"Kill without mercy!" The underground city resurfaced, and if that person was truly still alive, they would surely come out. At that moment, Selena's eyes flashed with determination as she took Osvaldo's hand and said, "Let's go!"
Osvaldo immediately led Selena towards the direction of the underground city gate. Oscar cautioned them before heading in another direction.
All of the electrical grids and mechanisms had been removed, and the old dilapidated gate was finally reopened from outside. The military stood guard with weapons at the ready as Osvaldo protected Selena while they boarded a green armored vehicle.
Everyone was prepared to witness various cruel scenes after doomsday. In times of adversity, humanity would bloom countless flowers of sin.
Silence mixed with wind blew from within the city; aside from the sound of their vehicle engine, everything seemed lifeless.
This was a city shrouded in death and darkness - all that met their eyes were desolate ruins resembling monstrous beasts lurking in an oppressive atmosphere that made it hard to breathe.
The roads were barely recognizable anymore; overgrown with weeds where one could faintly see yellowed bones belonging to mostly humans scattered about. Everything appeared frozen in time.
Everyone held their breath and didn't dare to look around. Selena sat in front of the car, her gaze fixed on the spot ahead, watching as the golden sunlight slowly invaded this city that had been buried in darkness for eight long years.
After what seemed like an eternity, a voice suddenly broke the suffocating silence. "Someone's here!"
In an instant, everyone tensed up and aimed their guns at the direction of the noise.
Selena's eyes widened as she looked towards where the sound came from.
A group of people suddenly ran out from around a street corner.
Yes, it was really a group of people!
But they were all children who hadn't even reached adulthood yet!
The children desperately ran with agility while behind them came wild and savage roars that sounded like beasts.
When everyone saw what was chasing after those kids, their pupils shrank in fear.
It was also a group of humans!
All adults but with no trace of humanity in their eyes. They stared at those running children with predatory gazes like beasts eyeing prey.
Everyone who met those eyes felt chills down their spine.
Seeing that group of adults about to catch those kids, Selena made a quick decision. "Take them out!"
After thunderous explosions followed by screams and wails filled the air briefly before everything returned to calmness once again.
The group of children who had been rescued did not show any signs of joy or happiness on their faces.
As they stepped over the bodies and stared at the armored vehicle, their eyes were filled with caution and ferocity.
Those inside the vehicle could clearly see the rough bows and arrows, as well as old knives, cleavers, sickles, watermelon knives, scissors... in their hands.
Looking at these young and cold faces one by one made many people unable to control themselves and become teary-eyed.
If they were born outside this place, most of them would only be in middle school at most.
A girl with a high ponytail stood out among them. She was holding a bow and arrow despite being only eight or nine years old. There was no hint of innocence or naivety in her eyes as she stared at the armored vehicle with curiosity mixed with an unusual coldness and caution.
She didn't seem to speak often; her voice was dry when she finally spoke up. "Get off the car. Don't resist - live; resist - die!" After pausing for a moment, she added another sentence: "Lie - die!"
Selena stared into the little girl's eyes for a moment before waving her hand.
The car door opened as Osvaldo helped Selena out of it.
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