Cube 3606 had now completely left that enormous space, moving farther and farther from the Monster Prison made up of tens of thousands of smaller cubes, and its surroundings plunged into darkness once more.
But the five people inside could clearly feel the floor beneath their feet moving at high speed, then gradually slowing. Amid a series of mechanical clanks, the entire cube shuddered and came to a steady stop.
"Get ready!" At Nick's warning, Kurt and Martin raised their assault rifles somewhat nervously.
A ding sounded, just like an ordinary elevator chime. The elevator doors opened, and five dark gun barrels pointed at the four of them. Both sides simultaneously sank into an atmosphere of shock, tension, confusion, and other emotions.
The five security guards waiting outside, some crouching and others standing, were surprised that the people inside actually had guns-and assault rifles at that. Kurt and Martin, meanwhile, were surprised to find not monsters outside, but security guards holding little pistols.
"Get out of the elevator! The red-haired girl comes out first!" one guard shouted agitatedly.
"Are you sure?" Kurt lifted his ACR slightly, unsure what gave the man such confidence. Although the other side had more people, they had two assault rifles.
"Why me? Why are you trying to kill us?" The red-haired Dana gripped her crowbar tightly, her eyes filled with anger.
"Cut the crap! You! Get out of the elevator, now! Right now! Nobody else move!" This guard looked more agitated than anyone. The little pistol in his hands kept shaking, making it worryingly possible that he might accidentally fire it the next second.
The hum of a blade piercing the air abruptly rang out. Then the view distorted, blood flashed, and in the blink of an eye, four arms lay on the floor, still