The TV anchor was reporting on vicious assault incidents, but there was no mention of zombies.
They were directly treating the zombie bites as riots and falsely claiming that the Self-Defense Forces had intervened to stop the situation and that it would soon be alleviated.
"How can this be a riot? Is the country treating people being bitten to death and then resurrecting as a riot?"
Takagi Saya was speechless. Was this anchor treating people like idiots, or was her IQ low? How about she goes and communicates with the zombies?
"To stabilize the national situation, or to conceal certain things, they can only deceive the public in this way. Unless you're just an ordinary student, you should understand why the government would do this, right?"
Since earlier, the sound of helicopters had been constantly coming from the sky, but these helicopters were clearly not coming to rescue people, or not ordinary people.
This was the so-called value problem. When a crisis erupts, the government often rescues those with status and position first, such as certain scientists who are their primary rescue targets.
"Although I don't want to admit it, you're right. Perhaps the government doesn't have the power to protect civilians right now. According to the news, even the government of Neon has become like this."
This was a national disaster, not confined to one place. With such a widespread disaster, who could the country possibly save?
The TV showed medical personnel carrying body bags, but the already dead bodies suddenly came back to life.
Without any confirmation, the police shot the revived body, and the screen quickly cut back to the studio.
The scene on the TV made everyone present turn extremely pale, as if a basin of ice-cold water had been poured over their heads.
"Fake news! Even the officials are starting to block all information! What do they want to do?"
"To prevent social unrest and riots. The only thing for certain is that both the outside and inside situations are very dangerous. And it's not just these revived dead people who are dangerous, but the living ones too."
To maintain social stability, the government chose to hide the truth of everything. Governments in any world would do such a thing.
"To prevent panic among citizens, the government must stabilize their emotions. Otherwise, once order is chaotic, how can they face these zombies?"
Takagi Saya wasn't wrong. Governments generally don't think about the people; they think about how to deal with the overall situation.
"Why... why did it turn out like this? In just a few hours, why? What happened to this world?"
Miyamoto Rei's mind was already a bit hazy, a precursor to a mental breakdown.
"I'm still dreaming, right? When I wake up, everything will be back to normal, right? Hisashi isn't dead, everything will be the same as always."
"Don't say such escapist words here. If you want to live, then you need to think about how to face the current situation, not try to escape reality."
Just as Komuro Takashi was about to comfort Miyamoto Rei, Inaba Tsukiyo mercilessly interrupted their interaction.
"What you need to do now is not wonder if you're dreaming, what you need to do is find a way to survive."
"We absolutely cannot stay at school. We must leave here. If the zombies completely surround the school, we won't be able to leave."
Busujima Saeko pulled back the office curtains and found that all the living people on the entire sports field were gone, and the entire school was almost filled with dense zombies.
These zombies wandered aimlessly around the school, and once a target appeared, they would likely attack en masse.
"Saeko, Sister Shizuka. Should we act with them? Sister Shizuka's car can fit four people, and with our strength, we can definitely clear a path to her car."
Inaba Tsukiyo pulled Busujima Saeko and Marikawa Shizuka closer and whispered.
The simplest method now was for the three of them to leave Fujimi Academy in Marikawa Shizuka's car, which would avoid too much trouble.
With her and Busujima Saeko's strength, these zombies couldn't stop them at all.
"You don't want to help them, Tsukiyo?"
Busujima Saeko frowned, glanced at Komuro Takashi and the other three, and asked.
"Of course. Even if they are your classmates, I don't know them. My purpose in coming here was only to save you and Sister Shizuka. I didn't think about anyone else."
Why save others? These people of unknown identity, who knew if they would hinder their escape? The fewer people, the better.
"No, Tsukiyo-chan. Since everyone is together, let's go together. Anyway, they don't seem like bad people, so let's take them with us. What do you think?"
"...Is that your idea, Sister Shizuka?"
Was this Marikawa Shizuka's kindness, or was it to prevent the emergence of moral collapse?
"Mm. Can we save them, Tsukiyo-chan?"
Inaba Tsukiyo was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Busujima Saeko, who nodded, agreeing to Marikawa Shizuka's suggestion.
There was no other way. Since even they agreed, they could only bring these four people along.
To leave the school, they had to use transportation, and Marikawa Shizuka's small car definitely couldn't fit eight people.
After discussion, they decided to leave the school in the activity club's tour bus. Conveniently, the keys to these buses were in the office.
Moreover, the buses were still parked in the parking lot. As long as they were careful, they could reach the parking lot.
But after the car left the school, where would they go? It was important to know that there was no so-called safe point now, and acting arbitrarily might make them even more dangerous.
"Let's leave the school first, at least get to a relatively safe place, and then decide our next actions. I think you all need to calm down."
Busujima Saeko looked at Komuro Takashi and the other three. Facing the sudden disaster, the four looked a bit tired. They all needed a good rest.
"We must form a team and gather the survivors together."
"No, Saeko, your idea is too idealistic. I don't agree with this plan."
"Why? Shouldn't all the survivors support each other now?"
Busujima Saeko looked at Inaba Tsukiyo in confusion. She noticed that Inaba Tsukiyo had been very calm from just now until now, as if this matter hadn't put too much pressure on her.
This reminded her of the training during this period. Did Inaba Tsukiyo know about the disaster's outbreak in advance, which was why she improved her strength?
"Don't forget, in a team led by a large group of students, if other people, especially adults, join, whether they are willing to follow the students' command is still a question."
If it were an adult like Marikawa Shizuka, it would be fine. But if it were a self-centered adult, they would instead lead them to destruction.
After thinking clearly, the group left the office, walked through the corridor, and took the aerial staircase from the emergency exit to a shortcut leading to the parking lot, but to do so, they had to go through the main entrance of the teaching building.
Komuro Takashi found a fire axe. Inaba Tsukiyo, Busujima Saeko, Komuro Takashi, and Miyamoto Rei, the four with combat power, were arranged outside to protect the others without combat power.
Inaba Tsukiyo walked in front, dealing with the zombies blocking the way. A simple swing of her sword was enough to take down a zombie in the way.
Since she wasn't a student of this school, Inaba Tsukiyo felt no pressure in dealing with these zombies.
Or rather, these zombies were simply too weak, causing Inaba Tsukiyo to become somewhat bored. These zombies really couldn't compare to Kabaneri and Honkai Beast.
"Hey, Tsukiyo. I've wanted to ask since just now, what's with this sword in your hand? You never brought out this sword before."
Busujima Saeko asked curiously. She had been to Inaba Tsukiyo's room before, but she couldn't find any weapons there.
This was a sharpened weapon, already a controlled item. Where did Inaba Tsukiyo hide this sword?
"Hehe~ To prevent Sister Shizuka from finding this sword, I hid it in a relatively safe place. If I tell you the name, you'll definitely know the identity of this sword, right?"
"What's it called?"
This sword was too beautiful. Whether from its design or other aspects, it couldn't be compared to ordinary weapons.
Was this sword a famous blade? Or an antique?
"Mikazuki Munechika..."
"One of the Five Great Swords of Japan!? No wonder, no wonder you hid this sword..."
Busujima Saeko finally understood why Inaba Tsukiyo hid the weapon. Mikazuki Munechika was a national treasure designated by the Japanese government.
If such a treasure were found in the hands of an ordinary person, it would definitely cause a major incident.
However, she remembered that this sword was collected, and there were no rumors of it being stolen. What was the deal with Inaba Tsukiyo's weapon?
Just as they reached the stairwell, they suddenly heard a piercing scream.
This sound would undoubtedly attract a large number of zombies. What should they do now?
Everyone was startled by the scream, but they all suggested going to check the situation, saying there might be other survivors.
At the corner of the First floor, there were indeed a few survivors, but their situation was not optimistic.
A Boy was holding a baseball bat, protecting the girls behind him, but there were too many zombies in front of him, making him hesitant to attack rashly.
Because any casual attack could lead to him being surrounded and killed by other zombies, he had to be more careful.
Facing this situation, Hirano Toda picked up a nail gun, preparing to hit the head of the zombie closest to the Boy.
Taking advantage of this opening, Inaba Tsukiyo and Busujima Saeko stepped forward and killed the surrounding zombies one by one. Komuro Takashi and the others gradually grasped the knack of killing these zombies.
The battle ended quickly, and the rescued people all breathed a sigh of relief. Just as the leading Boy was about to thank them, a sword was placed in front of him, stopping him from moving forward.
"Stop..."
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