Samantha, Gloria, Eira, and Nyssa got up and gathered around too. They saw the situation and knew it would not be easy for them to get out of the city. The number of monsters within Swallowston was endless, and even more were converging from outside the city. Swallowston had fallen, and there was no going back to the way things used to be."Adrian, have you noticed the monsters seem to have a leader? They’re following someone's orders," Ivy said."You're right, they are being controlled. They have a stone inside their heads, and it's the runes on the stones that control their movements. Their purpose is to kill all humans. More precisely, all living beings," Adrian answered.Samantha asked worriedly, "How are we supposed to get out of here? There are so many monsters around. It’s impossible to deal with them with just us." She did not wish to stay any longer. She was hell-bent on leaving Swallowston and finding a safe haven for Nova.Adrian did not respond immediately. Instead, h
"We can't waste any more time here. We don’t have many supplies left, and getting to Novemton will only become more difficult with every passing second," Eira said concernedly.Although Adrian now had a plan, it was still a difficult feat to get to the SK Group. Ivy said, "Let's figure out how we can get there together."The group began brainstorming ideas, but they could not come up with a plan to reach the building without encountering the overwhelming number of monsters.Adrian then said, "There’s only one way of getting there without having to worry about the monsters. After all, it'll be impossible for us to defeat that many monsters.""What's your plan?" Samantha asked."Tell us, Adrian," Nyssa chimed in eagerly.Adrian retrieved a bundle of rope from his bag, one end of which was attached to a claw hook. Susan had prepared this before he departed for Swallowston."We'll find a suitable spot and swing this rope across. Although the monsters are formidable, they have a ha
Ivy nodded in acknowledgment of her orders. High-intensity situations like these were second nature to her, especially after her days in Bloody Rose. She grasped the rope and swung her way across without hesitation.Along the way, the bird monsters in the sky locked onto her and swooped down. Adrian raised his gun and landed headshots on the monsters. As the creatures fell out of the sky, Ivy successfully reached the other side and broke through the windows into an office. Judging by the dust that covered everything, it seemed likely that the previous occupants had been reset.Ivy surveyed her surroundings, then went over to retrieve the rope, which she threw back to the other side. After Adrian caught the rope, Ivy gestured "OK” before assuming a defensive position, keeping a close watch on her surroundings."Nyssa." Adrian signaled.Without hesitation, Nyssa grabbed the rope and swung over. Adrian took out the aerial threats, and Nyssa successfully reached the other side. She en
With no more suitable places to use the rope, the group had to get to the building on foot. Adrian assessed the situation, then said, "Ivy, do you see that production workshop over there? The entrance to the secret passage is inside that workshop, so we need to get in there. The good news is that there are many weapons in the passage.""How do we get in?" Ivy asked, looking anxiously at the monsters in the building's courtyard.Adrian said, "Ivy, there aren't too many monsters, so we can make a run for it. The quicker the better. I'll lure the monsters away while you take the group to the passage. Remember, once you're inside, I need you all to keep moving and don't look back. There are explosives in my bag, so feel free to blast open the passage door if you need to." He handed his bag to her."Be careful," Ivy warned."Don't do anything reckless," Gloria added.Adrian nodded, then jumped off the rooftop and charged toward the SK Group.Bang! Bang! Bang!Adrian's gunshots echo
Everything was happening too quickly. The monsters Adrian had lured away were now turning their attention toward Ivy and the others.Meanwhile, the trapped woman screamed, "Help me! Please, help me!" Desperation filled her voice.The hope of survival drove the woman to near madness, and she screamed at the top of her lungs. Her cries attracted the attention of a few monsters on the bottom floor, and several of them began heading upstairs. Ivy and her group could not afford to divert their attention despite the woman's pleas. There was no time for hesitation, and Ivy's sole focus was to get Samantha and the others to the workshop. Not encountering any obstacles along the way, the women reached the workshop that Adrian had mentioned within a few minutes. Seeing this, Adrian stopped trying to lure the monsters out and headed back into the building.Crash! Boom! Thud!Upon summoning Dragonbane, Adrian launched a flurry of strikes that sent a series of monsters flying. He plowed t
Feeling the pressure from the pursuing monsters, Adrian quickly led the woman into the workshop. He had entered the secret passage before and was thus familiar with the route, managing to reach it with ease. The entrance of the passage had been blown wide open and the smell of explosives hung in the air. It was clear that Ivy and the others had blasted the door to get in."Get in!" Adrian urged the woman as they reached the entrance.The woman, gasping for air, hurriedly squeezed into the entrance.Meanwhile, more monsters closed in on them. Without wasting any time, Adrian took out a bomb he had prepared beforehand and placed it at the entrance. He then dove into the passage. When he felt they were far enough, he clicked the detonator.Boom!The entrance to the secret passage was blown up once more, causing the debris to fall and seal off the entrance completely. The force of the blast was so intense that it knocked Adrian and the woman several meters forward."Are you okay?" Ad
Jane was surprised at Adrian’s words, even excited. "How do you know about Jared? Are you from Wyvern Peak too? I'm sorry. I haven't even asked you your name."Adrian chuckled and replied, "It's Adrian."“Oh," Jane answered.Adrian smiled. After some hesitation, Jane asked, "Do you think we’ll survive this, Adrian? The world has changed so much, and we might die at any turn.”Everyone now lived in despair, unable to see any hope for the future. Jane was a lot luckier than most people because she had met Adrian.Reassuringly, Adrian said, "This passage will lead us out of Swallowston. Once we're outside, we’ll head to Novemton. Novemton is currently heavily defended with walls and soldiers from Wyvern Peak. There are many fellow survivors there. Who knows. We might find your brother there too."Jane never imagined she would see her brother again. After all, she did not know how much longer she would survive. "I hope Jared’s alive and that the world will return to normal soon."
Ivy checked several trucks but found none of them usable. She then approached a cargo truck and inspected it for any external damage before getting into the driver's seat. To her surprise, the keys were still in the ignition, and the car’s headlights came on when Ivy turned it. However, the truck’s gas tank was empty."Nyssa, check if there's any fuel nearby," Ivy called out to Nyssa."Found some. There are several barrels of fuel here," Nyssa shouted back.Ivy was overjoyed when she heard Nyssa's report. One of the rooms was filled with barrels containing gasoline and diesel. Ivy quickly instructed, “Fuel up that cargo truck and load up all the barrels you can find. We've secured ourselves a vehicle. Load up all the weapons too. They'll come in handy when we head to Novemton.""Sounds good.”The three women divided their tasks accordingly—Ivy inspected the truck, Nyssa loaded the weapons, and Eira loaded the fuel barrels. Gloria joined Nyssa to help with the weapons. Once the tru