Chapter 130: Earth is Done For?
When mutants like him first awakened their abilities, many of them dreamed of becoming invincible, superhero-like figures straight out of the movies. Reality, however, was a harsh teacher. Mutants weren't as powerful as they imagined. Their numbers were limited, with only one or two emerging per 8,000 to 10,000 people. And even among them, abilities ranged from impressive to utterly useless. Combat-ready mutants were rare, and even fewer could withstand bullets. "Damn traitors," the burly man growled, clenching his fists. "They sold their souls to Kane for scraps."
A young woman, hot-tempered and full of fire, jumped in, cursing loudly. "I can't believe those dogs got powers while decent people like us are left to suffer! It's like fate's got it out for us!"
The group of rebels, a ragtag band of about a dozen mutants, had resisted Kane's rule. Unlike most mutants in the Washington base, they refused to join him despite the tempting promise of food, comfort, and luxury. Instead, they lived in a crumbling prefab house, surviving on rations and determination. "If Kane runs, his pack of lapdogs will follow him," a quiet girl wearing glasses remarked, breaking the tense silence.
"What about the 600,000 survivors in the base?" the fiery girl asked, her voice trembling with frustration.
The girl with glasses, known to everyone as Scarlett, adjusted her frames and sighed. "That's the problem. Kane's locked down all information. We don't even know how large the zombie horde is."
"Scarlett, you're the smartest one here. You must have a plan," the burly man urged.
Scarlett hesitated, her calm demeanor masking the weight of the situation. "If Kane had a way to stop the horde, he wouldn't be planning to run. He loves his life here too much. The fact that he's ready to flee means the horde must be massive—easily over 20 million." Her words sent a shiver through the room.
"That can't be right," the fiery girl stammered. "How could there be that many?"
"Think about it," Scarlett continued, her voice steady but grim. "Kane's not stupid. He's calculated every option, even nukes. If he's ready to abandon the base, it's because no method can stop them."