Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System - Chapter 399

Chapter 399: Chapter 399: Inform
The night sky was dark, covered with thick clouds that blocked out the moon.

A cold wind howled through the ruins, carrying the stench of death.

Outside, hundreds—no, thousands—of zombies gathered in the shadows, their glowing eyes flickering like dying embers.

They stood in silence, waiting for orders.

Narak stepped forward, his heavy boots crushing the broken ground beneath him.

His long, tattered cloak billowed behind him, and his red eyes burned like fire.

The sight of their king sent a wave of excitement through the horde.

The air trembled with his power.

As he approached, the unconscious subordinate groaned and slowly sat up, rubbing his head.

His entire body was shaking as he looked up at Narak, realization dawning in his frightened eyes.

“My King… f-forgive me,” he stammered, quickly kneeling on the ground.

Narak didn’t even glance at him. His voice was calm but filled with a chilling edge.

“Gather the other leaders. Now.”

The zombie scrambled to his feet and ran off without hesitation.

Within moments, a group of powerful zombies arrived, each one radiating dark energy.

Some had twisted, mutated bodies with extra limbs or razor-sharp claws.

Others looked almost human but had a terrifying aura that made even regular zombies afraid.

One of them, a tall zombie with cracked skin and sharp black horns, stepped forward.

“My King,” he said, bowing his head. “The army is ready. Just give the command.”

Narak stood tall, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon.

“The time for waiting is over,” he said coldly. “We will take Rover Base tonight.”

A murmur spread through the gathered leaders.

“But, my King,” another leader spoke hesitantly.

“That metallic wall… our forces cannot even get near it without being destroyed.”

Narak’s eyes flashed. “Do you doubt me?”

The leader immediately shook his head. “N-No, my King!”

“Good.” Narak turned his gaze toward the far-off glow of Rover Base, the only sign of life in the wasteland.

“That wall is nothing but an obstacle. And obstacles exist to be broken.”

A cruel smile curled his lips.

“The humans inside think they are safe. They think their walls will protect them forever. But nothing lasts forever.”

He lifted his hand, and an invisible wave of energy spread out, making the air tremble.

The lesser zombies groaned and twitched as if responding to an unheard command.

“Their mistake is thinking that we are mindless,” Narak continued, his voice dripping with malice.

“We are patient. We learn. And now, we strike.”

The zombies in the crowd let out low growls of excitement, their bodies swaying as their hunger grew.

“But remember,” Narak said, his voice turning sharp, “Boss Su is mine. No one is to harm her.”

The leaders exchanged uncertain glances, but none dared to question him.

Narak’s smile widened. “We march at dawn.”

The air vibrated with dark energy as the zombie army prepared for war.

The battle for Rover Base was about to begin.

“My king, should we inform Tarak, Sarak, and Kane?” The subordinate asked.

Narak paused before saying,

“Inform them and ask if they want to join the war or not.”

……………………

When Tarak and Sarak knew about the plan, they immediately agreed to join the war.

Kane, however, was tensed.

His mind started to panic.

It was as if his mind was telling him that war shouldn’t happen and that he should protect humans.

‘What to do?’

‘What to do?’

The question echoed in his mind before an answer popped in his mind,

‘Powerful Zombie…the real king…’

Unconsiously, Kane reached Boss Su’s base.

He was the weakest zombie king and knew the consequences of going near the base, yet he wanted to go near it.

Kane approached the shimmering metallic blue wall surrounding Hope Base with a sense of foreboding.

The air crackled with energy, warning him of the dangers ahead.

His pale, cracked skin tingled as he neared the barrier, but something deep within urged him forward.

Taking a deep breath, Kane raised his hand and cautiously extended it toward the barrier.

As his fingers neared the wall, he felt a pulse of energy shoot through him.

His arm jerked back instinctively, but he forced himself to try again. This time, he pushed forward until his fingertips brushed the wall.

To his surprise, the energy surrounding the base didn’t reject him.

Instead, it seemed to absorb his touch, softening like a warm current of water flowing through his hand.

Kane’s eyes widened in disbelief.

How could this be?

He had expected the barrier to repel him or even electrocute him like it did the others, but for some reason, it accepted him.

He stepped closer, pressing both hands against the wall now, and an overwhelming sensation of calm washed over him.

The voice in his mind quieted for a moment, replaced by a single thought.

“Go to her.”

………………………….

At the same time, in the underground base.4

[Host, a zombie king of level 13, is trying to enter the base.]

Su Jiyai was alarmed and asked,

“Where is he?”

Su Jiyai’s fingers moved swiftly, activating the surveillance system.

Her eyes fixed on the multiple screens displaying the surroundings of the base.

Suddenly, on the far edge of the monitors, she spotted a figure standing near the barrier—a tall, pale zombie with glowing green eyes and cracked skin.

The zombie was pressing his hands against the metallic blue wall.

His actions were cautious, almost hesitant, as if he were trying to understand the barrier’s nature.

The energy field, which usually repelled or destroyed any approaching zombie, seemed to respond differently to him.

Su Jiyai furrowed her brows.

Why isn’t the barrier activating? It didn’t make sense.

The system was designed to keep out any threat, and yet here was a zombie king, and the base’s defenses were not reacting.

[Host, should I initiate a full lockdown?] The system asked, its voice calm but alert.

Su Jiyai, however, felt that something was different.

“System, is there a chance of the walls ever malfunctioning?”

The system was silent for a while before disagreeing,

[No host.]

Su Jiyai’s eyes narrowed, and a theory appeared in her mind. She studied the zombie.

Something about him felt off.

He wasn’t attacking, and he wasn’t like the other zombie kings she had encountered.

There was an odd gentleness to his movements, as if he was drawn to the base for a reason other than conquest.

“Let’s see what he does next.”

Kane stood motionless for a few moments, his fingers still pressed against the shimmering wall.

Then, slowly, he withdrew his hands and took a step back, his glowing eyes searching the barrier as if waiting for something to happen.

Su Jiyai’s heart raced.

Her instincts screamed at her to take action, but a small voice in her mind urged caution.

Something more was happening here, something deeper.

Just then, Kane raised his head and gazed directly at one of the hidden surveillance cameras.

His glowing eyes locked onto Su Jiyai’s as if he knew exactly where she was.

Her breath caught in her throat. Can he see me?

For a long moment, they stared at each other through the screen.

Kane’s expression softened, and then, to Su Jiyai’s shock, he spoke.

His voice was low and raspy, barely audible through the speakers, but the words were clear.

“Please… I… need… to… talk.”

Su Jiyai’s eyes widened in disbelief. A zombie king, speaking with reason and calmness? This was unheard of.

“No! Wait! How can I understand his words? Did he just speak human language? A human speaking, still rational zombie?”

What does he want? Why me?

She pressed a button, amplifying the microphone connected to the external speakers near the wall. Her voice came through clear and strong.

“State your purpose. Why are you here?”

Kane hesitated, looking uncertain. He glanced at the barrier again as if gathering his thoughts.

“War.”

“War? What war are you talking about?” she demanded, her voice sharper now. She leaned closer to the monitor, her pulse quickening.

Kane glanced over his shoulder, then back at the barrier.

His glowing green eyes flickered with something Su Jiyai couldn’t quite place—fear? Regret?

He took another step forward, closer to the wall.

“Narak… he… he plans to attack… Rover Base,” Kane stammered, his speech fragmented as if it pained him to speak.

Su Jiyai felt her stomach twist. Narak.

“How do I know you’re not lying?” Su Jiyai asked, her voice icy with suspicion.

“You’re a zombie king. Why would you betray your own kind and warn us?”

Kane’s eyes dimmed slightly as he lowered his head.

There was a moment of silence before he spoke again, his voice trembling.

“I… don’t want war,” he admitted softly, his cracked hands trembling as they rested against the barrier.

“I… I don’t know why, but something inside me… it tells me… to stop this.”

Su Jiyai narrowed her eyes, her thoughts racing.

A zombie king seeking peace? It was unheard of, yet there was something about the way Kane spoke, something genuine in his plea.