In a certain corner outside the Pandora Base, three figures can be seen lurking. These figures are composed of one giant of a zombie, a thin one and a variant mutant zombie dog.
These three are the zombies from the southern region which was tasked to locate Adam and bring him back.
The figures aren't like your common zombies and a trace of intelligence can be seen flickering in their eyes. Even the zombie dog that was supposed to have the basic instinct of a beast is being restrained under the pressure of the two others.
* growl *
* growl *
An incomprehensible conversation was made by the three and if anyone see them in this way will have chills.
Zombies are talking to each other!
Zombies, as time goes are actually evolving more eventually reaching the level of humanity.
But even if they ever reach the intelligence of a man, their basic instinct as a zombie will still retain and even the possibility of coexistence is questionable.
* Growl * The metal controller zombie is probably the most developed of the three in terms of consciousness. As a tier 4 advance zombie, he have the edge in term of evolution but even the tier 5 intermediate zombie tank variant was left a few street by the metal controller in terms of intelligence.
This may be due to certain evolution path or other factors that are yet to be known or maybe even a clue to the sudden change of the era.
* Grrrrr! *
Knowing that the target is inside the iron walls, the variant tank zombie was very irritated and wanted to launch an attack an tear down the wall.
Being restrained by the metal controller zombie, the tank can only give up and only shot a deadly glare to the zombie stopping him. But even though he wanted so bad to smash things, the tank zombie Eskelon gave up on the idea.
* Growl *
* Growl *
After another few minutes, the three zombies retreated on the dark corner and the plan they came up with is still unknown to all people.
The ignorant humans protected by the tall iron walls didn't know that dangerous existence are eyeing the base. As for what will happen, everything is left on the future.
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The sky is dark and no stars can be seen on the sky. Right from the start of the apocalypse, it was as if the sky was obstructed by a certain power and thick dark clouds always hover above them. This made the night especially dark since then as not a single glimmer of light from the moon and star can penetrate the clouds.
After the visit from the base chief, team Abyss decided to tour around the inner circle.
Pandora Base is actually divided into two layers of iron walls. The outer wall houses the common people and some low tier evolutionaries.
To enter the inner wall, you either have to have something special. For evolutionaries, being a tier 2 advance gives you the qualification to apply for residence in the inner wall but whether you can be approved or not is up for discussions depending on merits and contributions.
If one have special skills or certain academic excellences regarding research, production and etc., they too have the chance to get inside the inner wall.
The higher ups and their families, strong evolutionaries and awakened, researchers, scientists and special teams are housed inside the inner wall.
And of course, Adam and his team is qualified to reside in the inner wall along with the rest of the team by virtue of his and Arthus' power. As for the rest of the tier 1 team members, they were given special previleges as Adam had spoken in behalf of them.
The inner circle is on elevated ground as before the apocalypse, the area had been known for its housing projects and some small hotels.
This made the area a very accommodating place for the survivors to make their base.
Inside the base, their are actually traces of electricity. But this is only available for powerful people as the energy used to generate electricity is actually paid with zombie nucleus. One tier 3 zombie nucleus can be used to generate electricity for a month. As for lower tier zombies, they don't have any nucleus to plunder so you can imagine how hard for others to avail the use of electricity.
As for Adam, at present he only have tier 3 nucleus at hand. But there's no need to worry because he had unlimited supply of it.
For tier 4 zombies, Arthus actually failed to retrieve the nucleus. Someone should have already plundered it but Adam don't care about it.
Sooner or later, Arthus could hunt a tier 4 zombies and he can make a copy later. A d he already have tier 3 nucleus and it should be enough for all their needs, not like the base could actually offer them something better at this point.
" What do you think will the directors think about my seeds? " Adam suddenly asked out of nowhere.
Gil and others had been silent and was peacefully following Adam as they admire the spacious and cleaner inner wall. In the past, they can only cramp up on the outer wall where thousands of people gather. Sweat and dirt are shared and there's no place to breath a fresh air.
For them, the cold and fresh night is a sign of liberation. Its like they have been let out of their cages even if they are stil covered by another iron wall.
" I don't think there will be any problem boss. Even if some people have designs, they will consider offending sir Arthus. " Gil said.
" Actually, the directors are known to be good people. Some of them are even famous and very liked by the mass before the apocalypse. " Uncle Jackson said as he smiled at Adam.
He is really grateful to Adam as earlier, Adam asked the base chief to let his family enter the inner wall and live with him.
Their house is actually quiet big and their are 6 rooms in total. 1 room is used by Adam, Arthus and Jaya, a other room are used by the men and a other for the girls. Tomorrow, Jackson and his family will be given another room to keep their privacy.
As for Adam trio to live in a single room? It's because Arthus and Jaya don't allow Adam to sleep alone and have justified their stand to share the room with Adam.
Thankfully the room is quiet big or else with Arthus alone, the room will be cramped.
" By the way, Uncle Jackson did you already prepare the room for you and your family? I can let Jaya handle it for you. she's quiet good at this. "
" No need boss. It's better if I do it myself. "
The group spent another hour outside and then decided to return. It's not because they want to but because Arthus decided to have some training.
They had been relaxed for a couple of days in their training.
They had been delayed for too long that even Gil and others evolution was set aside. They need to condition their bodies and prepare for the next batch of serums.
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Inside the private room where the directors always have their meetings, the atmosphere is quiet lively.
After returning from team Abyss' residence, Base Chief Rhea immediately summon all the directors and share to them the news.
And the result...
Everyone was shocked and excited.
Mutant plants... and can serve as food at that!
There are only few varieties of non poisonous mutant plants discovered by the researchers and their conditions are quiet delicate if transplanted.
Adam had opened up another way for them to support the base!
If it can be mass produced as what the chief daid, food problems can be addressed completely or if not at least greatly minimized.
" Grandpa Sam, I'll leave Adam on your care. If there are anything he need, inform me and I'll find a way to get what he want. " Base Chief Rhea said to Grandpa Sam who is one of the few tier 4 awakened of the base, the scribe.
Grandpa Sam was a renowned botanist and is influential in his field during his heyday. Even at the apocalypse, the old man still retain his prestige and is respected by everyone. This is not only because if his strength but also by his amiable character.
" Leave it to me Chief. I'll take care of Lil' Adam. hohoho. " The old man is inexplicably the happiest one to hear the news. As the director of research and food production sector, knowing Adam and his abilities can greatly help the needs of the base, the old man won't spare any chance for Adam to be dissatisfied.
And he heard of Base Chief Rhea's evaluation of Adam. There should be no problem on the kid's character and can even be treated as another grandson by the old man. Thinking of this, Grandpa Sam let out a happy smile.
He is already old and life had been too tense for him. Having a fresh and young people around should liven up his moments.
" Old Elle, don't scare lil' Adam when he joins the department. " Grandpa Sam said to his wife who belonged to the same field as him. The two have the same prestige in the past. The difference now is that Grandma Elle is only a tier 3 awakened, far from comparable to the old man.
" Look who's talking. Among the two of us, I should be the one most likely to be liked by the kid. " Grandma Elle said jokingly to her old husband.
Seeing the two old people as carefree and loving, the rest of the people felt awkward to intervene and just left the two on their own.
" Major General Cameron had sent a message earlier to ask the condition of both Grandma Elle and Grandpa Sam. He had been worried as he was not the one sent to assist out base during the tide. " Base Chief Rhea said.
" That kid always worry too much. He have a wife and son to take care for. Why bother with old bones like us. " Grandma Elle said but her eyes show a very caring glint. Their one and only son is one of the tier 5 human power in the army and is now a Major General as Christopher.
" He had been asking us to transfer from here to the main base but we always refuse. The kid is really being stressed by us two. Hahaha " Grandpa Sam said.
" Don't laugh at our son you old bast*rd. "
'The two old people really are lively as always.', everyone can only thought to themselves.
Unbeknownst to them, the plant and production department actually won't only be welcoming one member.
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A/N: I'll be changing my schedules due to classes.