Part 4/10:
A chaotic scene follows their hasty exit, with explosions, crashes, and the terrifying emergence of the infected taking over their once peaceful lives. In an incredibly tense moment, Sarah suffers a fatal blow as chaos unravels around her, landing her in Joel's desperate embrace. A significant 20-year jump then thrusts the story into a devastated 2023, where the remnants of society are crumbling under authoritarian regimes and the threat of fungi-induced infection.