."...Without crystals, people's levels won't increase. And if levels stagnate while zombies keep evolving… humanity will lose. Completely."
She pressed her lips together and added, "Not to mention… crops won't grow. Food supplies will collapse."
Silas pressed a hand against his forehead, feeling the beginnings of a headache.
"I'll think of a solution. For now, let's focus on the Blackthorn family. The military has already collapsed in everything but name."
Talia stared at him, stunned. Then she shook her head firmly. "I can't let people suffer."
Compared to Silas... who always had a sharp, strategic mind and approached problems with calculation... Talia was straightforward and had joined the military solely to serve the people.
Watching them suffer made her chest ache with helpless pity. But instead of rushing out to help blindly, she forced herself to think logically.
