Story 525: The Endless Horde

The smell of decay clung to the air like a heavy fog. The ZETU team stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the middle of an ancient, narrow street. The moon hung low in the night sky, its pale light illuminating an endless swarm of undead pushing forward with grotesque determination. The sound was deafening: groans, gnashing teeth, and the shuffle of rotting limbs on cracked pavement.

“Everyone, hold your ground!” Captain Marcus Kane roared, his voice cutting through the chaos. His shotgun barked again and again, but each zombie that fell was immediately replaced by two more.

Sergeant Jenna “Blaze” Hart’s flamethrower roared to life, casting the narrow alley in an orange glow. The front ranks of the horde ignited, filling the air with thick, acrid smoke. “They just keep coming, Cap!” she shouted. “I’ve never seen a swarm this thick!”