A mound appeared right in the middle of the two groups, growing to a few feet before bursting. It released a black figure that exerted so much energy that it made the wind crackle. It also caused lightning to build up in the air, making everyone duck for cover.All of them gaped, as the dirt that was covering it fell off, slowly revealing the being’s full form.“What the fuck is that?”Marco groaned from pain, feeling the pressure of the energy all around them increasing, pushing him down to fall on the ground.“I’m not liking this.”Selena whimpered, suffering as she felt like being squeezed from the weight of the force being thrown at them.It became a challenge to keep their heads up, as all of them ended up laying flat on their stomachs.Yet they got a glimpse of the creature that appeared before them.Raynald was the only one who could manage himself on his knees, allowing him to get a good look at the entity.Its pitch black skin shimmered from the moonlight, glowing white lin
In a blink of an eye, the beast disappeared from Chris’ sights, his heart thumped sensing that it was heading for his comrades who were escaping.The minute he turned around, Raynald and the others were already facing up front, ready to meet it head on.“No, don’t, keep moving!”He shouts, stopping them from taking another step back.Everyone flinched, causing them to halt, confused that they were being told to run even though the enemy was right behind them.Luckily, the creature was so swift that the others didn’t have time to react when it got close. But the moment it appeared in front of the group, it teleported to where it stood before charging.“I’m not going to let you leave that easily.”Chris gave out a satisfied grinned, blowing a sigh of relief, thankful that his trapped worked.That made the creature howl in rage, instantly dashing back and forth. Yet every time that it would reach a certain distance away from where he was standing, it would return to the position that fac
After emerging from the green pool, Raynald was quick to grab a towel, wrapping around his waist the minute he felt his power and body had recovered.The other bosses were keen to follow, curious why he was in a hurry after they had finally had gotten into the safety of that place.The only person remaining there was Oliver, who was floating in a separate pool, one that had flowing water that glimmered with that emerald glow.The lad remained unconscious from his wound, guarded by several golems that were molded into a humanlike shape.At the door awaited Harold, swiping the crystal ball he had. His face seemed pale as he continuously kept repeating his actions.“What’s the status of the fight?”Raynald’s stoic expression could not hide the worry in his eyes. He’d been keeping track of the time that they were there, and it had been quite a while since they escaped.“We don’t know?”The man swallowed hard before showing the sergeant the sphere that he had. The only thing that they coul
Blood dripping, wheezing, and barely standing. Chris grabbed hold of the door for dear life with his remaining strength. His mask broke in half, showing his face.The swirling mist behind him kept pulling him, that even the people on the other side were slipping from the floor because of the vacuum.“Get him out of there!”Raynald’s senses jolted him to act, causing all the others to dash to the man’s aid.Marco and Bruno were the first to rush, being the strongest among them, able to withstand that misty whirlpool’s syphon.Yet even with their combined effort, hauling the matriarch into the sanctum proved difficult, as the pressure from the suction of the outside was immense.It was taking all of Chris’s strength just to hold on, knowing what will happen if he lets go of that entrance.The others from the black thirteen came rushing in upon seeing the ruckus from the monitors.Arnold was the keen to jump in to help, having the same power and capacity as the two muscle men. He attach
Everybody ended gaping in awe the moment they stepped onto that last floor. Though the other floors had a certain degree of difference from one another, in terms of design and environment, that area completely outmatched all the others.Parts of its solid rock walls had gigantic veins, intertwining with the roots and vines that covered it. Some parts even seem to breathe, like the flowers that looked as if they were following their every move.“What is this place?”Finny’s eyes filled with astonishment, unable to stop staring at the large rune markings that glowed on all the side of the hall.They could feel that the entire area was brimming with power just by walking at it, as different colored sparkles that floated around greeted them.“This is the secret chambers. It’s the heart of the sanctum.”Raynald states.They had slowed down because the floor was now covered in plants and it was making it hard to push the stretcher where the matriarch was.“So this place is like the core.”F
Everyone remained silent, watching how the giant bud glowed. It was like that pulsating light that continued to hum hypnotized them.It took almost half an hour before a silhouette appeared within the sprout, poised in a fetal position, floating inside as if a sleeping babe.“Are we just supposed to stand here and watch?”Marco asks, bored that they couldn’t move from there. He’d been aching for a fight since they got there, especially after they put their previous battle to a halt because of that humanoid.“Afraid so.”Raynald grumbled, frustrated that they don’t know what’s happening at all. His face creased, gaze narrowing at the giant shoot hanging from the ceiling.“How come it feels like you’re not sure of that?”Finny inquires.Though he’d been itching to roam around that place, intrigued by what other mystery and fascinating stuff were there, he did not want to move about without proper permission.He would rather clear out everything between them, along with the terms that we
“Are you telling us you’ve defeated it?”Finny broke the silence that had taken over each and everyone of them. His composure turning into such a bright and joyous expression that it looked like everything around him twinkled.“No, I didn’t. And I doubt I could in my current state.”The matriarch admits, now realizing the reason all the people there had abruptly become livelier.That returned the gloom to all of them, their mood replicating the dimness of the place, as they got filled with that sense of dread and worry.“Then what do you mean by using him as proof, sir?”Harold was the one that broke that awkward glum that shook them all. Suddenly confused why the man would consider it.At that moment, the figure that was inside the bud move, its front now facing them.“I was holding him when I opened the portal. Did you not get him out?”Chris asks.From his memories, he was certain he grabbed hold of that being, dragging him along when he had called forth the door within that tempe
With the decision already put upon them, nobody else had the nerve to speak out about the arrangement. That left them watching and waiting as Harold continued to browse through his device.“Lets hear it then.”Marco grumbles, having lost his patience from awaiting with what the man had to say.The bartender flinch, but was vigorous to clear his throat before facing the group. They all had this bored expression on their faces, all the while staring at him.“Um, yes. First, we’d like to gather samples of those serums, along with the bodies of those insectoids that you fought on the pier. We need to confirm if they truly are the source of the borrowed power.”He informs them of that one thing on their list before fumbling away on the other notes that he had prepared earlier.“You mean to tell me we’ve been injecting stuff from those things?”Finny’s mouth gaped at the information. Even with his intricate sources, he never found out about that, and the discovery only made him infuriated.