"Wake? Awakened?" Elijah scratched his head in confusion.
"Awakened are people who developed special abilities after the zombie virus outbreak, like becoming unusually strong, fast, controlling fire, and so on," Wendy explained.
"Oh, I see..." Elijah exclaid in surprise and realization. "Sis, now that you ntion it, I think I might be one of those awakened!"
"You..." Wendy looked at Elijah in astonishnt. It was then she noticed he didn't resemble the usual frail individuals seeking refuge with them. His body was strong and sturdy, looking robust and powerful.
"What ability have you awakened?" Wendy asked.
"My skin has beco very tough. Once a zombie grabbed , but couldn't break through my skin, which allowed to survive," Elijah said, extending his arm.
He wasn't mimicking a defense ability, but with the passive enhancent from his third-tier defense ability, it was already comparable to a first-tier defense ability.
"I don't need a knife to test that; I believe you!" Wendy smiled faintly. "In that case, I can arrange for you to et the boss after we settle you into a room and you've had dinner."
"Alright!" Elijah exclaid with delight. "Wow, I'm surprised!"
"Alright, let continue the introduction," Wendy said, pointing to a floor plan on the wall.
"We have a total of seven floors above ground and two below. The two basent levels are a parking lot and a warehouse. The first floor houses the kitchen, dining hall, and so rooms for new recruits like yourself. Once you pass the test, you can move to the second floor."
"Test?" Elijah couldn't help interrupting. "You don't think just anyone can join us and earn our trust, right?"
"Well... there should be so screening, but you'll find out about the test when the ti cos," Wendy replied, steering the conversation away from that topic.
"Moving on, the third and fourth floors are where the awakened reside. Once you pass the test, you'll move directly to the third floor. The fourth floor is where so of the group's leaders live, and I reside there too. After you pass the test, you can co find at night..."
Wendy bit her lip lightly, giving Elijah a flirtatious look.
"I... I promise I'll pass the test!" Elijah responded energetically, as if infused with enthusiasm.
"Then it's settled!" Wendy affird with a smile.
Wendy smiled charmingly and led Elijah into a room.
"You'll stay here temporarily today," she said.
"Alone in here?" Elijah surveyed the room, a standard double room with two single beds that looked fairly clean.
"Yes," Wendy confird, noticing Elijah's gaze towards the window. "As you probably know, even without being bitten or scratched by zombies, ordinary people have a chance of mutating into zombies, especially at night when it's too risky while everyone rests. So, for everyone's safety, each person must stay alone, and the windows are sealed shut. Of course, Awakened individuals are exempt."
"Why are Awakened exempt?" Elijah asked innocently.
"Because Awakened individuals don't mutate into zombies without warning, unless they're bitten or scratched by zombies," Wendy explained.
"Oh," Elijah nodded as if understanding sothing important.
"We have quite a few Awakened in our group, so you can rest assured here, completely safe," Wendy reassured him.
"I've encountered survivors before but never t another Awakened like . With so many here, are there special thods or techniques?" Elijah asked curiously.
"You'll have to guess..." Wendy smiled mysteriously.
"Do I guess, or don't I?" Elijah fought the urge to prod further.
"I can only tell you that we do have ways to make Awakened individuals stronger. As for the rest, you'll find out after you pass the test," Wendy said cryptically.
"When is the test?" Elijah couldn't hide his eagerness.
"Can't wait, huh?" Wendy chuckled softly. "After dinner, I'll let you know. For now, rest well!"
With that, Wendy swayed out of the room. Whether intentional or not, just before leaving, a gust of wind lifted her short skirt, revealing a glimpse inside.
"She really isn't wearing anything underneath!" Elijah couldn't help but sneak a glance.
Then the door closed shut. Left alone in the room, Elijah refrained from making any sudden moves, acting like a newcor exploring his surroundings, then eventually settling down on the bed to rest.
"I have to be careful; they might have caras or so kind of surveillance that can see through walls," he thought to himself. "There's definitely sothing unusual here. With so many Awakened, they must have unconventional thods for awakening."
"And about their leader, Matthew, he's likely on a floor above the fifth, but I'll need Wendy to lead to the exact floor," Elijah pondered.
As for the test, Elijah had no idea what to expect and decided to take things one step at a ti. If worse ca to worst, he could abandon this infiltration ga altogether, but that would risk upsetting Matthew.
anwhile, outside, Wendy's expression faded as soon as she left the room.
"He's not bad looking. I hope he passes the test," she murmured, licking her lips involuntarily. "Otherwise, it would be a sha."
A chilling smile appeared on Wendy's face as she headed towards the cafeteria.
Back in the room, Elijah lay on the bed for a while, contemplating his next move, when suddenly he heard a knock at the door.
Opening it, he found a middle-aged chubby man he didn't recognize, with a slick, oily grin on his face. "Hey buddy, new here? Want a smoke?"
Gavin offered Elijah a cigarette, but Elijah declined. Explore more at m,v l'e-
"You are..." Elijah started.
"Hey, sorry about that! I forgot to introduce myself," Gavin interrupted with a wide grin. "I'm Gavin, also new here, but I've been around a day longer than you. What should I call you, buddy?"
"I'm Quentin. Nice to et you. So, do you know about the test?" Elijah continued, maintaining his act.
"I've heard of it, but haven't participated yet. They say they gather a group of people to take it together, and it should be today because I saw a bunch more people arriving this morning," Gavin replied, gesturing towards a few rooms nearby.
Leaning closer to Elijah, Gavin's expression turned mysterious. "Although I'm not sure what the test entails, I've heard that if you pass, they can help unlock our potential and turn us into Awakened individuals. You know about Awakened, Quentin? Once you beco Awakened, your strength and treatnt are on a whole different level! Outside, you can handle zombies like it's nothing.
Inside the group, the treatnt is top-notch. They say you can go to the third floor, have wine, eat steak—it's all just a bonus. Have you t Wendy? She's sothing else! Once you're Awakened, you can do whatever you want..."
Gavin's voice trailed off as he swallowed hard, his expression filled with longing.
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