All Chapters of The Endgame Chronicles: Chapter 521 - Chapter 530

Nathaniel paused before replying, "Sure."It sounded like nonsense, but for some reason, he liked listening to Hayley ramble."Then I'll bring the best-looking manager we've got," he said, turning to the people behind him. His gaze landed on Gideon, the youngest and most recently promoted."You're coming with me."Gideon froze for half a second, then straightened. "Yes, sir!"Nathaniel brought only Gideon and five Gifted guards.Eleven people total.They didn't head straight for Ark Three. Instead, they flew to Ark Two first to meet up, then traveled together.On the helicopter, everyone put on masks.Hayley borrowed Nathaniel's green one as usual.The Ark Two group wore yellow masks. It was hard to tell whether their base director had come along.They chatted warmly with Nathaniel.Hayley stayed quiet, listening."This whole thing with Ark Three is unfortunate," one of them said. "They're bound to blame our inhibitor from the auction, but we were clear about the risks.

Level One of Ark Three was where the regular people lived.It was split into two main zones: housing and production.Around 15 thousand people were packed into the residential area. It held the most people and the least space.They also carried the heaviest workload.Hydroponic farming, small-scale livestock, textile work, equipment repairs, waste hauling. All the most basic, most exhausting jobs landed here.Level Two handled secondary processing and energy supply. Lighter work, better conditions.Above that came research, including tech and virus labs.The top two levels did nothing at all.Level Four existed purely to entertain Level Five with music, dancers, and shows."This is the bottom of the base," Nathaniel said as the elevator doors slid open. "Nothing worth seeing."It was dinner time.People streamed toward the cafeteria to collect their meals.Tonight counted as a good meal. One bread roll per person, plus a bowl of vegetable soup.Everyone looked happy, cradl

"I'm fine," the man said, forcing the words out through his cough."That's not true!" The boy shot to his feet. "I'm going to find him!""Find who?" The man grabbed him tight. "Have you forgotten this base doesn't allow sick people to exist?"The boy froze. His fists clenched. He stared at his father's worsening face, and tears finally spilled, unstoppable."But Dad," he cried, "I can't just let you suffer!""Hey. You want to save your dad?"At that moment, a clear female voice cut in.The boy looked up and, through his tears, saw a stunning young woman standing in front of them. She wore expensive-looking combat gear, clean, sharp, and confident.Not someone you ever saw down here."Who are you?" he asked. "I've got medicine that can save him," Hayley said, arms crossed, "but it's not free.""If you can save my dad, I'll do anything," the boy blurted out. "I'll work myself to death for you!"That was exactly what Hayley wanted to hear.She looked at the boy as he wiped h

Hayley came out of the trash pit and immediately spotted Nathaniel waiting in the bright, spotless main hall.A group of people surrounded him.They were all low-level supervisors from Level One. Each of them stood there respectfully, speaking to him in careful, flattering tones.Standing among them, Nathaniel looked almost untouchable, like someone far above their world.When he saw Hayley return, he waved the others away."You done with the restroom?""Yeah," Hayley replied. "The bathrooms down here are rough. Let's use the ones on Level Two."Nathaniel paused. "Sure."He led her upstairs to Level Two.Hayley actually wanted to recruit people here as well, but the vibe was different.Life on Level Two was noticeably better. People were cleaner, better fed, and more comfortable.She walked around for a bit but didn't spot anyone worth approaching, so she kept moving upward.Level Three wasn't worth touching, either. People there were already beneficiaries of the system. Th

Davy shook so hard that his teeth rattled. He stared in horror as the bathroom stall door buckled inward inch by inch.The zombie was about to break through!Davy grabbed the mop he had brought in with him and jammed one end against the back wall, the other against the door.The second he felt it hold, even just barely, he climbed onto the toilet tank and scrambled upward, hands and feet slipping as he hauled himself up.The moment his fingers hooked over the top of the stall divider, the restroom door behind him exploded open with a deafening crash.Piers, now a zombie, snarled and thrashed below Davy, clawing wildly at his dangling legs with stiffened, blackened fingers.Heart pounding, Davy kicked hard, bracing off the slick divider like a rabbit kicking off a hawk, and hauled himself onto the top edge.From there, he saw the body on the floor outside the stall.Gus lay in a pool of blood, torn apart, his body twitching. The convulsions grew stronger and stronger each time.