Chapter 23: U-turn.
'It's the same...' Mark thought. 'Those things... they are...'
He recalled the crown-like halo floating above Malarak's head. Back then, the sight of a giant black dragon was too much of a distraction, and because of that, Mark hadn't given its crown much thought.
Now that the swarm of monsters started showing something similar, however, Mark began to suspect it had something to do with all the madness seeping into their world.
"These creatures..." Lara spoke. "They are Demon Spawn. To think that Fallen is capable of creating this many..."
Mark wanted to ask what she meant but couldn't find the chance. More monsters jumped in their way, clawing at the vehicle and chasing once it managed to escape them.
Rubble was tossed into the street, and fire lit it up. The lizardmen could spit flames now. Others gained an indescribable boost in strength. Some grew hard shells while some gained sharper claws.
Some deformed completely, losing their previous shape and gaining a new one.
The monstrosities were changing, and so was the world. The screams that were previously missing suddenly returned. People took to the streets, leaving whatever hiding spots they previously crammed themselves into.
The buildings were no longer safe, but the streets were no different.
A woman appeared out of nowhere and stopped right in front of the SUV. An instant later her body was flipping in the air. Mark didn't get the chance to slow down or dodge, not without putting himself at risk. I
n the end, no matter how far he stretched his driving skills, it wouldn't change the fact that he was little more than a novice. In fact, he was surprised he made it this far without running into anything.