The boy who leaped in the year 2050

TBWL#27: Train to live

"In its simplest form, Merriam Webster defines "survival" as "the act of living or continuing to live longer than that of another person or thing." Basic survival focuses on maintaining three basic elements: food, water, and shelter. But existence is often a complex and ingrained process. The concept is motivated by physical and mental strength. Through the power of survival, many people have overcome the dark ages and found their light at the end of the tunnel."

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Reminders: DO NOT BE CONFUSE. DO NOT FORGET THE FF DETAILS.

=Underground hideout is a place discovered by Jiro and his five men. There are holes that are specifically designed to circulate and balance the carbon and oxygen for us to breathe underground. About the electricity, Underground natural sources of visible light are considered. The main light producer is Cerenkov radiation emitted in the air, water, and rock by cosmic ray muons, which depends, in a complex way, on the shape of the mountain and of caves. In general, the illumination increases linearly with the cavity dimensions. Other light sources are from secondary processes generated by radioactive decay in rock from minerals luminescence. Also, it has a hydroelectricity generator as another source of electricity.  The sunlight is also beneficial as a reserve energy.

= Zombiti bug, the real name of 'Neuro' they discovered before. According to the stolen book from the secret wall, this parasite may or may not harbor the giant virus. It looks like a bug with long vectors that connect to the veins to control the body and mind of its host.

= Giant virus, live on the Zombiti bug, or it may actually be the virus sprung from the Zombiti bug. This virus eats the tissues, flesh, and skin of the host.

= Daywalkers, typical zombies who walked aimlessly only to eat. They are slower and less conscious of their surroundings. They are said to be contaminated by This parasitic fungus Ophiocordyceps.

= Ophiocordyceps unilateralis sensu lato, gives in to their attackers and 'loses their minds.' These species of fungus “target” and infect various insects through their spores. After an infection takes place, the parasitic fungus takes control of the mind, altering its behavior to make the propagation of fungal spores more likely.

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CALIXTO's POINT OF VIEW

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The remaining zombiti bugs had dried out and showed no sign of revival even after we poured a drop of blood on it. Therefore these kinds of parasites are either obligate or not. Obligate means they cannot live long separated from their hosts. The zombiti bug will die quickly if it doesn't get to a host.

"What do you think will happen if we inject a vaccine on that thing?" Romer asked.

"Vaccine? I wonder too, but the thing is we don't have that thing. I think the government stopped distributing them a year ago. They technically abandon this place."

"Do you have the info on each vaccine released before?" I suddenly asked. I am suspicious of that vaccine, it should help eradicate the sickness but it seems like the only thing it can contribute is slowing the virus and accelerating the blood clot. The bitten victim still became walking dead.

"I am thinking of recreating and altering the substance of the vaccine. However, we don't have a record of its procedure and chemical compounds. It would be risky if we were to recreate such a thing in haste," I added.

Those selfish individuals had really taken advantage of Science. After creating risky experiments, they abandon it without even resolving the trouble they made.

We must understand that science is a double-edged sword: a sword that can reduce poverty and disease and bring us more prosperity, and that prosperity is never opposed to easing in doing everything. The other, but the other side of the sword, could bring us nuclear proliferation, bioherms, and even the forces of darkness. Technology is a double-edged sword. This is a great tool when used correctly, but unfortunately, a lot of mediocre people come up with really bad ideas. Now we are suffering in this mess.

"Let's do that once we negotiate with the people in the secret society."

"Anyway, let us proceed with training. We need to have a well-trained body to strengthen our endurance, agility, and perseverance. A weak body could not withstand nightwalkers' strength, that is if you want to survive. If you are not determined to survive, just forget about breathing."

I could not agree less with Romer. Indeed, Survival can be summed up in three words: never give up. That’s the heart of it really. Just keep trying. The law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department. We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome.

I never would have imagined that I made it this far. I will risk my life for the truth that I am seeking. I want to know who I am after walking up on that capsule. I want to know if I am still a human or another monster that has realized my role in this era.

I used to have a phobia of Zombies. Since I was young I had to deal with Kinemortophobia. I used to have zombie-phobia, so terrified of “the walking dead” that even if someone does an imitation or impression of zombies (stiff walk, arms out, face distorting, incoherent talk, groaning, etc) they experience a full-blown panic attack.

My sister used to bully me before in order to overcome my fear. She must be happy if she sees me doing fine right now. "Daliah, I am alive and I have overcome my phobia. You better be alive and wait till I find you," I whispered.

"Let's practice now," says Lore.

I followed Lore's lead. We stood up in the open field, and she threw a wooden sword at me. "I forgot to tell you, my parents used to have doju before. I won't go easy on you, fight me. I will think of you as a zombie. You better not go easy on me too. We are nothing but acquaintances."

"Yes, let's do that. I will take responsibility for your hatred."

Lore started wielding her sword differently to accommodate for the tight space. There are no pauses. Things keep up at the same lightning speed. She spins around in a circle before delivering a blow which actually reduces its power. Maximum power is obtained by stepping, lunging, or running forward while delivering the blow. Spinning around is also a bad idea since even a novice swordsman could easily stab you in the back before you had time to fully turn around.

Well, I do know the basics of swordsmanship, since his majesty, my father and ruler of Maharlika entrusted me with the title of Knight. I trained several soldiers and samurai before.

There are four factors that determine sword fighting: time, distance, reaction time, and the ability to react. Most people like to focus on responsiveness. These are "moves": do this or that with your sword. However, this is part of the war.

Time matters. If you launch an attack after your opponent has started, you will most likely get hit. You can also find loopholes in your opponent's defense but wait long enough before attacking for you to rebuild your defense. You can also try attacking your opponent, which would never work if someone else did it, but it will work for you because you can do it faster. However, I don't know if this rule is applicable in dealing with actual nightwalkers.

Distance matters too. You can see your opponent's sword throw and move to block it in record time, but you still have to take a hit just because you are too close. Keeping a safe distance allows you to control your opponent's reaction without putting yourself in danger. too much danger. For example, I can be at a distance where I can hit the opponent's head with my sword on my own. If he suddenly reacts when I hit him, I can turn around and try again, only this time, when he swings my deflector, I throw him under him and attack from the side. far to answer in time.

Even if you have good time and distance, your attack can still miss if your opponent has quick reflexes. You may need to move faster or confuse him so that he doesn't react correctly. Nightwalkers are way faster than normal zombies, however, I don't think they are as quick as humans, the only problem is being cornered by their group.

The last factor is reactivity. This allows you to accurately respond to attacks or mistakes of the opponent. This is where you make your "moves".

I was able to toss her wooden sword and pointed my wooden sword at her throat. She smiled and shoved away from the sword. "That's it. Do not hesitate. When the time comes, kill me without hesitation."

She walked past my back. My hands grabbed her wrist, she turned around and our eyes met.

"Hearing your words right now made me anxious and scared. Are you planning to give up your life?"

"I wouldn't be here if I wanted to get killed." She withdrew her hands from my grip and walked away.

I was about to call her again when Jiro called us over dinner. I had no choice but to go back to our hideout.

"We need to get fuel for motorbikes because we are going to hunt zombiti bugs as much as we can," says Jiro while eating a month expired biscuit.

"Rest for now. We will start tomorrow," Romer added.

"Survivors are not always the strongest; sometimes they are the smartest, and often just the luckiest. I just want to remind everyone to be careful," says Jiro.

We are on the hunt again...

This must be the reason why I feel so anxious. What if today is my last supper and this is the last moment I could talk to Lore?