The others slowly got to their feet, exhaustion written on every face. Some of the survivors looked like they could barely walk, but they managed.Raiden turned to Mira and Kade. "We need to clear this building floor by floor and check every room. There might be survivors hiding inside, and there's definitely going to be more zombies."Mira nodded. "Makes sense. This place was packed with students and staff when everything went down. Not everyone made it outside.""And some who didn't make it... most likely turned," Kade added grimly.Jace adjusted his glasses nervously. "So we're going zombie hunting in a building that could have them around every corner. Great. Just great."Raiden looked at his friend and pulled him aside, away from the others. He kept his voice low."Jace, listen. I know this is terrifying. Trust me, I'm scared too." He paused, making sure Jace was listening. "But we need to use this opportunity."Jace blinked. "Opportunity? What are you talking about?""To level u

By the time Kade finished explaining the basics of handling the weapons, everyone who wanted a gun was given one. A single magazine clip for each of them.Handguns were distributed first since they were easier to carry and use. Those who preferred melee weapons kept their swords and axes but took a handgun as backup.Bulletproof vests were also given to anyone who wanted one. The night vision goggles were divided among the group leaders.Raiden strapped a vest over his uniform and holstered a Glock and three magazine clips at his hip. The Silvermoon Sword remained his primary weapon, but having a gun made him feel marginally safer.The sun had fully set by the time they finished arming themselves. Darkness pressed against the windows, broken only by distant fires burning across the campus."We should rest," Mira said. "Everyone's exhausted. We've been running on adrenaline for hours."Raiden nodded. She was right. They needed sleep. Tomorrow would bring new challenges."Find rooms on

Thirty minutes later, they reached the edge of the dormitory district.The girls' dormitory was a large, four-story building made of red brick. Normally it housed over three hundred students.Now, the windows were dark. The front entrance stood open with the doors hanging off their hinges.Blood smeared the walls near the entrance.But what caught their attention was the pathway leading to the building.Bodies were everywhere. Headless zombie corpses littered the ground, their dark blood pooling on the concrete. At least twenty of them, maybe more."These look like fresh kills," Kade observed, studying the corpses. "They were taken down recently. Probably within the last five hours."Raiden knelt beside one of the corpses. It had clean cuts that were professionally done all over its body. "Whoever did this is quite strong and knew what they were doing.""Could be other survivors," Mira said. "Or maybe—"A low groan cut her off.Rough sounds of movement came in from the distance. Zombi