Chapter 14: The Containment Zone
It was obvious that from the very first day the military school was going to drastically reduce the number of Chosen.
’Well, I can’t really blame them,’ Azrael thought as he silently moved deeper into the forest, Victor a few steps behind.
’If they’re giving unlimited food and comfortable lodging to every person under their care, the least they can do is make sure they’re investing their resources in promising individuals.’
’We got lucky with the first battle, but the element of surprise won’t always be on our side. Not to mention it is possible to encounter a monster with a higher Corruption Level than Warped,’ the grip on his scythe tightened, his eyes growing darker.
The worst thing he could do was grow overconfident, that always led to early death.
Despite the impressive speed he was running at, his gaze didn’t miss the enemy ahead.
He raised his left hand, informing Victor to slow down.
Crouching low, Azrael moved silently. Three Gazerborn creatures were busy tearing apart one of their kin.
’These beings eat their own kind?’ Azrael noted, seeing the way they moved the still-twitching intestines of their own kin towards the top of their torsos where their mouths were located.
’We’re outnumbered by one. Still, if we take the opportunity to attack before they notice us, we stand a chance.’
They had to hurry, the corpse of the monster was nearly devoured. Once it was gone, the abominations would begin scanning the area and spot them sooner or later.
"I will go behind them," Azrael whispered to Victor.