Like every department store, there were a myriad of trolleys waiting for me outside. Each of them carried nothing but air and some broken shards of glass stored inside. Unfortunately, some carts got destroyed when the blast happened, making a mess out of the scene.
There were even poles stationed outside the store, which marked the parking cars slot at the automobile pool. Each silver pole had some grip of some sort below it, which maintained its stability. Some of them got blown away by the blast, while others remained intact on the ground. If I had to guess it right, these metallic bars were the spaces that the shopper must abide by if they wished to park near the stall.
My plan involved using these shopping carts, which would play a vital role in defeating this titan. Lucky for me, the brain dead creatures did not even bother chasing me, unlike the mumbo jumbo hot on my tails.
I planned on using my environment to take this bastard down! If there was someone who's going to survive, it better be me!
When I arrived at the heart of my town, various places welcomed my eyes. Although the city was never the same with all these zombies, it still had something out of it. And that something was the stalls and areas I could use against the gargantuan, including the gasoline station.
And if I was talking about a gas station, there should be a truck filled with fuel parked around it.
After witnessing the explosion inside the department store, a light bulb emerged from my brain. And since the gargantuan got himself injured from the implosion, I could do it again, with more power from the petrol pumps. Although that specific zombie could regenerate, it won't be fast enough to heal it with a more powerful blast.
"If I can lure that big boy near the gas station, I could blast him off like a team rocket…." (Author's Note: Team Rocket always blasts off towards the horizon after ash defeats them. Hence, the fun Easter egg)
That was the plan. However, there was one thing that I could not answer.
How could I draw the gargantuan and explode the gasoline station without getting myself killed? If I schemed on blowing up everything, I would be a part of that firecracker, too. My system told me I would have regenerative capabilities after defeating this zombie. But how could I trust a floating box out of nowhere granting me powers?
If I learned something about anime and fantasy stories, it was accepting no powers from strangers. There were dozens of series I could think of, but that did not matter right now.
I still had my lighter with me to ignite the gasoline. It was a spare one that I snagged out from the department store before I blew it into pieces. If I could toss this lighter towards a leaking truck, that scene would be perfect…. far too perfect.
Before I could even have the chance to think of some new ideas, the gargantuan finally marched his way towards me. Those glaring eyes turned red, hinting that the zombie was not messing around. I could even form the letters floating above the undead's head, with the words, "I'm coming after you".
I grabbed an unplugged pole and made my plan into action. With no time to spare, I snatched a shopping cart and pushed it forward, harnessing some speed for later. As the cart's pace increased, I volleyed the cart, jumped inside of it, and made myself comfortable. But with all the shaking happening, I could not make that happen.
"I am coming for you!" the gargantuan growled, and ran straight across the lying carts and poles.
With one click of its feet, the shopping carts got destroyed immediately, together with the poles. I gulped down my saliva while witnessing the scene unfold before me. My brain could not help but imagine the cracking sounds as my spine breaking into a million shards. All the hairs inside my body went upwards as the thought entered my head.
"It's Captain Kawai for you! I am cruising this fucking cart like a ship, baby!" I screamed, with my tongue flying outwards from my mouth. (Author's Note: this line is similar to the Pirates of the Caribbean "It's Captain Jack Sparrow….")
I used the pole as an oar to rock the boat. This should be impossible to do. But with the help of the platform's pole, I could use it to paddle my way onward like a freaking boat with wheels! It was the stupidest thing I had ever done in my life, but it was worth it.
As long as this baby can get me out of here, everything should be fine. And most of the people turned into zombies, which only meant that nobody could see me with this setup.
Much to my surprise, this improvised cart outran the monster chasing after me. And the sweetest part was I could never get tired of rowing my boat with wheels.
I continued the shenanigans for a while and dragged the gargantuan towards the road near the gasoline station. The gargantuan got pissed off with my new automobile, which made the titan throw cars at light posts in my direction. Thanks to my awesome manoeuvring, I dodged each debris hurled at me. Some of them nearly hit them, especially my wheels. But since I already knew the road, sliding to different streets became a breeze for me.
However, when I finally reached the gas tank, the zombie lept from the ground and went ahead. It almost felt that the zombie did not try its best when pursuing me. But when the situation dictated, the gargantuan used its abilities and reached my place.
The mad titan landed in front of me and slowly lifted its head. I was still a few blocks away from the gasoline. But I think this gargantuan had an original plan with me.
Since I could not stop the cart from moving forward, I had to take the cart to the side. But that plan went to the drain when the rubble that the gargantuan landed disrupted my turn. That phenomenon eventually flung me off from the cart, tossing me in front.
The entire scene disobeyed the laws of physics. But considering the weight of my zombie body, I hovered in the air and slammed my head against the gasoline truck's surface. A blaring bang resonated through my surroundings, which vibrated my ears. Thankfully, the pain was not inside the dictionary of my body. If it was, I would have already screamed after seeing my left arm in front of me. But when my hand got amputated, the only thing that greeted me was my bone waving goodbye.
"Fuck." That one cursed word was enough to describe the situation I was in.
As I lifted my head, the image of the gargantuan running towards me became closer to each second. Luckily, there was still hope in my hands, both literally and metaphorically. I still had my right hand with me, which I could use soon.
"Good thing I've prepared myself for this. After eighteen years of being single, my right hand will be of use!" I said, while revealing my lighter clipped from my fingers.
Just before the zombie titan could smack his hand on my face, I turned to my side and avoided his body. Since I was a petite undead, dodging any attacks from this ugly bastard was a piece of cake.
I wanted to throw the lighter towards the gas truck and ride my shopping cart away from the scene. But when I attempted to do that, the gargantuan grabbed my waist from behind and squeezed my insides.
All the organs of my body became mashed human meat dropped from a grinder. My bones cracked a tune as my lower limbs left my body.
I now had nowhere else to go but with the zombie holding me from his hand. This mumbo jumbo got the last laugh out of the situation, as it planned on taking me down with him.
The fire from the lighter blazed the surroundings and eventually reached the gasoline truck. Since we're near the petrol station, the blaze would create a blast that would explode within a few seconds. That explosion would reach around a few feet from here, considering the place. There were also dozens of cars parked beside us, which would pour more fuel into the fire.
However, at the back of my mind, I saved some of humanity's problems. If there were still survivors out here, they would not have to face this zombified creature at the cost of my life.
It was as if made me a hero that spared an entire city from collapsing. Because of me, this gigantic zombie would be out of the equation. I did not just save my girlfriend, but I saved hundreds of people from becoming like me.
It was weird, to begin with, that I was a zombie that retained my intellect and memories….
"I got you….," the big boy zombie mumbled his ultimate words, while crushing me with his hands.
With the last ounce of strength left inside of me, I smirked and replied, "But I am…. Kawai Fukuyo…. Bitch." (Author's Note: I am inevitable....But I....I am Iron Man)
The gasoline station behind the dumb zombie exploded immediately. A sea of flames scattered a part of the city, turning it into ashes.