During this time, Tahel only watched and followed the group in silence.
Although he had come to this place with the group, he knew that if he neglected them for a moment and took a wrong path, he would surely lose his way and be killed by those moving tentacles.
After passing that winding path, they reached the shelter.
Fortunately, the entrance of the shelter was far away from those giant roots and its tentacles; Therefore, Elaine's group was not too worried about being attacked by those tentacles.
However, in this dark world, nothing should ever be overlooked, and caution should be exercised.
So having the comfort of being safe is completely ridiculous; Especially in the Black City, because this place was located near the forest of Mordor.
No one dared to step there. Giant roots with their moving tentacles and beasts that feed on darkness and unknown creatures ruled the place.
So going to that place was like committing suicide in the worst possible way.
Therefore, even though some places in the city were covered with those roots, no trees could be seen around them.
Tahel, who was still busy seeing the scenery around him, drew his attention to the man who was standing in front of that abandoned building.
"Who is that?! Could it be one of Elaine's people?!"
A man with silver hair and a height of about 188 with an attractive and stunning appearance that makes every girl's heart tremble.
He had a slightly more muscular and shapely body than Tahel.
However, Tahel's appearance was not inferior to him, but compared to that man's appearance, he looked like an ordinary human being.
However, what caught Tahel's attention more than the man was the seemingly abandoned building.
It looks like a large building with many floors, which was partially destroyed during an accident. because most of the upper floors of that building had collapsed and only columns remained; That's why he was surprised how they took shelter in this half-ruined building and made a hideaway for themselves.
Tahel's eyes were shining with curiosity.
He was like a toddler who, out of curiosity, liked to touch everything and get to know the unknown.
Although, he had to wait a little.
It was Elaine's decision that determined everything.
Can he be a part of their group or not?
After seeing that young man standing in front of the entrance, Elaine waved to him and went ahead of the group towards that man.
"Hey...Zack, we're back. Why are you standing in front of the entrance?!"
Zack frowned and said, "You're too late. I'm worried about you. Next time, you'd better take me with you and let Billy or Joshua stay in the shelter."
Elaine smirked at Zack's behavior.
"Hahah...., why should you worry. I am the best hunter in this area."
Zack was completely annoyed by Elaine's careless behavior and ran a hand over her hair.
In this dark place, his silver hair shone like a beautiful jewel, and his golden eyes, hidden under her long umbrellas, were perfectly visible.
They were like the sun in this black world.
But something suddenly cooled his warm and friendly smile.
When Elaine's group arrived at the shelter, due to the darkness, she could only see them as an indistinct shadow from a distance and had not yet noticed the Tahel.
Especially, Tahel with his black hair and eyes was completely aligned with the environment.
As they approached he noticed the presence of a new person who had just joined the group.
He asked Elaine in a harsh tone.
"Who is that boy? Elaine, how could you bring someone you don't know here."
Elaine noticed Zack's anger.
She decided to stop joking and be serious. She knew it would be difficult to convince Zack. So she must give a convincing reason. But right now she had no reason to convince Zack; Because she still didn't know anything about that boy.
Elaine tried to calmly tell Zack what happened. Zack became a little more nervous after hearing the story and that the boy has amnesia.
But he didn't want to upset Elaine because of this.
However, caution should be observed.
They decided to postpone this discussion for later; Because the group had traveled a long distance and they were all tired.
Tahel, who noticed the tense atmosphere there, tried not to cause any trouble and not to make Zack angry.
It seems that if Zack is against his presence, surely the rest of the group will have to leave him.
Tahel was a little worried, he still didn't know anything about this world.
Joshua, who noticed the restlessness and worry on Tahel's face, tried to give him comfort.
"Hey, don't worry, boy. Although Zack is a bit of a moody at first, he'll eventually stops to short."
Tahel was very grateful that Joshua tried to calm him down. However, he had to work hard to gain Zack's trust.
Suddenly, someone's soft voice drew everyone's attention.
"Sister Elaine, are you back?"
A little girl who seemed to be ten years old was standing in a corner by the entrance of the building.
Like Elaine, she had light blonde hair with round emerald eyes and long eyelashes that made her small face more beautiful.
She was a little worried because Elaine's group was late more than the rest of the day and it had been some time since Zack left, so she went to the entrance.
where she noticed the discussion between Elaine and Zack.
"Brother Zack, please don't fight with sister Elaine so much."
Everyone was shocked to see that sad face with tears in her eyes and they might fall at any moment.
Elaine tried to calm the little girl.
"Oh, our Karina is here. Honey, we're not fighting. It was just a small argument. So don't worry."
Like an older sister, Elaine was able to calm Karina down well. She had a lot of experience in taking care of children; Because before entering this place, she worked as a kindergarten teacher.
However, Karina was more mature than her peers and easier to calm down.
Maybe because she was not in a peaceful world like other children, this world was like hell. So it is natural for her to adapt herself to that place; And stop acting like a child. Although, it is very unpleasant for a kid to not have a good childhood.
They went into the shelter.
Tahel looked around carefully. The entrance was covered with a wide steel sheet.
There was a lot of open space on the ground floor, and there was a hole in the roof, and some of the ruins of the building covered it. And many glasses that were on the ground. They went to the right side of the building which was near a big pillar. If you passed by the column, you would see the elevator door a little ahead, next to which was a metal door, with illegible and scratched writing.
The door leads to an emergency staircase.
Tahel and his companions went down the stairs, and reached the underground floor.
A faint light flickered there, as if several fireflies had taken refuge there and illuminated this place.
It seemed to be healthier there than the ground floor and there was no visible damage except for a few large cracks that covered the walls.
Elaine and her group had turned the basement into their small house.