Vampire Overlord's Harem In The Apocalypse-Chapter 36: Raiding Spree (I)

A week had passed since the world had turned upside down. The Apocalypse had arrived, and everything they had known was gone.

The last remnants of civilization were now just memories. The mansion where Simon and Bethany had taken refuge had become their sanctuary, a place of relative safety amidst the chaos.

They’d spent the past several days hunkered down, rationing the resources they had, salvaging what they could from the remnants of the world outside.

Life had become a delicate dance of survival, and during that time, Simon and Bethany had grown close — closer than either of them had expected. They had started out as simple allies, thrown together by circumstance, but now, they had become something more.

They’d trained together, fought side by side, and shared stories of the world that once was.

Bethany had even begun assisting Simon on his hunting trips, learning the ropes as they scavenged what little remained of the surrounding resources.

But today, things were different. Today wasn’t about hunting.

Today wasn’t about scavenging.

Today, Simon had something else planned.

As the engine of Simon’s battered car roared to life, the tires squealing against the cracked asphalt, Bethany sat in the passenger seat, her eyes scanning the horizon through the shattered window.

The glass had never been fully replaced, but that didn’t matter much anymore. The world had changed. The world had ended, and now, they had to adapt.

Bethany’s grip tightened around the pistol resting in her lap. She had learned how to shoot from Simon over the past week. It hadn’t been easy, especially considering her natural strength and heightened senses.

Still, she knew that even with those advantages, she needed to learn to defend herself in a world where danger could strike at any moment.

"You okay?" Simon asked, glancing over at her. Bethany offered a small smile, one that didn’t quite reach her eyes.

"Just making sure I’m ready," she replied. The air was thick with tension, the kind of tension that only existed in a world where survival was a constant battle.

"So, where are we going?" Bethany asked, breaking the silence as Simon pressed down on the pedal, accelerating the car into the vast emptiness ahead.

Simon’s hands gripped the wheel tighter, his face hardening. "We’re going to get some more resources," he said, his voice steady but tinged with a quiet determination. "Food, clothing, anything we can get our hands on."

Bethany nodded. That made sense. Resources were running low, and it had been days since they’d scavenged anything substantial.

The mansion was a little bit stocked for now, but they couldn’t afford to become complacent. The days ahead were unpredictable, and Simon had learned that it was always better to be prepared for the worst.

"We’ll be hitting stores, malls, anywhere we can find supplies," he continued. "And there might be people out there — other survivors. Some will try to stop us, take what we have. We’ll deal with them if we have to."

Bethany’s pulse quickened at the mention of other survivors. It wasn’t the threat of the zombies that weighed on her mind, but rather the people.

She had seen the darkness that could manifest in a desperate world, and the cruelty that some people were capable of when survival was at stake. It wasn’t just the undead they had to fear anymore.

"We’ll end them if we have to," Simon finished, his voice cold, an unspoken promise. "We can’t afford to die."

Bethany swallowed hard. The weight of those words hung in the air like a heavy fog.

They couldn’t afford to die. Not after everything they had been through. Not after coming so far.

As the car sped down the deserted highway, Bethany gazed out the shattered window at the ruined landscape.

Once, this had been a bustling world. A world full of people, of life. Now, it was a wasteland. The remnants of old cities lay in the distance, some still standing, others reduced to rubble. She couldn’t help but wonder how long it would take before even these last remnants were gone.

"How long do you think it’ll be before there’s no one left?" Bethany asked, her voice soft, almost to herself.

Simon’s jaw tightened. "I don’t know," he admitted. "Maybe a few months. Maybe a few years. Who knows? We just have to keep moving, keep surviving." He paused, glancing at her. "And keep each other alive."

Bethany turned to look at him, her eyes searching his face.

There was something about his expression — something that told her he was struggling, even if he didn’t say it outright.

"You don’t have to do this alone, you know," she said quietly. "You’ve got me."

Simon’s gaze softened, a faint smile tugging at his lips. "I know," he said. "And I appreciate it. I really do."

The car hummed as they continued their journey, the road stretching out before them like a dark ribbon of uncertainty.

They didn’t know what awaited them. But they knew they had to try. They had to keep going, keep searching for whatever scraps of normalcy they could find in this new, broken world.

As they approached the outskirts of a once-thriving shopping center, Simon slowed the car. He scanned the area, looking for any signs of danger. The place looked eerily quiet, the kind of silence that made your skin crawl. "Alright," he said, his voice low. "We’ll hit this place first. It’s the best shot for food and supplies," 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Bethany nodded, checking her pistol one last time. "Got it. I’m ready."

Simon glanced at her, his expression serious. "Stay close. If anything goes wrong, we fall back and regroup. We don’t take unnecessary risks."

And with that, they both exited the car, weapons in hand, ready for whatever might come next.

The air smelled of dust and decay as they made their way toward the entrance of the mall.

They had no idea what dangers awaited inside, but they knew one thing for sure: they weren’t going to go down without a fight.

The world was broken. But they weren’t. Not yet.