510 The Escape, Goodbye to the Hellish Atlantic City (1/2)

Day 126 - 1:32 PM - Hotel Tower Rooftop, Bally's Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America

Mark and Mei returned to the rooftop with the incapacitated [Queen Type] in tow. This action caused the spider-latched infected to turn berserk, rushing up the building as fast as they could. They all growled and roared in unison, making loud noises unpleasant to anyone's ears.

Unfortunately, it would not be easy for them to climb up once more without using the maze-like interior of the building.

Almost no one noticed, but most of the windows and walls at the lower part of the hotel tower already turned to rubble.

Everyone was interested in and focused on Mei's fight that they did not notice that Mark aimed for the destruction of the lower parts of the hotel tower. The damage was not severe. However, it was almost impossible for the infected to climb up using the face of the building.

That was why even though they returned on the rooftop, Mark was not worried about being disturbed by the minions of the [Queen Type].

Nevertheless, it did not make the whole situation safe for anyone.

From the rooftop of the hotel tower, anyone would be able to see the situation. The infected all over the area, and possibly, the whole city, were gathering around the casino. It was not a big city, after all. There was no need to mention the entire situation. Just the last attack Morgan used was enough to shake the whole place after he collapsed a large part of the casino.

And now, all sorts of infected could be seen everywhere, whether it be on land, air, or water.

That huge cat that Mei had taken down just now was just one of the fastest infected in the city and one of those that arrived earlier than the others.

From the eastern coast, a human-sized octopus emerged, dragging its unstable body to cross the beach towards the casino.

From the northern suburbs, a small horde of charred-looking infected was stumbling towards the area.

There was a horde of one and a half meter tall dogs running from the south.

Aside from those, there were more than five thousand infected that were rushing towards the area. It was more than enough to make the faces of the few people left at the tower pale.

It was clear that there were only the fourteen of them left from the one hundred and fifty people that were initially in their group since this morning. Fighting against a few hundred infected was already impossible for them. None of the would ever dare think of facing several thousand.

And thus, they could only look at the two people that flew back to the roof. They felt scared that the two brought back the infected woman. Nevertheless, to escape the current situation, these two were only their hope. Furthermore, the man clad in a cloak of black smoke had already saved them once.

”Hmm...” Mark tilted his head as he examined the [Queen Type] a bit. ”Mei'er, you overdid it...”

Mark could only shrug. Many bones of the [Queen Type] broke from the battle. It was no wonder why it was so much in pain. As the consciousness of the Queen was still vigorous, it was not dying. However, it was questionable if it would recover.

”Sorry...”

Mei could only meekly apologize. She knew that she lost control because of the things in her mind. Luckily, she did not end up killing the [Queen Type] by accident.

Mark patted her head without any hint of anger. It was not like Mei did not do anything good for the situation.

Mei's sudden arrival might be too sudden. However, it helped Mark in one very crucial thing. It was to keep his cards hidden from the multitudes of eyes that were currently watching.

It was more than easy for him to dispatch the infected that was swarming the building in one go. However, it would reveal his abilities in the eyes of dangerous beings, especially from the likes of Professor Alston.

They might be cooperating with the U.S. government. Nevertheless, no one would be able to tell the true goals of these extraterrestrial visitors for coming to Earth.

With Mei's appearance, even though she failed to hold herself back, it was better than him showing what he was truly capable of.

If they were enemies, even if they managed to gauge Mei's abilities from her display earlier, they would still hesitate to do any move against him since they knew less about him.

”Alright, we have to move out. This place is going to be a mess soon.”

Mark said as his eyes panned towards the survivors waiting for him and Mei.

”Well then...” Mark spoke. ”I saved all of you here because you passed my criterion. We will leave this place as soon as possible. But all of you have to listen to my instructions.”

Hearing those words, although they were all confused as to what criterion Mark was talking about, they could only nod. After all, Mark and Mei were their only ticket out of this place.

”You see, we can't take all of you out of this place in one go. So others have to wait here.”

Before Mark could continue, Arnold spoke.

”Then, please, take the children and the women first. Us men can wait.”

Hearing that, Mark smiled.

This guy was truly fitting as their leader. Unfortunately, only a few people from his group were fit to be under him.

”That's what I'm planning in the first place.”

Mark looked at Mei, and they nodded at each other. He was about to lift the [Queen Type]. However, Mei beat him up to it. Mark wanted to laugh though he could only shrug his shoulders.

He then looked at the three children he saved earlier. Unexpectedly, the three approached him without hesitation. Picking the three and Morgan, who was still unconcious, they flew to leave the area.

With that arrangement, the ones left behind hid inside a utility area on the roof while they wait for Mark to come back. Because of the transition of the abilities the two used to fly faster, the people they brought felt a bit dizzy. Still, they held on tightly.

They did not leave the city but flew just past the collapsed bridges. Past the main island, the number of infected considerably decreased. They chose a wide empty parking area to land. There, Mei was left to guard while Mark picked up the other survivors.

It took a maximum of fifteen minutes. Finally, the rooftop of Bally's Casino was empty.

Even so, the whole place looked like a festival with the number of infected gathered in the streets. Even a needle would have a hard time falling to the ground.

At the last flight Mark did, even his scalp was tingling with the infected that gathered below. Since the majority of the infected were mutated ones, many of them had the appearance that was enough to make everyone puke. Mark did not see these infected earlier which meant that they could have come from other areas.