While the city was in disarray due to the sudden emergence of a new force, Avya and her team remained completely oblivious to the unfolding chaos.
They had just narrowly escaped a major catastrophe, and while the relief was palpable, a single question weighed heavily on everyone's mind: how?
How did the small child—who barely looked thirteen—control the zombies as though they were mere puppets? More baffling was how he commanded the towering monster with such ease, only to let it retreat moments later. The sight was nothing short of unfathomable.
"The forest has calmed," Rhea interrupted their thoughts, her voice steady but alert. "I've memorized the path to a safe location, but I'll need a diversion. There are still about a dozen zombies lingering under the tower."
