Spike was still in the activity center, plotting his own plan. He had decided that the next day, he would send a few trusted followers with Shaun, and then everything could be blamed on the zombies...
Beep beep!
Suddenly, a horn sounded, interrupting his thoughts, followed by the astonished exclamations of numerous students.
"Damn! So much food! How did this happen?"
"Hero! You're like a brother to me..."
Spike's expression changed, and he stepped out of his small room to see Shaun, clad in leather, driving an electric car back.
Are people really this carefree during the apocalypse? Aren't they afraid of being infected by zombies?
However, he quickly stopped dwelling on that question, because the car was filled with a large amount of food and water.
The previously despondent students were now filled with new hope thanks to the provisions.
Spike's eyes gleamed with excitement as he walked over and urged the others to help.
This was all going to be his food from now on!
"Quick! Everyone, help our hero bring everything inside!"
Dozens of students suddenly found an unexplainable surge of strength and swiftly moved the food and water indoors, an entire cartload of provisions.
This was the first time they had felt this jubilant since the outbreak.
Fearing the approach of zombies, they worked quickly, and in no time, they had moved everything into the room.
"You've all worked hard! Today, each person gets a piece of bread!"
Spike wore a smile and had Eric distribute a small piece of bread to each person.
Though their disappointment was evident, each person's eyes glistened with gratitude towards Shaun.
It's time!
Shaun stepped forward, adjusted his sunglasses, and tousled his hair with his hand.
"Activate protagonist aura!"
*Ding!* "Activation successful!"
He extended his hands, motioning for everyone to be quiet.
In an instant, the entire activity center fell silent.
All eyes were on Shaun, and an inexplicable aura of awe emanated from him.
People's expressions turned excited, and some couldn't help but shout.
"This is the real leader we need!"
"Boss! I'm following you from now on!"
"Me too!"
"Count me in!"
Seeing so much food and feeling the aura Shaun emitted, the students were suddenly filled with newfound determination.
Every person was moved, and some even had tears in their eyes as they looked at Shaun.
Spike's face darkened, not expecting such a turn of events so quickly.
But he maintained a warm expression, concealing any signs of his unease.
Shaun himself didn't anticipate such a smooth outcome. He was overwhelmed with excitement and even trembled slightly.
He distributed paper cups and motioned for everyone to be quiet.
In that instant, the entire activity center fell into a hushed stillness.
Everyone gazed forward, sensing an aura of conviction emanating from Shaun.
Seizing the opportunity, he presented a small piece of bread with three lollipops skewered into it, then used a lighter to ignite the wrappers.
As they watched the three burning lollipops, a profound sense of ceremony filled the air.
Everyone's expressions were deeply moved.
Shaun slowly scanned the faces of each person, his expression solemn and dignified. He raised the paper cup in his hand, and everyone followed suit, raising their own cups.
Shaun drained his cup in one gulp.
After finishing, he held up the empty cup towards the crowd.
Everyone followed suit, drinking in unison. Even in this apocalypse, they felt as though they were participating in an ancient knight's pledge.
"In the future, let's organize ourselves according to our positions from front to back, and left to right!"
Eric said with excitement, caught up in the atmosphere himself.
As Shaun watched this moving scene, his body trembled. He removed his sunglasses, revealing his intensely crimson eyes.
"Hey, your eyes are turning red, don't cry!"
"Yeah, man, your eyes are becoming unnaturally red!"
Everyone looked at his eyes and tried to comfort him.
A faint sense of unease began to creep into their hearts.
"His eyes seem a bit strange."
"Why do I feel like...?"
"Similar to the zombies outside..."
"Exactly!"
The crowd began to sense that something was amiss and started to wake up to reality.
Extreme fear started to slowly spread!
Countless paper cups dropped to the ground, and each person felt a sense of disbelief.
Roar!
Shaun let out a roar, his excitement overwhelming.
Struggle in the depths of blood and darkness!
Suffer in the hells of vengeance and hatred!
"Ah..."
Fearful screams echoed out, and even nearby zombies were attracted by the commotion.
But soon, some began to feel their consciousness becoming hazy.
"We actually... became blood brothers with a zombie..."
This was the only thought running through everyone's minds at the moment.
It was like a dramatic play, but with a tragic ending!
Spike was now in a state of terror. No matter how he calculated, he never could have imagined that Shaun would turn out to be a zombie.
He now understood why all those people who had gone out to scavenge food with Shaun never returned!
Wasn't this just throwing themselves into death?!
His consciousness started to blur as well. Though he had only taken a sip, he was still infected.
Shaun paid no attention to the panicked and terrified people around him. Instead, he stared at the three burning lollipops in front of him.
For the first time in his life, he had been given such a big surprise.
*Ding!* "Host successfully infects one person, +10 evolution points!"
...
*Ding!* "Host successfully infects one person, +10 evolution points!"
Roar!
What a bountiful harvest!
Shaun roared out in delight, listening to the electronic sounds ringing in his mind.
Despite the cold and detached tone of the electronic voice, at this moment, it felt incredibly familiar and comforting to him.
After lurking for so long, he had finally reaped the rewards!
*Ding!* "Host's evolution value reaches 500/500, meeting the evolution criteria..."
"Host begins evolution..."
"Evolution completed!"
"Current tier: First-tier Elite Zombie!"
"Host's strength, speed, vision, hearing, and overall capabilities enhanced..."
Shaun clenched his fists, feeling an unparalleled sense of joy. Now, he felt that his speed, strength, and agility had all surpassed those of humans.
Not to mention silver medals in the senior division, he could easily win gold in the most elite human athletic competitions!
An unprecedented feeling of power surged within him.
As some students' consciousness started to fade, their hatred for Shaun intensified, and they charged at him.
Shaun extended his right hand slightly and effortlessly grabbed the throat of one student, his crimson eyes coldly fixed on him.
Bang!
With a casual toss, the student was thrown several meters away, knocking down a few others.
This level of power was something he had never experienced before.
The gap between an Elite Zombie and an ordinary zombie was immense!
But the surprises weren't over yet; the cold electronic voice continued to echo.