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Chapter 89 Resistance
The Safe Zone was a fortress of grief in the days that followed. The failed mission hung over everyone like a storm cloud, heavy and unyielding. Shihab moved through the motions of leadership, inspecting the wall, reviewing patrol schedules, checking on the wounded—but his mind was elsewhere, trapped in the valley, replaying every mistake, every missed opportunity.Ibtihal had retreated to her lab, emerging only for meals she barely touched. The samples they had brought back from the bunker were spread across her workbench, each one a puzzle piece in a nightmare she couldn't solve. The serum was complex, far beyond anything she had seen before. It wasn't just a drug; it was a weapon, designed to rewrite the very biology of the infected."They're not zombies anymore," Ibtihal said one evening, her voice flat with exhaustion. She stood before a whiteboard covered in chemical equations and genetic sequences, her cane forgotten against the wall. "They're something else. Something new. The
Chapter 88 When They Needed A Miracle
Dawn broke over the Safe Zone like a promise, the first rays of sunlight piercing the horizon in shades of gold and amber. Shihab stood at the gates, watching his team prepare for the mission ahead. The vehicles were loaded, the weapons checked, the supplies packed. There was no more time for planning, no more room for doubt. This was it.Karam approached, his face set in grim determination. "The scouts just radioed in. The route to the bunker is clear. No sign of hordes or patrols.""Yet," Jawad said, appearing beside him. "Qasim isn't stupid. He'll have defenses we don't know about.""Then we adapt," Shihab said. "We always do."Ibtihal limped toward them, leaning heavily on her cane. Her face was pale, her eyes shadowed with exhaustion, but her voice was steady. "The counteragent isn't ready. I need more time. More samples. I'm sorry."Shihab placed a hand on her shoulder. "You've done everything you could. Now it's our turn.""Be careful," she said, her voice barely a whisper. "Al
Chapter 87 Moving With Purpose
The warehouse district was a labyrinth of decay, its crumbling buildings casting long shadows across debris-choked streets. Shihab moved with practiced silence, his rifle held low, his eyes scanning every window, every doorway, every possible ambush point. Karam and Jawad followed close behind, their weapons ready, their senses alert.They had been searching for hours, methodically working their way through the maze of abandoned structures. Most were empty, their interiors stripped bare by looters or swallowed by fire. But a few showed signs of recent activity—footprints in the dust, discarded food wrappers, the faint smell of smoke from a long-cold fire."Someone's been here," Karam whispered, crouching to examine a set of boot prints. "Recent. Maybe a few days old."Shihab nodded, his jaw tight. "Qasim's people, or just scavengers?""Hard to say," Karam admitted. "But they were moving with purpose. Not random."They pressed on, following the trail through a narrow alley and into a c
Chapter 86 War
The morning sun cast long shadows across the Safe Zone as Shihab stood before the map in the command post. The symbol Ibtihal had found was pinned to the center, a crude drawing that seemed to stare back at him like a warning. Around it, photographs, notes, and sensor data formed a growing web of evidence that pointed to a truth he didn't want to accept."We need to go back," Shihab said, breaking the silence. Karam and Jawad stood beside him, their faces grim. Jalal had joined them, his analytical mind already dissecting the information."Back to the warehouse?" Karam asked."Back to the beginning," Shihab replied. "Qasim's old territory. The places we cleared when we first dismantled his gang. If he's behind this, there might be clues we missed. Records, hideouts, something that tells us where he went and what he's planning."Jawad nodded slowly. "The old auto garage. We searched it, but we weren't looking for this kind of thing. We were looking for weapons, supplies, prisoners.""T
Chapter 85 New Threat
The days that followed Ibtihal's surgery were a blur of activity and anxiety. Shihab barely left the hospital, sleeping in a chair in the lobby, eating whatever food Karam brought him, answering questions from the endless stream of visitors who came to check on her. The Safe Zone had rallied around its wounded engineer, a testament to how far she had come from the proud, isolated leader of Team X.On the third day, Ibtihal finally woke fully. Her eyes were clear, her mind sharp, though her body was still weak. She looked around the room, taking in the flowers on the windowsill, the get-well cards taped to the wall, the quiet presence of Shihab in the chair beside her."You're still here," she said, her voice stronger than it had been."I'm still here," Shihab confirmed. "I'm not going anywhere."She tried to sit up, winced, and sank back into the pillows. "The thing that attacked me. The infected. I need to analyze the data from my sensors. If we don't understand what we're dealing wi
Chapter 84 Back to The Safe Zone
The boat cut through the grey morning sea, the island already a fading memory behind him. Shihab stood at the bow, the wind whipping his hair, his mind already shifting from the peace of Al Noor to the challenges awaiting him at the Safe Zone. He had promised to return in a week, and he had kept that promise. But the knot in his stomach told him something was wrong.The port came into view, a jagged silhouette against the overcast sky. Captain Nasser maneuvered the boat alongside the dock, and Shihab leaped onto the wooden planks before the ropes were even secured. He expected to see Karam or Jawad waiting for him, maybe Jalal with a report on the wall's progress. Instead, he found a scene of controlled chaos.People were running, their faces tight with urgency. A stretcher was being loaded onto a waiting vehicle, its occupant barely visible beneath a mound of blood-soaked bandages. Shihab's blood ran cold."Karam!" he shouted, spotting his friend directing the crowd. "What happened?"
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