50 Rumor (1/2)
Beijing. The third night of the two-week survival mission.
Vast expanses of rubble streets, numerous otherworldly titans lurked about, and the city was surrounded by overarching disastrous portals. The darkness made it difficult for the remaining survivors to see anything from within their strongholds. In a fenced-off sturdy hotel, there were two pretty teenagers around the age of eighteen hiding on the second floor inside a medium-sized room.
The two girls were whispering to each other while hiding inside a large clothing closet. In the morning, their parents had informed them about going out to look for supplies and that they'll return as soon as possible.
Initially, the two girls were comfortable with this as their parents had done this lots of times, but something was different this time around. Generally, their parents would have returned by now; the sky was dark already.
Quietly whispering, the older sister surnamed 'Li' murmured, ”Tungmi, should we go out to take a look? Mom and Dad are normally back by now. I'm worried.”
Li Tungmi, a pretty girl with bright hazel eyes, softly replied, ”But Dad said to never leave without their signal. Supposedly, this home is a special spot that can evade the detection of those impossible missions.”
”Dad helped us to level up our stats. We are at the same strength as him—how could we keep hiding? I know Dad and Mom love us, but we can't hide behind them forever.” Taking a deep breath, Li Lungyi forced herself to be brave. When she was about to exit the closet, she heard a bunch of loud footsteps racing across the hallway.
Instantly, Lungyi's confidence plummeted. From these fast, noisy steps alone, she did not believe that it was their parents. Pulling back her foot, she sunk her body into the corner while whispering, ”Shh, Tungmi.”
”Is it Mom and Dad?” Confused, Tungmi responded with some unease, and she was doubtful. The hotel was crammed with traps strong enough to murder even the orcs. Normally, a monster could not even successfully pass through the hotel entrance. Without the memorization of the location of the traps, it was impossible to successfully avoid them.
”No… Mom's steps don't sound like that. It's too loud and rapid.” Lungyi was about to keep whispering, but she heard the steps come to a sudden halt near the doorway of their home; her pretty face paled.
This would have been the time for Lungyi to demonstrate her previous confidence, but she could not push herself to come out of the closet. In the end, she did not have enough experience. It was simple to dream and think about fighting, but it was a completely different beast to follow through with it.
”Lungyi…” Tungmi was terrified. It was nearing three months into the apocalypse; however, the two pretty girls were still inexperienced and naïve. This could be attributed to their overprotective mother and father. Sometimes, it was a death sentence for their children if a family was too controlling.
”It'll be okay, Tungmi.” Holding her breath, Lungyi heard the door to their home being knocked down by a violent force. Peeking through the thin middle gap, she saw the tall figures of two ghastly vampires talking with each other in an unknown language.
”What are they?” Horrified at the murderous faces, Lungyi had never heard of such monsters before. The danger these vampires emitted was far greater than even the strong orcs.
Closing her eyes, Lungyi did not dare to look anymore in fear of being discovered. Crouching in the corner, she started praying for their safety. While the two sisters were praying, the casual sound of the footsteps began to reach their clothing closet.
”Mom, Dad…” Glistening tears began to leak out of the pretty eyes of both sisters. To have survived this far was a grand achievement in itself. The human race was nearing extinction day by day.
While Lungyi was dreading the next moment, she heard the fierce stampeding of more footsteps outside their home. To her surprise, the sound of these footsteps was very similar to her parents.
”Be careful, Dad! There are two monsters in here!” With a loud shriek, Lungyi took the chance; she could not allow her parents to walk in unguarded. Knocking down the closet door, she ran outside to meet face to face with the female and male vampire.
”Lungyi?!” In front of the home's door, there was a powerful-looking couple. The large middle-aged man roared when he saw the two vampires, and he angrily discharged two deadly bolts of golden lightning.
”Boom!” The two sharp lightning bolts flew toward the vampires who were seemingly husband and wife. Seeing this attack, the ghastly faces of the vampires darkened. Trying to dodge the bolts of lightning, the male vampire managed to get away unscathed, but the female vampire was pierced through the head by the lightning dagger.
Flowing blood gushed out of the female vampire's head. Seeing his partner cry in agony, the male vampire screamed as he agilely rushed with his sharp nails at the middle-aged man, ”Die!”
This large middle-aged man had a unique ability with mysterious qualities. Harrumphing, he coldly laughed, ”Get out of my home.”