Chapter 270: The Gathering Storm

In the aftermath of their victory over Grymlok, Axel and Alexa were about to ensure that the threat he posed was permanently neutralized. However, as they moved in for the final blow, their path was suddenly obstructed by figures that were all too familiar yet hauntingly altered.

Darren and Lina, or rather, what remained of them, stood in their way, their appearances now twisted into the ghastly forms of zombies. The sight was a jarring shock to Axel, who couldn't hide his disbelief. "Why are you disturbing us?" he demanded, his voice a mix of confusion and anger.

Alexa, with a grave expression, approached Axel and whispered, "Look at their eyes and skin. They're not ascendants anymore but zombies." Her observation was chilling, underscoring the grim reality of their transformation.

"But isn't the zombie virus not supposed to work on us, Tier 4 ascendants?" Axel questioned, grappling with the implications of what they were seeing.