Chapter 110: Hunt Begins [BONUS]
The bright sun had nearly lost its strength. Its final rays, trapped behind thick clouds, cast a dying light over a land long buried in death.
Amid the desolate scenery, a single sign of motion cut through the silence—a large military Hummer roaring across the uneven road, its engine growling like a beast as it split wind and dust alike.
"We will arrive at the destination in approximately 30 minutes," Derek announced tensely from the driver’s seat.
They had been on the road for over five hours without incident. No obstacles, no interruptions. Just forward motion toward the place where many of their comrades had fallen. Soon, they would reach what remained of it.
While the rest of the five-person unit made final preparations and suppressed their thoughts, Adyr showed no change.
Like a hunter waiting for the season to open, he was simply conserving his focus.
The minutes passed in silence until rooftops began to appear on the horizon. As the view cleared, Adyr studied the scene ahead.
It was far from a small settlement. The livable area was small, yes—but it stood atop the ruins of what had once been a vast, towering city. Buildings that had once reached toward the clouds now lay flattened, their frames twisted and buried beneath layers of broken stone and ash.
Nothing remained but fragments—shattered foundations and jagged silhouettes barely poking through the ground.
In their place, clusters of makeshift shelters had been scattered across the wreckage. They were built from scavenged metal, plastic sheets, and salvaged concrete slabs. Crude, uneven, and patched together from whatever could be found—but stable enough to keep the wind out and the cold from killing you overnight. Just enough to survive.
As the Hummer drew closer, the area seemed empty. But once the engine echoed through the ruins, curious eyes began to emerge.