Prologue: The Last Call
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Roar!!!
As the sun was setting on the western horizon, the sound of gunfire and explosions mixed with the roars of zombies echoing in the area. The rancid smell of rotten flesh mixed with the rusty smell of blood was so strong that it was numbing.
Standing atop a three-story store, several groups of people were surrounded by countless zombies. As they fired their guns and launched their abilities, the smell of death grew stronger.
Amid the chaos, a thin woman stabbed a zombie in the head with her dagger. Her face was pale from exhaustion and sweat-drenched her clothes. Disregarding the dirt and rotten flesh covering her clothes, she wiped the sweat from her brow with the back of her palm.
Before she could catch her breath, another zombie pounced on her from the side. Noticing the attack, she used her last ounce of strength and jumped to the side, barely dodging the sharp claws aimed at her head.
As she fell to the ground, a rusty iron object stabbed at her shoulder. Blood seeped from the wound and dripped to the ground, turning her pale face paler. The smell of blood made the surrounding zombies even more excited and they pounced at her faster.
Raising her palm, she threw several water blades at the zombies, successfully cutting off three of the zombies’ heads at once.
Not far from her, a woman who was protected in the middle of the group stared at her with cold, malicious eyes. Unlike the thin woman, who was running out of energy and nearing her limits, this woman was still full of strength and energy. Even her white dress is cleaner than anyone else’s.
“We can’t hold on any longer! Boss, we must find a way to escape!” one of the men suddenly shouted.
The shout made the woman realize that, if she did nothing, she might die here.
‘No, I can’t die here!’ she thought inwardly as panic rose within her.
After a moment of thought, her eyes locked on the back of the thin woman. If that person died here, she could be with the man she desired. No one will ever know about her shameful past.
The moment the thought crossed her mind, she clenched her fists excitedly. As she walked closer to the thin woman, she heard her team leader shout, “Everyone, the reinforcements are here! Hold on a little longer, and we will be safe!”
Hearing this, the woman turned her head and saw a group of men rushing toward them while clearing zombies along the way. When she saw the man leading the team, her eyes flickered with joy and anxiety.
‘No, before he arrives, I must kill her!’ she thought as a ruthless glint flashed in her eyes.
This was her only chance to remove her obstacle!
After she made up her mind, she rushed toward the thin woman and pushed her back with all her strength without hesitation.
Caught off guard by her sudden attack, the thin woman was pushed toward the zombies and fell from the rooftop. Knowing she was doomed, she turned her head to see who harmed her, only to see the person she trusted the most.
She gazed at her friend who was looking at her with a pair of eyes that was full of hatred and jealousy, and asked in disbelief, “Why?”
Unfortunately, she would never get her answer, as she was torn apart the moment she fell into the zombie tide.
“Akhh!” she cried out in pain as her flesh was torn and her bones crushed. The pain of being eaten alive was crushing her, not only tormenting her body but also her mind.
Before she was swallowed by the zombies, the last thing she heard was a man’s hoarse voice shouting her name desperately, “Ah Zhi!!”
‘Who is calling me?’
That was her last thought before she was pulled into eternal darkness.
