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Whisper of the Dead: The Mycelium Protocol

Bhagath678
A deadly virus engineered in a classified research facility escapes containment when a whistleblower attempts to expose unethical experiments. The pathogen spreads rapidly, turning victims into mindless, aggressive beings with heightened strength and pack hunting behavior. The protagonist, a former military medic with PTSD, reluctantly becomes leader to a diverse group of survivors. They discover some people have natural immunity, suggesting a potential cure. Government remnants and a powerful militia both hunt immune individuals for different purposes - one for a vaccine, the other to eliminate "carriers." Our protagonists face escalating threats as zombies evolve into specialized types. They uncover evidence that the virus was deliberately released by a doomsday cult with members in high positions. The final arc involves infiltrating a fortified compound to retrieve research vital for a cure, while navigating moral dilemmas about what kind of world they're fighting to rebuild. The story explores themes of sacrifice, redemption, and whether humanity's darkest impulses are more dangerous than the undead.
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