You were walking down the path, holding a pistol as well, your very attentive and cautious to your surroundings, after a while of walking, you hear groaning from your left, and also a blade wooshing through the air

You checked the area with the pistol ready, and once you reached the area, you saw a person with a katana, fending off the zombies... And after some time, he finishes fighting and sheathed his katana, you wanted to take a closer look so you walked carefully and quietly, then after 4-5 steps, you stepped on a branch which made a snapping noise, which caught his attention

"Huh? Who's there?!" He held the handle of his katana and readies himself for an ambush