The only reason Rean uses the normal stairway is because he’s trying to barricade the way to the 18th floor’s emergency stairs. The team will be using it to get to the roof, which means that he has to do his best in minimizing their encounter with monsters.And he was right to do that.It’s really hard for him to even get to the stairs because the area near the 18th floor’s normal stairway is crowded by monsters. He has to slash through Direwolves to make way, and then he would encounter a bunch of Prattas right in the stairway.But thanks to his marvelous swordsmanship, he could get through the crowd.By the time he arrived in 20th floor’s lobby, the place is swarmed by Prattas.Pratta is a plant type monster. It’s 1 to 2 feet tall creature with multiple vine-like tentacles moving around their bodies. They have no eyes, but they’re able to sense where things are using their tentacles and the hearing holes on each side of their bodies.SRRK SSRRK –is the sound they make when they move
Rean looks at me with bewilderment coloring his face.“What do you mean, Terrence? We have to follow the instructions.” Rean tries to convince me.Natalie stays quiet, but I know she’s just waiting for my explanation.I actually don’t know how to say it to them.I mean, I can’t just tell them that there are still survivors that we haven’t checked in the upper floors. They would want to know how I know that, and it would be very, very, troublesome to explain the cold and hard truth.Not to mention the absurdity of ‘the truth’. It would be impossible for them to believe me even if I talk until foam forms in my mouth.So there is only one way to make them listen to me.And that is me becoming a lunatic.“I hear someone asking for help from the upper floors.”Rean looks at me and blinks. “What?”“What?” Natalie repeated.That statement must’ve caught them off guard.“It’s true! I can hear them asking for help! I know where they’re hiding! Uhh… I think?” I scratch my cheek nervously as I l
“Hurry and blow the door!” Rean yelled.I don’t have to be told twice. We’re running because I need to shoot in a distance.I turn around and immediately aim, while Rean turns around with his sword ready to protect me.Instead of targeting the door, I aim for the flooring right outside the emergency door.The bullets I’m using is the leftover fire bullets from the first exam. I was reserving it for the boss, but I figured it’s better to use it here rather than risking my points and me mauled by these monsters.The good perk of these fire bullets is that they explode on impact. So whatever surface they come in contact with, they will explode in small area. If they’re used in clusters, they can substitute a grenade.I pull the trigger and fire three consecutive shots at the flooring. A Direwolf arrives at the spot at the same time the bullets hit the flooring. The explosion is instantly and the flooring crumbles below the beast, sending it down to the floor below it as it howls.“Nice s
“Before you separate, please tell Terrence where did you lost the young lady, ma’am.” Natalie speaks through the Arrow.“Young lady Ruby wears a red dress that reaches her knees, red shoes, and she has her hair tied up with a big red ribbon.” The woman explained.“Okay. Ruby red. Got it.” I nod.“Here. Show her this and she will understand that you don’t mean harm.” The woman gave me a handkerchief.“Wow…” It looks really different from the handkerchief I see in stores. There’s a big logo on it. “Okay. Um, what is your name, mam?”“My name is Nanny Heather and she’s my young lady Ruby.” She said.I keep the handkerchief and nod. “Yes, you’ve mentioned her name. Alright, you are Nanny Heather. If I see her, I’ll tell her you sent me. Hopefully she will come with me.”Nanny Heather looked concerned once again, but she tries to hold it. “Yes. Please, save my young lady!”I give her a thumb up and a smile. “I will!”“Come here, Terrence.” Rean signals me.I approach him and he gave me two
“There are three average office rooms on your right. There’s a pantry and restrooms on the left hallway, along with office area, meeting room, and lobby. The normal stairway and elevators are in the lobby, it’s closer to the furthest office to your right.” She listed the places in the floor in an orderly manner.“The elevator is in the other side of the floor, right?” I confirmed.“Yes.”“Okay.”Her voice was calm when she said all of that. A normal person would think that nothing’s wrong, but the fact that she doesn’t ask a follow up question shows that something ‘is’ wrong.Besides, it’s significant contrast to her expressive tone before. She’s obviously upset, but she knows she can’t argue with me. So she’s just following what I want.To think that just a few minutes ago, she was the one expecting me to follow anything she wanted. But now the tables have turned.‘Heh. What a satisfying turn around.’ I can’t stop smiling.The Direwolves’ sounds wake me up from my daydream and I inst
As the tentacle monster sings their painful cries, I look around the room.It’s just a regular average office, with a white design desk, a computer, a rolling chair, bookshelf, and a small snack bar. Seems like one of the executives’ private office.I walk around the desk to see anything behind it, and I found a person lying there on the floor with his eyes closed.“Oh thank God, you’re here.” I praised out loud.I don’t really remember which office this guy is trapped in in this floor. But I’m very lucky to have found him in the first one. It saves me some time.I walk over to him and examine his body. Judging by his outfit, he’s obviously a worker. He looked a bit older than Michael, probably in his 30s.There’s a trail of blood from the side of his head to his hair, which signifies a head injury. And he also has black eye, on his right eye, which meant that he had been involved in a fight.“Well. You’re unconscious just like in my memories. That’s good. But we can’t get out of here
SCREECHThe Prattas are crying in pain because their tentacles are stuck in between the doors. Their thorny mouth that is usually hidden had now opened as they cry, and their blood, which is dark green in color, are oozing from the door’s crevices.They can’t slither away, but they also cannot push the door open. They’re stuck. Their previously scary form had now turned into that of miserable children who can only cry.As they’re lamenting their broken tentacles, the door is suddenly pulled open. Their broken tentacles immediately fall to the floor and they immediately scurry away from the door.Their tentacles might be broken, but they can still sense where their enemies are. So they’re trying to run away.SRRKK… SCREECH! – they screech at the enemies in front of them.Terrence and the man he rescued who are already prepared, throw peanuts at the Prattas. Due to the plants screeching at them, their mouths are open, and some of the peanuts slipped into their mouths.They immediately g
I breathe in calmly, trying to recollect myself.“That was scary, but, good job!” The man gives me thumb up.“Aren’t the elevators broken?” I frown as I look at the numbers.“The VIP elevator is solely operated by the top Connector. So even though the others are disabled, if you have the access card, you can use it!” The man explained excitedly.“Why didn’t anyone tell me that? If I knew, I would’ve used it.” I mutter in annoyance.The man chuckles. “Well, your friend might not have known that either.”True. I remember the female cadet only saying it’s for level 1 worker, and the only information I can remember about that card is that it’s a key item for the last Connector. An executive might have given it to a cadet in hope that it would be useful for the rescue, and thankfully it is.‘Why did I not think about it?’ I curse myself for my obliviousness. But I decide to get past it. At least we have a mean to go upstairs without having to deal with monsters.But… If monsters had appear