Outbreak Chronicles: Dead Pandemic

Chapter 276 - How to Train A Child to Kill the Dead First Part
Day 316: 12:05 P.M

Melee: Baseball Bat, Piyavka Knife

Gun: Glock 19

(Byakuya’s View)

I was instructed by Master Kyosei to intake food as much as I can to make sure I won’t starve while on the hunt. He also instructed me to keep an energy bar and some chocolate with me all the time in my pockets as it will help a lot especially during the time you are running out of stamina or you are just plain hungry.

He also helped me get armed properly with weapons and although he recommended me to use sharp weapons like the kukri, machete, and other sharp weapons, I was more comfortable in using blunt weapons as it is my very first equipment ever since I started trying to survive the apocalypse.

Of course, he insisted I bring at least a single knife as a blunt weapon alone will not suffice especially since I am still a child with short stature. He also handed me a gun though he reminded me that it is also a weapon situational and for emergencies just like the knife. He handed me the Glock 19 as mg gun for this time around.

”You ready kid? I know you experienced many things already before I found you but I think you are still green in fighting so this will be a task for you to train your whole body in battle. I can’t afford to let you marry Eve with that lanky body of yours.”

”Thanks for guiding me!”

”Stop being stiff, get your sh*t already. Come on, let’s go. We can’t afford to keep wasting time.”

After the selection of weapons, we went to the garage where we meet Souichi-san waiting for us.

”Looks like you are ready to fight, boy. I know it is tough out there but this is what you wanted to do so do your best.”

”Thanks for helping me out!”

We went inside the Pickup truck and Souichi-san revved up the car before we left.

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Day 316: 12:24 P.M

Melee: Baseball Bat, Piyavka Knife

Gun: Glock 19

(Byakuya’s View)

It didn’t take us long before the car stops at a random location. 

”According to the reports given by the Scouters, this place is full of undead and it was said that this place has become a place of infestation.”

”Infestations?” Master Kyosei frowned.

”Nanami called it ” infestations” since the undead started inhabiting on random places like this area here which in turn attracts other undead together, causing the formation of the horde to likely form around here. If we eliminate all of the undead here, it will end the infestation and the imminent formation of hordes will likely lessen and tone down a little bit.”

”She sure likes to name these phenomenons weirdly.”

”Just let my sister do her job. Its much better we have classifications on things like that for an easier way of communication and we don’t need to explain things a lot more. Besides, you are the first one who classified them all like that which is why Nanami took it seriously which in turn helped us out a lot.

”Well, enough of that, I want to know how many undead is currently stationed over there,” Master Kyosei said.

”According to the scouts, they have estimated around 23 undead with one variant of a stalker inside spotted.”

”Good. This will be a good training spot for this little brat. Let’s see how well you can fight and if you can afford to protect my daughter from anything. I will judge you using this method. Don’t worry, you got me on your back if things get rough. Now get wild in there.”

Once he finished saying that, we went out of the car and we were welcomed by a few of the infected spotting us.

”Now show me your worth kid.”

When he said that, I steeled myself and gather all the courage I can get. Once I calmed down, I ready my baseball bat and ready my body to attack. 

Thankfully, the undead is only one and it was slow. The moment it is around a few meters away from my position, I duck and smash the legs of the undead, causing it to tumble down. I didn’t stop there and did the same to the other, causing the lanky body of the undead to fall. With that, I immediately raise my baseball bat, and with a swing packed with all the force I can do, I swing it downwards, directly to the head of the undead.

BRAAAAAAKKK!

The undead’s head exploded, causing blood and brain matter to explode. It’s been a while since I feel the normal feeling of breaking an undead’s head.

”Not bad for a kid. You utilized your stature to bring down an enemy much larger than you. However, you have lots of wasted movement, especially during the final blow.”

”What?”

”You probably didn’t know this but an undead’s head is so brittle that even a punch of a brass knuckle will break the skull of undead to pieces. If I were you, you just need to deliver the right amount of force and bring it down to the target without trying too hard on doing so.”

Now that Master mentioned it, I felt that they have a really soft head that I am breaking one of the heads felt like smashing a watermelon blindfolded.

”Stay sharp, round two of the dead is here. Keep your chin up and don’t shake in fear.”

I look before me and it was a woman undead this time. Once the woman undead is near me, I didn’t bother to smash the legs anymore but instead, I slide kick it down, causing it to fall over. I quickly got up on my legs and raised the baseball bat before smashing it down to the head once more. I repeated it one more time to make sure it is dead, smashing its skull down.

”That is a creative way of taking down an undead but you have too much risk at play with this especially that you have to slide down which will sometimes incur your injuries if you are too harsh. Its much better if you just use your traditional way of taking down the undead like how you did first.”

”Got it!”

Souichi-san who was eating potato ch.i.p.s in the car was looking impressed.

”I didn’t expect you to be the sensei type Kyosei! I was blind at first about this and didn’t think you had it in you!” Souichi-san grinned.

”I have the urge to break a jaw and remove at least around 10 teeth off. Should I try doing so?”

”Uh, you can do that to the non-living. Don’t you dare look at me like that?”

”Alright kid, you have grasped most of the fundamentals of killing an undead safely. Now, let’s go to a little bit harder content. Four eyes, get your butt off the seat of the car, and support us on the rear especially this kid.”

”Alright, alright.”

”What should we do now, Master?” I asked.

”We will be attacking the infestation and clear it immediately. We will be fighting multiple undead this time around and I will help you deal with most of them. Of course, you need to do and get your kill too. I am not here babysitting anyone so be sure you can do it.”

”GOT IT!” I nodded and ready my weapon as we slowly went to the building. A few meters away from the entrance, two undead is now on our way.

”Now is your chance kid, show me how you deal with them!”

I have avoided this kind of situation many times as I am not confident in fighting multiple undead at the same time but now that it is inevitable, might as well go all out already.

I swing the baseball bat to the first undead with enough force that is good enough to stagger the undead. I didn’t stop there and repeated it but this time, I directed it to the h.i.p.s causing it to move to the right where it was also the time for the undead to trip over the other one.

Once they have fallen, I took the advantage of the one that fell and raises the baseball bat, crushing the dead down to the very pulp. The second one is about to stand up too but I didn’t allow it and steps down to the back of the collapsed undead before delivering the final blow of the undead.

”Continue. We don’t need to stop because it is over, there is no way it will be over so keep that weapon up.”

The infestation started to emerge and I have to fight them again to death.

”Kyosei! I spotted the Stalker this time!”

Stalker is one of the creatures that I usually call ”Tall Men” due to how big they were. But I am not expecting I would be seeing one before me. Is this going to be a good way for me to train?”