Chapter 25: Salvation

– Higher! – shouted Shiro – Hands up I say! And you don’t have the right stance! Change it! Wrong! Once again! – he gave instructions like a teacher or a demon.

– Fuuh… Takashi breathed out, “Listen. You said you’d teach us the basics. he said in a humble and tired voice.

– And you’ve been “torturing” us with your training for seven hours already. Except for lunch. Saya added in an exhausted tone.

– And these are the basics. Who’s to blame that you can’t even reproduce the rack exactly. I am generally silent about the attacks. –

– Well, I’m sorry, not all monsters like you … – said Saya wearily. Now she didn’t even want to waste extra energy on taunts.

The only one who didn’t complain was Ray. And this is despite the fact that she trained more than these two combined.

It’s just that she loved Bodjutsu before… But her talent was limited in this, and now she has the opportunity to touch the cherished knowledge. In addition, she immediately realized that Shiro is a divine teacher. Everything he said was very clear and easy to understand. There is no better teacher to find.

Therefore, she studied in silence, but inside she was very happy, because in some seven hours she had advanced in the art of the spear more than in her entire life. In fact, she was even annoyed by the whining of these two.

This couple did not know yet that in such a short time, Shiro had raised their spear possession to the level of her teammates, and this is simply incredible. If only she had known about it earlier…

– Okay, finish your training. – Saeko came up – It’s already evening. It’s time to cook dinner. You’ve already given them an incredible information base. – she said and hugged the hero from behind.

– Hmm… Maybe… Well, they have to cope with zombies. Shiro answered thoughtfully and hugged his beloved in return.

Takashi and Sai sent grateful glances to Saeko and quickly ran away. Ray decided to fix the material and continued training.

In addition to training, Shiro also “discovered” a Hummer in Ricky’s garage. Thanks to this, tomorrow, at dawn, they will cross the river on it.

After a delicious hearty dinner, the guys turned on the TV and saw a live broadcast from the very bridge that they could not cross.

The broadcast showed a rally of people demanding the opportunity to cross the bridge. A huge crowd was chanting right on the bridge. Idiots attracting walkers, not otherwise… But they can also be understood. They just wanted to survive. They wanted to avoid danger, and these policemen did not let them escape from it.

It’s also a pity for the police, because they were just following the orders of a superior. In addition, they also wanted to survive and certainly did not want to be on this fucking bridge, but they were forced to stand here at their own risk and listen to curses in their direction from a crowd of angry people.

The tense atmosphere was suffocating people on the bridge. The police were under pressure because of the crowd, the crowd was under pressure because of the zombies approaching the screams, and the zombies… the zombies didn’t care… They only wanted prana inside people.

A rather funny chain led to far from hilarious consequences. Unable to stand it, the police opened fire. Unprecedented panic and animal rage rose, as well as an irresistible desire to survive.

People trampled on each other, but rushed at the police. And open fire did not interfere with them. It’s better to die under bullets than in the teeth of the dead.

Madness, like a fire engulfed everyone on the bridge, but it would seem that this is not enough. Behind the crowd, several people driving ice rinks drove into the crowd at speed. Turning both zombies and humans into paste. In the end, one of them crushed the camera broadcasting the situation.

– This is crazy! Hirano exclaimed, looking at the TV in shock.

– So scary… People are like animals. Ray hugged herself.

They spent the rest of the time before bed in thoughts and laconic dialogues.

When it was time to sleep, Shiro closed his eyes and waited for the “signal”, however, he did not have to wait long.

At this time, the Cat was standing on the balcony and caressing his new silent “horse” wanting to try it out. – “My hands are itching… But Shiro said to take care of the charges. I hope there will still be an opportunity.” he thought as he watched the surroundings through binoculars.

And as if hearing his pleas, such an opportunity appeared.

A couple was running on one side of the street. An adult man and a girl of seven years old. Most likely father and daughter.

Entering one of the courtyards, the father began to beg to let them in… And, it would seem, the people inside decided to help, when suddenly, instead of an outstretched hand, he received a homemade spear in the stomach.

And if the father died, then the daughter cried next to his corpse. The sobbing attracted zombies. And a little more and the girl would have to become dinner.

– “Not on my shift!” – mentally shouted the Cat and fired.

A soft pop sounded from the muzzle, and a small ball rushed at great speed to the zombie’s head.

* BOOM * … And a hole with a diameter of ten centimeters appeared in the head of the zombie closest to the girl.

– Oh, my God… – the fat man whispered enthusiastically – There is no sound at all, there is no recoil, it is light and it is not hard for the hands, but comfortable, like an extension of the hand. Mmmm… Not a cannon, but a fairy tale. –

It was this “signal” that Shiro was waiting for. Quickly approaching the balcony, he asked, “What’s going on?” –

– There’s a little girl there! Need to be saved. – almost standing up straight, the Cat began to answer.

– OK. I’ll bring her in… Don’t let anyone near her. –

– Yes, Sir! – saluted the Cat and began to guard the girl.

After that, Shiro, under Hirano’s astonished eyes, jumped off the balcony and landed on a passing zombie, crushing him. Taking out the previously prepared nodati, he passed through the crowd of zombies like a hurricane. Heads flew through the air. The smell of blood was everywhere.

When he reached the right yard, he easily jumped over the wall.

A girl with dark pink hair was sitting in a corner and crying while a small dog was running around and barking, which attracted the zombies even more.

Needless to say, the little girl was very surprised at his arrival.

– Brother, are you a superhero!? Alice exclaimed in surprise, forgetting that she had just been crying.

— no. I just ate a lot of porridge. Let’s get out of here. –

– What about Dad? How is he without me? How am I without him? I don’t want to leave him! Help him! – with tears in her eyes, she said, grabbing Shiro’s pant leg.

It’s quite heartbreaking to watch this, even for our hero.

– I’m sorry, baby. I’m not a hero and I can’t save your dad. He died and went to God. The only thing I can do is take revenge on those who killed him. Go say goodbye to Dad for the last time… Shiro said in a sad voice, comforting the poor girl, in front of whom people treacherously stabbed her father.

– All right, brother. – Alice said and went up to her dead father.

Kneeling down next to her father, she put a flower on his chest.

There was a real storm of emotions in her eyes.

Longing, sadness, rage, sadness and fear. Before speaking, determination was also added.

– Dad. I’m sorry I couldn’t help you, I’m sorry I was a burden to you, I’m sorry Dad. I will become very strong Dad, Alice will no longer be a burden, you will still be proud of me watching from heaven. I love you Dad. I will miss… Someday we will see each other again, and you will definitely be able to tell that fairy tale before. – she spoke in a sad voice with tears in her eyes. But few people could hear the iron will in her words. A promise to her dead father, which she is going to fulfill at all costs.

– Are you done? Shiro asked her when she returned.

– Yes, that’s it. –

– Well, then get on my neck. – Shiro bent down.

– Wait! There’s also Zeke! – she said and picked up the dog.

– OK. You can have it. – he said and put Alice on his neck… Zeke was on her hands.

There was only revenge left. Generally speaking, no one is to blame.

Alice’s father was breaking into these people himself, but is he to blame if he just wanted to survive? Is he to blame for wanting to save his little daughter? No.

Are the people in the house to blame for not wanting to let him in? No. It was their full right. They were also afraid for their lives. Besides, Alice’s father threatened to break down the door for them.

That’s how it turns out… There is neither good nor evil. Only interests, and in the interests of Shiro revenge on these people who left a little girl without a father.

Is it fair? No. Is it selfish? Quite.

– As they say. Nothing personal. You just crossed the wrong person. Shiro said and kicked out the door of the house with an accurate kick, and then launched the walkers.

Jumping on the fence, he could hear the people inside screaming in fear and panic. In the end, they only cursed Shiro and his future descendants.

– Okay, that’s sorted out. Let’s go back… – the hero shook his head, heading back.