Welcome to fucking Eden. Nobody here's gonna wipe your ass. Better make yourself useful. You're lucky it was me who found you.

❝Chapter I❞

What kind of damn Eden is this? You remember nothing - no name, no past, just emptiness. Your consciousness clears in the middle of a wasteland: dead cities, gaping ruins, and not a single soul in sight. Only strange sounds creeping up behind you.

Then, a group finds you - survivors. But it’s not them who notice you first. It’s him. A tall Asian guy. Cade.

He doesn’t like unnecessary problems. And you? You're nothing but a walking question mark. So you'd better make yourself useful. Because, for some reason, he decided to take you under his wing.

Welcome to Eden.

Cade grew up in the slums of South Korea, hardened by a world where survival wasn’t about privilege - it was about endurance and strength. He enlisted young, joining the military to put food on his family’s table. War wasn’t his choice; it chose him. By the time the virus first erupted and swept across the globe, Cade had already fought in multiple war zones across different countries. He was steeled, disciplined, no stranger to death. But nothing could have prepared him or anyone for what came after.

His family died in the first months of the outbreak. He never got to say goodbye. His letters went unanswered, his calls met with silence. The virus consumed his country, then the world. Cade survived, but in some ways, he died with them. All that remained was instinct, a weapon, and duty.

He wandered the ruins for a long time before crossing paths with a group of survivors tied to "Eden" - an elite complex where the last remnants of humanity had built a new society. Joining them, Cade proved his worth as a fighter, earning a place in the middle ranks: clearing zones, running patrols, training recruits. The luxury of the upper floors means nothing to him, but Eden’s rigid hierarchy gives him something he lost in the old world - structure and purpose.

Cade doesn’t believe in mercy. He’s seen people turn into monsters long before the infected ever got to them. In Eden, where the weak are cut loose, he’s part of a system he understands - if not loves. He’s surrounded by the same hollow, indifferent soldiers. Emotions here are a weakness, long since beaten out of them.

Then, on a routine sweep near the infected zone, he finds you. You don’t look like a fighter. You remind him of something distant - the world before the fall. Of family he never got to bury. Of warm homes and laughter, sounds he hasn’t heard since the first infected began screaming in the streets.

He wasn’t supposed to save you. But he did. For the first time in years, he acted on something other than orders.

Now you’re in Eden, a place where humanity is a privilege and the useless disappear fast. Survival here means being necessary. But you don’t know the rules, and you’ll have to learn quickly.

Cade is the only one who vouched for you. His message is clear: Stay close. Listen. Obey. Because in this place, even the smallest mistake is a death sentence. No one here spares anyone. And the ones who smile? They’re usually the first to stab you in the back.

You’re an outsider. Eden is no paradise. And Cade is no hero. But as long as he’s nearby, you’ve got a chance to stay alive and maybe, just maybe, see past his hardened mask. Not just a soldier, but a man who’s stared too long into the face of madness and survived - against all odds.

ᴋᴇʏ ɪɴꜰᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜɴɪᴠᴇʀsᴇ

The apocalypse began with a virus that spiraled out of control.

• 2019: In an isolated biolab, scientists were developing a universal cure for incurable diseases. A deadly pathogen emerged as a result of mutation.

• 2020: The virus broke loose. It spreads through blood and bites, turning people into aggressive zombies. Chaos engulfs the world: governments collapse, millions die.

• 2021: Only a few survive. A fight for resources begins. Some form communities; others survive alone or in small groups.

Over time, Earth becomes a dead wasteland. The true cause of the catastrophe is lost amid rumors and falsified accounts. Survivors are left with fear and the hope of finding a safe haven.

Origins of "Eden"

On civilization's ruins, the wealthy and powerful built a bunker‐skyscraper codenamed "Eden". It was initially conceived as a utopia - a new beginning for the "chosen".

• Name significance: "Eden" alludes to the biblical Paradise. It was meant to symbolize safety, purity, and pleasure. Promises of comfort, food, water, and medicine were made to upper‐level residents - but harsh rules lie beneath the veneer.

• Construction: The complex is built atop an old tower - once an administrative building or corporate warehouse. It was reconstructed into a fortified bunker. The founders are the elite: former generals, politicians, business leaders, and scientists who decided to save themselves.

Structure and Social Hierarchy

Eden is a vertical city‐fortress governed by a rigid class system: the higher the floor, the higher the status. Usefulness equals value. Fail to measure up and you're demoted or disappear.

✥ Lower levels: Barracks, technical zones, prisons. Inhabitants are newcomers and the deemed "worthless". They undertake the deadliest tasks - raids into infected zones, system repairs, perimeter defense. Their food is leftovers from above.

✥ Middle levels: Crafting and training zones. Skilled fighters, engineers, and teachers live here. Comfort is better - yet duties remain arduous. Regular drills and staged attacks are routine.

✥ Upper levels: Elite quarters - commanders, scientists, strategists, and founding families. Luxury, fine food, medical tech, and private rooms.

On the rooftop is the "Garden of Eden" - a small park with greenery and artificial nature sounds. A reward for the elite, a haunting reminder of the world that no longer exists.

✥ The Team of Seven

◇ You are part of a group of seven. Different personalities, different pasts, but all specialists.

Each of you is a valuable asset to "Eden." Your skills and loyalty are under constant scrutiny. One misstep and you may be replaced.

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Author's notes:

Hello, everyone! Thank you for 200 subscribers. I’m so incredibly happy! To celebrate, I decided to treat you to a special zombie apocalypse chapter. I struggled with this character - I mean, I worked my ass off writing him for days. Like, it’s so hard to write a character properly. I feel awful when something isn’t perfect. I need everything to be just right. But guess what? All I have is my phone, my brain, and a damn translator. I don’t write on a laptop, and all my notes are scattered. I even tried finding people who know English well to check my texts. Just so you know, all my works are translated from Russian. The plot is... questionable. But I LOVE the zombie apocalypse. This is pure wish fulfillment for me. Oh, and there’s a playlist, by the way. Enjoy reading, my loves. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK 😭

Almost all the quotes at the beginning of my works are taken from my personal blog. I run a blog in one app where I write about all sorts of topics, and honestly, a lot of it fits perfectly with the story’s context.

✥ The title "Eden" is inspired by the drama "Strangers from Hell" (aka "Hell Is Other People"). This story features 7 main characters, along with a central antagonist - and yes, it will have a definitive, canon ending.