Chapter 177 - Sports Complex (1/2)

<Author's note: The things (racism, s.e.xism, political views, etc.) depicted or mentioned in this story do not reflect the real world and are purely coincidences. If they do, please keep in mind that they are simply for world-building and are only work of fiction. Thank you for your understanding.>

”What the f.u.c.k…?” Nathan said as he looked through the window from the booth.

Down below at the basketball court, there were tents and other things moved to the corners. And in the middle, there was a group of corpses, humans and zombies, shaped into a ”Y” formation.

As a brown-skinned Asian who was born and raised in Asia and given that this ”Y” formation was made here in Muwin and during the zombie apocalypse that was unleashed by the being claiming to be God, Nathan concluded that this formation made up of corpses represented the holy symbol of the Trinitian religion, the holy trinity -- Pater (the main god or something like a creator), Filius (the being who revealed himself to the Prophet Amos), and Telum (something like the will of Pater).

Images of what happened in Corn Town flashed inside his head, causing his knees to go weak and take a few steps backward as he covered his face with his hand.

He stared down at the floor.

His eyes peeking between his fingers.

And a voice started speaking inside his head.

'You've failed once again…'

'You really are useless, aren't you…?'

'Shut up.'

'Well, it's really not a surprise as all. You've always been useless whenever it counts…'

'Shut up!'

'What are you going to do this time? Kill everyone? Oh wait, there's no one to kill. Or are you going burn down the whole city this time?'

”I SAID SHUT UP!”

The voice stopped and he shook his head.

'I won't accept this.'

'I refuse to.'

'I mean, if I really think about it, although my parents aren't super religious, their religion is Iklasian, not Trinitian.'

'And plus, when that being claiming to be God revealed itself, He didn't say what specify what religion he came from.'

'He only revealed himself to unleash this zombie apocalypse.'

'So there's absolutely no way my parents are there, let alone join in something like that.'

'Also, it's not like this is the only place survivors could seek shelter from the zombie threat.'

'Yes, yes, yes…'

'Very correct…'

'That's definitely an excellent logical explanation…'

'It truly is.'

Satisfied with the answer he gave himself, he resumed his calm composure.

'I still have to go down and check for clues.'

'Ever since I arrived here in Muwin, they are the first human bodies I've seen.'

He went to the door leading down to the basketball court.

***

Outside on one of the corners where the tents were located.

There was a topless man humming to himself while barbecuing a large piece of meat on a [Grade D] Spear that he used as a skewer.

”Hmm~ Hmhmhmm~ Hmm~”

Aside from the pair of pants he was wearing, he had System items on.

He had a [Grade D] Earring, Tribal Sparrow Tattoo, Armband and Leg Bracelet.

Meanwhile, for his System Accessories, he was wearing two [Grade D] Rings and a [Grade C] Amulet.

He noticed that the meat that was facing the fire seemed to be cook already so he twisted the skewer, flipping the meat on the other side.

Psss…

Juice from the meat dripped to the firewood and made sizling sounds.

He grabbed a knife and sliced a small piece from the side of the meat that seemed already cooked.

He placed the sliced piece of meat inside his mouth and chew.

'Hmm… Not bad. But the meat is indeed chewier compared to the meat of the N1 and especially the S1, M1 and…'

He looked at the side where there were a bunch of chopped and carved up corpses, both human and zombies, piled up together, forming the shape of a ”Y” formation.

There was also some meat on the corner that he personally set aside and hanged to be consumed in the future.

'...human.'

He sliced off another piece of meat and then chew it inside his mouth.

'Hmm… At least the good part is that although I already ran out of rice, the D1 has so much meat…'

He continued chewing.

'But it really is chewy though.'

'This is going to make my gums sore.'

'Hmm… I wonder if the D2's meat is harder.'

He smiled and shook his head.

'Of course, it's harder. Why wouldn't it be?'

'I just need to make sure to increase my STR with the help of the System items when I get the chance to try D2 meat.'

Gulp!

He swallowed the meat.

'But I have to say, out of all the meat I've tried, human meat was the best, especially if it's a young woman…'

He thought about one of the corpses he kept inside the tent.

He licked his lips and thought, 'Well, it would be a waste to destroy that s.e.x toy but carving a little meat won't be too bad, right?'

'Maybe just one b.r.e.a.s.t? The fats on that part of the body taste really good, especially if it's fried.'

'Wait, do I still have cooking oil?'

'Whatever, I'll play with her body one last time before cutting it.'