Chapter 97 - Pandemonium (2) (1/2)

"God…" The stubble guy unconsciously said when he saw the first zombie.

It was humanoid, but its humanoid shape was the only remaining proof that it was human once. It stopped near the group, and used its four limbs and claws to crawl through the roof slowly, waiting for the remaining monsters to come.

The creature didn't have eyes, and its ears were enormous. It also was completely hairless, with disgusting red skin. Aleen could felt a disturbing smell of blood coming from the monster.

"Is it a licker?" A bodyguard asked.

Aleen also associated the creature with the iconic monster of the famous videogame, but it lacked the long tongue of the lickers. It also looked more 'human' and did not have an oversized brain.

Maybe crawler was a better name. Aleen decided to call them crawlers for convenience.

Of course, that wasn't important now.

The important point, was the level of the monster.

Aleen could feel it, it was at least as strong as him.

It was a level-two.

While the group was observing the crawler, another two came from different directions.

Aleen heard the people behind him gulping nervously while the crawlers circled around the group, searching for a moment of weakness to attack.

With a deep breath, he observed the situation carefully. Using his skill could help him to kill at least one of them instantly, but the problem was the other two. He was unable to take two level-two monsters for himself without the help of his skill.

The best option was to kill two creatures when he uses his skill, but Aleen knew that it was going to be difficult. And if it fails, the others will have to endure against one monster while he kills the other.

Aleen noticed that the crawlers were becoming impatient. They probably thought that the group of humans couldn't defend against three of them.

Aleen made his mind.

"You'll take one of them. Endure until I kill the others. Can you do it?"

The group's expressions paled.

"M-Mr. Aleen? That's impo–"

"I'll do it!" Aya interrupted the stubble guy and replied firmly.

"M-Miss Aya!?"

"Don't worry about this side, Aleen. I'll take care of it."

Aleen put a startled expression when he saw the firm expression on Aya's face; but one second later, he smiled.

"Very well, I leave it to you."

"Count us in." The two bodyguards took a step forward and stood beside Aya. "We'll help you miss Aya. Boy," One of them looked towards the stubble guy. "Protect our young miss meanwhile. I'll kill you if something happens to her."

The stubble guy nodded frantically. "I-I understand."

"George, Carlos, be careful." Their young miss said with a worried tone.

Seeing that everybody was ready, Aleen prepared himself to use his skill. He observed the crawlers circling around the group and waited for an opportunity where two crawlers were near each other.

But the beasts were planning another thing.

Before Aleen could find the perfect opportunity, one of the beasts was unable to continue waiting and jumped towards him.

'Dammit!' Aleen cursed in his mind, but he knew that he could not hesitate anymore. When the beast was still in the air, he activated his skill.

'Lightning Movement'.