Memories of the Past

The group pressed onward, and the corridor gradually widened. Ahead, another flight of stairs leading downward appeared.

That path led to the shelter's second level, the core area where important supplies had once been stored.

But now, a fierce aura seeped out from the darkness below the stairs, accompanied by the faint, vicious roars of monsters.

"The final battle is about to begin."

Chen Muyan murmured.

There was no shortcut left. They could only force their way down, find the monster leader, and kill it.

Yan Bin narrowed his eyes and said,

"We need to hurry. Those entrances weren't sealed tightly, and the monsters could very well dig them open. If the monsters outside rush in, our situation will become even more dangerous."

"Mm."

Chen Muyan nodded.

They were already more than halfway down the stairs. Humanlike figures vaguely emerged from the darkness ahead, the tentacles on their bodies whipping violently as their hideous faces suggested they had been waiting there for quite some time.

"Prepare for battle!"

Cheng Luoyi said as she drew her longsword with a swish. The awakened ones behind her also raised their weapons.

Everyone wore grave expressions, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Roar—

A vicious roar rose from the darkness as the Parasitic Monsters launched the first attack. One monstrous figure after another charged forward, blocking humanity's path.

Kill!

The people raised their weapons and charged ahead as well.

Cheng Luoyi, Chen Muyan, Yan Bin, and Sun Xiaoqiang, the four powerful awakened ones, took the lead and held the front line.

The Elemental Type awakened ones behind them surged with energy and began using their awakened abilities.

The scene descended into chaos in an instant.

Among the monsters, Chen Muyan moved with the greatest grace. He twisted and darted about like a dancing figure,