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