Chapter 48 Everyone inside the room fell silent. The teacher stepped forward slowly. “Are you sure it was the same person p> The girl who had just run up from the lower floor was shaking, her breath coming in quick gasps. She held onto the doorframe for support. “I-It’s the
Chapter 47 He parked the motorbike along the side of a cracked, broken road, then carefully covered it with a tarp and some branches for camouflage. Not far ahead, he spotted the barrier and patrol service hatch beyond the high school’s crumbling perimeter wall. After one last glance around, he
Chapter 46 Days passed quickly as Theo focused on preparations for the coming weeks. He purchased an extra truck for Aries and a large minibus that could carry all the kids in case of an emergency. He also bought a motorbike for quick solo travel when needed. While in the
Chapter 45 Hayden cleared his throat and continued, “As of today, we’re planning to dispatch more Class 5 Awakened to designated provinces to work closely with military forces,” the official stated, tapping the edge of his tablet. “They’ll operate under the direct command of the assigned officer in each province.
Chapter 44 The next morning p> It was already past eleven when Theo, Aries, and Calix finally made it to the dining table for a late brunch. Theo rubbed the sleep from his eyes, yawning as he slumped into his seat. He had skipped his usual morning exercises, planning to
Chapter 43 A few meters above a narrow walkway, hidden behind rusted fencing and shattered crates, a small group of survivors had huddled in silence. Now, they whispered urgently among themselves. “That guy’s getting torn apart,” a woman muttered, peering through the gaps. “He’s bleeding all over the place p>
Chapter 42 Theo wiped the sweat from his brow as he watched more survivors make their way toward the west auxiliary gate. A small smile tugged at his lips. He could still picture the relief on their faces. They were able to escape only because he had taken down twelve
Chapter 41 Theo tightened his grip on his axe, thinking another wave was coming, but instead, shadows emerged from hiding. Survivors. A woman stood with a dirt-covered child clinging to her leg. An older man limped nearby, one hand braced on a broken broom handle. Two teenagers stood close behind,
Chapter 40 Silence surrounded Theo and he took another deep breath. The air was thick with dust and a foul stench, something like rot that had seeped into the very walls. At first glance, the place looked abandoned, but Theo knew better. Red Zone H3 had once been a residential
Chapter 39 Theo didn’t answer Aries just yet and quickly sent a short message on his mobile phone first. Calix glanced at him and seconded Aries, “She is right. The Red Zones are under heavy surveillance. The military is stationed at the barriers. We can’t just stroll through the main
Chapter 38 Martial Law was lifted due to public pressure and protests as days passed. But just as Theo had expected, the situation outside only grew worse. AMSO continued its efforts to maintain peace and order by isolating infected areas, sealing them off with reinforced barriers, and designating them as
Chapter 37 Days turned into weeks, and Martial Law remained firmly in place. Theo and the others stayed within the estate walls, working together to strengthen their defenses until the property resembled an impenetrable fortress. During those times, Theo also focused hard on losing weight, getting fit, and training himself
Chapter 36 “What the hell?!” Theo blurted, blinking in disbelief. In the front yard, Calix wasn’t just training with Aries. There were more kids, seven in total, including Aries, doing warm-ups and basic exercises under the supervision of Uncle Andres. Calix noticed Theo’s expression and grinned sheepishly. “Oh… surprise p>
Chapter 35 Aries and Calix made sure Theo was well cared for. He ate proper meals, got enough sleep, took his medicines and vitamins, and gradually regained his strength. On day two, his body had fully healed, much faster than anyone expected. A loud Ding! jolted Theo awake. [Good morning,
Chapter 34 “Theo! Theo p> Then silence. Just… darkness. Until p> [Emergency Mode Activated p> ‘Emergency Mode?’ Theo’s thoughts stirred in the void. He could barely feel anything, only the weight of those words crashing into his fading consciousness. [System Error: Mutation Rank Upgrade Failed p> [Reason: Body Unstable. Core
Chapter 33 “He’s bitten, and there’s nothing we can do,” Theo said firmly. “Drive, Calix. It’s too dangerous to stop. Look around, people are panicking. Everything’s falling apart p> Calix let out a heavy sigh, clearly torn. He gripped the steering wheel tightly before turning away from the man and
Chapter 32 Andres ran toward them, breathing heavily. “You two, come inside. Right now p> Theo and Calix rushed inside with Andres. The living room TV was already on, flashing with bold red text and a loud alert tone. [EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM – PLEASE STAND BY] The screen cut to
Chapter 31 Theo’s smile faded a little as he answered, “I got bullied a lot growing up… mostly because of our poor background. I studied at a prestigious school through a scholarship program, so I always stood out, but I guess not in a good way p> He let out
Chapter 30 A loud ding! echoed in Theo’s ears. [Ding! System Alert] He groaned and rolled over in bed, burying his face in the pillow. [Good morning, Pioneer. It is currently 4:45 AM. Are you ready to begin your assigned Daily Tasks p> Theo opened one eye and squinted at
Chapter 29 “The owners thought it was overkill,” Andres replied, lowering his voice, “but the engineer was firm about it. He said it wasn’t just for storms or break-ins. He told them, ‘The end is near. You’ll thank me when the world starts to fall apart p> Theo’s eyes narrowed.