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Maddening Storm The Voyage To Sapphire Island 3
Stacy clenched her fists and thinly whispered. "Even if she did, what about it? She already left and won't be coming back. We should return to base and figure out our next course of action. Kiera wasn't lying when she said we're out of food." Throwing out these words, she turned, straightening her hair with her fingers, and strode away. The men they brought dusted off their clothes and followed her in silence, causing Kuram to grit his teeth and trudge after them in dissatisfaction. "I wonder... who is the leader here?" Meanwhile, just as Ella and her companions set out on their journey, a group of armored troops swept through Aurora City and appeared in Aqua Bay. In the lead was a man with gold strips on his chest, while men with silver strips flanked his sides. Masked and in army suits, the men strolled through the caved buildings in military vehicles and frisked every region with any signs of human inhabitation. "Not here either." "She's not here and not there. We searched eve
Maddening Storm The Voyage To Sapphire Island 4
Just like their names, the Black Fang Eagles developed two black fangs from the third wave of radiation. These fangs were unlike the ordinary fangs of mutated animals. They carried venom with hallucinogenic effects. Once an ordinary, or even a superhuman, got punctured by the fangs, they would fall into a realm of illusions and nightmares, never to reawaken again. "Everyone, put up a shield! No matter what happens, do not attack and stay calm!" Ella hollered at the top of her lungs and took the lead. She erected a crimson-gold barrier around the entire boat, crunched down, and held her breath. The Black Fang Eagles had a strong defense. The feathers on their bodies were as hard as metal, making it near impossible to kill them. However, they also had a weakness. Their razor talons could shred bodies to pieces, but were as weak as tofu against superpower barriers and shields. What's more, if one ignored them and didn't create a commotion in response to their attacks, they would pe
Maddening Storm The Voyage To Sapphire Island 5
The Flying White Cranes were the most sentient of the mutated creatures. After the destruction of the meteor ceased, and a new order was formed, flying cranes became a girl's best friend and the most flexible medium of transportation. Few and far in between, the Flying White Cranes were tightly controlled by the military and former officials, with only one or two in the hands of unaffiliated superhumans. They were used to attract superhumans to a power base and distributed according to a contribution system. Superhumans who hunted more mutated plants and animals, and brought greater resources back to the base, not only received better treatment in terms of living conditions and the type of food they consumed but also got the qualification to choose their own flying crane from a tightly guarded and raised flock. All the superhumans on the Honor Roll were in possession of a White Crane in some form or another. Ordinary superhumans and regular humans, on the other hand...could only d
Maddening Storm The Voyage To Sapphire Island 6
"The hell! What am I seeing?" "She...she mounted the crane..." "And we can't see that?" The spectating people were flabbergasted. The scene of the slender figure leaping into the air, striking the giant eagle, then shooting towards the crane and sitting on its back, unceasingly replayed in their minds until their senses went numb. "She...is she really just an evolved human?" One of Charlie's men muttered despondently. He found it hard to swallow a normal superhuman, a female one at that, possessed the mind frame to execute such moves without a change in expression. Slack-jawed and wide-eyed, the group of humans and superhumans nervously gulped and tightened their grip on each other. No one dared to comment or reply to the man's question. In this world, there were some things that required courage. Some required strength, while others required intelligence. The woman before them wasn't just one who possessed courage and strength. She was a marvelous creation embodied with a per
Maddening Storm Sapphire Island
In the center of Cyprus was a vast, rocky landscape. Isolated from the rest of the country by water on all sides, an ancient, primitive forest could be seen encircling a tall blue-gray mountain that stretched into the clouds. Bellowing mist swirled around the mountain, and shrouded the numerous trees and wild vegetation in a mystical haze. A few miles from the forest stood a stone mansion half as tall as the mountain. Obstructed outside the mansion, hordes of zombies banged on a towering steel gate, their animalistic growls filling the air. On the other side of the gate, a few inches from the zombie horde, severed arms and legs were strewn about. This was Sapphire Island. "Brother, what do we do now? Our trick only managed to draw some of the zombies away. What should we do with the remaining horde?" A weak voice with the high pitch of a young female sounded a small distance from the steel gate. "If we must, we'll sacrifice another. But we will not die here." A deep male voice wit
Maddening Storm Sapphire Island 2
"Brother?" Noting her brother's absentmindedness, Naomi frowned disgruntledly. She was starving to the point where she could feel her stomach attach to her back, and yet, he was spacing out? Didn't he care about her at all? Having never endured any difficulties before, the girl felt neglected by her brother's attitude. Kaiden snapped back to his senses and rubbed his sister's head with a melancholic smile. "Naomi, be good. Brother will get you something to eat soon, okay?" He cajoled. "Soon. Just how soon? You've been saying you'll get me something to eat since yesterday. But how do you hope to accomplish that with those creatures beneath us?" He said he would draw the remaining zombies away, but Naomi couldn't wait that long. She was hungry, so hungry she could...she could eat anything! Her eyes swiveled to the chunks of meat inside the gate, and she inadvertently rubbed her empty stomach. She knew they were human arms and thighs, but that didn't stop her from imagining barbe
Maddening Storm Sapphire Island 3
Heart sinking to the bottom of his stomach, Brad warily crawled to his knees and studied this new foe through hooded eyes. A female clad in black with knee-length black hair, and the cleanest complexion he had ever seen, led the group. Beautiful. That was the first word that entered his mind when he saw her picturesque features. He was illiterate and his vocabulary limited. But even if he was educated, he was certain he wouldn't have found a more perfect word to accurately convey the beauty of the woman before him. She looked delicate, but her steps carried graceful majesty. Her waist was so slender he felt he could cover it with one hand. But years of experience told him she was no easy picking. One look in her violet orbs, and his courage wilted as easily as a flower caught in a blaze. 'No. She is no easy picking.' Brad decided to tread with caution. "Marcus, Celio, anchor the boats and make sure you hide them in a place where no one can find them." Ella paused and sent a few
Maddening Storm Separation
With ugly expressions and disgusted scowls, one by one, the group of women slowly pushed to their feet and stood behind Kiera in an unmistakably supportive manner. Ella's frown deepened at the sight. It didn't take a genius to figure out what was going on. The group of women weren't taken with the man by her side. Heh. How hilarious! Did they think this was still the same world? People were turning into flesh-eating monsters, while the government packed their weapons and vehicles and went into hiding with a select few. Rapists, murderers, drug dealers, human traffickers...in this world where there was no law and order, any male or woman walking on the street could become one of them. Unfortunately, this group of people had yet to digest the true reality of their situation and accept the collapse of the world they knew. In Ella's eyes, their rigid mindset and intense reaction were amusing, to say the least. But more than that, it was alarming. Such a group of fools...if she cont
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Irene gasped and sunk to her knees, with tears streaming down her face. "Ella, you're finally here. Marcus...he..." "I know. I used a sedative to calm him down." Ella whispered and held out her hand to pull the woman back to her feet. She found them when the beast was scaling the trees. But she remained in the shadows and watched them fall into desperation. To gain the full loyalty of the regular humans, Ella even manipulated the mutated plants to attack them until they lost hope, before making an appearance. Her methods might be vile, and her schemes sinister. But to imprint a powerful image of herself in the hearts of her future followers, she would've even led mutated animals to encircle them before coming to their rescue. What Ella wanted was to recruit people who would never betray her in the face of personal gain or preservation. And to do that in this crumbling world, she needed to instill both gratitude and fear in the hearts of the weaker humans, which could've only been p
Building A Fortress 5
"We take action on three!" Brad hollered, ignoring the strange tension between them.He didn't care what relationship the two had with the beast. As long as they didn't jeopardize his life, he was more than happy to let them keep their little secret. As far as he was concerned, they were only partners until they reached open land and went their separate ways.After all, the woman he wanted to follow was no longer around, so why would he stick around to face unnecessary trouble?"One!" He got into his battle stance, a low crouch with his knife gripped backward as if he were about to slash someone's neck, and beckoned to the woman with his eyes.Thankfully, she got his message and didn't create a fuss. Walking to the other side of her friend, she held out her hands, palm up, and frost crackled on their surface."Two!""Three!" At his cry, the wood seemed to groan to live. Vines and roots shot out of nowhere, reaching for their hands and arms, while the beast on the branch lunged at them
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"Grrrrr!" Larger than an ordinary wolf, their friend-turned-beast leaped from branch to branch, stalking them with glowing hungry eyes. The lack of recognition in its yellow pupils placed them on edge. "What do we do?" Irene whispered. "If he attacks, we defend until we have no choice but to...kill." Celio spat decisively. "But..." "What? Do you think you can reach him in that state? Look at him, Irene. He's a beast!" As much as it hurt to admit it, Celio knew they wouldn't be seeing Marcus again. If he was like the werewolves in supernatural stories, then there might've been a chance to talk to him and get out of this situation without any bloodshed. However, this beast wasn't like the creature in those tales. The instant it changed, there was only bloodlust, and violence in its eyes. It turned on them, and chased them all the way to this point. While he was lost in thought, the beast flashed to the other side of their barrier. Issuing a deafening snarl, he lunged at the hudd
Building A Fortress 3
"Footprints? They must be close..." Ella narrowed her eyes and looked around. The wood was dark. Too dark to make out anything beyond ten feet. After reaching level 4, her five senses became sharper. Even then, she had difficulty navigating through this wood. The eerie ambience added a sinister vibe to the place, making her unable to relax. "Da*n it! If I knew this place would be so perverse, I would've never come out to search for them." She couldn't even travel on Radiance due to how difficult it was to see from above. Cursing under her breath, she checked her guns, making sure they were fully loaded, before following the tracks. The further she entered the woods, the colder it became. Controlling her crimson-gold flame, Ella encased it around her body in a dome-like shield for warmth and precaution against sudden attacks. Fearful whimpers, enraged snarls, and hungry growls rang out from multiple directions. Ella sneered and kept walking. After mutation, some plants with early i
Building A Fortress 2
Jax swallowed and absentmindedly stared at the sprawling trees. He couldn't understand why they were still stuck. Considering how long they've been wandering, they should've already made it to the other side by now. Did they take the wrong direction, or... A chill slithered down his spine. If they were going around in circles...under a mutated plant's manipulation...then Marcus wouldn't need to take his life. They would all be a goner. "Keep moving." Suppressing his fear, he led the remaining regular humans, as moving forward was their only chance to survive. For the umpteenth time, Marcus contemplated slaughtering them. They were no help. Their fruits ran out, and the noise they created was enough to attract a horde. Combined with the fact they weren't even certain of the direction to the stone mansion, they became nothing but a troublesome burden. Kill. Killing them will make everything easier. Killing them will... No. I can't kill indiscriminately. They're worthless, but th
Building A Fortress
BOOK 2: The Superhuman Queen Chapter 1: Building A Fortress "Haha! That's payback!" Ella chuckled gleefully at the sound of the angry zombie's roar. Their last exchange severely affected her mental balance, to the point where she turned into a hermit. Other than going out to smash zombies and crash mutated plants and animals, she hadn't left her spatial space in a quest to reach level 4. Thankfully, she didn't need to find a healer for Radiance because of the spring water's healing ability. Her crane's mangled wing healed and became sturdier than before after a little splash with the water. "Now that I have a Lighting Manifestation Orb, I just need to consolidate my foundation. After a week, I'll consume the orb and aim to step into the fifth power level and awaken a lighting ability!" With this thought, Ella guided the crane back to the Stone Mansion. Swooping down in the front yard, she didn't wait for Radiance to land, before she hopped off her back and skipped into the mansion
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Roaring thunder crackled and boomed, rippling across the crimson sky of Sapphire Island, bouncing from misty mountain to dense trees. "Radiance, fly faster!" Ella excitedly rubbed the crane's back. The murky clouds roiled as a flash of lighting seared the sky and painted her face in an eerie flare. "Kweee!" The white crane crooned and flapped her wings, kicking up gusts of wind blades and whirlpools of scarlet rain in the sudden downpour. This was the first rain after the descent of the meteor. Due to its blood-like hue and its mystical quality survivors of the zombie virus would later label it Armageddon Rain. As a manifestation of a union between a lighting ability superhuman and a level 4 zombie, the scarlet rain would raise all level 1 zombies to 2, and level 2 zombies to level 3. 'I don't know if it's Charlie, but even if it's not, it doesn't matter.' She only needed to find the location of the superhuman and level 4 zombie's union before anyone else. As a level 4 superhum
Naomi Miller
She had been wandering the woods ever since she escaped, lurking and preying on the frail creatures to sate her thirst. The thirst. It was insatiable. Always there, scorching her heart and setting her throat on fire. The crimson liquid would douse it for a while. But only a short while, and that too, when she was feasting. Then the moment she ran out, it would return with greater fury. Her heart no longer beat, and she no longer felt tired. She would walk for days and hunt for nights without experiencing the slightest discomfort. All would've been fine and well if it wasn't for the nagging urge to eat, eat, and eat. She knew her name. Naomi Miller. She knew she had a brother. Kaiden Miller. He loved her and spoiled her, giving her whatever she wanted without hesitation. She knew he was probably worried. Maybe even shocked silly by her transformation. She should go to him and ease his worries. She knew she should, but for all that was flesh and blood, she couldn't bring hersel
Setting Plans In Motion 6
"Roar!" Right at this moment, a ferocious growl split through the air. Irene and Celio leaped to their feet and stood back to back, while Marcus and Brad got into a fighting stance. Charlie merely narrowed his eyes and didn't move. Sparks of lighting danced across his fingers, shrouding his features in a ghostly light. "What...what was that? A zombie or...mutated creature?" Jax stammered. "We'll know soon enough, won't we?" Brad nonchalantly smirked. Though he didn't awaken a superpower, his aura wasn't any weaker than his four friends. Jax wondered how the man managed to stay calm and confident in such circumstances, when he was just as powerless as him. The roars grew stronger, and as it drew near, the ground began to shake. Irene created a protective shield around her friends, while Celio focused on stabilizing everyone's balance. By now, the humans were frozen stiff and as pale as a corpse with fright. "Is it...Naomi Miller?" One whispered. "I don't think so. If it was, sh
