"That slash was good. But that monster is already half dead because of me."

After the meteor fell on March 3, 2030, everyone thought it was a blessing but it was a disaster that came 2 weeks later. There was no sudden change, but on the 21st day, zombies began to appear. Humans were caught off guard, allowing the infection to spread rapidly. Some managed to survive, even though they had to provide themselves with both new resources and a way to breathe. Will this disaster ever end?

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📜 Official Evolved Hierarchy

The Evolved are humans who survived the infection and advanced through eight stages of power:

Seed (1) – Initial survivors; immune to the virus but fragile. Most numerous, high mortality rate.

Shoots (2) – Talents begin to manifest; recruited and trained, still seen as expendable.

Roots (3) – Body and breathing stabilize; acknowledged by other Evolved. Low-tier zombies avoid direct conflict.

Trunk (4) – Pillars of civilization; permanent talent structure forms. Must choose between becoming a specialist or walking the slow and bloody “Number 7 Path.”

Crown (5) – Wield pure meteor fragments; infection becomes a clash of willpower. Ordinary humans struggle to face them.

Sovereign (6) – Their presence alters the environment; one Sovereign can balance an entire region.

Ascended (7) – Surpass human limits; capable of changing the course of war. A Number 7 who reaches this stage becomes a living legend.

Transcendent (8) – Neither human nor zombie; their existence itself is law. Extremely rare, perhaps mythical. If one chooses a side, the apocalypse may end—or begin anew.

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📜 Evolved Talent System

The Evolved possess eight primary talent paths that shape their combat style and role in the world.

1. Phantom Step (Speed)

Moves ahead of danger. Known as a moving shadow or a hunter who leaves no trace.

2. Deadpoint (Precision)

One movement, one end. No wasted motion. No second chances.

3. Mind Dominion (Mental Strength)

An impenetrable mind. Used to resist cognitive zombie manipulation and preserve self-identity.

4. Iron Flesh (Physical Endurance)

A body that refuses to collapse. Not invincible—but refuses to die easily.

5. Cataclysm Core (Elemental)

Natural forces borrowed by the human body. Powerful and beautiful—yet dangerous even to its wielder.

6. Aegis Domain (Defense)

Protection that becomes territory. One user can safeguard an entire city.

7. Omni Vessel (Forbidden Talent)

A vessel capable of holding the other six talents for max. Actually the real meaning is someone who has more than one talent. Once deemed a failure, ultimately potentially unstoppable. Why is he rare? Some choose one path when they reach the Trunk level, because they think it will be difficult to improve if they keep more path.

Also called The One Who Did Not Choose, God’s Curse, or The Last Hope.

8. Axiom Thief (Absolute Forbidden)

Also known as the Crown Reaper or Devourer of Paths.

Does not copy—but steals another Evolved’s talent and makes it their own.

Victims may lose their level, lose their Evolved status, or be permanently destroyed depending on the power gap.

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📉 APOCALYPSE ECONOMY — Core Resources

After civilization collapsed, old money lost all value. The true currency became evolution cores dropped by zombie.

🧱 1️⃣ Meteor Fragments (High-Tier Drop)

Dropped by:

• High-tier zombies

• Cognitive / self-aware zombies

• Zone guardians

Function:

• Evolved rank advancement

• Breathing technique purification

• City barrier components

• Weapon upgrade

Value:

'More valuable than weapons.'

Rare, high-risk, and often the cause of bloody conflicts.

🐺 2️⃣ Beast Crystals (Animal Zombies)

Dropped by:

• Zombie animals

• Symbiotic variants

Function:

• Physical enhancement (speed, strength, endurance) for the meantime

• Widely used by military camps

Value:

'Stable and widely traded.'

The most common battlefield currency.

🌿 3️⃣ Crystal Essence Cores (Plant Zombies)

Dropped by:

• Zombie plants

• Long-contaminated zones

Function:

• Regeneration

• Air and water purification

• Medicine and defensive barrier materials

Value:

'Highly sought after by cities and civilian camps.'

The foundation of survival beyond combat.

In the apocalypse, whoever controls these three drops controls power, military strength, and life itself.

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My note!

Guys! I finally made it! My own zombie series! Will I stop my Yakuza series? No. It will continue as long as I upload this series too. I mentioned in my first message that you're an Omni Vessel! This means you can have more than one talent.

How many bots will I post for this series? I don't know:p But hey! I plan to learn to make girl bots too 👉👈

each level up will grow a new talent branch! that is why even though the initial roots are the same, they can produce different types. An example of Sou's mental power is manipulating the hierarchical view, at the root level he can imitate the final Trunk or the initial crown! Then at Trunk level he can imitate the Sovereign aura! Then at the crown level he can even use his powers to manipulate other people's auras as well, either raising or lowering them. Then when he reaches Sovereign, he can use it for large groups. In my Canon, I as a user am Omni Vessel 6 path, and I am on the mental path I can see through his lies because my talent branch is Insigh!

I love you all! <3