The chaos broke out as every player screamed and sought shelter. Some shouted, throwing off the black worms that landed on their skin.
It was big enough to be felt and seen but small enough to crawl inside if it managed to land on an opening.
Zera stood in the middle, her gaze at the sky. An invisible barrier was shielding her despite not pulling the guns out.
It surprised her, and at the same, she had her suspicion.
But it also confused her because the Watchers said they couldn't intervene directly lest the Priestess would know they had been helping Zera and her friends.
Weren't they trying to be subtle about it?
Zera leveled her gaze to the screaming and panicking players with a scoff. The lever to open the gate was now free.
Not wanting to miss out on the opportunity, she rushed toward it. Gathering all her might, Zera tugged the lever and watched as the mechanical whir gradually opened the gates.
