421 The Group of Raiders, Expectations Turning into a Nightmare (2/2)

Still, if they really managed to get something valuable, they would be grateful. Searching for things around the settlement was not that easy anymore. The longer time passed, the lesser things they could find and scavenge. Or else, even with their delinquent attitudes, they would not risk harassing other groups. Even though they were strong in their own evaluation, there were others that were the same.

Blindly provoking others could lead to a lot of deaths. They did not want that. Once the strength of their group dwindled, a lot of people that they offended would come after them. The military was included.

\”Harold, where is the entrance to the bunker that you are talking about?\”

Combustion asked Harold who stood beside him.

\”I only saw two entrances,\” Harold replied. \”One is under the statue in the garden. Another is under the swimming pool behind the mansion.\”

\”You guys heard him!\” Combustion shouted at his men. \”Go check the locations he mentioned.\”

With that order, the men divided into three groups. One group went to the garden to look for a statue, while another group went to the back of the mansion to check the swimming pool. As for the third group, they stayed at the parking area ready to back up the two other groups if necessary.

As Combustion and Harold waited at the parking lot, voices were heard from the leader's radio.

\”Boss, we already found the statue! We are trying to remove it from its place!\”

The first group seemed to have found the statue easily. After all, it was too conspicuous in this place.

Then, the second group also contacted them soon after.

\”Boss! We located the secret door at the bottom of the pool. The door is closed and we can't see any way in!\”

\”What do you think?\”

Combustion asked Harold for his opinion.

\”Sir,\” Harold replied. \”I think, it is better to enter through the door in the garden. From what I remember, the door at the bottom of the swimming pool should have a broken elevator inside the bunker. Maybe, the way to open it is inside.\”

\”Alright,\” Combustion nodded. \”We're going to the garden.\”

The leader then signaled half of the members around them to follow.

While they were on the way, the first team contacted them through the radio once more.

\”Boss, we managed to remove the statue. There really is a metal hatch underneath! We are trying to open it but something like the metal that locked the gates are blocking the way.\”

\”Wait for us. We area coming.\”

Combustion replied.

\”Yes, boss!\”

Combustion and Harold arrived at the garden. The members of the first team still tried to break the strange metal. However, their metal saws were broken instead.

As their boss arrived, the men trying to break the metal hatch retreated to make way.

Combustion then analyzed the hatch and as his men stated, a black metal lock prevented them from opening it. As such, the leader tried his way of opening it once more.

\”PUI!\”

POM!

He spat on the hatch and a small high-temperature explosion happened.

After the explosion disappeared, they saw that the surface of the hatch was a bit damaged. It was surprising and they were amazed at how sturdy the hatch was.

Nevertheless, as the damage was properly made, they knew that their leader only had to spit on the hatch several more times, and they would be able to open it.

As such, Combustion repeated the process and slowly whittled the metal hatch open.

POM!

Finally, the last hit needed to create an opening on the hatch was reached. As the remnants of the explosion disappeared, they saw that the hatch was almost opened. They only needed to remove some of the parts that held it in place.

They immediately approached the hatch to try and open it.

It was then when Harold felt odd.

As a part of his ability, his sensitivity towards danger was heightened. He could detect vibrations in the surroundings with his skin. Right now, he could feel some vibrations coming from the other side of the hatch.

It was odd because there should not be anyone right now inside the bunker as he estimated. He started to think that the explosions Combustion caused made some reactions in the air outside. It was possible since the bunker was an enclosed space.

Then, he knew that he was mistaken as he felt the vibrations started to become more violent. By instinct, he took a few steps back before actually bolting off and take distance away from the hatch.

The others saw him and felt odd. Combustion, on the other hand, saw Harold's expression and felt danger. He immediately used his second ability. He spat on his hands and clapped. Then, he spread both his hands in front of him. An explosion occurred in front. However, unlike earlier that it looked like a ball, the flames this time made a wall to protect him.

After securing that the front was blocked, Combustion also retreated.

The leader tried to warn his subordinates to run away. However, it was already late.

Black smoke leaked out of the hole on the metal hatch. It immediately swallowed everyone in about three meters radius around the hatch.

\”AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!\”

Painful screams ensued.

Some of the men managed to run out of the area covered by the black smoke. However, they still fell down... suffering...

Their bodies festered and rotted at an alarming rate. It was like watching the process of a dead body rotting in a fast-forwarded video. The only difference was that the rotting men were still alive. They kicked a fuss and screamed as rotting holes on their bodies appeared eating them slowly.

It did not take long and those that managed to get out of the smoke died.

Combustion turned towards Harold. His eyes filled with fury.

\”WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!\”

To that question, Harold could only swallow his saliva. After all, he had no idea at all.