Chapter 3 Hell
Gavin was confused. “Shella, you’re confusing me. Our tribe doesn’t live by hunting anymore. My venomous fangs are useless. Most wereserpents choose to have them removed, just like humans remove their wisdom teeth.”
I held his hand tightly and said, “Trust me. In two months, a massive virus will break out. People will turn into zombies. When that happens, your venomous fangs and poison will be invaluable.”
Gavin was visibly shaken. He wasn’t sure whether to believe me, but in the end, he chose to support me. “Tell me what to do.”
“Our priority is to hire as many wereserpents with venomous fangs as possible to work for us. The more, the better,” I replied.
Gavin nodded and handed me a card. “This has plenty of money on it. If you want to buy castles, go ahead. Don’t worry if you use it all up. I’ll always have more.”
With this trump card in hand, I began purchasing castles.
After relentless searching, I finally found the perfect one. The castle was perched on a steep mountain, surrounded by dense forests. It had been abandoned for years because of the harsh
terrain.
However, that steep terrain made it the ideal fortress. Zombies were slow–moving, and the mountain’s incline would make it difficult for them to reach us. From the castle, we could also
observe the movement of large zombie hordes.
I bought the castle and hired workers to restore it, reinforcing the walls until even a tank wouldn’t be able to break through.
Inside, I decorated it to my liking. Then, I turned the underground wine cellar into a fully
stocked underground supermarket.
In the open spaces within the castle walls, I planted crops and raised chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep, and cattle. A deep well was also drilled, ensuring a steady supply of fresh water.
I applied the same design principles to all the castles I purchased. Once everything was in place, the final step was to connect them through underground tunnels.
In my previous life, the wereserpents had been one of the first groups to be wiped out due to their lack of physical strength, making their survival rate the lowest. This time, when the apocalypse hit, they would be the first to enter the castle before humans and other clans.
I kept everything under wraps. To the outside world, I was just some foolish rich girl wasting money on dilapidated castles.
When Gavin came to inspect my work, he was impressed.
નથી
But then, with a worried expression, he told me something strange, “The government gathered several business leaders today. They said there’s been a severe flu outbreak and advised us to let employees work from home if they show any symptoms.”
My heart sank.
That was it. The zombie virus was already spreading under the guise of the flu.
We needed to move into the castle immediately.
Not long after, Kylie called to mock me. “Sheila, I know you grew up poor and didn’t have money for school, but your investment sense is just tragic. Do you realize people are laughing at you for wasting money on those rundown castles in the middle of nowhere?”
Then, she added with a cryptic tone, “In the end, none of this matters. Life is unpredictable. When the time comes, money will be nothing. Only those favored by God will make it through.
11
I pretended not to understand. “My husband handed me a card and told me to spend freely. I
too much money to burn
didn’t know what else to buy, so I got castles. Guess I just d
My words angered Kylie. But before she could respond, I heard Luke’s irritated voice in the background.
“Another damn phone call? You think the calls are free, bitch?”
Two months later, the virus fully erupted, and our once peaceful town became a living hell.
