Chapter 38
Chloe hit the gas, but suddenly the whole car shook violently. Two level 2 Red-Eye Zombies had grabbed her car, with one on the front, one on the back. They were shaking it like a toy.
In a flash, Chloe stored the Hummer in her spiritual space, leaving them both exposed.
Emily started to use her spirit power, but Chloe stopped her. “You’re not strong enough yet. Push it too far and you’ll hurt yourself.”
So Emily backed away and raised her crossbow, aiming carefully at one of the zombies’ heads.
“Just distract one of them. Wait till I finish the other,” Chloe ordered.
“Got it,” Emily replied.
Chloe activated her wind power to zip behind one of the zombies. She went for the kill, but the zombie dodged at the last second, Chloe’s eyes narrowed.
She thought, ‘Fire and speed? A double-powered mutant zombie? Back in my previous life, I’d go years without seeing something like this. What kind of messed-up luck is this?”
The mutant zombie shot a blast of fire toward her. Chloe dodged back, summoned an ice shield, and coated her body in a layer of ice.
Pushing through the flames, she swung her ice sword but missed. The zombie smacked the shield away, sending Chloe stumbling back.
Meanwhile, Emily fired her crossbow. The bolt hit the other zombie right between the eyes, but it only pissed it off. The zombie charged at her wildly. Emily had no choice but to use her spirit power to fight back, but she overdid it and collapsed, mentally drained.
Chloe’s heart leaped into her throat as the mutant zombie rushed her in a blur, jaws wide open.
She gritted her teeth and thrust out her left arm. The zombie bit down hard, but at the same time, she pressed a sharp ice blade against its throat.
With a nasty tearing sound, the zombie dropped dead, with its head still attached to her arm, teeth dug deep into her skin as blood poured out.
Moving on instinct, Chloe snatched Emily back just as the other zombie lunged for her head.
A whirlwind caught the zombie’s fire blast and hurled it aside. An ice blade materialized and sliced clean through its throat. It was lucky for them that this one only had fire power.
Chloe’s blood was driving the nearby zombies crazy, but they were too scared of the mutant to come closer.
Chloe crushed the zombie’s skull with a hammer, pulled its teeth out of her arm, and dug out the zombie core. Barely staying on her feet, she dragged Emily toward the nearest department store.
The doors were locked tightly. Just as zombies started closing in, Chloe pulled Emily into her spiritual space and jumped inside.
The moment Emily entered, the big clock overhead spun wildly, showing me slipping away fast.
Bringing Emily in just wiped out all Chloe’s saved-up time.
Chloe rushed about 30 feet forward, grabbed Emily, and leaped back out. They
reappeared inside the department store.
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Chapter 38
away from the entrance.
Chloe sighed heavily and shot Emily a tired look. She thought, “Ten seconds in my space costs a whole hour of somet Any longer and she would’ve been kicked out automatically!
Chloe scanned the store. Even in daylight, the place felt dark and unnervingly quiet. The first floor was full of luxury brands, cosmetics, and skincare. This stuff will be worth a fortune later, Chloe thought. ‘Better grab them now!
AD
8:48 am P PPP.
Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.

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