Afterlife Department

Chapter 61 - Speculation

Yi Bing watched in the TV screen the exchange of the bullets and the water and fire abilities that looked like fireworks dazzling in the night. However, this isn't anything to be celebrated. Rather, the humanity is on its way to doom. The only one who is happy with this event is Qi Shan, who was maniacally laughing on the side.

Yi Bing looked at him and Lei Shan who were watching the news on the TV. Qi Shan and Lei Shan just suddenly appeared before him and Huo Ling. Despite Yi Bing already left, Qi Shan still find him. Well, Yi Bing never said for Qi Shan to not find him.

Lei Shan and the government's showdown already started three days ago. The public is already aware something strange and bad is about to come. And their hunch is right when one night, outside their window, they saw a group of zombies walking down the streets in a large group. In the first glance, they looked like normal people. However, when who knows who suddenly shouted that one of their family members – who was supposedly dead, is in the large group, they immediately peed in their pants and locked the windows and doors of their house in fear that the zombies might attack them! Fortunately, the large group only roamed the streets that night, causing fear and commotion.. That night is bound to be sleepless. The videos about the zombies appearing at night were posted in the internet. But, some people said that the videos are fake. However, when it's already two consecutive nights the zombies appeared, they have no other choice but to believe. The government suppressed the news again, but they can't quell the public's voices thus they were forced to admit the truth: the undead are walking on their land. The government immediately advised them to avoid the zombies. The people aren't stupid. They knew that the apocalypse has come!

The government, in order to assure the people, started the war against the undead army. Of course, some of them have sinister intentions to catch the zombies to lead them to the immortality and to gain an ability. How can Lei Shan and Qi Shan not know about this? Thus, their attacks became aggressive.

Today is the fourth day of the zombies' appearance and the second day of the humanity's war against non-humans. Qi Shan is very delighted. He likes lively events – just like right now. Lei Shan and Qi Shan let Lei Shan's 'brothers' fight against the soldiers tonight to test the zombies' strength against the humans' weapons. Obviously, it is the humanity's loss. Some of the soldiers died while most that were left are injured. What's worse, the soldiers that died became zombies and fought against them!

The soldiers were despairing. Is becoming a zombie the answer to this war? But of course, they didn't dare test with their life. They held on until the break of the dawn when the zombies head back and hide. Some of the soldiers already tried to secretly follow the zombies to know their hideout, but they never came back. They could already guess, those soldiers died in the hands of the zombies. Thus, no one tried to follow them again.

On the government's side, the atmosphere is tense. No one dared try to droop their head and wink even for a second this late at night. The war between the humans and non-humans is just outside the state building. It was obvious that the zombies' target is the leader of this country. They want the control of the state! The president was coldly sweating and looked pale. "Is there still no result from the subjects we've caught?" he asked the head of the research project.

"None…" the person answered. "They all are normal corpses. Most that we caught have no abilities. Some who has, their ability is too low we can't find anything." He explained, frustration in his voice.

They all fell silent and the explosions outside just increased the fear in their heart that makes their heart beat like a drum. "We have to find a breakthrough…" the president muttered. Or else, the humanity will be all turned into zombies!

"Mr. President." Someone called. "I noticed, these zombies don't attack the humans." He said. Everyone's attention was caught by him and they all turned to him. "Does this mean they have an organization?" he asked.

"Impossible!" someone rose from their seat. "How can this be? Their brain has already stopped functioning!" he said. Everyone nodded, agreeing to what he said.

That person spoke again. "What if they have an ability to communicate with each other?" he asked. They all turned to him again. They all knew that the two people arguing are on opposing sides. However, they can't not ignore what this person is saying. He has a point. As to prove his words, he added. "Their attacks are synchronized. Their appearance is controlled. Someone must be manipulating behind the scenes." He said.

The other person violently reacted. "What are you implying?!" he said, his face red in anger.

"I am only speculating." That person calmly said. "Why do you look panicked?" he asked.

The other person's eyes are wide in anger and are bloodshot. He wanted to kill this person! Now everyone is staring at him, suspicion in their eyes. "You're speaking nonsense!" he said.

"Enough." The president said, pinching the space between his brows. "It's already late. Let's stop here." He said.

"But, Mr. President – "

"Be careful when you go home." The president told them and rose from his seat. "This meeting is adjourned." He added and left.

Everyone looked at each other, then outside that was supposedly dark already because it's the middle of the night. However, it looked as bright as during the day because of the flying fireballs together with lighting ability from the zombies. How can we go home like this? We're already afraid we're going to be killed the moment we step a foot outside the door, or be shot while walking out the door. They thought.

However, they felt that staying at home is safer, thus they hurried home, avoiding the places where the zombies are appearing.