In the days that followed, everything seemed business as usual. The Zombie Kings of Los Angeles kept circling the outskirts of the San Diego hive, just like they always had—no changes, no signs of escalation.
It was almost like Lil' Shroom's infiltration of the San Diego hive had never even happened.
The Zombie Kings of San Diego had started to believe she hadn't uncovered anything at all. After all, Daisy had intercepted her before she could reach the core zone.
Now, with their focus locked on completing the Ritual Array, they weren't making any big moves. Even when Ethan's zombie underlings stirred up trouble on the outskirts, they just hunkered down and held their ground.
They were biding their time.
"Hmph! Just wait. The moment the Ritual Array is complete... that's the day they all fall."
That thought alone was enough to keep Daisy and the other San Diego Zombie Kings patient.
