Chaos!That was what I thought when I saw the outside world after a few days in the building. It was true what Eren and Jovian had said, the city was in complete chaos. Fires were everywhere, buildings had collapsed, and human corpses were strewn across the streets as if their lives were meaningless.I stepped up to the body in front of me. He was lying on his stomach, already attracting flies. I was sure he had died a few days ago. I turned the body over with my foot and saw that the face had started to decompose.I let out a long sigh and looked far ahead. Why is no one taking care of these bodies? Where are the police and the paramedics? Why have they just left these bodies on the streets?During my time on the run, this was the first time I saw the outside world. It was even more terrifying than what Eren had told me. I had not seen a single living human being since then.I crouched down to find out more about the cause of death. The smell was a bit pungent, but I tried to examine
I wiped my sweaty forehead. I looked up and saw that the sun was so hot this afternoon. I swallowed several times because my throat felt so dry.It seems that what is happening now is making the system go wrong. Sometimes I can use my powers and sometimes my powers disappear and I am like a normal person. And it has been a few hours since I could use my powers. I cannot even telepath with Eren or Jovian."Uncle! I"m tired." I turned to Edward, the boy who had been with me earlier. His eyes were wide and his face was flushed from the heat. I could only sigh when I saw him. I had helped him look for his mother, but I could not find her. I was afraid that Edward's mother had become one of the corpses.Feeling sorry for him, I took Edward aside and looked for a shady place. I looked around for a mini-market. When I found it, I got up and walked over to it. I went in and got some snacks and mineral water. There were no guards because this area was really like a ghost town. But I left a few
"There seems to be a barrier that surrounds this place and keeps us here." I opened the conversation when we were in a calmer situation.Although everyone questioned Edward's presence with me, they all accepted the little boy. Even Eren and Edward seemed to get on like brothers. Edward's cheerful demeanour made him easily accepted in this place.At first, Jovian did not agree with me adding another burden. He felt that with Edward we would have another life to protect and that was very tiring. But now Jovian was the one who loved Edward. Even his face looked sour when Edward decided to play with Eren. Although they played chess afterwards. Eren and Jovian played and Edward encouraged them.Eren, thinking about his next move, turned to me. His forehead was wrinkled with a face that showed curiosity."So you're saying this place is closed and we can't go anywhere?"I nodded and explained the place we had been unable to enter when we were outside earlier. I also told him about what I had
I do not know how many days we have been like this. This world became like Smoky Hollow when I first entered it. Time stood still and the sun continued to shine above us. I didn't even feel the sun moving."Looks like we are the only ones here." Eren appeared from behind and immediately stood beside me. He also looked ahead at the deserted streets. Together with Eren and the others, I went back to the last place. The barrier was still there. I couldn't move because my power was suddenly gone.I nodded. "I thought so too. There are no other humans besides us, or are they hiding right now?" As we walked, not a single human was to be seen. Even the corpses were still there, rotting. The smell of carrion was so strong it made us sick. Even Olivia kept covering her nose and mouth and seemed to want to vomit."Are we going to stay in this place forever?" asked Eren as he let out a long sigh. The situation was really frustrating for us. Even Jovian seemed more emotional because he could not
Point of View 3Tarron gazed down from the top of the tallest building in Midtown city. He observed the destruction below with lips that kept curling into a smile. Soon, his desires would come to fruition. He would become the ruler of the world with people under his control."Are the zombies ready to be unleashed?" Tarron enquired to the person behind him, without shifting his gaze in the slightest."Only one final trial remains, and then we will have zombies that cannot be defeated. They will be invincible to any weapon. Only we can control them. We have implanted a chip in their heads to govern them all." Rakkan, Tarron's right-hand man, explained the progress of the zombies they had created.After transforming humans into zombies, they also implanted a chip in the heads of these zombies. They conducted numerous trials to ensure the chip worked properly.Tarron nodded upon hearing Rakkan's explanation. He had been waiting for this moment so that his plan could succeed. Every 1000 ye
Point of View 3Tarron descended the moss-covered stone steps leading to an underground chamber, with Ian following closely behind. The air grew colder as they descended further down. The atmosphere was denser than on the surface.Once Tarron's feet reached the bottom, he halted. His eyes immediately focused on an old man inside a giant aquarium. Upon seeing Tarron, the old man, named Calatius, shot him a glare filled with hatred.“Why do you never seem pleased to see me, Calatius?” With a mocking expression, Tarron questioned the man, moving closer until they were only a few metres apart.From where Tarron stood, the creature Calatius was clearly visible. He was a centaur, but all his legs had been severed. His crippled body lay upon a large rock."Why have you come to see me, Tarron? Haven't you taken all my strength?" Despite appearing elderly, Calatius's voice still carried a powerful tone. Even the glass of the aquarium vibrated from his voice."You never change. Yet, that is in
POV 3"Have you found Leon?" Tarron sat arrogantly in a chair, his back against the backrest, one leg crossed over the other, and his interlocked hands resting on his chest."Not yet, sir." Tarron's sharp gaze pierced Ian, who dared not lift his head. He had deliberately spared Ian's life back then, knowing they were both enemies. He wanted to use Ian to destroy Leon. Now, Ian was one of his trusted men, alongside Rakkan. Fuelled by his vengeance against Leon, Ian learned quickly, acquiring special abilities.After 1000 years of researching the system, Tarron had managed to cheat it. He could add others to become hunters. Since they weren't official hunters, they didn't have companions. Still, they could earn coins and skills like other hunters.Hearing Ian's answer, Tarron's gaze sharpened, his displeasure evident. Knowing Tarron was staring at him unblinking, Ian lowered his head further, his eyes fixed on the tip of his shoes, like a boy who had been caught doing something wrong."
"Eliot." I walked towards the river, where a man with long white hair stood in the middle. His feet floated above the water as if his weight was no issue.I was a little startled to be here suddenly. This was one of the places in Smoky Hollow that I often visited. As I recall, I was resting under a large tree. How could I be here all of a sudden?I hesitated as my feet were about to step into the water. However, the hesitation disappeared when I felt something holding my feet from below. With confident strides, I walked closer to Eliot. I stopped when I was right behind him."Come forward! I've been waiting for you." I was surprised because it seemed my presence was expected by him. I stepped forward to be level with him. As I turned, I could see his handsome face with skin as white as snow. Thinking back, this was the first time I could see Eliot's face up close. I wasn't sure if this was a dream or reality, but I could feel a very strong energy."I've been waiting for this moment t