Chapter 15: Since when does leveling up make you dizzy?
The plan was taking shape in his mind, even as Valeria’s last words still echoed in the silence of the store.
He stared ahead, as if seeing more than just the dusty shelves and shattered windows.
"My long-term goal is to return to my hometown. I need to find out what happened to my family."
He clenched his fists.
"And short-term? Today’s fight made it clear — these zombies are getting stronger. And faster than I expected. If I want even the slightest chance, I need to speed up. The most important thing right now is learning how to use Void Manipulation in real combat and leveling up before the world leaves me behind."
He checked his stats. Level 3. And yet, he had already seen zombies reaching level six. These weren’t creatures to be taken lightly.
"If I want to survive... if I really want to make it to my city, to my family... I can’t afford to stand still."
Valeria didn’t say a word. She stood beside him with arms crossed, her gaze fixed somewhere in the distance, but a subtle hint of silent approval curled at the corner of her lips.
Valeria glanced at him sideways. "How exactly are you planning to gain levels? Just run around the city and kill every zombie you come across?"
Adam ran through the map in his mind, recalling a place that might work: an elementary school, with a large courtyard and easy access to the upper floors. He could take one of the upper windows or the balcony near the gym — a perfect spot to control the area and strike safely from above.
Adam smirked and turned toward her. "I’ve got a pretty clever idea," he said, a glint in his eye.