Everywhere was a sea of flames.
"Mom... I'm scared..."
The little blonde girl clung tightly to her mother, and her mother held her in return. For this mother and daughter, this disaster had come out of nowhere. Just that morning, they had planned to buy some clothes at the mall. Now, they were hiding amid the ruins, trembling as they listened to the explosions outside.
"Don't be afraid, sweetheart. Don't worry. Someone will definitely come save us."
Holding her child, the middle-aged woman gritted her teeth. She did not know who had launched the attack, but she had just glimpsed a terrifying blue monster pinning a guard to the ground through a crack, then tearing him directly to pieces. The sight had nearly made her faint. Even now, her legs felt weak, but for her daughter's sake, she had to hold on!
"Grrr..."
Then, a low growl suddenly rang out. The woman's entire body stiffened at the sound, while the girl in her arms clutched her even tighter.
"Mom... what was that?"
"Shh... Don't talk, sweetheart. Don't talk."
As she spoke, the middle-aged woman reached out and covered the girl's mouth. She knew what that sound was. Those monsters had come!
Sure enough, moments later, the woman saw dozens of Corpse Puppets crawl over the wall. They swayed their heads as if searching for something. Her heart nearly leaped from her chest at the sight. She sealed her lips and did not dare make a sound. At that moment, she even wished her heart would stop beating!
Those monsters would definitely hear her heartbeat!
"Mmph... Mom..."
But in her terror, the woman had covered her daughter's mouth too tightly. The little girl was having trouble breathing and struggled desperately, trying to break free from her mother's hold. Then, the woman