The zombie virus, which had been ravaging mankind for nearly a year, could finally be completely eradicated. Thousands of tormented humans saw the dawn of hope in their fervent anticipation. This news spread rapidly throughout the continent, as though growing wings.
There were believers and many more skeptics. The contagiousness and danger associated with the zombie virus were unprecedented in human history. Every encounter was a brush with the reaper's scythe, with life and death hanging by a thread. No one dared to take the risk of death lightly.
The Cloud safe zone went into an unprecedented level of alert. Heavily armed guards kept vigil day and night at the gates, where only trucks draped in black fabric were permitted to enter systematically. Raw growls and the clatter of chains echoed faintly from the vehicles, suggesting the containment of some extremely dangerous wildlife.
Meanwhile, inside the laboratory, the lights were blazing.
