Apocalypse: King of Zombies

Chapter 338 - 338: I tagged him!

Ethan's eyes swept across the battlefield, scanning for the right target. The ones packing the most punch were clearly Adrian's personal guard.

One of them stood out—a fire-type Awakener, ranked A+. The guy was a walking inferno, flames licking off his body, every move unleashing jets of fire like a flamethrower. Zombies didn't stand a chance. They were incinerated on the spot, reduced to ash in seconds.

With that kind of firepower, mowing down the undead was a breeze. He moved through them like a hot knife through butter, already pushing toward the outer edge of the crowd, leading the charge.

"Playing with fire's dangerous, you know…" Ethan murmured, his voice low and amused as he stepped forward, cloaked in swirling black mist. At the same time, his Domain of the Dead erupted outward like a shockwave.

Several psychic barriers had been set up around the perimeter earlier to push back the black fog. Now, they were the first to clash with Ethan's domain.

Caught completely off guard, the psychics felt a crushing force slam into their minds. It was like having a boulder dropped on their brains—sharp, stabbing pain exploded behind their eyes.

"Ahhh—!"

More than a dozen psychic-type Awakeners screamed in agony, their voices overlapping in a chorus of pain. Even working together, they couldn't withstand the sheer pressure of Ethan's Domain of the Dead.

Clutching their heads, faces twisted in torment, they dropped to their knees. A few of the weaker ones collapsed entirely, unconscious before they hit the ground.

"What the hell's going on?!" Adrian's eyes widened in alarm. But before he could act, a wave of dread washed over him—something terrifying was coming.

With the psychic barriers shattered, the black mist surged forward again, thick and fast, like a drop of ink spreading through clear water.

"Everyone, stay sharp!" Adrian shouted, instantly realizing the nightmare wasn't over. That thing—whatever it was—was making its move again.

The Awakeners on the outskirts panicked, instinctively trying to back away. But the space was too cramped. Many were still swallowed by the fog.

Including the A+ fire-type Awakener.

A heavy sense of dread settled over the group. No one said it, but they were all thinking the same thing: the disappearances were happening again. Adrian's heart sank. He frantically scanned the area,

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Hundreds of attacks detonated almost simultaneously. The entire street shook violently. The ground cracked and caved in, spiderweb fractures racing outward. A thick column of black smoke shot into the sky, and a shockwave rippled out in all directions.

Nearby buildings—already half-ruined—were obliterated. Stone and steel were torn apart, collapsing into rubble. Dust and debris filled the air, turning the world gray.

The impact was like a meteor strike—raw, cataclysmic power.

"Did we get him?!" Adrian asked, eyes burning with anticipation.

The Tracker Captain shook his head grimly. "No. He's still moving. And… he's about to slip out of range of my Hunter's Instinct."

Adrian froze.

He couldn't believe it. That kind of firepower—and the guy still got away?

Even with the Hunter's Mark in place, the tracking range wasn't infinite. And now, the signal was fading fast.

"This guy… he's too damn fast," Adrian muttered, mind racing.

But maybe that was a good sign. If he was running, it meant he was afraid. That meant he wasn't invincible. That meant he could be killed.

And if they could take down a high-level Zombie King like this? That would be a massive win. Not just for the mission—but for Adrian's reputation. And besides… he still hadn't gotten a good look at the guy. That mystery was eating at him.

"Boss, he's about to disappear from my range. Are we chasing or not?" the Tracker Captain pressed, frowning.

Adrian hesitated. Chasing meant heading straight into whatever nightmare had taken out his men earlier.

But if they pulled it off? The payoff would be huge.

This was the moment.

If not now—then when?

"After him!" Adrian barked.

…