A fierce gust blasted toward him, ripping up the street fixtures. A falling billboard nearly struck Joey.
He hastily dodged sideways, his heart still pounding.
Boom!
Another explosion rang out.
Joey was about to keep chasing after her when Annie stepped into his path.
"What are you trying to do?"
He stared at Annie, his expression grave.
"Is Margaret still in the hospital?"
Although he had only known her briefly, she was still a companion.
If it was within his power, Joey would not simply stand by.
"You can't save her."
What had only been a suspicion became a certainty with Annie's words.
His hesitant steps quickened as he headed straight for the hospital.
Annie remained where she was, watching his retreating back without moving. She murmured, "Holy Hall, I'm very curious to see what choice you'll make."
The explosions did not happen all at once. By the time Joey reached the scene, the hospital building was tottering and beginning to tilt, its foundations blasted apart.
If this continued, there could only be one outcome: the entire building would collapse.
Everyone had already fled. Only a few cats and dogs wandered around with leashes attached, seemingly unable to understand why their owners had abandoned them.
A stray chunk of stone struck a small animal, leaving it a bloody mess. Similar scenes unfolded in several places.
Joey could not help imagining Margaret pinned beneath the rubble, her body crushed to a pulp.
An inexplicable heaviness clogged his chest. He drew a deep breath, hesitating over whether to go inside and save her.
With his abilities, avoiding these dangers would be easy. His only fear was that even if he went in now, it would already be too late.
In those few seconds of hesitation, a thunderous boom rang out, and the