David stood to the side, unable to understand their language, but he had heard rumors before—Ryuji, their leader, was incredibly powerful, supposedly an SS-rank Awakener.
The thought of working alongside someone that strong sent a thrill through him. He was eager to witness the abilities of an SS-rank firsthand.
"Mr. Ryuji, if you don't mind me asking… what's your awakened ability?" David asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.
"Hmph! You'll find out soon enough," Ryuji replied with a cocky smirk.
"Oh, alright then." David nodded and continued leading the way.
A short while later, they left San Bernardino behind and arrived at a vast, desolate plain. The ground was littered with countless bones and corpses.
Ahead, a few zombies, starving and desperate, were crouched on the ground, gnawing on rotting flesh.
The moment they caught the scent of living humans, their heads snapped up.
"Raaagh—!"
