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50. Left Behind with the Enemy
The steel toe of Vincent's boot pressed mercilessly into Daniel's back. The thug fully intended to use Daniel as a living stepping stone to reach the windowsill.Daniel's predatory instincts refused to suffer such a pathetic death.Daniel's left hand shot upward, his fingers clamping like a vise around Vincent's ankle. With every ounce of strength remaining in his shoulder, he yanked the thug's leg down."Let go of my leg, you piece of shit!" Vincent screamed, losing his balance mid-air.Vincent's footing dissolved instantly. His heavy body slammed backward, crashing onto the blood-soaked tiles with a sickening thud.Daniel rolled away, putting distance between himself and the filthy claws reaching over the barrier. Black nails snagged on his jacket, shredding the remaining fabric, but he ignored the sharp sting across his back.Vincent scrambled frantically back to his feet, blood pouring down his face from his shredded ear."You really want to die, you bastard!" Vincent swung a wild
49. The Narrow Path of the Rear Window
The sickening sound of tearing flesh echoed through the room. Blood sprayed as high as the classroom ceiling as Vincent's follower screamed beneath a writhing pile of monsters."Hurry up, Bianca!" Xavier pulled her hand roughly. "Step on my shoulders now!"Xavier crouched beside the desk beneath the window. Bianca stepped onto his shoulders, sobbing uncontrollably. Alex was already outside, standing on the corrugated tin roof of the connecting corridor."Jump out here!" Alex yelled from the dark outside. "Hurry the hell up! They are all inside!"Daniel released his grip on Vincent's axe and drove his left knee into the thug's stomach with everything he had. Vincent staggered backward, crashing hard against the wall.Daniel completely shifted his focus. His protective instincts seized control of his nervous system. The monster horde in front of them would finish their initial meal in seconds. Their next target would be the source of noise near the rear window."Xavier," Daniel called o
48. The Sound That Invited Death
Shards of glass rained down, smashing against the asphalt of the lower campus courtyard. The clatter of shattered glass echoed wildly between the surrounding concrete walls.A single second passed in deadly silence.The very next instant, high-pitched shrieks exploded from the pitch-black depths below. Hundreds of hoarse growls erupted in a terrifying chorus, slicing through the light drizzle. The wet-variant monsters reacted to the noise en masse. A sea of mutated shadows scrambled up the first-floor walls, charging straight for their balcony.Daniel stood frozen on the edge of the shattered window frame, the night wind whipping against his face. He stared down, calculating the speed of the approaching horde.Vincent writhed on the classroom floor, clutching the blood-soaked side of his head."My ear! You son of a bitch, Daniel!" Vincent screamed in agony.The clash between Xavier and Vincent's two henchmen ground to a sudden halt. Everyone turned their heads toward the source of the
47. Duel at the Window's Edge
Daniel's right arm hung limp in the air. The thick bandages dripped heavy, black blood, releasing the putrid stench of the pathogen into the air. That dark stain proved one undeniable truth. Their leader was infected."Black blood," Alex whispered, taking a step back. The engineering student's eyes bulged wide. "You were actually bitten.""Daniel," Chania covered her mouth, her legs shaking uncontrollably. "Why did you lie to us?""See that?" Vincent laughed maniacally, shattering the tense silence. "Your crippled little hero is nothing but a parasite. He is just waiting for the right moment to devour you all in your sleep."Vincent tossed his fire axe onto the classroom floor. The heavy metal clattered loudly against the ceramic tiles. He did not need a blade. He intended to beat his prey to death with his bare hands."Die, you hypocritical piece of shit!" Vincent roared.The campus thug lunged forward with brutal fury.Daniel did not have enough time to evade. The raging fever had s
46. Vincent's Provocation
"Ah!" Bianca gasped loudly.She scrambled backward, frantically trying to put distance between herself and the puddle of sweet tea. Shards of glass sprayed across her skin. Her left hand clutched her right palm, which was once again dripping blood from a jagged slice.Vincent loomed directly over Bianca, nonchalantly twirling his fire axe. An arrogant smirk was plastered across his grimy face as he looked down at her with a sickening, predatory sneer."Oops. My bad. Did that on purpose," Vincent mocked, his tone dripping with fake apology.Xavier instantly vaulted over the lecturer's desk, his ice pick raised high. The veins in his neck strained against his skin as his fury reached its boiling point."You really have a death wish, you son of a bitch!" Xavier roared."Step up if you dare, you dog!" Vincent's two lackeys instantly charged forward, raising their nailed wooden clubs to shield their leader.Alex was not about to back down either. The engineering student sprinted up beside
45. A Fragile Balance
"Step forward, both of you, if you have the guts!" Xavier yelled in a harsh whisper.Xavier immediately leaped in front of the lecturer's desk, raising his ice pick high. The sharp metal tip pointed straight at the chests of Vincent's two followers.The two grimy men did not back down. Instead, they smirked mockingly as they raised their two-by-fours bristling with rusted nails, bracing to swing at Xavier's head. They began to spread out, flanking the center desk from both sides."Screw you, Vincent." Alex stepped forward, covering Xavier's exposed flank, his heavy wrench clutched tightly in his grip. "You have some nerve trying to extort food on our home turf. Do you have a death wish, you son of a bitch?""Relax, Lex." Vincent twirled his fire axe with an arrogant flair. "I am just asking for my cut. We are all students from the same campus, after all. Would you really have the heart to let me starve?""Shove that axe up your ass, you piece of garbage!" Alex shot back, his jaw clenc
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