Even Duke, despite his strength, found himself in a dire predicament, flanked by two evolved zombies.
These creatures were likely somewhere between level 0 and level 1, and a level 0 zombie could match the power of a level 1 superhuman on the brink of leveling up to level 2.
With two of them flanking Duke, the situation was even more dangerous.
As Rose approached, she heard a gurgling sound.
One of the warriors struggled to breathe, blood pooling in his mouth.
Feeling a rush of urgency, she moved closer to help him, glancing at Duke as he fought to hold back the evolved zombies with his spear and awakened abilities.
His expression was a fierce mix of determination and anger.
An hour earlier...
Without Rose, who had been sent on her last solo mission before nightfall, Duke and his team searched for a suitable camping spot for the night, planning to move again the following day.
