Ark Undead

However, Skadi did not expect Melantha's danger to come so soon.

As expected, that dream was not just a dream; the future began to roll forward the moment it was revealed.

Melantha must not be harmed, not only for the sake of saving others, but also for her own sake.

Just as Skadi was on her way to the target location, the underground disturbances had already caused everyone still in the laboratory to lose their balance.

A sudden explosion caused everyone to temporarily lose their hearing.

The shock brought about by the upheaval caught everyone off guard.

Ace, who slowly crawled out of the ruins, became the first elite operator to react.

As an assault and heavy operator, Ace's consistent daily training gave his physique a chance to shine at this moment.

A raging fire burned before his eyes, like an apocalyptic scene. Ace, however, immediately realized the environment they were in.

His shield was studded with shards of glass and various small stones that had been thrown out.

Under the violent impact, even the shield made of special alloy steel could not escape the destruction.

Fortunately, he reacted the fastest, tackling the weakest child among them before anyone else could react.

Melantha was only affected in her consciousness; her body was not seriously damaged.

"Scout! Blaze! You guys drag Melantha back!"

Ace raised his shield, knowing that there was no chance to maneuver on this straight path, and that they were too few in number to be overwhelmed by the monsters awakened from the petri dish.

Scout and Huang realized their situation the moment they regained consciousness. They didn't doubt Ace's judgment at all, and the two of them helped Melantha up and were about to retreat.

Logos used his magic to open a retreat route for them, but when they tried to escape through the hole, they were slapped back by the mutated monster that had come with them.

Huang had no choice but to grip the chainsaw tightly and stare solemnly at the exit.

There, infected individuals whose limbs had mutated into bizarre claws were already trying to crawl over.

"We can't retreat; we have no choice but to force our way through."

Huang did not hesitate. The blood flowing from her forehead was hot on her body, and the scorching fire around her could not make her feel the heat.

Steam was rising from the gash on his right arm.

Her blood was the best catalyst. And her body, through such prolonged operation, had become accustomed to the scorching heat.

"Scout, Melantha is yours, and Logos will assist me."

As he spoke, Huang picked up the creaking machine in his hand and, amidst the ear-piercing sound of the chainsaw turning, tore through the monster blocking the entrance to the cave. He then charged into the cave that Logos had opened with magic, acting as the vanguard.

Scout was the weakest in direct combat, and he knew his situation. He obeyed Huang's order, picked up Melantha from the ground, and carried her on his back.

Even though he was hit in the chest, Scout suppressed the urge to cough and endured the weight of Melantha.

He pulled out a crossbow with his right hand and beckoned Logos to retreat together.

Logos turned around, threw a Word of Power from behind into the horde of monsters gathered in front of Ace, and then shouted.

"Ace, let's go!"

The Word of Power exploded in front of Ace, and the shockwave blasted a gap in the monster pile that was almost surrounding Ace.

A figure burst out from the gap. Ace, shield in hand, knocked away two dragon-like monsters and charged toward the opening, just like Logos.

But even after they successfully got things moving, they discovered a fact that was hard to face.

Ace and his team were already very deep inside.

The petri dishes and even the corpses lying haphazardly on the ground that I saw along the way all stood up at some point.

Their withered skin, like that of zombies in biohazard novels, suggests they have lost their own consciousness.

Furthermore, some of their bodies had mutated into abyssal creatures that had become ancient dragons, which were mixed among these living corpses and blocked their retreat.

Scout carried Melantha on his back, and the four of them had already exhausted all their strength in resisting the impact time and time again.

Even worse, Scout could already sense the girl he was carrying.

Her body temperature is steadily rising.

They even threatened to burn his back.

Melantha's consciousness seemed to have fallen into the deep sea.

She heard a distant and ancient call in her ear, somewhat anxious, yet reassuring.

Even though she was aware that she was falling, she was unable to stop it.

Anxiety and the terror of death filled the girl's mind; she knew she shouldn't be locked up like this.

The sea level was still rising, and the last glimmer of light disappeared before him.

Until a flame was ignited in her chest.

The coldness on her body couldn't stop her from feeling the warmth in her chest.

The scorching heat, like the sun, was gradually dispelling the chill from her body.

Melantha lowered her head slightly and saw that something had lit up her chest, and she gradually regained control of her body.

The girl reached out curiously to her chest and pulled the pendant out of her clothes.

It was a badge, the pattern of which was slightly blurred, but a burning flame could still be vaguely seen.

The flame was extremely small, but one could vaguely sense the warmth emanating from the pattern.

At this moment, the flame that was originally engraved on the badge seemed to come alive and dance before Melantha's eyes.

Before she knew it, Melantha was standing on flat ground. She breathed heavily, her eyes fixed on the badge in her hand.

This is a badge given to her by her teacher, a treasure that gave her the power to turn defeat into victory in several desperate situations.

Thinking of this, Melantha felt a little relieved.

But in the blink of an eye, a hand snatched the badge from Melantha's grasp.

Melantha was stunned for a moment, then an uncontrollable surge of anger and sorrow welled up from all parts of her body.

She instinctively reached for her waist, gripped the hilt of her straight sword, and looked up to see what the person who had taken her badge looked like.

"Melansha".

The voice that had been bothering her for the past few days appeared in her ears again, and Melantha finally saw the person standing in front of her.

His right hand was pinned to his waist by another fair hand, and he couldn't pull the straight sword out of its sheath no matter how hard he tried.

But Melanie was stunned.

The badge was right in front of him, and "he" was holding that badge.

She was wearing a slightly loose uniform with the Rhodes Island logo sewn onto her chest.

Her purple hair was tied up high with a hairband, and her face had lost its childishness. Looking at the girl in front of her, a gentle look appeared in her beautiful light purple eyes.

"Let me do it, okay?"

Then, the hand that had been holding the badge suddenly snapped shut, and the badge disappeared as if it had been passed through the fingers like a phantom.

Then a clear light shone through the gaps between her fingers.

She gently opened her palm, and a ball of golden flame danced between her fingers.

That was the first flame born since the Age of Fire.

Inherited to this day.

Scout's body was like a piece of paper, swirling and flying through the air in the strong wind.

Logos couldn't dodge in time and was hit by his body. The two rolled around together several times before slowly coming to a stop.

"Scout!"

Huang noticed the situation behind her. She couldn't stop so many monsters rushing towards them by herself, and the Abyss Creatures that had slipped through naturally knocked Scout away.

After all, he also bore the heavy responsibility of protecting Melantha.

Melantha's body was flung into the sky.

The girl's eyes were closed, and she had a slightly bewildered look on her face. Under the influence of gravity, she stopped falling.

"Melantha!"

Ace's pupils contracted as he saw the abyss creature standing on the ground raise its head and fix its gaze on the falling girl.

Melantha was all alone, completely exposed, like a vulnerable lamb about to fall into a tiger's den and be torn apart by sharp claws.

Ace still remembers the task the doctor assigned to him.

Melantha can be injured, she can fail, but she must never die.

She is the disciple of the Undead, a genius who grew up on Rhodes Island, and will be the pillar of Rhodes Island's future.

Without a doubt, Melantha has now become the Doctor's most favored core operator after Amiya.

He had never doubted the doctor's judgment, therefore, Melantha absolutely could not make a mistake!

Without hesitation, Ace turned around. This human, who had no special abilities, relied on his well-trained body and countless combat experiences to become an elite member of Rhodes Island. He charged towards the falling girl, facing the monster in front of him.

He was going to smash through the monsters waiting beneath Melantha.

The impact point on the shield's surface exploded forward, and almost superhuman explosive power burst forth from the legs in an instant.

His body was like a collapsing mountain, pushing aside all the enemies blocking his way.

He managed to clear a path between him and Melantha through a single collision.

But just as he approached the girl and was about to reach out and embrace her,

The figure in Ace's eyes disappeared.

Yes, it just vanished into thin air.

He couldn't even see how Melantha disappeared. Ace's eyes, which had been focused intently, momentarily lost focus as he tried to find any trace of Melantha in the void.

Ace even forgot to use his shield to defend against the monster's attack from the side until a drop of liquid splashed onto his face.

This reliable Rhodes Island senior reached out and touched his cheek.

The warm blood stung his eyes at his fingertips, bringing him back to his senses.