Kim Hyeong-Jun found himself torn between two difficult choices.

He couldn’t decide whether he should protect Seoul Forest, where his family was, or go to Haengdang-dong, where Lee Hyun-Deok’s family was.

He pictured the older man’s face. The memory of him laughing and slapping his forearm joyfully weighed heavily on his mind. He could feel the energy draining from his body and mind.

Loyalty or family?

He couldn’t bring himself to give up on either one.

He was rooted in place by his indecisiveness, unable to move in either direction. He vacillated back and forth, his mind full of anguish.

The zombies that filled Wangsinmi-ro stood motionless, now that their connection with their leader was irrevocably severed. However, there were about six hundred zombies still on their way to Seoul Forest. The only logical conclusion was that there was another enemy leader somewhere nearby.

On top of that, the zombies that were coming across Jangan-gyo were still fighting against his mutants. This meant that there were at least one or two more enemy leaders remaining in Seongsu-dong.

Kim Hyeong-Jun couldn’t think about leaving for Haengdang-dong while the enemy leaders were still here. He knew that the future hinged on whatever he decided to do at the moment.

Kim Hyeong-Jun bit his lower lip and frowned.

This merciless decision that...