Chapter 3: Chapter 3 – Escape First, Style LaterThe moment the system said there was a Rank 2 zombie within 100 meters, I bolted without a second thought.

    "I''m not ready! I''m only level 1, brooo!!"

    With movements more like a possessed puppet than a sprinter, I ran... or more like dragged my feet as fast as I could. Each step made crack and creak sounds, like my bones were protesting my life choices.

    Thankfully, the Rank 2 zombie didn''t chase me. Maybe it was sleepy. Or maybe the system was just being kind to beginners.

    I stopped in front of a broken electronics store, went inside, and sat in a corner, between shattered TV shelves and piles of ancient DVDs.

    "Panting... panting... oh right, I don''t need to breathe anymore."

    Once I calmed down, I opened my mouth and muttered:

    "Status."

    [STATUS]

    Name: Sylvia

    Race: Zombie (Rank 0)

    Level: 1/10

    Stats

    HP: 131/200

    MP: 0/0

    STR (Strength): 60

    VIT (Vitality): 200

    INT (Intelligence): 10

    AGI (Agility): 3

    LUK (Luck): ERROR

    Active Skills

    ~ Bite (1/10)

    ~ Claw (2/10)

    Passive Skill

    ~ Regeneration (1/10) – 1 HP/second

    Title~ Reincarnated

    I stared at the screen, feeling a mix of pride and confusion.

    "Level one and I already have 200 HP?! Is this a zombie body or an armored tank?"

    STR went up by 10 points. Not bad for smashing enemies.VIT hit 200. That meant I could take a beating and still stay standing.AGI... well, it went up by one. Still felt like a drunken snail.

    "And LUK... still ERROR. Why? Is a zombie not allowed to be lucky?"

    I leaned my head back against the wall and looked up at the cracked ceiling. For some reason, my curiosity kept growing. What was the purpose of this system? Why was I reincarnated as a zombie? And why a girl? I mean, I''m not complaining, but this is all way too random.

    I stretched out my hand and looked at it closely. The wounds were still there, but they weren''t bleeding anymore. I could even feel a faint flow of power from the "Regeneration" skill.

    "I may not be human anymore... but I''m still conscious. I still have a mind."

    And because of that, I could choose.

    Not just to be a regular zombie, but maybe... to become the strongest zombie ever.

    Suddenly, a new screen appeared:

    [System Warning]

    You have resisted your zombie instincts.

    Self-control progress: 1 day out of 3

    Maintain consciousness until day 3 to receive a new skill or stat upgrade. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    I clenched my fist."I won''t give up just because I''m the walking dead now. I''ll level up. I''ll evolve. And maybe, someday..."

    I looked at my reflection in the blank TV screen.

    "...I''ll become more than just a zombie."