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As we stepped into the night, the cold air felt like a slap to our faces, waking us from the daze of survival. The school lay in ruins behind us, a stark reminder of the horrors we had faced and the darkness we had barely escaped.
"We need to find a safe place," Mr. Alex said, his voice firm. "And fast."
But the streets outside the school were far from safe. The sounds of chaos and violence echoed through the night, a grim symphony of screams, growls, and the relentless shuffle of undead feet.
"Stay close and move quickly," I whispered, gripping my makeshift weapon tightly.
As we moved through the desolate streets, the night was alive with the sounds of the undead. Every shadow seemed to hide a lurking threat, and every noise made us jump. Our fear kept us on edge, but it also made us alert.
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Suddenly, from an alleyway to our right, a group of zombies lunged at us. Their eyes glowed with a malevolent hunger, and their decayed hands reached out to grab us.
"Fight!" Mr. Alex shouted, swinging his weapon with all his strength.
We met the zombies head-on, our weapons cutting through the air with deadly precision. The sound of bones crunching and flesh tearing filled the night as we fought for our lives. Blood splattered across our faces and clothes, a gruesome reminder of the violence we were forced to unleash.
Kaori screamed as a zombie grabbed her arm, its teeth snapping inches from her skin. With a fierce cry, she smashed its head with a piece of metal pipe, sending it crumpling to the ground. The sight of her standing over the fallen zombie, bloodied but unbroken, filled us with a renewed sense of determination.
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"We can't let them overwhelm us!" I yelled, kicking a zombie away from Miu.
Davis swung a makeshift club, its impact sending a zombie's head flying. "Keep pushing forward!"
The battle was brutal and relentless. Each zombie we took down seemed to be replaced by two more. Our muscles ached, and our breaths came in ragged gasps, but we fought on with a ferocity born of desperation.
Just as it seemed like we might be overrun, Mr. Alex spotted a small, abandoned building nearby. "There! We can take shelter there!"
We fought our way to the building, slamming the door shut behind us and barricading it with whatever we could find. For a moment, we stood in silence, our chests heaving as we caught our breath.
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The room we had entered was dark and musty, but it felt like a sanctuary compared to the chaos outside. We collapsed against the walls, our bodies exhausted from the fight.
"We can't keep doing this," Miu said, her voice trembling. "There are too many of them."
Mr. Alex nodded grimly. "We need a plan. We can't just keep running and fighting. We need to find a way to end this."
But before we could discuss further, a loud crash came from outside. The zombies had found us, and they were battering at the door with relentless force.
"They're not going to stop," Davis said, his face pale with fear. "What do we do now?"
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"We fight," I said, standing up and gripping my weapon. "We fight and we survive. And we find a way to end this nightmare, no matter what."
With that, we prepared ourselves for another brutal battle, knowing that our fight for survival was far from over. The night was filled with violence and bloodshed, but amidst the chaos, we held on to a glimmer of hope. We had faced the darkness and emerged stronger. And no matter what horrors awaited us, we would face them together, ready to fight until the end.
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