Chapter 127 – Simulated Battle
Three days had passed since their first walk together as a couple. Time seemed to fly by in the peaceful yet subtly busy environment. The city Sylvia had built was slowly growing, and though its inhabitants were mostly zombies with a handful of humans, the tranquil atmosphere felt... almost like life before the world collapsed.
That morning, a cool breeze blew from the north, gently sweeping across the training yard surrounded by high walls and rows of gray trees. Morning sunlight pierced through the thin clouds, casting long shadows that danced on the stone floor.
At the edge of the training ground, Sylvia sat on a stone bench with her arms crossed, watching the only person who could make her stay still for so long: Sofia.
The girl’s recovery exercises had progressed much faster than expected, as if her body instinctively knew how important it was to heal quickly. She wore a white tank top and tight black leggings that clung to her figure. Sweat dampened her neck and stomach, forming thin trails that slid slowly along the curves of her body. Every movement revealed her determination and returning strength.
Haa... Haa...
Sofia was on her final set of one-handed push-ups. After that, she moved on to sit-ups, then to planks. Her movements were steady, even though her breathing had grown heavy. Under the morning sun, her body seemed to glow not from magic, but from a blazing spirit within.
Meanwhile, Sylvia simply sat and watched. She, too, wore a black tank top and similar leggings, but her cold undead body didn’t sweat. She didn’t even need to warm up or exercise.
As a Rank 4 zombie, her strength had already surpassed normal physical limits. She could lift over a ton with one hand. Doing push-ups or sit-ups would be like pressing into sand no challenge, no purpose. So watching Sofia stubbornly push herself to regain her strength had become its own form of entertainment.
After several sets, Sofia gently let herself fall to the ground, then sat down beside Sylvia. Her face was flushed from exhaustion, but also from the rising body heat. She grabbed a water bottle from the small bag near her feet and drank it in large gulps.
Gulp... gulp...
After drinking enough, she turned to find Sylvia staring at her without blinking.