All Chapters of The Endgame Chronicles: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Hayley picked up the cup of clear liquid.She sniffed it first, just to be safe, then split it in half and drank only one half.The evolution serum had no taste at all—if anything, there was a faint, pleasant sweetness she couldn't quite describe.After she finished, she tried using her gift.With a sharp whoosh, the small rosebush sitting in the corner of her shelter suddenly shot up new buds. Its stems thickened before her eyes, thorns sharpened, and bright red blossoms bloomed one after another.In just a few seconds, the tiny plant that had already passed its blooming season grew into a lush, two-foot-tall rose tree.Hayley's eyes lit up instantly.Before, her ability could only make one branch grow a little, and every time she used her gift, her body would crash afterward, drained and weak for hours.She had spent so much time trying to figure out how to improve her power, but no matter how much she practiced or pushed herself, the limit never changed.The only times she'

The next morning, Hayley pushed open the shelter door and found Leonard outside sharpening a blade.Shhhk, shhhk, shhhk.On a big whetstone, he was grinding a long sword back and forth. Every stroke sent a thin stream of water trickling down the blade, washing it clean as it got sharper and sharper. The water came straight from his own ability—he didn't even need a bucket.When he finished the last stroke, a soft flash of blue light shimmered across the steel, and a cold, dangerous energy spread through the air. The weapon was finally ready.Leonard gripped the hilt tightly and swung the sword down with one strong motion.Swish!A chunk of scrap wood was split neatly into pieces. Every cut was clean and perfect. If that had been a zombie, it would've been sliced apart like a melon."That was fast," Hayley said, a little impressed.Leonard sheathed the sword and handed it to her. "This is a great sword. It has a solid build and is perfectly balanced—it's really practical."

"Ace, guard the gate! If anything seems off, bark right away! Hearts, Joker, Front Legs, you're with me! The rest, go with Leonard!""Woof! Woof!"The dogs split into three groups in an instant. Two stayed outside the dorm entrance while Hayley and Leonard each took three with them.In front of Hayley stood the wide-open doorway to the dorm building. Right past it was a row of metal turnstiles, the kind you needed an ID card to get through.Of course, there was no power now, and even if there was, she didn't have a card.So, they climbed over.Hayley and Leonard took opposite sides, scanning their surroundings carefully as they slipped past the turnstiles and into the corridor beyond.The long hallway was silent. Every door on the first floor was shut tight.Hayley tossed a chunk of debris down the hall.Thud, thud, thud…The sound echoed through the still air.A few seconds later, muffled noises stirred from behind several doors. Scraping, low growls, but nothing came out i

Miles had earth-element gifts!He wasn't that powerful, seeing as he was just able to raise a small mound of dirt, but it popped up in the worst possible spot, right under Hayley's armored truck, lifting it just enough to jam it in place.Within seconds, Hayley could see through her front monitor as swarms of zombies poured in from every direction.They spilled out of the cafeteria, stumbled from warehouses of all sizes, and even clawed their way down from the office building. Most of them still wore grimy factory uniforms, frozen in the routines of their old jobs. If you ignored the rotting flesh, the buzzing flies, and the gaping holes in their faces, the whole factory almost looked busy again—as if it had come back to life in the worst way possible.This place wasn't a food plant anymore. It was a zombie factory.Miles stood on the rooftop, laughing so hard that his voice cracked. "Bet you didn't know I had gifts, huh?" he shouted at Hayley's armored vehicle, which was now

Hayley didn't slow down the whole way back. Even when the tires crushed over zombies, she didn't bother stopping to check if there were any crystal cores to collect.It was already getting late.The factory was about 90 minutes from the base, which meant it'd be completely dark by the time they got back. She couldn't afford to relax until they were within her own territory.By 7.30 PM, they finally made it back safely.As usual, the first thing they did was take quick showers. Then Leonard went to cook dinner while Hayley stayed in her shelter to sort through the loot.They had collected a total of 1,148 zombie crystal cores today, all level 1.Zombie crystal cores were ranked by levels.Level 1 cores were the most common—roughly one in every three zombies had one inside their head.Level-1 zombies weren't that dangerous. They were stronger and faster than the regular ones, like the mutated one Hayley had killed back at the mansion, but still manageable.Anyone with a bit of c