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.
Tormented screeching simultaneously echoed through the trees, bouncing from one place to the other. Earth and plant seeped in that green liquid goo, along with the scattered pieces of claws, mandibles, and shells spread all throughout the forest.“That’s about the last of them.”Raynald wheezed, pulling his sword out of the body of an insectoid. He was quick to swing the weapon to wipe the dirt away.“I didn’t think we’d be using old weapons like this. But damn, they’re really effective.”Marco chuckled, brandishing the giant hammer that was given to him. The thing hummed with energy as it absorbed the power he gave it.“We’ll, the matriarch created them to fight of these enemies.”The sergeant let out a half smile, seeing how his own blade released a crimson glow. It burned out any remaining residual of flesh and dirt, cleaning it right away.He did not expect there’d be any weapon that could withstand his ability, so it amazed him they could produce such an item. Also, they don’t s
Lightning lit up the sky, giving a glimpse of the dark clouds that hovered over them. The winds swirled with such intensity that it blew anything that wasn’t holding onto the earth.Not even the interconnected houses in the slums of the gang’s hometown, who’s surrounded by tall buildings, were not safe, as roofs and flashing flap like paper with each blow.If it was not for the special roots grabbing hold of the structures, many of the dwelling would have gotten blown away.And among the middle apartments, hiding within the tallest building, was Chris, gazing up with disappointment, as he watched how the heavens swirled, continuing to let out its thunderous roar.“Fuck, what are those people thinking?”He grits his teeth, sensing the energy increasing around the globe.It was so strong that the earth would tremble, seas rage, and the whirlwinds would cast down now and then.From the television behind him, he could hear the news of the chaos.It was happening everywhere. Yet, nobody s
Chris took in a deep breath, absorbing the pure energy that he’d gather on the first floor. He needed to recharge as much as possible, heal as many of his wounds as he could, and also set enough power to process some other things. The force all over the place began humming, as the specs of different colored light danced in the air, swirling in a waltz around him like little fireflies in the forest. He was in this situation when the two men came in, causing them to halt for a moment, mesmerized by the display of an almost mystical presence within the area. It took a good few minutes before the fellows snap out of their daze, as one of them could no longer hold himself after hearing the news. “Sir Chris, is it true that you’re going to execute that plan?” Raynald did not hesitate to walk through those streaming lights, as the glowing orb seem to avoid them, all the while it followed the circular motion in the room. That causes the matriarch to pause, turning to his visitors. In t