Ethan had originally planned to use these humans as bait—let them scout ahead, maybe help clear out the outer perimeter of the Zombie Cultivation Grounds or something.
But then they ran into a Big Head, and now things were spiraling fast.
"You guys better hang in there!" he shouted, though even he wasn't sure how much longer they could last.
The humans were in bad shape. Travis looked like he was about to collapse, his face pale from the massive drain on his mental energy.
The girl who'd been bitten was barely standing, her body trembling with pain. She was practically out of the fight.
Brian frowned, glancing over.
"Hey! You okay?"
"I... I feel kinda dizzy," the girl mumbled, swaying on her feet.
A young man nearby couldn't just watch her fall. He stepped in, wrapping one arm around her waist to steady her, while swinging his blade with the other, cutting down a few zombies that got too close.
