CRACK-CRACK-CRACK!
The ice started to splinter, thin fractures spiderwebbing outward at lightning speed. Then—BOOM!—a decayed, clawed hand burst through the surface.
"Raaaargh!"
The frozen zombies, as if suddenly awakened, let out savage howls and began clawing their way out of the ice.
"Told you something was off," Big Ears said, eyes narrowing.
Shrimpy gave him a thumbs-up. "Big Ears, you're a damn legend!"
Within seconds, the once-smooth ice was crawling with zombies—dozens, maybe hundreds. Their bodies were crusted with frost, jagged ice crystals clinging to their heads, chests, and elbows like makeshift armor.
The Ice-armored Zombies let out a chorus of guttural screeches and charged straight at Ethan's crew.
Bulldozer was the first to get hit. The attack sent him into a frenzy.
