisa elbowed him gently with a giggle. “Don’t be ridiculous.”“What? I mean it. If you do this, you will save a lot of people. You will be just like a super hero!” he said dramatically.The tiredness on her face lifted as she smiled broadly. “You are silly, but I love y
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 160 - Lofty Dreams
Once the idea had firmed in Adam’s mind, he was like a whirlwind, putting the wheels in motion.By the next day, he was talking to his group about his decision.He had informed the lieutenant about it the night before.As expected, Lt. Matteo disapproves of the plan.“It is a stupid idea to leave this place now, you know. Especially when…”"Your supplies might arrive soon, right?” Adam asked him calmly.The lieutenant’s lips thinned, but he had no comeback from that.“We all know there is no assurance of that. And even if it did arrive,. What next? How long do you think it would last?” Adam asked him reasonably.“I still think this is a rash idea, you know.” Lt. Matteo answered. “Also, I am sure your people will not like it. They have a sort of assurance here. It is better than risking their lives out there for a lofty dream.”“Well, you leave that to me,” Adam had said as he turned to leave.Adam had not gone far before Lt. Matteo called him and asked, “Have you told her?”“Layla?” A
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 161 - The Stupid And The Capable
That was a question that Adam had expected to be asked.Funny enough, John was the first person to ask it.Adam had his plans, but sharing them would mean sharing something more.He looked at the rugged, tall man staring expectantly at him with his earnest, brown eyes.Adam felt like he was someone he could trust with his secret.The shoulder-length-haired man looked like someone who would hardly be surprised by his gift.Still, Adam held on to caution and said, “I was thinking of going to Alagan.”He expected the man to say something since he knew what others' reactions would be to such a suggestion, but John only kept looking at him.Adam had no choice but to continue “So, the plan is to check out cars that are still working. Suck out gas from those that are not. That would help us get out of here,” he completed lamely.“How many of you?” John asked.“I don’t intend to risk my people even before we start the journey. I will go alone. Easier to get in and get out fast that way.”John
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 162 - Dead Aspirations
Layla insisted on coming with Adam.Coincidentally, the person John was taking with him was Maddy.Despite Matteo’s objections, they left for Alagan that evening.They were to take the only car with them to the edge of Alagan, from where they would park, and take the remaining journey by leg.Armed with hoses, screwdrivers, pliers, wire clippers, bats, guns, and Adam’s sword, they left the facility behind.Adam didn’t tell Lisa about his plan to go to Alagan.He knew she would try to talk him out of it, and when she did not succeed at that, she would worry till he came back.Since Adam didn’t want that to affect her research, he decided not to tell her.He told Marriane not to say anything to her as well.“Don’t make me lose another child," was what Marriane said as she saw him off.Adam missed the old Marriane, who would have told him one thousand and one reasons why he shouldn’t go, even as she saw him off.He needed his mom to be fully back to herself.But at the moment, grieving M
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Epilogue - The Art Of Survival
Adam left the house after Theo was buried.Even though Lisa was not happy with the idea, she respected his decision after warning him to stay away from danger and call her from time to time.Layla paid him no attention as he left and in a way, he knew she might never really forgive him.Reminding himself of how much more important the art of survival was to them at the moment than the matters of the heart, Adam became a scavenging nomad.Layla was right in a way after all, if Theo had not been with him, he wouldn’t have died.So he thought of the best plan.To travel alone from place to place, helping those he could and educating people more on how they can beat this thing.He gathered men from place to place, and trained them in ways they could get food, avoid attacks and how they can survive.Soon enough, Lisa and the others made out the first batch of the new vaccine they were working on.It was a vaccine that could mask people’s scent when they are near zombies.They had been able
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Chp 227 - Good News
“Please tell me you were not out here all night.”Adam threw the soil off the shovel and swiped at his sweaty brows before looking back at Lisa.She stifled a yawn as she peered at him through bleary eyes. “You really have been here all night?”Adam smiled as he said, “Pot. Kettle.”“Well, excuse me. I have been trying to think of ways to save lives. What is your excuse?”Adam’s smile was gone as he said, “I have been trying to do what I can to preserve the body of the life that was taken because of me.”“Oh, Adam,” Lisa said in a heartfelt tone as she came closer to him. “She blamed you, didn’t she?”“She was right,” Adam said automatically. “I couldn’t even get the tools yet a man died because of my decision. That is not on anybody, Lisa. It is on me.”He turned away and continued digging again.He ignored Lisa’s approach and continued to dig in a frenzy.His back glistened with sweat in the cold air and the increasing light of dawn brushing the sky.“Adam!” Lisa called sharply when
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Chp 226 - The Unwanted One
“So it was your fault!” Layla said immediately Adam finished his narration.She had been holding herself so rigidly as Adam told them everything without sparing any detail.Even as others gasped and muttered with sympathy and shock as Adam explained exactly how Theo had died, she had only stood their with soot and sweat drying on her body.With her arms tightly around herself, she stood still, like she might crumble if she moved.Tears falling from her eyes had increased, but she didn’t say anything.Then, immediately after Adam completed his narration, she blurted that out.“Layla, I don’t think Adam...”“No, it was his fault.” Layla cut Maddy off. “If he had not told him to stop, if he was not so concerned about getting some goddamned farming tools, Theo would still be here with us!”Each of her words dug a dart into Adam’s heart.He had not expected that from her.From anyone else, he could have expected the hateful words coming out of her mouth.But not from Layla. She was...Layla
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Chp 225 - Layla's betrayal
It didn’t take Adam long to realise that his guess was right.The fiery halo was nothing but a blazing fire.“Who the fuck was making a fire out there?” he wondered as he ran with all his might.He started hearing the sounds of rushing feet ahead of him as well.Soon enough, he caught up with Maddy and some other men also running in the direction of the fire.“What is going on?” Adam asked instantly.Maddy’s eyes widened in surprise as she saw him. Without stopping, she said, “You are back! Good, we are about to find out who the fuck wants to die so badly.”They burst out into the opening to see Jared struggling with Molly!What the… “Hey!” Adam called out in fury.The two struggling figures turned to look at Adam.At least Jared turned.Molly used that opportunity to send her elbow into Jared’s guts.Though her hit didn’t do much to hurt him, he grunted and staggered back a bit.That gave Molly the chance to turn around as well.Her face fell when she saw Adam.Then she looked guilt
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Chp 224 - I Knocked Her Out
Adam recognised the car even before he saw the cutout van behind it. His heart leaped for joy when he saw Layla at the wheel of the car. But then his happiness was tainted by what Lisa just told him. He looked back at his sister just as the car parked. “You are sure?” he asked urgently. With tears in her eyes, Lisa nodded. Adam stepped out of the car. “Adam!” Layla called excitedly as she rushed forward to hug him. The men in the van came down just as Layla realised that Adam was not as excited as she was. She moved back from his embrace and asked, “What is wrong? Were you able to get…” Layla saw Lisa at the back of the car just then. She smiled in greeting and said, “Glad to see you are okay, Lisa.” “Hi, Layla,” Lisa responded in a gloomy tone. That made Lisa’s brow rise in confusion as she looked back at Adam and asked, “What is the problem?” Adam didn’t bother to mince words. “It is Theo,” he answered. Layla automatically looked towards the airplane, where Jeremy w
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Chp 223 - Divine View
Hoping that he wouldn’t cause their crash, Adam quickly turned his phone on and searched for how to land an airplane while it was on autopilot.He could see the anxiety on Lisa’s face as she removed her jacket and placed it on him to keep him warm.Silent and morose, Jeremy stared intently at the unconscious body.Lisa looked up at Adam and he could feel the hope dying in her as she asked, “How far to go?”“Not too far,” Adam stated.Not that he was so certain of all the digits and radars on the system.He just hoped they would soon be in Sydney.He was glad for the fact that Theo had already inputted their destination into the control system before the unfortunate incident happened.Adam looked over at the body on the floor.The blood had finally stopped.Lisa had made sure of that.Still, Thomas remained very unconscious.When Adam had checked his pulse earlier, it had been threadbare.Things were not looking good at all.Adam took his mind off the morbid thoughts and focused on sea
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Chp 222 - More Than A First Aid
Adam ran as fast as his pain-wracked body would allow. The angry shrieks and snarls behind him were thrumming in his head. Even though the sword kept slashing zombies down behind him while following him, the zombies were relentless in their pursuit. At that moment, Adam thought fondly of the chemical the Emir’s men had used on the zombies. He would make it his life mission to ensure they had something like that too. That was if he survived. Which was not looking so likely at the moment. The bites on his body hurt like hell as he ran without pause. The overgrown weeds slowed him down, while the mindless zombies plowed on without stopping. He had to turn to shoot at the closest two zombies that escaped the sword’s reach, even while backing away. The zombies were gaining on him as the airplane came into view. He could see the anxious faces of Lisa and Jeremy by the window as they were yelling something he couldn’t hear. The sword gained him some ground as he quickly climbed th
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Chp 221 - Hornet's Nest
They started coming from everywhere. The more the zombies that were with them snarled and growled, the more other zombies started coming to join the feast. Adam regretted his urge to stop at that place. As he swung, slashed, and cut, he wished he had never thought of stopping at all. He took no notice of the crazily increasing storehouse.Cores dropped in succession and the storehouse increased in tune with it.Adam was too busy fighting for survival to marvel at the size of the storehouse.One couldn't stand at one side and see the other side of the storehouse again at this point.Adam was sweating profusely as black blood flew yet more zombies poured out of what had once seemed like a ghost town.It was like entering a hornet’s nest. The more he killed, the more they started coming. Theo was holding his own, and Adam was helping him out whenever he could. But when Adam was able to pull out a gun and toss it to Theo, the gun fell to the ground uselessly as Theo shouted, “I don
