Not only ordinary people but also those with extraordinary abilities began to grumble. At that moment, Gideon arrived from a distance. Despite his small stature, his presence silenced the crowd as if they were terrified. Having overheard a few sentences, Gideon didn't bother with rhetorical questions. Still, he made a straightforward statement: "An apocalypse has occurred, and it's the army's responsibility to evacuate you to a safe refuge. But if zombies attack, everyone will think of themselves first. No one will have the spare capacity to protect you. As I said earlier, you must fend for yourself, protect yourself." After that, Canis started to speak, mainly trying to appease the crowd. Gideon was not known for his patience. If he continued speaking, he might draw his gun and shoot, so Canis had no choice but to appease the crowd."I understand that the sudden arrival of the apocalypse has left everyone feeling uncertain, especially those who lack special abilities. Gideon's wor
"Young Canis, have you found any suitable locations?"Examining the map from the beginning, Canis pointed to a spot not far from their assembly area."The Wild Beast Forest. There will be a few forest rangers guarding the perimeter. If we encounter the zombie there, we can fight them as their numbers are small. Plus, the forest edge has only small animals which will not pose any serious threat."Gideon then looked at the spot Canis had indicated. He studied the map for a moment before speaking:"This place seems promising, befitting the sharp mind of a strategic advisor.""Are you trying to provoke me?"Canis leaned against the edge of the table, his arms crossed, continuing:"But this place is close to city B. Previously, an evacuation order was given to them towards this assembly point. It's highly. We will likely be on our way to the forest.""City B? That sounds intense. Isn't Raphael Anthony, head of the central government, your father's perennial opponent in every election?"Can
Hubert waved back while sprinting towards Canis, spotting Gideon puffing on a cigarette in the background. This man was perpetually puffing smoke; had Hubert known about this level of addiction, he would've suggested to his father not to store tobacco in the warehouse."It seems they've all relocated. Our trip here might've been in vain."Canis exhaled deeply; based on his calculations, there should have been a few lingering zombie here. The forest would have its share of zombie wildlife, and they were expected to move in groups. His assumption was based on careful consideration and not mere fancy; it was miserable if they returned empty-handed."I don't think it's all for naught."Even Hubert found his own words mystifying. He couldn't pinpoint why, but a prickling sensation enveloped him. His spine chilled to the bone as if something was approaching that filled him with such dread."What do you mean?""I don't know, but I sense something's coming our way."Hubert tried to focus, the
Lancelot, too, passed by Hubert, sneaking a glance at the boy's hair whirls. Two hair spirals, fascinating indeed? It made him want to caress them.He wanted to tease but caught Jacob's warning glance and bit his tongue. More importantly, whatever was rampaging within the forest needed his attention first.A soldier handed him a pair of binoculars, which he slowly accepted and put to his eyes. A red light beamed from the lens. These were infrared binoculars, capable of seeing through trees, costly, and limited in quantity. Hubert thought this Lancelot was showing off, so he used his penetrating gaze to look inside."Ah!"Immediately, Hubert felt his knees buckle in fear. He staggered back a few steps and bumped into Jacob. Jacob steadied him with a hand on his shoulder, concern filling his voice:"Hubert, what's wrong? What happened?"Hubert quickly shook his head. It wasn't that something had happened to him, but that everyone standing here was about to be in big trouble.Inside, two
By now, the fifth-rank zombie had come within thirty meters of Lancelot's troop. It paused, surveying them before locking eyes with the figure in the center.This extraordinary zombie, its intellect advanced beyond all norms, managed to pinpoint Lancelot's leadership position within a blink of an eye. At its disposal, the crystallized energy of the wolf, held within its hands. With a simple squeeze, the crystal disintegrated to dust, absorbed within seconds, its palm generating a sphere of lightning.Hubert had seen Enda and Rowan unleash their electrokinetic abilities, but never with such formidable intensity. The sphere, charged with ever-mounting energy, seemed capable of summoning storms.In an instant, the sky overhead was engulfed by roiling black clouds, obscuring everything. Darkness reigned, interrupted only by the eerie white-purple glow of the charged sphere. Just as the zombie prepared to launch its electric onslaught, another creature from behind snatched the globe as if
Simultaneously, on the road leading to S city, Hubert was being carried by Theodore with the other zombie trailing behind. Hubert pounded on Theodore's back."Put me down, and I can walk by myself! Are you afraid I'll run away?"Theodore still needs to answer. Instead, the zombie behind them grinned mischievously."He's not afraid you'll run away. He's just yearning to hold you!"Hubert gritted his teeth. What about being yearning to hold him? Now a zombie, he didn't know his place, yet still wanted to save him? But Theodore, despite being a zombie, didn't give off the disgusting smell of decay like the others. If so, could "that place" of his still function? Unable to suppress his curiosity, Hubert finally asked:"Big brother, is "gun" of yours broken?"Theodore's "gun" was in such good condition. It would be a shame if it were broken, wouldn't it? But he didn't answer. Instead, he smacked Hubert's butt as if to say he should keep his mouth shut. Hubert wisely fell silent. Theodore's
This was the truth from Hubert. He didn't understand why, but he wasn't scared of Theodore. Theodore, however, was acting like a scared puppy, constantly worried that Hubert would ridicule him. Could it be because he still read his past confession for Hubert? Theodore then retorted:"You're lying. I saw you deep in thought."Theodore used a face that was serious yet terrifying to act cute. This was indeed something that made Hubert ponder. Knowing that words would not suffice, Hubert took Theodore's hand. He blinked at him:"You must believe me! I'm your younger brother, after all!"Yet Theodore swiftly retracted his hand and slipped past Hubert, striding ahead."Quit your fanciful thoughts and hasten your pace.""I'm not daydreaming at all!""Stop talking nonsense.""Big brother! Wait for me!"Hubert pursued Theodore, leaping onto his back and wrapping his arms around his neck like a small child. As a youngster, he'd longed for a piggyback ride like other siblings enjoyed, but Theodo
Throughout a single night, Hubert shifted restlessly in search of a comfortable position, only to accidentally bump into Theodore lying beside him. Theodore, asleep, a slumbering zombie, a strange sight indeed. The collision roused him, his eyes heavy with sleep gazing at Hubert. "What's the matter, sleep not treating you well?" Theodore's arm encircled Hubert's waist, a comforting massage on his hip, but Hubert refused to respond. He was annoyed. This brother had dragged him to this oppressive heat for over a dozen hours and dared to ask if he slept well. Indeed, the heartless zombie. Theodore, unable Hubert's vexation, decided to Theodore change the subject. "When you wish to return to the gathering place, I'll take you there." "Return? To the gathering place?" Hubert had initially thought Theodore intended to keep him captive forever, so it was unexpected to hear him offer to let him go, even more so, to take him back personally. Noticing Hubert's hesitation, Theodore immediate