Adrian gazed at the crowd. Everyone exchanged glances. Then, some youngsters and adults, both men and women, stepped forward. Although they were still unsure of what had happened, they knew those who were left behind and weak would only be hurt further. They needed to stand together, and they needed a strong leader to guide them to a better life. They yearned to rectify their lives, and they knew that they would have hope as long as they were still alive.There were about able men and women among the three hundred prisoners, and they were all very calm at this moment. Even Elayne stepped forward, hoping to do her part for the world despite only being an elementary school teacher. A few elderly were getting up as well. When Adrian said upon seeing this, "Veterans above fifty years old, please form a second line and contribute however you can. As for the sick and injured, I'll help you all find a new home to settle down in."Everyone remained silent. He took a deep breath and continu

Everyone scrambled to contribute as Adrian and the others headed toward Rivik Village. The road to the village was narrow. Coupled with the darkness, it was difficult for the trailer to travel at full speed. They were now racing against time—against the Grim Reaper.With Gold Haven’s perimeter walls being swiftly reinforced, Adrian focused on getting to the school as quickly as he could. Along the way to the village, he saw monsters rushing toward Gold Haven. The monsters seemed to be swarming toward the city as though they were under orders. This went against their mental capabilities. "Sir, the monsters are moving toward Gold Haven. Don't you think it's strange they know to go there when they’re just mindless monsters?” Padraig asked as he watched the monsters.Adrian sighed. "They're being controlled. The Creator sent them an order to destroy Gold Haven.""What? He's controlling them?" Padraig asked in shock. Adrian nodded. "He has exhausted much of his powers by resetting th

Meanwhile, six twelve-year-old students huddled inside the storeroom. Their consciousness was fading. They would not be alive for much longer.The gunshots woke up one of the girls wearing a ponytail. Her name was Tori Queens, and she was one of the older kids set to enter middle school the following year.When Tori heard the gunshots, she said, "Guys, wake up. Something's happening outside."The students woke up and weakly looked at their surroundings, only to find they were still inside the dark storeroom. Over the past two days, they had been waiting for Elayne to save them, but she was nowhere to be seen. "What is it?""Is something happening?""I think I hear gunshots outside." They became excited when they confirmed that it was indeed gunshots. Dustin Faust, a slightly chubby boy, cried, "Those are the sounds of guns! And they’re coming from inside the gym! Ms. Elayne found someone to save us!" "We're saved!"The children held each other and cried. Their faces were

Vroom!!! The trailer's engines roared. The vehicle slammed into several monsters as it sped off. More monsters headed their way, and Elayne's hands trembled as she controlled the steering wheel. Padraig and the others were on their stomach on top of the trailer, firing their guns at the monsters relentlessly. The trailer was stained red with monsters’ blood."Look for the path where the monster numbers in the least and step on it!" Padraig yelled. Even though overwhelmed with fear, Elayne could continue driving and ram into the monsters thanks to her survival instincts. The monsters were crushed beneath the tires as the trailer sped out of the encirclement. "What about Sir Draco?!" someone yelled. "Don't worry about him. I'm sure he has a plan in mind. We need to focus on saving ourselves. Fire!"Rat-ta-ta-ta!!! More and more monsters swarmed toward the trailer. Padraig and the group were in a dangerous situation. Suddenly, their trailer was forced to a halt. Elayne floored

As everyone studied each other, Helen smiled and said, "We're the ones who saved you, my friend, so you first. Who are you people and what are you guys doing here?"Padraig decided not to refuse any further and said, "There were six children trapped inside the school, so we came here with the legate to save them. We weren’t expecting to go up against that many monsters.""The legate? Which one?" Helen grew excited when she heard this. The other women went wide-eyed as well, eagerly waiting for Padraig to answer. "War Legate Draco. We've been following him since the chaos started. Sir Draco's trying to gather more forces, but right now, he's trapped in that school."Padraig felt helpless for not being able to assist Adrian. If they were to return to the school, there was a high chance they would sacrifice their lives before they could even save him. Helen and the other women jumped in joy when they heard Adrian's name."It's him, Helen!""He's alive! He's really alive!" "Ha