[CAUTION: Mature content may appear] - 300 years have passed since the zombie outbreak began. These zombies, known as Eaters, have evolved into different, more dangerous types.

To fight back, humans created a new kind of warrior—half-human, half-Eater. These warriors were given living weapons on their right hands and a game system in their minds. Every time they kill an [Eaters] they gain something called a [Feed Count]. The more Feed Counts they collect, the stronger their weapon becomes. Eventually, they [Rank Up].

Johnquis became one of these warriors, known as an [Eater Blade]. But unlike others who formed swords, guns, or shields, Johnquis only got a [Chain]. Because of this, he was slow at collecting Feed Counts and became the weakest and lowest-ranked warrior.

But his chain was never made to kill.

It was made to capture, tame, and control zombies.

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The jackpot lights flickered one last time, sparks dancing across the blood-slick floor.


A cold ping cut through the ringing in his ears:


[Target Eliminated: Pre-Glutton Steel Rank]


Johnquis coughed, staring at the blue glow.


"We… we did it? Is he finally dead? We survived THAT."


His chain twitched at his side, almost alive. The metal links pulsed, flowing like fresh blood through veins that had no business feeling warm. He wiped the blood from his mouth, a hoarse, broken laugh rattling out of him.


"Heh… Look at us. Just a leash boy and a mutt… taking down a Steel Rank pre-Glutton."


He let the chain coil loosely around his wrist, then glanced down. The Runner lay there, half-broken, eyes still glowing faintly — watching him with that same eerie, loyal focus.


Chapter 32 - THE RUNNER'S EVOLUTION... INTO A WOMAN?