An ear piercing siren sounded through the night, its haunting sound disturbed the peace of the night for those in the community. Almost like the herald of death declaring the coming of its master. Quickly I woke up from my state of sleep.
Anyone who has lived in this community foe a while knows that anytime a beast breaches the wall the siren sounds to notify all soldiers of the patrol team. Also serving as a warning beacon to the members of this unlucky community prompting them of impending attack of beast that may befall any of them.
With no time to waste I pulled out a wooden box in a shape of a casket from beneath my bed. Opening the box a long slender dark katana came into view exuding sharp cold light as testimony of its lethality. This is a level 2 beast weapon I got from the black market. Although I can't truly exert the power of such a weapon it is better to have it for protection than to be empty handed in this kind of unlucky situation.
I Closed the box like casket without taking out the katana and strapping it on my back whiles evacuating from the building to the underground shelter built by the rulers of this community who take monthly protection fees.
Stepping out from the building, Mike could see people holding all sorts of weapons sprinting towards the protection shelter. Looks of fear and panic was plastered on the faces of this people even though majority of them were low levelled awakened. In the face of possible danger only survival is a must through any means. Members of the patrol team rushed to a specific direction with superhuman speed.
Constant roars and clashing of weapons could be heard from that direction and it doesn't take a genius to know a battle was taking place. Deafening Explosions due to the clash between the two parties sounded in the ears of everybody. The speed at which the people evacuated increased due to fear of being caught in between cross fire.
Shuttling through the crowd, Mike didn't want to become a victim of unfortunate encounter so he also headed to the shelter. Suddenly time seemed to have come to a halt, loud ear piercing scream of fear woke everyone from the special phenomena. A brutal scene unfolded before the eyes of all. The tattered corpse of a man streaked across the sky sprinkling blood all around.
The people in front seemed to have fallen into a state of chaos as they dispersed no longer heading towards the direction of the shelter. Because a feline like beast has started a bloody massacre ahead. Blocking their only part to safety. The lucky ones made it to the shelter before the beast appeared an intercepted this people. With its slim spiky body and the height of two average males, the feline beast launched an attack on everyone it set it sight on. Cold sharp class glistened with stained blood ripped people apart. Screams of despair and powerlessness filled the night.
True human nature can be scary in the face of death, the slightly strong used the weak as meat shields to escape from the clutches of death. With no resistance the weak can only wait to be torn apart by the ruthless claws of the beast. Mike witnessing all these had escaped and hid himself in an abandoned building nearby. No strength means death and he wasn't ready to die yet so the only choice left was to run into hiding hoping that the patrol team will arrive and solve the beast like always. Blood and corpses decorated the once quiet night.
The fortunate were able to run into hiding like mike. One can only hope and pray that they survive the disaster of tonight. After the feline beast massacred everyone in sight, something pierced into the air nailing it directly into the concrete ground.
A silver arrow was embedded into the back of the feline beast. Struggling seemed futile at this moment. No matter how much it roared or struggled, the once powerful beast was now like a chicken to be slaughtered. Then came unhurried footsteps from the dark as a man clad in armour holding a sword with the badge of captain attached to the shoulder pads of his armour.
The symbol of a man slaying a griffin could be seen on the badge alongside the level 17 engraved in the middle. A level 17 awakened. The man brought a strong sense of oppression as he approached the feline beast. Suddenly the spiky hair of the beat exploded like blades towards the captain. Without even blinking, he swung his sword so fast producing thirty silver slashes in that moment shattering all the spikes.
In a blink of an eye he suddenly appeared In front of the monster. No one could see how he swung the sword talk less of how he suddenly appeared standing in front of the beast almost like teleportation. Sensing its doom the once powerful feline beast stared at the man with hatred in its eyes, swing!!! the sword made a clean cut as the feline beast was beheaded. The head flew into the sky and crashed into a building nearby.
The people who were able to witness all these looked at the night with awe at the same time bitter looks. Not minding the looks the captain turned around and disappeared from the sight of all just like a ghost. He could have saved the people earlier when he arrived but he chose to watch the beast slaughter the people to consume its energy.
Those who were able to survive today have been reminded that without strength their fate can only be in the hands of others, even though it's a sickening feeling there is nothing they can do about it. Just have to swallow their bitterness and move on with their lives. In a nearby building the severed head of the cat monster lay at the foot of a young man who appeared to be stunned.
He stood motionless for a while, after confirming that he was safe he picked up the head of the feline beast at his feet carefully, planning to sell this windfall. Mike didn't notice the slight movement behind the head of the feline beast.
Something wiggled slowly, just like a snake coiling. Tear!!!, a black creature in a form of a blood vessel with no eyes like but countless teeth suddenly launched an attack on the unprepared Mike who was thinking of how to sell the feline head. Mike felt a blur passing before his eyes to his neck. Sharp pain like no other tried to override his senses. With a click a cold light reflected in the room and the vessel like creature was cut into half by the katana in Mikes hand. Panting Mike laid weakly being supported by the walls in the room letting go of the head that almost cost him his life. Unknown to Mike this moment will change his entire destiny.