HPDBC Chapter 125 That seemed... too easy
Chapter 125 That seemed... too easy
Ethan stepped into his apartment as night fully descended. The crescent moon hung like a silver hook on the horizon, surrounded by a sea of twinkling stars.It had been three months since the apocalypse began. Without human pollution, the environment had improved significantly. Now, whenever he looked up, he could see the Milky Way stretching across the sky.
At that moment, a few meteors streaked across the night.
The area around Ethan's high-rise was eerily quiet. Nothing unusual seemed to be happening.
With some time to kill, Ethan pulled out his phone to gather intel and check on recent events.
"Santa Clarita Shelter breached by unidentified organisms. Suspected parasitic creatures capable of laying eggs inside human hosts. These eggs feed on flesh and blood, eventually maturing and bursting out of the body."
"Wow, starting off with a bang, huh?" Ethan muttered to himself.
The announcement was from an official shelter bulletin. A shelter had been overrun.
Below the announcement were several attached photos.
The images showed re
Jessica didn't hesitate. "We attack. Hit him hard and fast before he has a chance to react. Take him out in one strike."
"Got it!" The others nodded in agreement. It was the best strategy: catch him off-guard and end him swiftly.
The team moved with precision, silently positioning themselves for an ambush. They waited, hidden, as the fake Ethan continued to approach, oblivious to their presence.
"Good. His perception doesn't seem very sharp," Jessica observed, analyzing his behavior.
As 'Ethan' reached the street below, her eyes sharpened with determination.
"Get ready!" she commanded.
The team held their breath, their energy building. One of the male teammates began to channel his power, heat radiating from his hands as a massive fireball started to form. The air around him shimmered with the intensity of the energy he was gathering.
The fireball grew larger and larger, until it was nearly seven feet in diameter—a blazing orb of destruction, like a miniature sun. The man poured two-thirds of his energy into this single attack, determined to make it count.
"Now!" Jessica shouted.
The man raised his hand and hurled the fireball downward with all his might.
The fake Ethan, sensing something, suddenly looked up.
"Huh?" It tilted its head, its expression shifting as it noticed the massive fireball descending from above.
The fiery glow reflected in its eyes, growing brighter and larger as the fireball closed in.
"BOOOOM!"
The fireball struck its target with devastating force, exploding on impact. The blast sent shockwaves rippling through the area, shattering every window in the vicinity. Flames engulfed the fake Ethan, consuming its form entirely.
Jessica narrowed her eyes, watching the scene intently. "That seemed... too easy," she muttered, her instincts telling her not to let her guard down.
"This zombie king has a ridiculously strong body. Keep attacking!" she ordered.
"Understood!" her teammates responded without hesitation.
They unleashed a barrage of abilities, each pouring their energy into the assault. Fireballs, lightning strikes, and other elemental attacks rained down on the explosion site, ensuring no chance of survival for their target.
The street below was a chaotic inferno of destruction. Smoke and debris filled the air as the team continued their relentless assault...