Chapter 195: Escaping
After a brief moment of shock, Hank snapped back to his senses and shouted, his voice cutting through the eerie silence. He was already sprinting toward the stairs before the others could even process what was happening. They didn't need to understand—when the boss runs, you run. Without hesitation, the rest of the team bolted after him. But then... that freezing wind came again.
Like a silent predator, it swept through the hospital in an instant. Anyone caught in its icy grasp froze mid-motion. Their bodies stiffened, their skin darkened as if scorched, and then—flesh, organs, and bones turned into solid ice. One by one, they collapsed, shattering into crimson ice shards.
"Griffin! Start the damn car!" Hank was almost at the hospital doors when he bellowed toward the two teammates waiting outside in the modified truck.
At the same time, the invisible cold behind him devoured everything in its path. It was coming for him next. "Go, go, GO!" With a burst of strength, Hank lunged for the truck's door, yanking it open and jumping inside just as the freezing air licked at his heels.
The moment he slammed the door shut, the engine roared to life. The truck lurched forward, smashing through the abandoned vehicles blocking the road as it sped away. But the cold didn't stop chasing. Behind them, the streets, buildings, even stagnant puddles of water—everything was rapidly frosting over, freezing solid in seconds.
Meanwhile... A team of Fearless Warriors—battle-hardened soldiers tasked with clearing out the Immortal—had just arrived on the outskirts of the city near NYC. Their movements were loud, drawing zombies toward them as they began the cleansing operation...
Back on the Road..."The road ahead's blocked!Take a left—NOW!" Hank, breathless from the escape, barked orders at the driver. At the same time, he glanced at the rearview mirror.
What he saw made his stomach drop. Their heavy-duty truck had just splashed through a puddle on the road. But the water droplets that flew into the air... froze instantly. The moment looked paused in time, the ice crystals glistening under the sunlight. "Shit." Hank's face went pale. "Something's chasing us."
The driver's hands tightened around the wheel. "Hank, what the hell is going on?!"