Chapter 16: Slept
Night had finally fallen, and to Liam’s surprise, everything had become calm.
He looked at the distant zombies who, since they had first appeared, always seemed agitated—but now, they stood still with their heads lowered, as if they were sleeping upright.
He even saw Zombie Paul doing the same, along with Zombie Alice beside him—though she chose to sit instead of stand.
This was unexpected, but it didn’t make Liam believe it was safe to wander around.
Zombies couldn’t be used as indicators of safety either, since there were still monsters roaming about. Some monsters might even become more active during the night.
Inside the warehouse surrounded by the fortress walls, the atmosphere was equally quiet. The students sat silently, lost in thought or deep in contemplation.
Even though food and drinks were now available, they still looked uncomfortable.
Fortunately, the warehouse was right next to a toilet, and both were within the safety of the fort.
And as night progressed, Liam experienced something inevitable.
His eyes grew heavy with sleep.
He hadn’t stopped moving for hours, and even with his increased stamina, he hadn’t lost the need to sleep.