‘Darn it, I can’t believe I have to do this again.’

The pain from the night before still lingered, but I knew that the others would be put in greater danger if I let myself rest. I dusted off my hands and did some stretching, then approached the zombies that were still in one piece and could move around properly.

Steeling my resolve, I began to push them. It wasn’t long before my head started to hurt, and my ears were ringing constantly. Despite the growth in my physical abilities, I couldn’t get used to these headaches. Perhaps this was natural, since my brain couldn’t pack on muscle like my body did.

My physical abilities had grown exponentially after feasting on the black creature’s brain. I tensed every muscle in my body in an attempt to resist the pain.

GRR!!

Suddenly, an unfamiliar shriek cut through the air. I spun around quickly as I tried to find its source, holding onto my aching head with my left hand.

‘Where is it coming from?’

It hadn’t been a random noise, nor was it a sound that a regular zombie on the street would make. It was more sharp. In fact, it caused me to tense up and put all my senses on alert. It kept repeating, like waves crashing upon a shore. It almost felt like some sort of morse code, as though someone were trying to broadcast a message to attract my attention.

‘Am I being too sensitive?’

However, I could sense the subtle...