"This is Yuchen Feng, our school senior. This is Saeko Busujima, our senior as well. This is Kotaro Hirano, a fellow classmate. This is Saya Takagi, also a classmate. This is our school doctor, Shizuka Marikawa. These are Alice and Kiku (Alice's little dog). This is ZiYuelin, a young lady we met on the road, a survivor companion. And this is Nakaoka Asami, the policewoman we just met... And this is my mother, Kiriko Miyamoto."
Rie Miyamoto introduced everyone.
"Oh..." Kiriko Miyamoto immediately understood Yuchen's identity. It seemed he was the leader of this team, given that Rie introduced him first.
"Alright, now that Kiriko's mother has been found, let's find a place to rest, have some food, and then head to Third Elementary School," Yuchen said.
"Third Elementary School? Why are we going there? Is it safe there now?" Kiriko Miyamoto asked, puzzled.
Saya Takagi nodded and replied,"Yes, it's safe. We saw the latest information on the J-Alert system at the East Fan Police Station before we left. There will be a rescue team coming to Third Elementary School the day after tomorrow to rescue those who are still alive nearby."
"East Fan Police Station? Isn't that where Sho (Sho Miyamoto, Rie's father) is?" Kiriko Miyamoto exclaimed excitedly.
Rie Miyamoto replied with some concern,"Dad also left a message for us to go to Third Elementary School, but I don't know how he's doing now."
"Well, then there's nothing to worry about. I trust Sho. He's very capable. He won't die easily. Even if he does, it will be for the sake of saving important people! Don't worry," Kiriko Miyamoto said reassuringly, smiling as she hugged Rie tightly.
"All right, Ms. Shizuka, you lead everyone to the nearby street for a rest. There seems to be a large mansion there, and there aren't many zombies around. Saya and I will help attract their attention, as the sound of the engine can also draw them in. After circling around, we'll meet up with you," said FengYuchen.
"Okay, everyone, get on the car..." Shizuka Marikawa said.
"Wait a moment, there are still a few neighbors here. Shouldn't we invite them along?" Kiriko Miyamoto suggested.
FengYuchen glanced at the muzzles protruding from the mansion and replied,"Forget it. Haven't you seen that they're already pointing guns at us? Obviously, they don't trust us. Leaving might actually make them feel more at ease. At times like this, human selfishness is amplified infinitely. No matter what we say, they won't believe us."
Kiriko Miyamoto looked at the dark muzzles and nodded helplessly, saying,"Well, then. They can't blame us. They're just too selfish. Clearly, they're offered food, yet they won't let us in. Ridiculous. Let's go; we can't worry about them anymore."
"Only those who truly want to survive are our allies. Do we really need those cowardly folks in our team?" FengYuchen sneered, taking the lead as he charged towards the zombies.
With a fierce gleam in her eyes, Saeko Busujima nodded and followed FengYuchen into the fray. The two of them slashed through the horde, effortlessly defeating every zombie in their path.
"Incredible!" Kiriko Miyamoto watched FengYuchen and Saeko Busujima in awe. No wonder they had made it this far; they were truly formidable individuals.
"Let's get on the car. With Senpai around, we have nothing to fear!" Reina Miyamoto said, full of hope.
"Nothing to fear? What do you mean?" Kiriko Miyamoto frowned, asking.
"Because Senpai is the savior! Do you know? Mom, we found out that Senpai's blood can immunize against the zombie virus. That means his blood contains antibodies against the zombie virus. Miss Nakagawa was bitten by a zombie but accidentally ingested Senpai's blood. The zombie virus in her body was then neutralized. It's been several hours now, and everything is still normal," Reina excitedly explained.
The others in the car were also filled with hope.
"Is this true??" Kiriko Miyamoto instantly understood the significance of the situation. If this were true, the virus could be eradicated!
"It is true," Komuro and others echoed.
Kiriko Miyamoto was momentarily thrilled but immediately expressed concern."In that case, isn't he extremely important? How can we let him fight alone? What if something happens to him... then our hope will be lost, won't it?"
"Don't worry, Mom. Senpai and Senpai-san are very powerful. Along the way, Senpai has killed many of them," Rei said confidently.
The current impression that FenYuchen gave to Reina and the others was that of invincibility.
"Is that so? Then I can rest assured. It seems that a savior does exist. I thought there was no hope left in this world, but it turns out hope has come to us," Kiriko Miyamoto exclaimed.
"Now, everyone has a goal to strive for in life. We don't have to worry about anything anymore, as long as we fight to save others," Komuro nodded.
Opportunity always favors the prepared mind. This thought crossed ZiYuelin's mind. It seemed she had been cowardly in the past, wanting to escape this world, while FenYuchen desired to live freely in it. That's the difference, and perhaps that's why he became the 'Zombie Overlord,' ruling this world of zombies.
Now, ZiYuelin had a faint desire. After reaching the basic requirement of killing 100 zombies, she decided to stay in this world and strive for the title of"Zombie Slayer." Since she had already immersed herself in this game, she couldn't avoid it anymore. She could only make an effort to play the game well.
After FenYuchen and Saeko Busujima lured away a large number of zombies, they circled back to the agreed-upon location.
"Come in quickly, dinner is ready," ZiYuelin tossed a pair of slippers to FenYuchen and Saeko Busujima, saying,"The owner of this house seems to be of decent status. The house is quite upscale. After dealing with a few zombies, it's temporarily safe. We should be able to rest well tonight."
FenYuchen nodded, entering the living room and noticing that no one had started eating yet. They sat on the cushions and said,"Let's eat together. Did you manage to cook without making a fire?"
"Well, it's the best we can do. Without electricity, but with stored food, I managed to start a fire and cook. It's much better than eating jerky or something," ZiYuelin said.
"Miss Zhi's cooking skills are really good. It smells delicious," Mrs. Miyamoto clasped her hands together in appreciation.
"I'm starting..."
"Alice is starting too..."
Then Takashi Komuro and the others also clasped their hands together, holding their chopsticks. This scene is quite common in anime, isn't it? People often do this before eating...