Story 531: Into the Swarm

The yellow sky loomed heavy as the ZETU team regrouped near the base of the old factory. The groans of the undead reverberated around them, a near-constant drumbeat of dread. The Titan-class zombie, still towering in the distance, roared with rage, rallying the horde toward the team’s position. Its glowing blue eyes scanned the wasteland like searchlights.

“We’re running out of time,” Ethan’s voice buzzed through the comms from the surveillance van. “Whatever’s controlling them is in that church. If we don’t neutralize it soon, this entire sector’s lost.”

Captain Marcus Kane wiped the sweat from his brow, his shotgun loaded and ready. “Alright, listen up. Shield and Blaze, you’re on crowd control. Hold them off as long as you can. Quick Shot, give us cover fire from the high ground. Huntress, you’re with me. We’re going for the source.”