No one knew.
Laz had no idea. He had been sent here by giant forest spirits because here was where he needed to be, or so he figured. Even after the gate though, he wasn't sure. Yeah, it was a thing. A big thing. But that didn't mean he needed to be a part of it. He got some nice things from it, things he hasn't even had a chance to take a look at.
But did that mean he needed to be there? No. Laz had thought about that since he got out and started hunting the bugs. Ironically, while running, he had a lot of time to think.
There was more to take into consideration as well. He didn't know that groups were gathering. He had the feeling that after making the live stream, there would be some response from the government and probably from the chosen. That was kind of the plan with doing so. Give the people a look at an actual infected who was fine with his abilities while showing that the ones who were suppose to be protecting the people weren't actually doing anything.