Seeing the smoke from the distance Alex really worried, he knows exactly that's come from Erick's village.

"Just follow this road heading to that smoke"

Alex told Jerry to continue driving... but he just cant wait calmly in the car. He jumps out of the jeep and starts running with his fastest speed through the forest.The village located in the middle of the mountain, surrounded by the forest. it would take the jeep a while to drive around to the village.Seeing this Aria also jump out and follow him...

Aria had a marksmanship and ranger training before, It was her specialty..It is very important for a sniper to understand the terrain and become one with the surrounding. She was one of the death squads best scout...

Currently, both of them are at the same high stage mortal realm. they suppose to have the same speed and strength. But Aria with all her ranger training seems unable to keep up with Alex.The steep and rocky terrain along with thick brush made it difficult for most people to even walk past this mountain. But Alex seems to be able to past easily, rather than running Alex actually hopping between rocks and trees. Aria follows in amazement.

Within 5 minutes, Alex finally reaches the small village, there were suppose to be around two dozen houses. But currently half of them already burn down. In Alex past life, this village supposes to have around 40 people, mostly survivor from the surrounding villages...

There are currently a few zombies walking around the village, Alex quickly disposes them and checking house by house. He found about a dozen corpses around. They died from a zombie attack... Alex checking each of the corpses. he knows some of them, but there was no Ricky or his families among them. Alex slightly relief, there still some hope.

Alex wonder what happened to this village, what butterfly effect he created? What could turn a remote village that was not supposed to be attacked by many zombies till the third month into this?

A few minutes later the two jeeps arrive. Together they collect the corpses and create a simple burial for the bodies... whatever left they can find...Theo ends it with a prayer.

Alex somehow feels responsible about this. he knows at the end all humanity got wiped. Every living human died in 10 years. He shouldn't need to be upset for every victim that died because of his intervention. but because he knows these villagers, He took this one personally.

The group gathered. Theo was a medical school graduate before he turns to his faith and become a priest, he checks on the bodies and finds out that most of these people died around 12 hours ago, not from zombies but by knife and gun.

Aria added from her investigation. she found 2 sets of tracks; the large tracks about dozens of people was about 2 days old while there are also smaller tracks only about 12 hours old. But both of these tracks were heading the same direction. If Alex looking for the other villagers or any answer, that's is the way.

Cindy was outrage hearing this.

"Human did this?!! what a fucxxxx asshole"

Rama: "What are we going to do?"

Alex was angry he didn't answer, but everyone gets the message clearly. As the tracks went into the forest, they cant bring the jeep, Alex asked Theo and Cindy to return to the base, but they refuse. they want to see the culprit as well. Therefore they hide the jeep and follow the tracks.

Although everyone already a high stage mortal, Alex must adapt and follow the group speed... Aria follows the trail at the front and the group follows her. It took them an hour and the group has traveled around four kilometers. The tracks lead them to a five-star resort. The butterfly hotels. one of the few famous hotels in Bali. This particular hotel place remotely in Bali central section within the mountains. Many famous star or political figure often came staying in this hotel.

The group watched the hotel from a distance. Aria sniper scope can see it clearly from a kilometer away.

"what did you see?"

"About a dozen guards, some using firearms. There should be more inside"

Alex tried to be calm and think of the best strategy. he didn't know what happened to those people. Until he knows better, Alex better hides his strength. Alex needs Aria outside as the spotter. Sergei and Rama will stay with her. Both of them look intimidating especially Sergei.As for Jerry, Alex probably needs someone faster than him, a pair of hidden knives should be useful. Theo looks harmless and Cindy is an American, she will be the distraction. Alex worried this will be too dangerous for her... she's a girl after all.

"You want me to act???.. Great... I am on it... don't worry I won't let you down... let me lead on this"

Apparently, Alex worried for nothing... this is definitely not a normal American girl.. or is it?

Alex put all equipment in his storage ring and all four, walk casually to the front gate.

"Halooo... Thank God there are people here"

"Can you help us? do you have foods? we can pay..."

"Wow, what with all the guns!! we are harmless"

Seeing the noisy blonde girl, the guard not sure what to do and call his leader. Alex and the group were frisked by the guard. They found a knife and one pistol. Alex purposely let them find it. Its almost 2 weeks after the doomsday, not holding weapon bring more suspicion.

A guy in his 40's came to the front... He has a big knife on his side. The guy looks at the weapon and thought for a while... Alex can tell this guy will not hesitate to cut people with it. This could be the guy who killed all the villagers... better not be reckless.. before Alex got to say something... Cindy shout

"Who the fuxx are you? let me talk to your boss!!"

"..."

Alex speechless. This girl is either fearless or just plain stupid...He was just about to take his weapon from storage ring when...

"Hahahaha... I am sorry miss... my name is Anton the head of security of this hotel...please come this way, but I am sorry all weapon must stay in here"

It seems she could be brilliant...

or just lucky...

The group was brought into the biggest villa. Alex saw at least another dozen guard inside. This big villa has its own living room, All tempered glasses with a wonderful view of the hill and forest. It also has a big balcony facing the courtyard. The group waiting for a while, Alex getting worried as he didn't see any villagers or any civilian at all.. they are all guards.

A moment later a short middle age guy only wearing shorts came into the living room with two beautiful women wearing swimming suit on each arm...

"This is the estate owner Mr. Big" Anton said

"What is this now Anton!!"

"..."

"Wow!! what a foreign beauty!!"

"So all four of you come here to join?"

"Join? what do you mean?" Cindy said

"Yes be part of our community. we gave you food and shelter. you see Anton here? him and his crew I hire them very expensive they came from the international bodyguard services. They only deal with AAA client. they are very professional... I guarantee in here you will be safe from that undead."

"What do we have to do in return," Alex asked...

"Nothing we just need to work together"

Mr. Big smile widely. and suddenly a ruckus can be heard in the courtyard

"Right about the time you can see from here they just came back from work"

Alex saw at least a few hundred people walk into the courtyard. All in a very bad condition.. some of them hurt. Alex can also see some bodies being carried at the back.

"Oooo.. there are some casualty today. what can I say this is a very difficult era. everything has a risk. don't you agree?"

Alex focuses on the returning survivor, with high-rank mortal realm his perceptions are heightened he can see further... He looks the faces one by one and finally, he calmed down a little bit... there he saw Ericks and his wife within the group.

Mr. Big notice Alex little smile and mistook its meaning and said.

"So you like what you see? You're joining?"