Ryan led his group through the narrow alley, the morning air biting against their skin.
The remnants of a once-thriving city loomed around them with crumbling buildings, shattered windows, and rusting cars lining the deserted streets. Everything around them seemed to hold danger, and the tension in the air was palpable.
The group moved cautiously, their eyes darting to every corner. The ground beneath them was cracked and uneven, overgrown with weeds and littered with debris. They were halfway through their sweep when a sudden tremor shook the ground.
From the ruins of a nearby building, a hulking, spider-like creature emerged. Its eight black legs, long and jagged, clattered against the pavement as it crawled forward. Its many eyes gleamed with hunger, and venom dripped from its mandibles.
The group froze, panic gripping their hearts.
"What the hell is that?" someone whispered.
