"Zombies?" Dustin raised an eyebrow, surprised. "I've heard stories, but I've never actually seen one. Are they really as powerful as the legends claim?"

Zombies were abominations that defied the natural order, driven by an insatiable hunger for the living and nearly impossible to kill. They fed on human flesh, especially brains. Wherever they appeared, they spread like wildfire.

Ancient records claimed that some of the strongest could wipe out entire cities, leaving nothing but scorched ruins in their wake.

Grace replied grimly, "They're creatures of pure darkness, unnatural and dangerous in every way. Their bodies are tough as iron, nearly bulletproof, and incredibly hard to kill.

"The scariest part isn't their strength, but the virus they carry. One bite or even a scratch is enough to turn a person into one of them. And once it starts, the infection spreads like wildfire. One turns into ten, ten into 100."

Compared to the plague, the zombie virus was far more aggressive and im