I Got Reincarnated as a Zombie Girl
Chapter 122 – The Smile That Welcomes the Queen

Chapter 122: Chapter 122 – The Smile That Welcomes the Queen

The sky was still gray, the silhouette of my castle towering in the middle of a ruined world slowly beginning to take shape again. The zombies were busy with their tasks some building additional guard towers, others cleaning the main road leading to the city center. I sat on my throne, observing them through the large window newly adorned with deep crimson crystal panes.

But the calm didn’t last long.

From the edge of the hall, several figures emerged as if born from the shadows themselves. Their slender bodies were cloaked in black robes that seemed to blend with the darkness. They were Zombie Shadows, my stealth units and most agile scouts creatures capable of merging into shadows and moving almost without a sound.

I recognized them and I also knew the burden they carried.

They had once been tasked with guarding Sofia, the only human from my original world whom I had given full protection. But they had failed, too focused on their battles and no one could have predicted Viktor’s betrayal.

And now, it was the same.

They knelt before me with their heads bowed deeply. Their auras wavered, their bodies slightly trembling. They didn’t dare speak, as if my mere presence was enough to bring them to their knees.

My eyes narrowed.

A cold, dense aura began to radiate from me. The grand hall felt as though it were blanketed in a fog of darkness. The temperature dropped sharply, and even the castle walls seemed to hold their breath.

"What do you wish to report?" I asked flatly, emotionless.

The voice was soft yet sharp, like a cold blade slicing a throat without touching the skin. The Zombie Shadows lowered their heads even more, and one of them the squad leader, it seemed finally spoke, his voice trembling with fear.

"My Queen... we come bearing urgent news... Lady Sofia... she has awakened."

In an instant, the pressure in the room vanished. My dark aura dispersed like smoke in the wind. My eyes widened for a split second, but I quickly composed myself. Still, my chest felt warm and for the first time in a long while, I was shaken by hope.

Without another word, I vanished from the throne. A flash too fast for the eye to catch. In a blink, I had used my Void Steps teleportation ability, leaping through space and distance to the place where Sofia was being treated.

When I reappeared, the small room was dimly lit by light from a window. The scent of old wood mingled with the aroma of herbal remedies. Healing plants hung on the walls, and there were some worn chairs and a small table with cold cups of tea.

Sofia lay on a simple wooden bed, her body wrapped in a warm blanket. Her eyes were open... and the moment I appeared, she turned to look at me.

Our eyes met.

And she smiled.

A gentle, serene smile, as if she had known I would come. Not a surprised smile, but one that welcomed someone long-awaited.

My heart sank.

Without realizing it, my steps slowed. I approached, and she tried to sit up despite her weakness. But I gently held her shoulder.

"Don’t strain yourself. Rest," I said softly.

She looked at me without speaking. Her eyes conveyed so much: relief, warmth, and a longing buried too long. My face remained stoic after all, I was still a zombie but inside, I trembled. In silence, I too felt relieved.

In the corner of the room stood Rina and Vivi, both stunned.

They hadn’t had time to react when I suddenly appeared out of thin air. But after seeing Sofia smile, they glanced at each other and seemed to understand something. Rina held her breath. Vivi looked at me with a subtle curiosity she couldn’t hide.

There was something they realized at that moment: that the relationship between me and Sofia... was not ordinary.

"Sorry for startling you," I said briefly. "Thank you for watching over her."

Rina quickly nodded, and Vivi gave a slow nod. They didn’t interfere. It seemed they knew this moment wasn’t theirs.

Sofia slowly closed her eyes for a second, then opened them again, gazing more deeply into mine.

"You came back," she whispered, barely audible.

"Yes," I replied.

"You look different... but still the same," she said softly.

I didn’t answer. I simply stood beside her and looked out the window. The world out there was still in ruins, filled with chaos and uncertainty. But in this room, there was something whole something unchanged.

"Was I asleep for a long time?" Sofia asked.

"Long enough for many things to change," I replied. "But not long enough for me to forget you."

She was silent. Her eyes shimmered slightly with tears, but she let out a faint, weak laugh.

Vivi and Rina quietly left the room, giving us space and peace. I sat beside her bed, and for a while... there was no Queen, no zombie title. Just two people from the same world, reunited after a long separation.

"I’ll protect you better this time," I finally said.

Sofia nodded. "I know."

And amid the darkness of this world, for a moment a small light was born anew.

I was still sitting by her bedside, silent as time seemed to slow. My fingers gently clutched the edge of her blanket, making sure she stayed warm. For a moment, the outside world felt so distant. No battles, no blood, no screams. Only the sound of Sofia’s soft breathing... and the faint thump in my chest that shouldn’t even exist anymore.

I told her about my experiences while trapped in the other world, and Sofia smiled as she listened to my story. I didn’t know how long I had been talking, because by the time I realized it, the sky had already turned dark and Sofia had fallen asleep mid-story, still wearing that gentle smile.

Seeing her asleep with such peaceful breaths, I stopped speaking and carefully tucked the blanket around her. I gazed at her beautiful sleeping face and softly touched her hair and cheek.

"I love you, Sofia."

Then, I left and returned to my castle so as not to disturb her rest.

Meanwhile, in another world, shortly after I left...

In the realm of the gods, where the goddess had opened the portal for me, the smile on her face vanished, replaced by a cold expression. Her once soft voice turned icy, arrogant, and condescending.

She spoke to the other gods

"Let us use this moment to gain faith from those lowly creatures."

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