The footsteps from the dark forest drew nearer. They no longer needed to crane their necks to see; the heavy THUD of each step reached their ears, one after another.
Each colossal thump felt like it was stomping on their hearts, leaving them breathless.
A dozen or so women, children, and elderly people huddled together tightly, not saying a word, their bodies trembling slightly.
Mao Tou's mother, Lin Wan, was one of the three superpower users. For the sake of the group, she couldn't stay by his side. She entrusted her son to a woman nearby, then gritted her teeth and took her position at the front, shielding the others.
Though little Mao Tou didn't know what was happening, children are keenly aware of the atmosphere. He could clearly sense the approaching danger.
With his mother gone from his side, Mao Tou's small hands gripped tightly onto the collar of the woman holding him. His eyes were fixed on Lin Wan, terrified she might disappear.
