"I urgently need to see the message," I demanded of Veronica. When she played it on her screen in her room, I saw Adrielle's message specifically recorded for me. "Zaria, I had no idea you would end up here. When I was returning to the city, I had to change my route due to the eruption. Unfortunately, I stumbled upon this place, this establishment, and quickly realized that the people here are completely out of their minds, to say the least. I was forced into working for them under the threat of death. So, I decided to pretend to be one of them and gather information while planning my escape. The woman who is in charge here goes by the name of Libianca. At first, what bothered me was her partially covered face. However, one night, I caught a glimpse of her without her mask and discovered that half of her face resembles that of a creeper. Not only that, but her legs also resemble a creeper's, which is why she remains in a wheelchair all the time. If anyone ever see her walking, t

Recognizing this as a chance, I seized the opportunity and proceeded toward the well. Inside the well, I discovered the Orphics who were in a severely injured state.Surveying the surroundings, I searched for any objects that could assist them in climbing out.Unfortunately, there was nothing suitable available. Determined to help, I removed my gloves and closed my eyes. Taking a deep breath, I quickly cut open wounds on my fingertips, whispering, "Stay back!" loud enough for them to hear me.I hung my hands inside the well and reminded myself that these poor souls depend on me.I stretched out my hands, watching as the blood dripped from my fingers and began to take the shape of a ladder. "Hurry!" I exclaimed, urging them to climb as quickly as possible. The darkness of the place worked in my favor, allowing me to successfully rescue those people.However, what troubled me was the realization that unlike me, they were unable to heal themselves. I whispered, "Can't you heal?"One of t

They made their way inside and immediately noticed many boxes stacked up, covered in thick layers of dust and cobwebs Behind a shelf, a faint glow could be seen, moving in a rhythmic pattern. Upon moving the shelf, they discovered a hidden passage behind it. As soon as they moved the shelf, suddenly the light vanished. "We're here to help you!" Jim whispered, but after a moment of silence, a young man's voice echoed through the empty tunnel. "Is Zaria with you?" he inquired. "She told us to only trust Zaria, not anyone else!" "We're here with Zaria. She took on the task of distracting the guards so we could free you!" Jim replied. Jim removed his mask, revealing himself before their eyes. "You can trust me," he assured them. The light reappeared, emanating from the eyes of a young Orphic. It illuminated the area brightly, revealing that there were many others present. "Do we have enough space for all of them?" Caleb whispered. "We'll take them to our vehicles, and then we'l

These lines extended all the way to the walls and up to the ceiling. It was a big area, with thousands of doors and passageways.Each gully contained another narrow lane, none of which was even.The entire structure was constructed within this huge cave."This is what they refer to as the twisted city!" Kai's eyes widened in astonishment. "If this is twisted, I wish the entire world would twist in this manner!" Bella exclaimed. "I wonder what lies behind those doors!" Ella thought aloud.That's when a man emerged, clutching a firearm in his hand."Listen, whatever you and that crazy old man are involved in, we want no part of it. The exit is over there!" He gestured toward a nearby gully."You're free to leave and do whatever you please, whether it's spreading viruses or causing chaos. Just leave our families alone!" Fear was evident in his voice.This revelation made Kai realize that the man either had no experience handling a gun or lacked ammunition.As Kai looked into his eyes,

As Kai bought time for the twins to escape, William's anger boiled over and he slapped Kai before striking him with a nearby chair.Kai fell to the floor, but he quickly recovered and pulled out his gun, ready to shoot William.However, before he could pull the trigger, something hit William from his left, causing him to fall.Ella rushed to Kai's side, helping him up as a group of soldiers surrounded the cabin.Instead of giving up, they made the decision to escape through the window. Once they successfully fled, they knew they couldn't run forever, but they found temporary cover behind a boulder, leaving the soldiers behind.It was then that Bella came up with an idea. "I have an idea!" she exclaimed, removing her mask and handing it to Kai. "Put this on and get my sister out of here as fast as you can!" Bella pleaded, knowing Ella was hesitant to leave her sister behind.Bella took a different approach, gripping Ella's shoulders firmly. "Listen, Ella! Zaria has treated us like no o