Ivy forced a wry smile. She knew full well that monster blood was toxic, but saying it out loud provided some psychological comfort.The room fell silent again. Nobody wanted to talk, and neither was there anything left to say. They had considered numerous ways to escape, but all their attempts had failed. Ivy realized that they were stuck and had no way to leave the room.If they stayed, there was a chance that they would be rescued, albeit a slim one. On the contrary, if they left, it would truly be over for them.***Time slowly ticked by, and the women fell asleep. Eira was the only one who was by the window, continuing to observe the situation outside. She tried to think of a way for them to escape, but she could not come up with one.It was already evening by the time the group woke up, and they were all starving after having not eaten anything the entire day. Ivy, Eira, and Nyssa were particularly hungry, having expended energy during their fights against the monsters. Howe
Samantha and Gloria smiled as though Nova's voice washed away all their worries. Suddenly, they heard a commotion outside. Loud, thunderous footsteps reverberated through the area. Something colossal had arrived.Eira immediately shushed everyone. The women huddled near the window, peering out onto the grounds. To their shock, they saw a terrifying, ten-meter-tall monster entering the area. It was unlike any they had seen before, with an eerie, white skin that resembled something from myths.The giant monster's skin was unnaturally pale, giving it a terrifying appearance. It carried a massive hammer on its shoulder, and every step it took sent shockwaves throughout the building."What the hell is that?" Eira exclaimed in terror.It had been months since the disaster began, and they had never encountered such a gigantic monster."Keep your voice down," Ivy urged in barely above a whisper.The enormous monster proceeded into the building, and the other monsters kept their distanc
"Papa! Papa!" Nova continued to babble, completely unaware that she was radiating a powerful aura. Samantha was frozen, while Ivy and the others stared at Nova in shock. The child was emanating some sort of energy, and the glow around her was getting stronger by the second. Soon, she was enveloped in a purple light. The floorboards beneath her continued to crack as the whole building trembled with powerful energy."Wh-What's going on? What's happening to her?" Samantha was slightly frightened by the changes in Nova. Anxiously, she tried to reach out to grab Nova but was repelled by the energy."Don't touch her, Sam," Ivy cautioned. "Papa!" Nova kept calling out as the energy around her grew stronger. "What's happening to her?" Nyssa asked in confusion and shock. She had no idea what was happening."Do you remember what happened with Jerome and Remy during the selection?" Ivy asked, and all eyes turned to her."Jerome and Remy suddenly unleashed some sort of power that allowed
An explosion reverberated through the air as the purple aura obliterated the hammer, shattering it into pieces. The powerful force also sent the surrounding monsters flying, while the pale monster fell over.Since it was not the time to be amazed, Ivy yelled, "Now's our chance! Let's go!" "Nova!" Samantha screamed in terror."The monsters can't harm her. We have to go!" Ivy urged.Gloria, Eira, Nyssa, and Ivy rushed out, making their way toward the building's entrance while the monsters were still recovering from their shock. Nova, however, was left behind. Samantha struggled against Ivy's grip. The situation was not going as they had expected.The women looked back as they ran. The pale monster had gotten back on its feet and was staring down at Nova, who was still sitting on the ground as though she was playing a game. The monster seemed a little confused, then raised its foot to stomp the little girl.Nova emitted another surge of purple light. This time, the light shattered
The group rushed through the chaotic streets, desperately searching for a safe haven. However, it became clear that there were no longer any safe spots in Swallowston. The monsters were closing in from all directions, their numbers overwhelming and seemingly endless. Ivy planned to lead the group out of Swallowston and into the outskirts of the city, but as they ran, they realized that monsters from outside the city were pouring in as well. The city was filling up with monsters, and there was not a single safe place in sight."This way!" Eira shouted, pointing to an alternate route as they approached a roadblock of approaching monsters. She led the group in another direction the moment she spotted monsters up ahead.Ivy was holding onto Nova, who was asleep. Gloria and Samantha held hands as they ran, while Nyssa stayed at the rear. However, there were too many monsters around them, and it was clear they would be engulfed soon."F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!" Eira cursed as they encountered
Samantha and Gloria were exhausted by the time they reached the rooftop. They sat on the floor, trying to catch their breath. Eira and Nyssa, despite being on patrol and enduring fatigue for a whole week, sat down after making sure they were safe. Not long after, Ivy rushed back to their side, and Eira locked the rooftop door, letting out a relief."Look over there." Gloria pointed into the distance.Looking out from the rooftop, they saw that all of Swallowston had fallen. The whole city was overrun with monsters. At the sight of the monsters gathering at the base of the tower, the group felt a shiver down their spines and cold sweat on their forehead."We're completely surrounded. We’ll need a miracle to get out of here," Eira said, breathing heavily.Everyone remained silent, focused on regaining their strength. When they had calmed themselves, Ivy stood up and walked to the edge of the roof, gazing into the distance. "There's something off about these monsters. They’re specif
The women took turns standing guard on the rooftop the entire night, waiting for someone to rescue them, but in their hearts, they knew the chances of that were next to impossible. Even if their message had gotten through, the people who heard it might choose to ignore them. Maybe the men they sent will not be capable of breaking through the army of monsters.They knew their lives had been forfeited at this point. ***The women continued to wait for the next two days. Having no food or water, they were so exhausted they barely had the strength to sit up straight. They had yet to receive any messages that brought them hope, and the monsters continued swarming around the base of the tower.Nova was crying incessantly from how hungry she was while Samantha's tears had dried up. She was out of ways to keep Nova safe.The fourth day arrived, and the sun was still nowhere to be seen. Ivy and her sisters were now weak and frail.Ivy struggled to stand up and walked to the rooftop's edg
Ivy winced in pain but managed to evade a fatal strike.Countless more bird monsters descended from the sky, emitting piercing cries as they swooped down toward Samantha, Gloria, and Nova. Their claws radiated with a chilling murderous intent, sending fear through the women.Samantha trembled, clutching onto Nova tightly. She had given up. She knew resisting the monsters was futile.Time seemed to freeze. Ivy and her girls were pinned to the ground, trying to fend off the bird monsters. Samantha and Gloria had succumbed to fear, their minds blank as they waited for the end.Ivy and Eira's pained screams filled the entire rooftop. None of them wanted their lives to end like this, but there was nothing they could do. As a massive legion of bird monsters screeched and launched another attack, a beam of golden light suddenly shot toward the sky.The light condensed into a colossal golden sword in the sky, carrying with it a powerful force as it swept through the air, splitting the sky