Chapter 76: The Headless’s Protector
They reached the other side and began the climb down. However, the group of Neha’s handpicked elites stayed back. It seemed there was something else she hadn’t told them.
As the group of about a hundred chosen slid down the crater, they ensured not to make any noise. The walkers were feasting on the soldiers, but the taste of blood made them go mad after starving for days.
As they made their way to the Headless, they stumbled upon something strange.
A zombie was standing behind the Headless, as if it were there to protect the Headless while it evolved.
Neha hadn’t mentioned anything about such a zombie, and the chosen were confused. They looked at one another before staring back up, hoping for some signal or clarification.
Instead, they met Neha’s emotionless gaze.
"This is why you send the pawns first," she mumbled to Min.
"What the hell is that thing?" he asked.
"Did you think the zombie king would leave its back exposed?" She said, a slight frown on her face. "That is what I call the protector. The Headless’s child, to be specific."
Min raised an eyebrow before turning towards the muscular creature.
"By child... do you mean—?"
Neha nodded.