At once, most eyes in the warehouse so him, the few people close by taking a couple steps back. When his ugh became the only sound filling the area, Leo finally went silent. That was what he got fhing like an idiot.

  Oh, whatever. It's not like this is my fault. Frank started it. He sighed and raised his gaze, meeting the Fallen's yellow eyes. "You sure about that!?" His low, almost demonic voice filled the area. "They will have enough time to be scared ter."

  Frank snorted. "Fuck that! Tony here kept them in the dark for too long," he said, giving the man a side gnce. "Show those people why they will survive another day and be protected from the Nightmares. Let this be another lesson. Adapt or die!"

  Now is really not the time for that; you said this yourself, you fucker. Not that you give me much choice. Leo sighed.

  Even as the stench of fear was clear in the air, the people kept looking at him, silent curiosity shining in their eyes. He could still try to ighem and walk away, but he knew no one would fet about this anytime soon. The seed had been pnted, just like Frank most likely wanted...

  Great. He grumbled, sneaking a g Holden. The man didn't seem happy, but he still stayed silent. They probably agreed to this and didn't even think to warn me... Strike number one, friend. You won't get another.

  Yet, even as the fires e boiled underh his skin, he just took a few deep breaths and nodded. Better to get this out of the way and accept whatever reas he caused. Not that he cared; his job didn't require anyone's approval.

  And so, with one swift move, his cloak fell from his body, leaving everything bare from the waist up. Below, only his shredded and dirty pants hid his modesty. He should probably ge those soon.

  Not that this thought remained in his head for lohan a sed whehered crowd realized who or rather what was standing among them. Screams and shrieks filled the warehouse while some people drew their broken ons, hands shaking.

  However, nobody attacked.

  "Silence, you bloody idiots!" Frank shouted, freezing everyone in pce. "As you all see, we have another monster among us. A mohat, just like me, was a human not that long ago. Some of you might even know him as the local reporter for Wolford Insight, Leo Hale."

  "Not that it really matters anymore. After all, unlike all of you maggots, Hale here accepted that the past is gone. He adapted better than anyone in this bloody city and decided to thrive instead of just surviving. He even quered a fug alone!"

  Frank paused, chug quietly. "Do you see it now? The potential the System gifted us? You all have this, too. If you try, of course. Your future belongs to you and only you. Now move out! You have three minutes."

  No one moved right away, and Leo couldn't even fault them. The Fallen’s shock therapy, or whatever he wao call it, would have that effe anyone who didn't accept the reality of this world yet. Hell, even some of the higher-level survivors stood still, their minds processing what had just happened.

  "Did I fug stutter?!" Frank's voice more reverberated through the building. "Move your arses, maggots! If you ain't ready in two minutes, you go on your own!"

  That seemed like the right thing to say as the gathered crowd instantly woke up. Everybody exploded into chatter and started running around the warehouse like headless chis. People still gave Leo a wide berth, throwing a fearful gnce res in his dire, but apart from that, nothing ged.

  Although that might be because of Frank's warning. The fear of bei behind probably outweighed anything they felt for the new monsters in their ranks.

  "Never a b day with ya, d. Hmm?" Dyn shook his head, mirth shining in his eyes.

  Leo snorted. "Told you it's goneresting. Though I will admit. I didn't expect to reveal myself today."

  The older man released a hearty chuckle of his own. "I don't think anybody did apart from maybe Tony..."

  "Yeah," he muttered, narrowing his eyes at Holden in the distance. "I will o have a chat with him about that soon."

  For a moment, the other’s man stayed silent before he nodded firmly. "Aye, you do that. I have to gather the rest of my gear. I will see you outside."

  Left alone, Leo traced the movement around him. Even if only one group would be going out now, everybody had something important to do. That or people were still scared after Frank's speed couldn't stay in one pce. At this point, everything ossible.

  Not my problem. Holden deal with the mess his friend created. I got something out of this anyway... They lied. Frank is anything but a simple person...

  Much to his surprise, they all somehow maanize properly and gather outside the building iime. Ready for the march, the first group began their jourhe eleven civilians moving in the middle while half of the battle-ready fighters surrouhem from an appropriate distance.

  Of course, those who didn't want to fight had their own task. Not an easy o that, as they had to carry a rge wooden pallet stacked to the top with all kinds of supplies. Even with this many people, their strain was visible to a blind eye, and Leo wouldn't be surprised if they had to take a break sooner or ter.

  "I've missed this," Dyn announext to him, his eyes on the cloudy sky. "It ain't the UK without bloody clouds on each m."

  Leo chuckled, gd for the pany on this b trip. Walking alo the back of the group for an hour or so would have been quite tiring. Hell, he couldn't even sughter Voidlings to kill time, as Nyx apparently cleared the path a bit too well. The people at the front just didn't need his help to defeat the few remaining stragglers...

  Rest for now, Nyx, you did enough. Despite addressing the feliernally, he still kept up with the versation outside. "I wouldn't be too happy. Before, clouds like this usually meant rain, but now? Who fug knows..."

  'As you wish. I will hide he new Safe Zone. Beware though. I left one Brute alive in your path,' Nyx returned while o him, Dyn grimaced.

  "Aye... Didn't think of that," the older man grumbled. "Everything wants to kill us nowadays, so why not clouds too. Bloody Outbreak won't eve me enjoy the simplest things."

  "Sorry not sorry," Leed, only to pause midstep as somethi hit the back of his head.

  Slowly, he brought his hand up, trailing a cw across the point of impact. Water. Shit, we had to jinx it. He cursed, looking up at the sky. His enhanced eyes instantly zeroed on serval droplets falling towards the ground.

  All around, people stopped too; it must have been a while sinyone experienced rain firsthand and not from some kind of shelter. After all, the st time it happened was during the sed night, and he doubted anyone was brave enough to step into that storm when nightmares prowled through the city.

  "At least it's only water," Leo heard Dyn murmur after Frank's shout to start moving again.

  Right away, he shot a gre in the mage's dire. They didn't o jinx this into something worse. The arm bells ringing deep inside his mind were w enough. Really, for being so weak, Hunter's instincts were pig up in activity quite fast.

  And that mean only ohing. With a growl, Leo barked to Dyn, "o have a word with Holden. Be right back."

  Not waiting for a response, he picked up the pace without breaking into a sprint. He didn't want to cause panic by passing everyone as if a demon was on his heel. Frank would burst a vein if the civilians dropped the cargo because he scared them.

  Besides, we don't have time for more breaks than absolutely necessary.

  "Holden," Leo called out, just a few steps behind the two leaders. "A word."

  The Fallen and Asded Human turned around at oheir expression mirr each other.

  "What is it, Hale?" The main leader motioned for him to join them. "I know I 't and you, but I would appreciate it if you didn't brea-"

  "Yes, you ’t. Now please just listen," he rolled his eyes, matg their pace. On his right, Frank snorted. "The rain. Aren't you two ed at all?"

  "Mate, I have lived here for most of my life. A bit of water is the st thing on my mind," the Fallen answered, and Leo almost wao punch him in the face.

  For someone who preached about adapting to the new order, Frank sure was quite shhted. Although, sidering his little show before they left ReachHope, maybe that shouldn't have been a surprise. This guy definitely gave off the vibes of speaking first and thinking ter.

  Well, Holden, here is your ce to prove you are smarter.

  The Asded frowned, stig out his palm for the rain to e. "What do you know, Hale?"

  Good. Didn't dismiss me. Leo owards the sky. "For now, it just rains, but what if it ges? You both know damhat everything is out to kill survivors. Is it really a stretch to think the weather is no different?"

  That made even Frank sider his words as whatever he wao say died on his opened lips. Silence fell upon them only to be broken by a roar up ahead.

  The voy stopped dead, frantic whispers already spreading among the civilians. Holden also raised his hand high, most likely ready to give the order, but Leo stopped him by stepping forward. He knew what was ing, after all.

  Just like Nyx warned, a Brute dashed from round the er, its bulk sending tremors across the ground. The civilians screamed, dropping their heavy cargo even as the fighters all around moved to calm the panig idiots.

  "Hale?!" Holden shouted.

  "Don't worry," Leo muttered, Essence surging into his tail. "I'm just doing my part of the job."

  Instantly, the middle tail stabbed into the ground, the gathered energy following its given order. Not even a sed passed before the earth beh the running Brute exploded, shadow spikes f oer another.

  The beast roared in pain, blood p out from the numerous wounds scattered over its body. Already, some of the injuries tried to heal, steam rising from them, but with the spikes still there, there was nothing the healing factor could do.

  Leo smiled just a bit. He could end it with his cws ahe monster's head off its body, but it would be too simple, too easy. No, now that the humans knew about some of his abilities thanks to Cra and Tyler, he could provide them with a show of force. A proper o that, so they would know what awaited them if they decided to mess with him again.

  And it's not like I don't have any more hidden abilities.

  Once more, Essehered in his right tail. Without waiting any further, he repeated his as, releasing another Eruption. Only this one was different.

  While the first one was meant to immobilize and wound the beast, the sed went right for the kill. It erupted a good few feet before the Brute, but this time there was only one, colossal spike flying forward.

  The muscur Voidling never had the time to even blink as the struct shht through its head. The monster's struggle stilled, and with naught but a thought, Leo dismissed all the spikes, letting the corpse colpse to the ground with a thud.

  He spun on his heel, nodding to the two stunned leaders as the rain tio fall around them.

  "Well gentleme's get ba the road and tinue our versation. Shall we?"

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