Chapter 79: Ultralium
Antonny and his team hadn't fallen to the zombie tide but had been betrayed—killed by their own people because of greed. Zack's expression darkened as his frustration simmered beneath the surface. "What about the helicopter that got away? Who's on board?" he asked.
Ego responded promptly. "Satellite footage shows only one occupant, a female pilot. Based on her profile, she matches Ms. Ava—the student who piloted a fighter during the last zombie wave. Her aircraft is moving southwest from the Imperial Capital, but she's been changing direction frequently. Her destination is currently unclear."
Zack frowned slightly. "Ava... I remember her." The boldness of the pilot student during the previous zombie attack had left an impression.
"Keep an eye on her. Let me know if anything changes," he ordered. Then his tone hardened. "Also, focus on the Caribbean base. I want detailed information on these two bastards."
"Understood, Sir," Ego replied.
Two hours later, Zack landed the Avalon in the open space in front of the steel plant. The aircraft touched down smoothly, its cabin loaded to capacity.
"Mr. Zack!"
"Mr. Zack!"
A small group led by Charles approached, their excitement evident. Many of them carried a glint of admiration—or perhaps fanaticism—in their eyes. They had been briefed ahead of time that Zack, the man in the nanosuit, was arriving. "Charles, have your men unload the cargo from the cabin. Be careful when handling it," Zack instructed, his voice steady but commanding as he jumped down from the plane.