Chapter 32

Hudson squatted beside the bodies of the two Awakened, who had been killed by a sudden blow to the back of their heads. They likely believed that they had eliminated the infected easily, unaware that the infected were actually controlled by a beast from the start. Beside the bodies of the two Awakened lay a mound of infected corpses stacked like a small mountain. Their hands, feet, and especially their heads were severed, the latter deliberately cut into several pieces. Hudson and the rest recognized that Yasmin was behind it all. At this moment, it seemed that this was the only way the squad leader could support Hudson's team. "We need to find Yasmin quickly. The beast's growing. By then, simply blocking the cinema or mall may not be enough," Hudson said. Even though he had cut off the connection with the blue thread, he could still sense the beast above the ceiling, continuously expanding its lair. As Hudson stood up, a considerable fist smashed the wall beside him. It belonged