Paths of Extinction

Chapter 66 The 5th Defect

Tuesday evening, the second day of the Practical Exams.

North-West of the Sunken Metropolis, there was a chain of big and small hills housing several farms and settlements.

Atop one such hill, filled with nothing but a stretch of grass and flowers, Zeke stood under the setting sun.

He gazed at the sky, which was dominated by a beautiful orange hue as a cool wind breeze brushed against his skin.

His charred black arm tingled and he felt a bit of pain, but it was manageable.

The young man, who changed into casual clothes and cleaned his previously disheveled appearance, took deep breaths as he patiently waited.

A fair distance away, at the side of the road, Jack and Sulong were chatting without a care in the world. They were enjoying cold beers, instructed by Zeke to await his return, no matter how time would pass.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Zeke heard footsteps coming from the rear, and when he turned around, he saw the blond-haired Azmer.

“I honestly thought you wouldn’t