Chapter 75: The Emergence of the Vampire Epidemic
Adam turned on the TV with a casual flick of the remote. The screen came to life, displaying a live news broadcast.
A reporter stood in front of a chaotic hospital scene, his voice tense, his eyes betraying the gravity of the situation.
"This just in," the reporter announced, gripping the microphone tightly. "Since last night, we’ve seen an alarming surge in casualties. This epidemic is being called the Vampire Virus. Infected individuals violently attack others, spreading the contagion through bites and sharing their blood. Authorities are overwhelmed."
Behind him, the chaos unfolded. Ambulances screeched to a halt as restrained patients, their faces covered and limbs bound, were carried into the hospital.
Police officers formed a tense perimeter, their eyes darting nervously toward the growing crowd of infected individuals.
The camera panned to show a horrifying sight: men and women with glowing red eyes, elongated fangs protruding from their mouths, rushing at the police.
One officer fired his weapon, the bullet striking an infected man squarely in the chest. For a moment, the attacker staggered.
Then, before the officer’s horrified eyes, the wound healed instantly, the bullet falling uselessly to the ground.
"Stay in your homes!" the reporter pleaded, his voice rising over the din.
"I repeat, do not leave your houses! This epidemic has spread across the nation. The infected are highly dangerous—"
Adam’s grip on the remote slackened as the device slipped from his hand and clattered to the floor.