Empire Ascension: The Rise of the Fated One

Chapter 87 Monster Invasion

87 Chapter87-Monster Invasion

As I pondered this unsettling thought, another crucial idea suddenly came to mind...

Time?

What about the time?

I clearly recalled the time I saw in the dream.

If I check the current time and compare it to the dream time, I might be able to figure out what's going on or learn something important.

With a sense of urgency, I looked at my smartwatch that could give me the current time.

Name: Michael Frostburne Total Rules Broken: 1 Current Rules Broken: 0 Time: 9 p.m.

...

Ehh?

I slept for nine hours?

That's unbelievable...

I didn't expect the night to start while I was asleep...

So, that's it.

This proves it was just a dream.

But still, it's hard to believe...

I have no choice but to move on.

"Gruuuu~"

Just then, a rumble came from my stomach, signaling that I was a bit hungry. It had been a while since I had eaten anything, especially since I hadn't had a single bite of food since arriving at the shelter. For now, let's eat and—

Suddenly, a deafening blast erupted from the first floor of the building, jolting me out of my thoughts. The entire building began to shake violently. My heart raced as the ground beneath me trembled, throwing me off balance.

"What the heck is going on?" I shouted, trying to steady myself against the wall. It felt like the entire building was on the verge of collapse.

The lights in the room also began to shake and looked like they might fall on me, so I quickly opened my door and got out as fast as I could.

My mind raced as I tried to make sense of the chaos around me.

Fuck me!

All I saw after coming out were people running frantically up and down the corridor. The air was filled with shouts and the sound of footsteps echoing off the walls.

I also heard someone shout, "Run! Everyone, run! Those ugly monsters are here!"

I was baffled by his words. Who were these ugly monsters? Dont tell me...

And if they were here, were they responsible for this violent shaking? I looked around in a panic. As a man ran toward me, I grabbed his collar and urgently asked, "What's happening? What do you mean by 'ugly monsters'?"

The man's eyes were wide with fear as he stumbled, trying to break free from my grip.

He looked like he was about to collapse from the adrenaline.

"Are you serious?" he gasped, trying to catch his breath. "You don't know? They're—"

I took a deep breath, bracing myself for what I was about to do. My eyes fixed on the glass panel wall by the staircase, my heart pounding wildly. Yeah, I was planning to jump from the second floor by breaking this glass wall. It might sound like a suicide attempt, but I was confident I'd survive until my bravery ran out. My plan was to escape the hospital this way because it led to the east side, while both the fire exit and entrance were on the north and south sides. This route was better since no one, including the monsters, would see me, and I could get away easily...

Though, I don't believe I'll be lucky attempting this, but let's do it anyway.

Without a second thought, I sprinted forward, my feet thudding against the tiles.

The air seemed to whip past me as I sprinted, my eyes fixed on the glass. Each step brought me closer, the adrenaline surging through my veins. The glass panel loomed ahead, and in a matter of seconds, I was mere inches away.

With a final burst of speed, I threw myself at the glass. The impact was shattering—literally. The glass burst around me in a shower of shining pieces, the sound of it breaking echoing in my ears.

For a moment, I was worried that some of the shards might hit my eyes since I was surrounded by them, but luckily, nothing happened.

The force of my momentum carried me through, and suddenly, I was falling.

Maybe not suddenly, since I already expected it...

The world seemed to slow down as I plummeted from the second floor. The ground rushed up to meet me, and I hit it hard, the impact sending a jolt of pain through my body. I tumbled and rolled, coming to a stop in a heap. Here it comes...

Pain radiated from my right leg, a sharp, searing agony that told me I was hurt.

I knew it...

Gritting my teeth, I pushed myself up to a sitting position. I knew something would go wrong; my luck couldn't be so good that I'd survive so easily...

My right leg throbbed, and I glanced down to see a deep gash running along my shin. "Man, my legggg."

Blood oozed from the wound, staining my pants and pooling on the ground. I winced, the pain nearly overwhelming, but I knew I couldn't afford to be immobilized.

Naturally, I had already made some preparations for this.

Reaching into my pocket, I pulled out one of the healing potions I had stashed away. Huh? Why are my hands shaking? Didn't I only hurt my leg?

With shaky hands, I uncorked it and dranked it quickly, feeling a strange, tingling sensation as the potion took effect. The bleeding slowed, and the pain began to subside, though the injury didn't vanish completely...

But, since I had multiple potions, I could quickly recover from this injury.

So, breathing heavily, I looked around, taking in my surroundings. I found myself on a residential street nestled between several houses and the hospital. Street lamps lined the road near the hospital, casting a warm glow and light that illuminated the area. The surrounding streets were still dark, making the bright street lamps near the hospital stand out even more.

It was strange how quickly the lamps had been fixed. When I first got here, most of them were either broken or short-circuited. The speed of the repairs was impressive—maybe Marcus arranged for someone to fix them, or it was done by someone really skilled. Either way, it seemed unlikely that just anyone could have fixed them so fast...

After waiting a few minutes, I felt the healing effects take over; my injured leg and other wounds gradually mended. I carefully stood up and stretched, easing the stiffness from my body.

To my surprise, no one had come to check the second floor during this time. Even if they had, I doubt they would have spotted me. Why? I was wearing the mask I got from Hyosan School. It really came in handy.

Huggh...

I should leave now.

After stretching a bit more, I decided to head toward the center, since this area would likely be overtaken by the zone in a few hours.

But then, suddenly, a loud roar echoed through the streets...

"What now?"

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