The Undead system-Chapter 90: life or death

W-what is it? The female elite crow member with goggles stuttered. An ice chilling sensation running down her spine staring at this thing.

I-it’s a zombie! Another male uttered with wide eyes taking a step back.

This must be one of Bryce experiments. Max frowned staring at tge scientist. He could tell he wasn’t human anymore having the right part of his face slowly falling off. Revealing parts of his white bone along with a rotten stench filling the air.

Argh! The zombie scientist limped towards them increasing it’s pace as it moved. Hesitating a bit max indifferently stared at the incoming threat. His expression calm and gaze sharp fixed on it.

Sir it’s getting close. An elite crow member yelled seeing the creature closing the gap between him and max fast. Now just 7 meters apart from the leader of the elite crows.

Hold your position. Max commanded with a calm look. Blankly staring at him they wanted to refuse but refrained from going against his orders.

Rarr! The male zombie screamed now just 3 meters from max swinging the butcher knife to his head. Standing max was surprisingly still calm face to face with this monster leaving his team more bewildered.

They knew their boss was crazy, probably the most cruel person in Ender’s. But this was just pure madness, even for him.

It’s still slow. Max muttered effortlessly dodging the zombie’s attack. Shifting his body to the side swiftly bringing out the side knife strapped to his leg. Plunging it in the zombie’s skull, instantly killing it.

And weak too. He sighed in frustration seemingly disappointed in the scientist zombie’s performance.

D-did he just rate that thing’s performance? The chubby male elite crow stuttered not believing his eyes.

It seems so. The goggle female responded also in shock.

Alright everyone listen up. Max spoke taking a napkin from his pocket, wiping some off the zombie’s blood off his face.

As you all know this is a zombie. He said pointing to the dead creature on the floor.

Yes we all considered them to be be myths but somehow Bryce has managed to create one. He paused seeing the faces of his team go pale hearing that. Slight inaudible murmurs escaping their mouth.

Or two or who knows how many or what other abominations he has created. With that being said the mission has just changed. Our main objective now is to perform a deep sweep and eliminate all of Bryce experiments.

Yes sir! They nodded understanding his orders.

We split into groups of 5. Plant as many bombs as possible, let’s blow this place to hell.

Moving out Bryce along with the goggle female soldier and the chubby male along with two other male elite crows comprised of team 1. Heading to the south side of the building while the others dispersed to different sections.

I never thought I’d say this but that he’s crazier than I am. A light smile formed on max lips. He knew Bryce was a psychopath but he never thought he’d actually have the balls to go along with this.

Not only was it inhumane but would also spell doom not just for agathe. But the entire world if this spreads throughout the three continents.

Hold. Max gestured in a low tone hearing a crunching sound in front. Just behind some desks stacked together.

Slowly approaching, they were careful not to make any sound fo alert the creature in front. Knowing a bit about them they were usually slow and weak to physical damage so they could easily be dealt with.

But the tricky part was their sharp sense of smell. Especially human flesh or blood.

Reaching the spot in front there was indeed a female zombie behind the desk. Crouched down besides a dead body munching away at it. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Taking out the knife max was about stepping in but stopped seeing another zombie emerge from the open door in front.

Grahh! It let out a low growl slowly approaching them.

Slowly moving back the male zombie lifelessly followed. It’s steps sluggish and predictable.

Taking aim a male soldier was about pulling the trigger but was stopped by max.

No.. we don’t want to draw attention. Hesitating a bit he reluctantly held fire. His fingers still hovering over the trigger button.

Abruptly stopping the male zombie then headed over to the female zombie. Crouching down and biting into the flesh of the body.

Phew.. the chubby male sighed in relief to see the male zombie stop.

Let’s go. Max muttered moving out with the others following him around the two zombies.

We should’ve eliminated them. He frowned annoyed max stopped him when he was green to shoot.

If you want to be a hero then fine go ahead. But don’t you dare jeopardize the entire team with your irrational decision. Max scorned scolding him.

I can’t get through to beta team. There seems to be some sort of interference. Keyes the female with the goggles abruptly said holding a small transmitter in to her ear.

Of course.. he’s blocked all communications. Right before entering there was full signal on the transmitters but now the bars were empty.

Thud! Their gaze was shifted to the side seeing yet another zombie. It was without eyeballs clumsily bumping into stuff.

It probably heading towards the female zombie. Max thought. They were some considerable distance apart from the zombie so it wasn’t meant to smell them.

We advance. Max ordered planting a small yellow box to the wall. Pressing the red button activating the bomb’s timer.

5 minutes.. that’s all we have. Slightly shaking his head he then proceeded towards the door.

Why.. why must we listen to everything you say. Jik the male soldier stopped by max frowned. His head bent downwards, tightly clenching his fist.

Huh? Stan the chubby male muttered.

Why must we always follow him huh? He’s done far more insane stunts than us and nothing was ever done. But we try to make a name and we’re quickly rebuked. Jik fumed anger written all over his face.

Hey.. you’re not thinking straight we need to follow crow’s order and get the hell outta here. He was the closest besides him and knew of his habit to screw things up.

Not responding jik stood there his eyes fixed on the zombie heading backwards.

Ha.. you’re right I wasn’t thinking straight. He sighed with a deep breath.

Yeah I tried to- Stan’s words caught in this throat seeing jik swiftly turn. Firing off a green energy bullet hitting the zombie in it’s head. Instantly killing it.

You moron. Max roared hearing the loud bang sound go off. And they weren’t the only one’s as the next second a swarm of zombies came rushing at them from everywhere.

Grahh..

Shit! Release fire! Max ordered already raining down shots to the incoming zombies.

Bang bang bang!

With every shot a zombie dropped dead with another replacing it.

T-they’re too much. Keyes groaned feeling the recoil of the gun pushing her back a bit with each shot. They had formed a circle defense holding up the line from the enemies.

But it didn’t matter as more zombies came like flies attracted to poop.

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I wonder how the others are fairing. A young man with gold razor cut hair muttered. He along with the rest 24 elite crow members were at the opposite section of this grand building.

It’s awfully quiet around here. He thought looking round the dimly lit room. The silence undeniably haunting.

And the flinching shadows at the corners just added more to the lingering fear. Building in the hearts of each of them.

Who’s there!? Zake yelled catching a shadow move at the corner. His finger hovering above the trigger button.

Not responding the shadow stayed in spot watching the group.

L-let’s just kill it sir. A soldier suggested taking aim for the shadow.

Not yet. We’re still unsure if it’s a survivor. He said making the male soldier raise a brow.

Survivors? I doubt that. He frowned refusing to believe there were survivors amongst this carnage.

This is your last chance, show yourself or die. Zake yelled out again his patience just at the edge of breaking point. Taking aim hos finger tuv on the trigger button about to squeeze.

Wait! Don’t shoot.. the shadow shouted it’s arms raised up in surrender.

Come out slowly and don’t try anything funny.

Slowly the figure made it’s way forth into one of the only three flickering lights. Revealing a young man with blonde razor cut hair wearing the official Ender’s power plant security uniform.

What happened here? Zake asked maintaining the 5 meter distance.

The room was considerably smaller than the rest room with sealed doors and few broken equipments.

A-am not sure it all happened so fast. The man stuttered with a pale face. His eyelids shrunken a bit drained of life.

Looking at him he looked no different than a zombie the only distinct features separating him from those creatures was his ability to speak fluently.

Everything was normal as usual, I was stationed at the transportation bay offloading some few items until it happened. He paused his eyes contrasting a bit relieving the horrors.

What happened?

The explosion. It wiped out a large number of people trapping some in buildings. We tried to save them but the flames were too hot. But that wasn’t all.. the explosion wasn’t normal something felt off about it the moment it went off. Fin spoke in a distorted tone shock plastered all over his face.

The air changed carrying a strange scent turning people into those things..

What things? Monsters? Les chuckled with a light scoff clearly not buying into his lies.

Call me crazy all you want but it’s true.. first was the cough then blood potruding from the ears and mouth leading to imminent death. Then the battle of life and death began. He grimly uttered .

And then they turned into zombies, leading an apocalyptic doom on mankind. Yeah.. I’ve watched enough horror movies. Les joked imitating a zombie.

Listening to him zake couldn’t help but frown feeling an unsettling feeling about this strangers words.

Come on boss don’t tell me this loser bullshit horror flick’s getting to you? Come on.. so you’re saying a zombies gonna come out from nowhere and eat me? He scoffed spitting in disdain.

Grah!

What the he- argh! A figure swiftly lept onto Les sinking his teeth into his neck.

Z-zombie.. fire!!