"All units on alert! It's an ambush! Get ready to fight!" Miguel yelled as soon as the threat occurred. Everyone was on high alert as Mount Regent trembled ferociously with a loud rumble. Instantly, corpses rose from the ground. They were dressed in clothes from ancient times, each armed with a weapon. There were tens of thousands of zombies, locking onto the young soldiers and swarming toward them."Stay calm. We'll fight our way out of this!" Miguel commanded.Nova rushed toward Lyngar and held him in her arms. "Lyngar, are you all right?" Her tears fell.Lyngar was one of her cherished companions. They had classmates since they began their schooling years and had always played together. Lyngar's father had vanished during the reset, and his mother had protected him in Novemton with her life. He came to Mount Regent as he swore he would avenge his father. Yet, he was now gravely injured.Lyngar grabbed Nova's hand and said, "I-I’m sorry, Nova… L-Looks like this is it for me…"
Miguel took the map Nova handed him and shouted into the communicator, "Alpha Squad, with me! We're fighting our way out of here!""Alpha Squad, copy! All units, charge!"Miguel led the first squad forward. The young soldiers, who were all immortals, remained calm and maintained their formation. This was unlike the chaos Strider's group had experienced.At the foot of Mount Regent, flashes of light went off as the young immortals advanced. As Miguel charged ahead with the first squad, Nova led the rest after them, providing Miguel’s team cover. Their objective was clear—break through the enemy lines."Listen up! We're up against an overwhelming number of enemies, so we have to find a way to break through. Don't engage them for too long and don't break formation. We have a huge chance of getting through this."Nova highly resembled Adrian at this moment. After all, she was his daughter."Charge!"Battle cries filled the air, and explosions were being heard as beams of light soare
The cities were on high alert, and everyone waited for the final battle to arrive. They had reached the critical point of their hopes and future, so none were afraid anymore.***"Cover the left flank and press on!" Thunder's voice echoed as he led his team up the mountain. They were finding it difficult to move forward as there were just too many zombies. Tens of thousands of enemies converged on them from all over, threatening to overwhelm the two hundred soldiers. Breaking out of this seemed like an impossible task.The sounds of gunshots and explosions filled the air as the young immortals advanced. Their only objective was to enter Mount Regent and claim their futures and the opportunity they needed.Mount Regent trembled from the violent explosions, and more and more zombies emerged."There's too many of them! We can't break through!" After their tenth attempt, Daisy's anxious voice came through the communicator.Despite the remarkable strength of these young immortals, t
"Only if you get out of here will there be hope. We all believe in you. You're the one who can find the Timewinder. It was Sir Steel's final wish." Thunder spoke up, "Nova, forget us. The Timewinder is what matters. Do you hear me?""Everyone, surround and protect Nova!"Roars came through the communicator, and the young immortals crowded around Nova, protecting her with their bodies. Daisy, Thunder, and Miguel organized a defensive formation to cover Nova's getaway. Lights shimmered on Mount Regent. The sound of explosions continued as the two hundred young immortals launched attack after attack, carving out an exit path."Now, Nova! Hurry!" Miguel shouted."But…" Nova was reluctant to go."There's no time!" Daisy yelled.At this moment, hesitation was not an option. Nova stopped hesitating and charged ahead. Seeing her go, Miguel yelled, "Everyone, cover for Nova!" Attacks were launched with the aim to cover Nova. Bullets whistled by, sheltering her as she sprinted forw
The figure was massive, dressed in an ancient-looking battle suit and brandishing a long sword. The body had half rotted away, yet it still emanated a powerful and insurmountable aura.Nova knew she was up against an extraordinary immortal. She readied herself, gripping her blade as she prepared for a battle with a formidable enemy.An overwhelming force spread out as the zombie immortal's sword radiated with a dark glow. It seemed capable of annihilating everything in its path."It's all or nothing!" Nova shouted and attacked first.Her blade, charged with her energy, slashed at the zombie but did not result in any damage. The zombie immortal then spun his sword and advanced toward Nova. Nerve encountering such a formidable presence before, she froze. She tried to retreat, but it was already too late.Suddenly, two figures swooped down in front of Nova. They moved at the speed of light.Boom!The man's weapon collided with the zombie immortal's sword. Destructive energy scatter
The entrance led straight into the interior of Mount Regent, and there were traces of human tampering above the entrance.Arriving at the entrance, Nova took a deep breath. "I see… Strider found the entrance but didn't seal it up. He did that so that others would be able to find it easily next time."Nova had grown up hearing stories about Strider. What she was looking at now was the groundwork laid by Strider himself. Thanks to him, she easily located the entrance.Without hesitation, she leaped down into the entrance, and darkness enveloped her. The dark seemed capable of swallowing everything, but she reached the ground in less than a minute.Once she landed, Nova turned on her flashlight to illuminate her surroundings. She found herself in an underground hall with twelve golden dragons carved out of stone. Their bodies were covered in dense runes, but she was not in the mood to study these symbols. Her only goal was to find the Timewinder.Nova then spotted a hand-carved arrow
"Who is it?" Nova scanned her surroundings upon hearing the voice.Suddenly, a white light appeared in front of the enormous clock, and the air seemed to twist. A figure with the head of a man and the body of a snake materialized before Nova, causing her to stagger several steps back."Wh-Who are you?" Nova asked cautiously.The snake man did not attack her. Instead, it turned to look at the Timewinder. "I spent ten thousand years arranging this to eliminate him. Today, that day is finally here. The fate of humanity rests in your own hands," the snake man said."Y-You're Wonder, aren’t you?" Nova murmured in realization.The figure turned toward Nova. "Yes.""You're Wonder? I've often heard Steel and the others speak of you. You're still alive? You've been here all this time?” Nova grew excited. “Wonder, it's chaos out there. Can you help us defeat him?" she pleaded.Nova never expected to meet this legendary figure here. She had heard everything about Wonder, who protected ever
"All of our efforts, yours and mine, will be in vain.""How do we defeat him? Please tell us how. We've already lost too many people. We can't have any more senseless sacrifices," Nova pleaded.Wonder shook his head. "There's no way of defeating him directly. You need to call upon your strength. I've left you everything I can. It’s up to you to end this.""But I have no idea what to do. Why would you come here from the past if you can't help us?" Nova questioned."I came here to teach you how to use the Timewinder. Its power is still beyond my full control, so I can only stay here for ten minutes. After that, the Timewinder will take me back to my own time.""I understand," Nova said, a note of determination in her voice. "But why do you call me the chosen one? There are many stronger than me in this world, and I don't know if I can handle the Timewinder.”Instead of answering, Wonder suddenly turned to the side and commanded, "Show yourself.”As he spoke, a stone door nearby op