All Chapters of The Endgame Chronicles: Chapter 701 - Chapter 710

"Laurel… What you said just now, is it really true?" Miranda shot a cautious glance at the group gathered in the distance, then looked back at Laurel, eyes wide with hope.A few other young men and women stood with her, listening closely."Of course, it's true. When have I ever lied to you?" Laurel said. "Things are back to normal out there, at least in the Eastern region. Aecraton is completely safe. Two massive steel walls keep the zombies out. There's not a single one inside."Everyone living there has a place to stay and food to eat. And the people there are super nice. When you arrive, they walk you through everything and help you get settled. At the base I'm in, we've got two full grocery stores. Anything you need is there. Meat, eggs, fresh produce… More than we can even finish.""Damn, that sounds unreal.""That's way better than the inner camp.""It sounds like paradise!"The group buzzed with disbelief.Only one woman curled her lip, unimpressed. "Yeah, right. You e

The sharp crack of the slap made everyone freeze.That one really landed.And damn, it felt satisfying."Ms. Reid's got a hell of a swing," Felix muttered."As long as it's not aimed at us," Laurel added.Behind them, Winona stared up at Hayley, eyes shining as if she had just seen something incredible.Miranda and the others didn't say anything, but the relief on their faces said enough.If someone kept saying it takes two to start something, maybe they just needed a slap to prove otherwise.Roxanne, who had been sobbing a second ago, suddenly stopped. She sniffled, staring at Hayley in a daze, as if she had forgotten how to cry.The rest of the onlookers went quiet, too, caught off guard.The older woman who got slapped came back to her senses and immediately started wailing. "This is ridiculous! Are you all just going to stand there and do nothing?""Enough." Kieran cut her off, his face dark. "I said I'd handle this. Who's in charge here, you or me?"He glanced at Hayle

Miranda didn't touch anything else. She dug into the stew-soaked rice, finishing the whole bowl in no time.It was too good!The fat coated her mouth and her tongue; that deep, heavy flavor she hadn't tasted in years hit all at once. It felt almost unreal.Before all this, girls like her avoided greasy food. No fried stuff, nothing heavy. Everything had to be light, clean, and healthy.But after four years like this, she could've gnawed through a chunk of solid fat without hesitation.Her body needed it.Day after day of boiled greens with a pinch of salt left her feeling hollow.Who wouldn't crave something oily?The smell alone was enough. Miranda ate as if she hadn't seen real food in a lifetime, shoveling it in without stopping.People nearby couldn't ignore it anymore. The few who had been talking earlier hurried over."Miranda, why do you get to eat?""You guys, just join them already!" she said between bites. "Join and you get to eat like this!"She finished her bowl

At his words, the crowd shifted aside, opening a path and revealing Hayley and the other two behind her.The man in the white coat studied them closely. The longer he looked, the more interested he seemed. His gaze moved from Hayley to Winona, then to Griffin."You two. Come with me."He pointed at Hayley and Winona."What about me?" Griffin asked quickly.The man glanced at him. "No."Griffin went still. "Why not?""You don't qualify."Griffin stared at the man.How the hell did he not qualify? He had the looks, the age, the build. Not to mention, his half-zombie condition. Anywhere else would've fought to take him. And here, he didn't make the cut?Were these people blind?Before he could say more, voices rose from the crowd."No! You can't pick them!""Yeah! They're not even from our camp! Pick us instead!"People started protesting all at once.There were only 50 spots. If those 2 took them, what about everyone else?The inner camp only selected people twice a yea

After the sudden burst of light, a long, brightly lit corridor stretched out in front of them. Rooms lined both sides."Sir, what are we here to do?" someone in the group asked.The man in the white coat turned to him. "Your number?""Seventy-nine hundred."The moment he answered, the man waved a hand. "Remove his number. Take him away."Several people stepped forward immediately, tore off his wristband, and dragged him out. He tried to speak, but a guard stunned him with a shock baton before he could get a word out.Everyone stiffened.The man in the white coat looked over them, his voice flat and cold."From now on, no one speaks unless I allow it. You do exactly what you're told. If you don't, that's what happens."Each word landed heavily. No one dared make a sound."You'll be assigned rooms by number. Ten people per room. Meals will be delivered three times a day. You are not to leave your rooms. Wait for instructions."With that, he turned and left.The guards, each h