All Chapters of The Endgame Chronicles: Chapter 771 - Chapter 780

Right now, a wide boulevard stretched out in front of Hayley.Several car crashes had piled up along the lanes, cars sitting at odd angles under thick layers of dust. A few zombies wandered between them, scattered and slow.Near the curb stood a bus stop sign. Just ahead of it, a city bus idled with its doors hanging open.There wasn't a single passenger inside.Only the driver remained, already turned. It was trapped in the seat behind the wheel, thrashing and growling as it struggled against the narrow space."Raarh… Raarh…"Hayley walked up to the bus without slowing. The moment the zombie driver noticed her, it went feral. Its arms jerked wildly, neck craning forward as it slammed its head over and over into the fare box.Thud. Thud. Thud!Each impact landed harder than the last. As she got closer, it threw itself into it with even more force, smashing its own face apart, until its bulging eyes popped free.The two soft, swollen eyeballs slapped against the fare box with a

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!A volley of flaming arrows tore through the air and plunged straight into the zombie horde, igniting a long streak of fire that split the mass apart and forced them back.Hayley's gaze snapped toward the source.On the hillside beyond the tracks, a modified off-road SUV was charging forward. Several people leaned halfway out of the sunroof, bows drawn tight as they fired one arrow after another without pause.The flames came from a girl in a black leather jacket with long dreadlocks. Each arrow was made from sharpened bamboo, the tips wrapped in oil-soaked bundles that caught instantly, bursting into crackling fire the moment they hit the ground.The noise and flames bought just enough time.The SUV skidded to a stop beside Hayley, the door swinging open toward her as the girl leaned over the roof, eyes bright and urgent."Get in!"Hayley didn't move right away. Her gaze slid from the girl to the others, her mental scan sweeping across them one by one.

It was obvious June hadn't had anyone new to talk to in a long time.Once she got started, she didn't stop, chatting nonstop as the SUV pushed forward.From her rambling, Hayley pieced together what this group had been through.At the beginning, they had tried joining several bases they came across along the way. But every single one had been a mess.The moment you joined, you had to hand over all your supplies. You were forced into labor, clearing zombies, building structures, running whatever missions the base demanded. In the end, you got nothing. You were expected to fend for yourself even after doing all the work.It was blatant exploitation.Some places were even worse. There were bases that only accepted women, turning everyone else away.And there was one that treated people like livestock.Others had completely regressed into something primitive, with one self-proclaimed king hoarding a group of women.After running into enough places like that, they had given up on t

Zach took the lead, moving forward carefully into the station.William Hurlbutt and Spencer flanked him on both sides, while June and Fiona Larson followed close behind."You two stay behind me," June said, glancing back at Hayley, her bright eyes full of protectiveness.It was obvious she saw Hayley and Griffin as the weak ones.After all, without their help, she figured two people with no car and no gear would've been dead by now.Hayley didn't know whether to laugh or argue. With someone clearing the way, she wasn't about to refuse. She followed steadily behind them, step by step, heading into the main hall.The station lobby was a mess.Old, dried blood stained the floors, and luggage was scattered everywhere.Of the two front doors, one was half-shattered, and the other was simply gone.Inside the hall, there was only one zombie. It was chained near the restroom, cuffed in place.The green-skinned zombie caught the scent of the living and twisted its head toward them, le

"Don't worry, you two," June said, thumping her chest with confidence. "I saved you, so I'll look out for you. You just got lucky running into our ace squad."Zach's gaze settled on Hayley and Griffin. "Yeah. As long as you're with us, we've all got your backs."William chimed in right after, grinning. "Holly, with us around, you'll be just fine."Fiona didn't say anything. She only glanced at them.Spencer, on the other hand, gave Hayley a small nod, rare for him. It seemed like he agreed.They were completely confident in their strength.Faced with that kind of open enthusiasm, Hayley answered politely, "Alright, then. Thanks.""No need to be polite. Let's figure out tomorrow's route," June said. "Fiona's family is to the north, and the place you're going is to the south. The south side's closer, so how about we go to your place first, then head to Fiona's? That way, we loop back in a triangle."The moment she said that, Fiona stood up. Her expression tightened. She turned an