Chapter 35: Jersey City
"That thing is still out there. Let’s go and kill it."
Henrick’s words light a fire in Tony’s eyes, prompting him to make a beeline straight for the door. Everyone then packs their own belongings up and follow.
"Hey, why do you think this tunnel is so empty? Not that I’m not grateful, but I expected hordes of corrupted." David whispers to Selene as they step out.
The magic user prepares a bolt of magic, scanning her surroundings before answering. "The people that didn’t turn probably attracted them when they ran for the exits of the tunnels."
Father David nods at the explanation and looks around for any sign of the serpentine corrupted.
Silence pervades the atmosphere, a sense of unease permeating the group’s surroundings. They swing their flashlight to and fro, in an effort to spot the creature, to no avail.
Henrick keeps his eyes low to the ground, a thought occuring to him as he signals for the group to stop.
With a flex of his will, an electrical field spreads out and discreetly covers the surroundings. A few seconds pass as he registers nothing, until a faint snake like silhouette appears in his senses.
The soldier snaps into focus as he leaps over a vehicle and stomps down viciously once he clears it. Concrete chunks spread out as his bare foot pulverizes the serpent’s face.
"KRIIEEEEEEEH!!"
The corrupted screams in agony, unable to free itself. It’s tongue shoots out and tries to chomp down on Henrick’s crotch, but the soldier is prepared for it.
His hand shoots out and rips the organ out in one swift motion, triggering an explosion of blood from the serpent’s mouth.