The Devouring Genius of a Destroyed World

The clouds, which had begun to gather since the morning, started dropping raindrops before the sun had even set.

The entire surroundings grew damp, and a darker, thicker darkness spread across the area at an unusually early hour.

The evolutionary zombie, which had been completely still until now, began to stir.

And it didn't stop there — cracks appeared in its shell.

An awakened individual, who had been monitoring the evolutionary zombie at the daycare, immediately sent a transmission.

Thirty minutes later, awakened individuals began gathering at the daycare, with Seongho among them.

"Han Seongho, over here!"

Kang Yoo, who had arrived earlier, waved at Seongho.

Seongho exchanged a brief nod with Oh Jonghyuk, who was standing behind Kang Yoo.@@novelbin@@

Shortly after, Kang Yoo approached and casually draped his arm over Seongho's shoulder, asking,

"Where’s Im Chan?"

"He’s not the type to get involved in something like this. This is my responsibility," Seongho replied.

"This is just like mom and dad," Kang Yoo remarked.

"Could be seen that way."

They exchanged a few trivial words when suddenly, the evolutionary zombie’s shell quivered again, cracking even more.

The awakened individuals, who had been gossiping in groups, grew suddenly silent.

Seongho glanced sideways to check the Pioneer’s Cradle.

"00:23:32"

As the timer that only Seongho could see ticked down, the tension in the air thickened.

Seongho closed his eyes, absorbing the palpable tension and sharp energy around him.

Tick, tick.

The silence was so profound that even the sound of someone’s wristwatch ticking could be heard. How long had this quiet waiting lasted?