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Chapter 1

When Emilia Campbell handed the antidote to Dustin Nott, she didn't even glance at me."Dustin, here's the antidote," she said, her tone as casual as if she were handing him a bottle of water.Dustin took the antidote, his eyes gleaming with a barely contained smugness.Then Emilia handed me a small bottle of murky, transparent liquid.She avoided my gaze. "This is a suppressant. It'll help you hold out a little longer."The cheap suppressant was useless to me at this stage of infection.I kept my voice steady. "You know it won't work on me."Emilia's eyes flickered. She frowned. "Zack Cohen, don't do this. Dustin's health is fragile. What if he really gets infected…"I interrupted her with a laugh. "He hasn't even been on a mission since joining the team. He has no wounds, so how could he be infected?"Emilia raised her voice. "That's just on the surface! You know the zombie virus has a three-day incubation period! As captain, I have to look out for every one of my team!"Sh

Chapter 2

I felt exhausted. "This isn't the first time you've made such a promise."She grabbed my hand, her gaze both pleading and earnest. "I swear I'll do it this time, Zack! Just like before, you always had my back on missions. Zack, please, trust me one last time."I looked at her hand that had once gripped mine through gunfire and danger. Then, I heard myself say, "Fine. One last time."Emilia sighed in relief. "You should rest. I'll go make plans for the personnel and the route we'll take for tomorrow. Everything will be fine."I turned and walked away without looking back.Just as I stepped outside, I heard Dustin's low voice."Em, he was terrifying just now. Do you think he's already..."Emilia's voice was soothing. "Don't worry, he's fine for now."I returned to the isolation room and leaned against the wall, then slowly slid to the floor.The burning sensation in my right arm was getting worse.This was the second day since I was infected by the zombie virus.According to t

Chapter 3

When she woke up, she had said, "Zack, if you die in front of me, I'll go to the afterlife and bring you back to life."Back then, her gaze was filled with aching and fear of losing me.But now, it was frosty as she looked at me."Today's mission is critical. I don't have time for this. Dustin, get ready to leave."Dustin immediately nodded, wiping the blood from his nose as he walked out. As he passed me, he shot me a taunting look.I grabbed Emilia's wrist. "You're taking him with you?"She wrenched her arm free. "He knows the terrain of the western district. Zack, look at your state. How can I trust you to lead the team? You stay here. I'll bring back the antidote."Then, she gathered her gear and left without a second glance.I stood there, staring at the empty room and at the blanket that still held their warmth.The force inside me surged violently, with gray-white streaks quickly crawling up my chest. My skin felt like it was about to tear open, while the burning sens

Chapter 4

I ripped open my shirt, revealing the gray-white streaks creeping across my chest."Emilia, look at me. I can only hold on until midnight at most. Yet Dustin, whom you say is injured, speaks with a clear mind. In what way is he infected?"The other team members lowered their heads.One of them, Leon Ryleigh, mumbled softly, "Actually, Dustin could have easily avoided this...""Leon!" Emilia snapped.But it was too late.I understood now.Dustin did this on purpose.Emilia gave him the antidote in front of the entire team, once again choosing Dustin over me.I said in a low voice, "Emilia, you've chosen him again at my cost."Emilia's face turned pale. "I haven't given up on you! I just..."I laughed, my voice barely audible as exhaustion outweighed my anger."You did it because, as captain, you have to take care of every team member, right? Because you have to be impartial? Or is it because you no longer have any feelings for me?"She opened her mouth but couldn't speak.

Chapter 5

Now, it wanted to end me.The force inside me surged wildly, causing the gray-white streaks to spread across my face.I took a deep breath. The pain in my body kept me oddly clear-headed."I choose the first option. I'll leave." My voice was calm, so much so that I surprised myself.Emilia visibly relaxed.But Dustin spoke again, this time louder."Em, we can't just let him go! His gear, his supplies… They belong to the team! What if the zombies get them?"Emilia frowned. "Dustin! Stop talking!"Dustin raised his voice. "I'm telling the truth! He's not the vice-captain anymore! He's infected! How can we let an infected person take our resources?"The other team members exchanged glances. Some nodded, while others shook their heads.Just then, a sudden, sharp scream echoed from the camp's perimeter.Everyone turned in panic toward the sound.Emilia immediately ordered a few members to investigate.Then she looked at me, her gaze conflicted. She spoke with difficulty."Za

Chapter 6

When I woke up, I found myself lying on a clean hospital bed.Sunlight streamed through the window, and the air smelled of disinfectant.I was still alive.I sat up abruptly, looking down at my arm.The gray-white streaks were gone. My skin was intact, smoother, and more resilient than before.I clenched my fist, feeling unprecedented power coursing through my veins.This wasn't the sensation of my mutative abilities returning.It was evolution."You're awake."A woman's voice came from the door.I looked up and saw a tall woman standing in the doorway.She wore simple combat gear with her long dark hair tied back in a ponytail. Her features were sharp and striking, while her eyes were piercing.Two bodyguards stood behind her, but she merely waved them off, signaling for them to leave."My name's Iris Rochester."She walked in and sat down in the chair beside my bed."This is the Elysium Refuge. I'm in charge here."Elysium Refuge.I had heard that before.In the thi

Chapter 7

"Perfect... This is too perfect..." he muttered under his breath."The antibody concentration is 300 times that of an average survivor, and it's still increasing. Mr. Cohen, do you know what this means?""What does it mean?" I asked."It means we can mass-produce serum."Uriah's eyes were shining."Not suppressants, but real serum! An injection of this serum will clear the virus from the body within 24 hours, fully healing those with mild infections and stopping severe cases from worsening!"Iris stood by my side. "We need your cooperation in regular blood draws and participation in experiments. Of course, you have the right to refuse."I looked at her. "What if I refuse?""We'll respect your choice," Iris said calmly."But if you agree to help, we could have the first batch of serum ready in three months. Within a year, we could start mass vaccination."Three months.A year.I closed my eyes.I remembered the first day of the apocalypse when cities turned into hell on ear

Chapter 8

Iris looked at me. "Was that vice-captain you?"I didn't answer. Instead, I turned and walked toward the weapon rack."Are you going over there?" Iris asked.I picked up a modified weapon and checked the magazine. "I'm not going to rescue her.""Then what are you going there for?""To watch a good show," I said, loading the magazine smoothly, like I had done a thousand times before. "Maybe I'll collect some long-due interest too."The convoy raced through the ruins.Iris led the team personally, which consisted of twenty elite superpowered soldiers who were all heavily armed.I sat in the passenger seat of the lead vehicle, watching the crumbling ruins fly by outside the window.Ever since the gray-white streaks had disappeared, my vision had become incredibly sharp.I could see maggots in the eye sockets of a zombie 300 yards away, and weeds growing in the cracks of the ruins.I could even see the rising black smoke in the distance.That was the location of the firefight

Chapter 9

"Relocate?" Emilia blinked. "Where to?""To Elysium Refuge. If you're willing to accept shelter."Emilia's eyes lit up.But in the next moment, Dustin came rushing out of the mall. His face went pale when he saw me."Vice-Captain?" He stammered. "You... You didn't die?"I looked at him.The look in my eyes made Dustin stumble backward, and he almost fell."I didn't die. Are you disappointed?""No… No…" Dustin shook his head frantically as he retreated behind Emilia. "Em, how did he..."Emilia shielded Dustin and turned to face me."Zack, I'm sorry for what happened before. But I had no choice. I had to prioritize the well-being of the whole team...""I understand," I interrupted her. "You had to be impartial, right?"Emilia's face went pale."But that's not necessary anymore. I'm no longer your team member, so you don't have to do that now," I continued. I turned to Iris. "Captain Rochester, what's the procedure for relocation?"Iris glanced at Emilia, then back

Chapter 10

One, two, five, ten... Eventually, only Emilia and Dustin were left standing there.Leon walked up to me with his head lowered. "Vice-Captain... I'm sorry. I didn't speak up back then…""Now you're sorry?"He nodded. "I get it now. Some people aren't worth sticking with."I patted him on the shoulder. "Get in the vehicle."As the convoy prepared to leave, Emilia suddenly rushed over and grabbed my arm."Zack, take me with you. Please."I looked at her hand, the same hand that had once been my world.Now, all I felt was disgust."Let go," I said.She wouldn't. Tears streamed down her face."I was mistaken... I know I was. Please, give me one more chance. Just one last chance…"I shook her hand off."Emilia, I've given you chances. Three chances. The first time, you wanted to be impartial and gave the antidote to someone else. The second time, you wanted to be impartial and gave me the suppressant. The third time, you wanted to be impartial and kicked me out of the camp."I

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