Even with the dark flesh covering the city, everything remained eerily silent, and not a single infected in sight.
By now, Cade and the others had already sensed it, something was wrong. Still, they kept moving. The mission came first.
Suddenly, Kael's eyes sharpened. He raised a hand, signaling the team.
In an instant, everyone reacted. They broke formation, slipping into cover, behind abandoned cars, pressed against walls, bodies low and still.
A second later, faint movement echoed from above.
Then… "Ahhhhhh…!"
The sound rang out, multiple voices overlapping into one distorted scream.
The team stiffened as their ears picked up the direction immediately.
Thud. Thud. Heavy impacts followed as something leapt across rooftops, closing in fast.
Carefully, each of them leaned just enough to peek. Then they saw it.
Perched on a nearby rooftop was a massive four-legged creature. Its body was large and twisted, its movements fast despite its size as it scanned below.
