"Unity" Rune

Wu Heng and the three women stepped back onto the deathly silent street.

White fog filled the air, and ash fell like snow.

The three women watched their surroundings warily as they hurried forward, searching for the hotel's name.

"They said this place was haunted!" Cybil remarked as she looked over the desolate streets.

"I think they were right."

Rose strongly agreed. The monsters and changes in the environment they had encountered could no longer be explained by science.

"Maybe we should go out and find some priests or something!"

"It's too late. My daughter can't wait."

Wu Heng suddenly stopped. His movement immediately drew the two women's attention, and they cautiously scanned their surroundings.

"Listen!"

Wu Heng pointed into the air, signaling for them to be quiet and listen carefully.

"...No, get away! Stay away from me!"

A fragmented voice came from the intersection ahead.

"Someone's there. It's a woman calling for help. Let's go!" Cybil identified the direction.

The two women immediately broke into a jog toward the sound, while Wu Heng followed behind at an unhurried pace.

After advancing seventy meters, a large hotel, roughly six stories tall and covering a full five thousand square meters, emerged at the intersection amid the white fog.

"Quick, this is it! Look at its name—it matches the letters on this blue nameplate fragment!" Rose pulled the fragment from her pocket and excitedly spoke to Wu Heng and Cybil.

"Let's go. Be careful, there are people inside."

Wu Heng took a magazine from his pocket and handed it to Cybil.

"You still have bullets?"

"What was left. I just remembered," Wu Heng replied casually. Then, he tore a piece of iron from the entrance to use as a weapon for protection.

As the three drew closer, the sounds of cursing and