Chapter 22 - Leftovers

Ferdinand stood up and glanced from left to right to see that most of the walkers, or what are supposed to be stalkers, were majorly disabled. While the stalkers were disabled, they can still pose a risk in close quarters as they could do a surprise or sway their rod-like structures at them. Which is a problem considering that they need to go to close quarters as they need to conserve ammo. The fight earlier pushed the adrenaline on Ferdinand to the max and so he lost most of his fatigue to the adrenaline, but he has to make it quick as soon as the effects wear off. He'll be hit with a major backslash of fatigue.

Ferdinand, Waylen, and Simpson marched towards at multiple directions seeking to eliminate the stalkers quickly. Ferdinand was the first to arrive at the site where one stalker was. The stalker looked similar to a walker except of the fact that there were two horns at each of its shoulders. The area around the stalker was filled with the hue of rose. Fortunately, all of its limbs were shot and thus could not move it. The stalker, upon looking at Ferdinand, let out a loud screech as it was filled with anger towards the person who immobilized and hurt them.

Ferdinand summoned his knife and moved closer to the stalker. As he was getting closer, the more the stalker screeched with anger and soon Ferdinand can see that the eyes of the walker were bloodshot with anger. Then suddenly, in an unexpected struggle, the stalker forced itself to moved, this struck shock into Ferdinand, and thus he attempted to immediately end the stalker's life. Unfortunately, it was already too late. As the stalker suddenly grew out of several more limbs from its body together which replaced the damaged limbs.

Unexpectedly, the stalker was already holding a rod like structure on its hands. Ferdinand braced for a sudden battle which once again his adrenaline was pumping. Before the stalker could even attack Ferdinand, Ferdinand already countered all of its attacks by summoning his pistol and firing several times at the stalker. The stalker was then immobilized once again. Ferdinand moved even closer to the stalker and saw that the eyes of the stalker were filled with anger and disillusionment.

Ferdinand then swiftly used his knife to decapitate the stalker, which then sprayed a crimson rose hue around the surroundings. Ferdinand then immediately glanced towards where Waylen and Simpson were and found that they were alright. It seemed like that upon observing what was transpiring, they immediately ended the stalker's life once and for all. Upon sighing a sign of relief, he immediately went for the one next to the stalker that he killed.

Upon walking towards the area of interest, he saw the stalker was no longer there. Sensing his impending doom, Ferdinand immediately leaped and rolled towards the side. After he rolled, he was still sensing an impending danger and so he immediately jumped and took cover from behind a tree. Ferdinand then glanced towards the area where he was earlier. To his surprise, he saw that there were two rod-like structures in the areas he were once was.

Ferdinand then looked from left to right to find where the stalker was. Then suddenly a gust of wind blew him from the top, to which he immediately looked up and saw that there was a stalker that has eight limbs which four of them were immobilized. Ferdinand immediately pointed his gun upwards but was thwarted by a counterattack from the stalker, and so Ferdinand was forced to dodge the incoming attack.

Ferdinand quickly moved to the side to dodge the attack which, after the stalker could launch its attack, he immediately pointed the pistol towards the area where the stalker is, to which he fired relentlessly. It hit the stalker multiple times, to which after the barrage of bullets stopped, the stalker fell to the ground in agony. Ferdinand then dashed towards where the stalker was and immediately slashed its neck and thus finally killing the stalker.

As if the problem was about to end, a new one rose as he heard the scream of one of his soldiers. Ferdinand then immediately looked at the area of interest and saw that a stalker was pinning down Waylen. Then he found Simpson on a far end side. He was also fighting a stalker and thus wasn't able to help Waylen. Time was ticking and Ferdinand was the nearest one towards Waylen, but if he dashed towards where Waylen is he isn't going to be able to make it as Waylen looked like he was about to go be overpowered by the stalker.

Ferdinand had no choice but to rely on luck, and so he did. He summoned his Mark 1 Bolt-Action Rifle and immediately aimed down the sights. He slowed down his breathing and tried to use every ounce of adrenaline he had left in his body. He focused and focused. Everything is on this shot and so he must succeed, no matter what. Time was ticking and soon the inevitable came. Ferdinand fired with all his might and fury.

A few moments later, a hue of crimson rose permeates the surroundings as the blood get mixed through dust and so the stalker and Waylen were both covered in dust and thus Ferdinand couldn't see both of them. Then, to Ferdinand's relief, a person stepped out of the dust, which made Ferdinand relieve as he saw Waylen filled with blood but relatively intact and alive. Ferdinand was filled with joy and relief as he saw Waylen. Then at the far side came out Simpson. It seemed like the battle had already ended there, too.

Ferdinand then marched towards the area where Waylen and Simpson were coming forwards and when they were about to be able to meet a relatively familiar sound echoes throughout the head of Ferdinand

[DING!]

[DESTINY QUEST COMPLETED!]

[TRANSFERRING REWARDS TO USER'S SPATIAL INVENTORY!]