After stopping the sixth person from going out Joshua couldn't help but turn around to stare at the woods behind him.‘Where are they going?’ He had remembered the man from before. The first one he saw, who was dressed in a blue tailored suit. One that was perfectly tailored to complement the man's elegant features.He was not the only one. He had also seen a woman dressed in a wedding gown and a flower in her hands. Except there was no groom, and she walked away crying.[THIRTY-NINE HOURS LEFT.]Joshua took in a deep breath as he dug his hands into his backpack, reaching for a snack. As he tore the snack nylon he couldn't help but remember the underground.“We've got to start finding food in this place,” he looked around the city with the binoculars. He had seen restaurants, hotels, and garages. It was as though the system had purposely preserved the people in that city.But still, their behaviour bothered him.‘Maybe I just have to—’“Hi.”Joshua had no idea when he sprung to his f

Joshua rolled across the floor after he ducked a spear thrust that was aimed at him, his heart slamming against his ribcage. “Shit, she did it again,” he slammed his fist on the floor, shutting his eyes for a second when the hot sweat dripped down from his forehead into his eyes.“You should know I warned you beforehand,” she dragged her halberd in her hand across the floor while she watched Joshua struggle to get to his feet. “I told you, some people can manipulate time about three times a day, some five,” she bent down beside Joshua, dragging his hair upward so she could see his bloodstained face.Joshua groaned weakly, still tightening his grip around his sword. He had taken multiple hits, but that was the one thing he never let go of.“But… but the more you use it, the more it reduces right?” He stuttered, forcing a grin. “Sooner or later, you'd be out of options, and you'll be forced to actually raise your fucking guard!”He sent his fist to the woman's jaw, but she was quick e

Gina raised her head to the sky, taking in a deep breath as she clung onto her weapon. A durable chain with a spear-like head, and on the left she made sure her grip on her dagger was firm enough. She lowered her head to the left side of her stomach, and she nodded slowly when she saw three daggers strapped there. “Are you ready now?” Gerrard seemed to be running out of patience, and when Gina nodded the smile that spread across his face was like that of a man who had finally gotten the biggest contract of his life. One that was capable of making him a multimillionaire. Maybe more. “It's a nice weapon you've got there,” his tone was full of admiration, and as he got closer to Gina he squatted to touch a rock.‘What is this?’“It's just me coating my hands in rock,” he chuckled, looking away from Gina like she was harmless. Well, with the difference in their speed, one could say that.Let alone, strength. Gerrard got to his feet, flexing his silver-coloured hands that had taken th

Gerrard smashed the debris that was behind Joshua about two seconds ago, and his lips curled into a smile when he saw the fear in Joshua's eyes. Any form of hesitation would have seen his rocky fist break Joshua's skull.With Gerrard's fist still implanted in the wall Joshua moved to his left side, raining multiple blows to the rocks that covered his hand. As he did that he was cautious of his right hand.‘No, the sword won't get to me from there,’ he raised his eyes to look at Gerrard's, but before the stare could linger for a longer time he head-butted him, following the attack with a punch to his cheekbone.“I knew you would be a worthy opponent,” Gerrard drew back after he successfully took out his hand, and for the first few seconds he rubbed the back of his hand across his forehead. “I would've had Gina's head on a platter by now had it been she was the one I was fighting,” he studied Joshua's face for any sign of annoyance. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't find any.“You

Brandon clenched his fists at his side, staring at Freya with a hint of disbelief in his eyes.He had remembered what he'd said to her the last time they were alone, but still, he couldn't just bring himself to believe it. ‘Is this what I really want?’ he asked inwardly, his gaze falling to his shoes as he heard William's footsteps fading from his ears as he got closer to Freya.Brandon didn't need to look at Ashford. There was really no need to do that since he knew he was probably laughing inside.“But what's the whole point?” The words came out as a whisper, unexpected, and since there was no answer to that from anyone he knew he was the only one who heard that.While drowning in a thought of his own, Brandon felt a hand touch him on the shoulder, then it went up to his jawline, then slowly, his chin. “None of them have a ring that leads to the S-rank gate,” Ashford raised Brandon's face from the chin. “I'm going to need you to help them open one with a ring of your own.”“Can yo