After regrouping, the other squads took turns reporting on their scouting missions.
Dawnbringer Base wasn't completely deserted. They'd spotted some of its original inhabitants hiding. However, most were just elderly or infirm commoners. There were very few Superpower Users, and the ones they did find had no combat abilities.
This proved that the vast majority of people believed a Beast Tide was imminent.
They hadn't encountered the zombified animals they'd been on guard for, but according to the vague accounts of some residents, there were indeed Zombies in the base.
Hearing this, Howard Everett glanced at Erin Quinn, who was nestled in Paige Summers's arms. 'Of course there are,' he thought. 'We've already seen proof of that firsthand!' It was funny, really. At first, he'd assumed she was just an ordinary person, but upon examination, he discovered she wasn't. In fact, it seemed she was just like him—a Spiritual System Superpower User.
