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21. Which of the following is NOT a correct statement regarding the global situation after the Berlin Dimensional Portal opened?(1) The Allied forces stationed troops in Asia under the pretext of tracking down the remnants of the Nazis.(2) The Kingdom of Gelcha, which persecuted merchants from Earth, was destroyed.(3) The Emperor gifted Stalin an elixir.(4) Atomic bombs were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima.(5) The Deep Tower collapsed due to the Air-conditioner revolution. 『Lord Howe Academy Entrance Exam - Social Studies Section (Modern and Contemporary History)』

* * *There were always minute, unpredictable errors in everything that took place in this world.

Errors so minuscule, that no one really paid them any attention.And most of those errors vanished without having any effect whatsoever.However, some of those errors occasionally led to significant changes that no one could have anticipated.Some people called such changes the butterfly effect, while others used the term chaos theory.However, at this very moment, the Author who had transmigrated into the novel was unable to think of either term.Facing the enormous change brought about by an unpredictable error, he could only say one thing.“Damn it.”Beyond his enhanced vision, after scraping up every bit of his almost nonexistent mana, he saw something pouring down from the ceiling of the dark cave.And unlike the other students, who were only focused on the transfer student’s party, he instantly recognized what was pouring in.Zombies.And they weren’t some shabby zombies that were unable to even scratch the skin of a Superhuman. Each one was a special creation, crafted by a deranged Necromancer with pure hatred and madness.But why?Why were these zombies, which were supposed to appear during the prologue— at the Bloody Entrance Ceremony, to be precise—showing up now?He had no way of knowing. And even if he did, it wouldn’t change anything.I need to run.That was the first thought that surfaced instinctively. However, right after, a counter-argument followed: where to?The shelter’s doors were firmly shut, and zombies were pouring into the cave. There was nowhere to run, nor were there any weapons to fight with.It was a truly hopeless situation, but only the Author felt that despair.The rest of the students in the shelter chattered away, each sharing their thoughts about the victory the transfer students had achieved.- We survived…While there were some who were relieved by the victory.- He was acting all serious, but it wasn’t that big of a deal now, was it?Others were spouting nonsense bravado.- How could they kill…And there were even those who were frightened by Cheon Yeomyeong’s ruthlessness.What a bunch of idiots…The Author ground his teeth while glancing at the students.Although some of them had belatedly noticed something wriggling behind Cheon Yeomyeong and his party, most had already relaxed their enhanced vision and now had expressions of relief.Even though they should all be fighting for their lives, they had already started to let their guard down. And he didn’t even need to see what would happen next.Most of the students in this shelter would end up becoming zombie food.You guys can die all by yourselves for all I care.The Author bowed his head low and retreated far behind the students.And to buy enough time to retreat, he intentionally remained mum about the approaching zombies.Fortunately, he managed to reach the opposite wall easily, thanks to the students stepping forward to meet the transfer student’s party.Did he feel any guilt for withholding information and using his peers as a meat shield? He felt none.After all, weren’t they supposed to have been slaughtered during the entrance ceremony as per the original story?…Let’s just hold out until the academy’s rescue team arrives. Then, I’ll survive.Originally, he would have simply clung to the strong ones to stay alive… but all present strong ones from the first-year, except for one, had followed Cheon Yeomyeong to the front line.And even that one person wouldn’t be of much help in this situation, so using his peers as a meat shield seemed like the best option…As the Author continued this line of thought…Cheon Yeomyeong’s voice echoed through the cave.“Grab any weapons you can while retreating!”His voice contained a sense of urgency, enough to make even the most clueless students realize that things weren’t over yet. Only then did commotion break out among the students.- What? There’s more?- Behind, look behind!- Zombies?Surprisingly, the students’ murmuring wasn’t that loud.Because it was common knowledge that ordinary zombies didn’t pose much of a threat to Superhumans.However, after Cheon Yeomyeong and his party, carrying all sorts of weapons, reached the collapsed wall, everyone fell silent.“Damn it, I almost died while picking up weapons!”Wesley, who ranked fourth in the entrance exam, had zombie bites and scratch marks all over his so-called Superhuman body—a sight that defied everything they thought they knew.And that was followed by the sight of zombies flooding into the cave.“Kyaaaaaacccckk!”With the scream of an unknown student as the signal, chaos descended upon the shelter once again.