Chapter 35: Hell Mode
“Wait, man—what did you mean just now?" John’s eyes widened, staring at Jeff as if seeing something unbelievable. "You mentioned mutant beasts and rare plants?" he swallowed hard, struggling to process it. Zombies evolving to double strength was terrifying enough. Now mutant beasts too?! This question gripped not just John, but Charles and Nicole. Their expressions turned grave, awaiting Jeff’s answer. Rare plants? That sounded like fantasy novel stuff! John felt dazed. Was this all a nightmare? Jeff had hinted at this before. But back then, reeling from the cataclysm, they hadn’t grasped his meaning. "The ancient virus didn’t just target humans. It affected all life." "Every species evolved in two paths—'good' or 'bad' by human standards. To the creatures themselves? Just surviv
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