The air outside hit different.
Still chaos.
Still danger.
But now—
Daniel was not the same person that left his car this morning.
He walked forward slowly.
Rifle steady.
Eyes sharp.
Behind him—
The three survivors followed closely.
"…This guy don change," one whispered.
"…I hear you," Daniel said without turning.
"…Sorry—"
"…No worry."
Pause.
"…You correct."
A zombie rushed from behind a car.
Before—
That would be problem.
Now—
Daniel moved.
Fast.
Too fast.
💥 BAM!!
Perfect headshot.
The body dropped instantly.
Silence.
"…Omo…"
"…Did you see that??"
"…He didn't even aim!"
Daniel shrugged.
"…Practice."
🧠 COMMANDER THINKING
He stopped.
Raised his hand.
"…Wait."
They froze immediately.
"…What is it?"
Daniel scanned the area.
Cars.
Road.
Buildings nearby.
Then—
He pointed.
🏢 A medium-size building ahead.
"…That one."
"…Why?"
"…Good height."
"…Limited entry."
"…Better visibility."
They stared.
"…You really know what you're doing…"
Daniel smirked.
"…I dey learn fast."
(Inside his head)
[LOCATION ANALYSIS: SUITABLE BASE STRUCTURE]
He nodded slightly.
"…Confirmed."
🏃 ADVANCE TO BUILDING
"…We move."
They ran together.
This time—
Not panic.
👉 Formation.
Daniel in front.
Two behind.
One watching rear.
"…Omo… we don turn squad," one whispered.
"…Better than turning zombie," Daniel replied.
Halfway—
Zombies appeared.
Five.
"…Ah."
"…Welcome party."
Daniel raised his rifle.
"…Stay behind me."
They obeyed instantly.
💥 RATATAT!!
Three dropped.
Two rushed.
Daniel stepped forward.
💥 BAM!!💥 BAM!!
Both down.
Clean.
Fast.
Silence.
"…Omo…"
"…This guy no be normal again…"
Daniel exhaled slowly.
"…We continue."
🏢 ENTERING THE BUILDING
They reached the door.
Closed.
Daniel tested it.
Locked.
"…Stand back."
"…You get key?"
"…No."
Pause.
"…I get strength."
He kicked—
💥 BANG!!
Door broke open instantly.
Everyone froze.
"…Ah."
"…This one no be normal kick…"
Daniel stepped inside calmly.
"…New me."
⚠️ CLEARING THE BUILDING
Dark interior.
Silent.
Dust in the air.
"…Careful."
They moved slowly.
Room by room.
Daniel leading.
First room—
Clear.
Second—
Clear.
Third—
🧟 Zombie inside.
"…Ah."
It lunged.
Before anyone reacted—
Daniel moved.
FAST.
Grabbed its head.
And—
💥 CRACK!!
Snapped its neck.
Silence.
Everyone froze.
"…Omo…"
"…He just used hand??"
Daniel dropped the body.
"…Ammo no be free."
One whispered:
"…This guy is scary…"
Daniel smiled slightly.
"…Good."
👥 NEW SURVIVORS FOUND
Upstairs—
Voices.
"…Hello??"
"…Anybody there??"
Daniel signaled silence.
Moved up carefully.
Opened door—
👥 Five more people.
Scared.
Weak.
"…Please don't hurt us!"
Daniel raised his hand.
"…Relax."
Pause.
"…We no be your problem."
They stared.
"…You're… not like them…"
"…Obviously."
👑 FIRST REAL COMMAND MOMENT
Daniel stepped forward.
"…Listen."
Everyone quiet.
"…Outside no safe."
"…We know…"
"…Inside here…"
Pause.
"…we fit survive."
They leaned in.
"…But…"
Daniel's tone changed.
"…you go follow rules."
Silence.
"…What rules?"
He looked at all of them.
"…No panic."
"…No shouting."
"…No useless movement."
Pause.
"…And when I talk…"
Slight smile.
"…you go listen."
One man asked:
"…Why should we trust you?"
Daniel pointed behind him.
"…Because I bring your survival."
Pause.
"…Or you fit go outside test your luck."
Silence.
"…We'll follow you."
📊 SYSTEM UPDATE (SECRET)
[TOTAL UNITS: 8][COMMAND LEVEL 2 ACTIVE][BASE ESTABLISHED: TEMPORARY]
Daniel nodded slightly.
"…Omo…"
"…we don start for real."
🛠️ BASE SETUP
He pointed around.
"…You—check windows."
"…You—block doors."
"…You—gather anything useful."
They moved immediately.
"…Yes—yes!"
"…Okay!"
"…We move!"
One whispered:
"…Why are we listening to him so easily?"
Another replied:
"…Because he hasn't died yet."
"…Fair."
Daniel leaned against the wall briefly.
Breathing calm.
Mind sharp.
For the first time—
He wasn't just surviving.
👉 He was leading.
He looked outside through a broken window.
Zombies still moving.
Still hunting.
But now—
Daniel smiled slightly.
"…Come."
Pause.
"…This time…"
He tightened his grip on the rifle.
"…we ready."