Alternative/Zero One's
The Remote Village

That night I prepared my preparations. All the stuff I want to carry I put in my bag. Mr. Franko knocked on my room door asking for permission to enter. I opened the door and let him in.

Mr. Franko brought something for me. The 100 cm long trident spear was wrapped in a dull white cloth and 2 five-seven FN pistols. "This is my weapon first when training. I've taught you how to use some weapons and martial arts from the military style of Wheat. So use all you can to find your happiness." Said Mr. Franko and put it on my hands.

I feel bad for continuing to trouble him ever since I entered the fort. "I feel happy, sir. But I can't take it. Too much service and debt you can't pay." I said give it back to him.

Mr. Franko smiled.

"Just giving you this weapon to keep you safe from the demons out there is one way to repay my favor to Kenji." Said Mr. Franko. I don't understand what that means.

"Kenji taught me what it's called sacrifice. He was willing to save the woman whose notabe was only his foster brother at the cost of his life. He's willing to drive you all the way here so that you get the protection that you don't know he's just a stranger to him. We soldiers have fought many wars for the fate of mankind but have always sacrificed our own comrades for our own safety. We are too afraid to face death. So for this time I will sacrifice releasing you from my protection so that you can achieve your happiness." Obviously Mr. Franko.

I couldn't hold back my tears. I can't cover it up, I can't even say a word to her. I didn't know Mr. Franko was so hard to let go of me. But he did it for my selfish desires. While I have only burdened him for the past 3 months. Mr. Franko hugged me and I drowned in his arms. That night I couldn't sleep.

Mr. Franko's dawn woke me up. The zombies are very active at night but if someone sees me coming out the gate without permission then I will be returned. Therefore the most appropriate time is dawn where the Zombies start to shut up and the guards are changing work shifts. We also reached the gate of the fort. Mr. Franko gave me his horse which he rarely wears.

"Mr Franko, I don't know what to say to thank you." I said it's still not good.

With a smile."It's just that if you can't get back to Kenji safely then I won't forgive you." Mr. Franko helped me ride his black horse.

"I may not be able to take you to Kenji because I'm afraid I'm going to be a burden because I'm too old. Then this is all I can give you." Said. Before I could thank you, Mr. Franko spurred my horse to run. I know he's not going to break up as well as I am. My horse immediately ran away leaving the Franko master and the Benteng Tandum.

I'm moving west. As I recall Kenji headed west without making a single turn before the guards closed the gate back then. So I decided to move west. For 1 hour I rode a horse, I only found the debris of old buildings and buildings. There were no humans or zombies around. 2 hours had passed. I decided to take a break near the river. I also tied my horse to one of the trees there.

Same with riding a horse. There was no sign of demons or humans around here. I also had a chance to think, Are there still humans who still survive outside the fortress? It keeps ringing in my mind. While eating a piece of bread, I saw something stranded on the riverbank.

The woman with long hair was black, very smooth and soft, her skin was slightly pale white. When I checked again it turned out that on his left shoulder there was a very deep slash wound. from the scar came out a fading golden sparkle. The woman also woke up.

"Hold on!" I said to encourage him to stay alive, I peel his head and I hold his hand.

But before she could speak the woman faded and disappeared into a golden glint. The golden glow gathered into one and entered my body. I immediately looked around. There's no one. Who attacked him?

But if there's a dying woman drifting in the river there's definitely a sign of life around here. I stopped my rest and started to race my horse. I followed the river in the opposite direction from the current. There must be something.

Without realizing it, I had already entered into the tropical forest. I slowed down my horse. Then I saw something again by the river. A gapura. A gate or sign made of bones and wood with the head of a cow and a goat. I immediately got off my horse and tied it to a hidden area. My horse wagged its tail uncomfortably, its legs galloping nonstop. Eve in the forest is the cause. Eve is very mystical and unpleasant. The Franko master of the devil nation said it would emit such air.

I also pulled out one of my guns just in case. I slowly followed the river. I can't believe that a few meters down the river I found a settlement. It looks like a remote village. I'm increasing my alertness here. I decided to go around the village, using trees and shrubs to camouflage.

The village was very quiet like there was no one there. I realize it's very dangerous here. But my goal of pursuing Kenji remains unchanged. I'm sure Kenji must have been to this village too. I began to approach the village meter by meter, step by step. The tense always present scares me.

I started to go into the village.I noticed every detail without anything I missed as I walked from street to house. I also arrived at the village square. Very quiet. The sound of the wind could even frighten me and thrust towards the empty air. I saw there was one of the bright dairy cows in it. I decided to go there to see what was inside.

I checked the back and sides. I didn't find anything. I decided to start entering through the front door. The front door is wide open. Gather my courage to see what's inside. I'll pull my gun. There's no one. Only the cage contains a few cows. I'm watching around me, it's possible if there's a trap here. I saw a table right under the lamp. Out of curiosity, I opened the book. Just a few pages I read cold sweat started coming out of my body. My hands were shaking with the book. I never thought I'd find this village so soon.

When I turned around there was a farmer whose big body stood 3 steps away from me. The farmer brought a pitchfork. I can barely react. The farmer attacked me with his pitchfork blindly. I immediately reflexively avoided his attack and made his pitchfork stuck in a wooden barrel and stuck. I shot the farmer up to 3 shots.

The farmer roared loudly in pain. The residents also came while carrying knives, pitchforks, coir, and other sharp tools. That's when I realized I was in the village of cannibals.