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Chapter 42: Death from the skies
Author: Godfather Excelsior
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Alex knew the Vikings. They were ruthless and among the first organized group of criminals the 'post-apocalyptic world' knew in this region. Unlike the Black Ax Brigands, the Vikings had a large force and they operated in every corner of the State. Even Sobi Barracks had clashed with them a few times in the past, but they never launched an attack of this scale before.

‘The vikings must have been growing their force for a while now. But, to control an horde?’

“What do you mean controlled? Are hordes that easy to command?”

Only alpha zombies or monsters at Alpha level could command other monsters or zombies. Alex had never heard of a human doing so.

“The leader of the Vikings has become a monster. He can move the zombies at will”

Solomon answered truthfully, if he could convince this young man to help them, or if he could scare this young man to take the case seriously, the force behind the young man could lend a hand.

Alex took a minute to think, ‘A monster… does that mean the c
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