In the forest, Captain Thorne was genuinely amazed by Vikram's command. He and his Squad 16 quickly realized how much faster and more efficiently they were clearing the zombies compared to their usual pace. If they continued working at this rate, the southern part of the Mist Forest could become zombie-free in just a few days.
He was still thinking about this when a loud, unnatural roar echoed through the trees.
From the dense foliage, three evolved zombies suddenly emerged.
Thorne's eyes widened in shock. These were not ordinary undead, all three were dangerous elite types.
The first was a Climber, with a distorted upper body, elongated arms, and sharp hook-like fingers. Its shoulders were unnaturally broad, and its twisted form allowed it to move across surfaces with terrifying agility.
The second was a Screamer, its throat and neck swollen with pulsing veins. Its mouth stretched wider than normal, ready to unleash a disorienting sonic attack.
