"Like I'm telling you, We are doing our very best to infiltrate the barrier and rescue the citizens inside!"
"It has been quite a while since the dungeon break had occurred, How long will you delay this?!"
"Are your Magicians incompetent?!"
The vice leader of SilverWolf, Mark was overwhelmed by the sudden questions of the reporters. There was now a crowd outside the mall, And although he could handle this...It was something else that was worrying him.
He couldn't hold on for long. The law will not let him. He couldn't hold the guilds that wanted to enter back for long. The World government had long since passed legislation that required that other guilds enter the territory of another Guild a fixed time after the dungeon break had occurred to prevent further losses. OR when the guild was facing trouble in resolving the dungeon break, They were obligated to enter or face dire consequences.
...Only a little more time is left until other guilds could enter the area easily.
'...I need to stall for as long as possible.'
It didnt matter if the other guilds came, He just needed to stall for time. That was the order he was given. It was best for SilverWolf to let the other guilds enter and take care of the dungeon after the time limit was crossed, It would be good for them as they needed most of their forces. It would be best not to reduce them here.
Just Stall for time.
That was his goal, for as long as possible. Even if other guilds entered he needed to stall for as much time as possible. The problem was these reporters.
They were annoying him to a great degree. He was barely holding back the urge to kill them all.
"Please Understand, the dungeon break is of rather high rank. Our magicians are doing their very best."
All lies, everything that came out of his mouth was a lie, made only to stall for time. In Reality, the Silverwolf guilds magicians were actually just doing nothing and just pretending.
'...Only for a few more minutes...'
Then He would be free of these reporters.
He sighed, thinking that only a little while was left. And then he saw it.
A shadow went over him in Seconds, He looked up and saw A Motorbike.
A MotorBike that was clunky, armored but still fast. And produced no sound at all whilst traveling. And riding this motorbike was a man covered in Body Armour, Suited to his build. Providing the maximum amount of protection without limiting his movements. A full black body armor, And on his face was a gas mask that was part of the armor. And On his back was a large case.
As swift as lightning, the motorbike flew in the air. Something shot out of it. A black ball collided with the barrier of wind surrounding the mall. And Dispelled a small portion of it.
Enough for the vehicle to enter.
And it entered. In front of everyone's shocked faces, an unknown man had entered the mall whilst Silverwolfs magicians couldn't.
...Seeing the sight, Mark had only one thought in his mind.
'...Fuck I'm dead.'
*****
[Mathew Peccator PoV]
I entered the Mall, and although getting past all of those people was hard, I hope I'm not too late.
'Just Wait, I'm coming.'
I thought to myself as I prayed that my wife and granddaughter were safe...I don't know what I would do if something happened to him.
I just got my family back...I will not lose my grandchildren as I lost my own Child.
Never.
I took out my gun, a Desert Eagle that packed enough power to easily shatter bones. It reminded me of my old days, This Desert Eagle had special bullets, made specifically to kill monsters.
The only problem was that this tech is Old, And I don't know the rank of the monsters here.
I should just try to not engage with monsters and try to find my family. If I have to fight, I must finish it quickly.
I took out a tracker which showed Amanda's position. And From there I was glad she was on the outskirts of the mall. And She was safe and standing still.
A sigh of relief escaped my mouth as I made sure that she was Alive.
'I should hurry...I shouldn't let Sam be traumatized. Not again.'
I started to make my way toward their location. But something is Odd.
All over the place, In the halls, and corridors. I find blood and guts, But no bodies.
'The monsters ate them probably.'
I thought to myself, the survivors should just be hiding in Shops and other safe areas.
I made my way towards them, and then I reached the Central Plaza. Where a fight was going on, between a huge Wind Elemental and A black-haired Girl wielding Lightning. I didnt recognize her...although I think I had seen that face somewhere before...But I knew she was losing. My memory is foggy because of my age.
'Not my Priority.'
I don't know her, and considering she's awakened. It's best I leave her alone. She can run away when she wants to...especially because she has the lightning element.
I avoided the Central Plaza swarming with Smaller wind Elementals and The Large one and took a detour. Fighting the smaller Wind Elementals would just take too long.
I made my way up the stairs...and that's when I wondered.
"...Wait."
Wind Elementals don't eat people...? They don't feed on flesh. They are elemental beings that feed on Mana.
This was definitely suspicious, But I have no time to think about it. My family is in Danger. Darn this old body, if only I was a little younger I could run faster.
On the way there, I encountered a wind elemental. I cursed at my Luck.
The monster roared before sending a wind Blade in my direction. I dodged the blade and Shot at it. However, the bullet was unable to reach its core, and only broke the Surrounding Wind Shield. Seeing it, I took out my knife and rushed towards it, I shot once again.
*BANG!* With the small opening created by the Bullet, I stabbed at its core, as the raging winds around it smashed against my body. Thankfully I had BodyArmour on or else I would have been killed already. But it still hurts.
It hurts a lot. Gritting my teeth, I ran towards my Wife And Granddaughters' location. And I found them quickly. They were hidden in a Watch Store, The windows were broken and I could see a Wind Elemental inside. Everyone was probably in hiding.
But I could see them. In front of my granddaughter was my wife, And they were both trapped. The Wind elemental approached them whilst it was preparing a Wind Blade to kill them. I could see my granddaughter's tears and My wife's desperate eyes.
I didn't think, I just shot.
*BANG!*BANG!*
I unloaded bullet after bullet at the damn thing, And I thankfully attracted its attention. It would take too long to reload my gun now. I took out a sword. Not just any sword, but a Chainsaw sword, A long razor-sharp blade with jagged teeth of the hardest steel, the tips of the teeth were made from the Magic Stones of a D+ rank monster.
I pressed the button and activated the blade. And rushed at the beast threatening to kill my family.
I dodged the wind blades it threw at me barely, my old body it too slow...
I reached it and slashed downwards, the force emitted by the Chainsaw Sword was enough to tear apart its windshield and break its core.
"...Mathew?"
Amanda called out to me as I slayed the monster. I hurriedly said.
"Where's Samantha's wheelchair?! We need to get out of here now!"
My voice was laced with worry.
"Her wheelchair was destroyed. You need to carry her!"
"Grandpa!"
She said as Samantha cried out. There was a large wound on her legs, Thankfully it wasn't too deep and the blood had already clotted.
"Don't worry, Grandpa's here...Come on. Let's get out of here."
Samantha was crying, most likely terrified of what was happening. She was a young child. I need to get her out of here quickly. With Samantha on my back, I made my way towards the Exit.
I still have another Magic Cancelling Device...it should be enough to make way for us.
As we made our way towards the Exit.
"Mathew. Let me take Samantha to a safe place. You can fight. We Can't let that girl die."
Suddenly, Amanda spoke to me. I knew what she was implying. She always had a soft heart.
And she was true. That black-haired girl was still fighting the LArge Wind Elemental in the central Plaza. I could help her...Especially since I have my Sniper Rifle with me.
"You two are my priority."
But no, I refuse to let them go alone.
"Grandpa! Please fight!"
...Why you too? You should be the one crying and begging me to go to safety.
"Mathew, She's been fighting for quite a while. She made sure to buy enough time for people to hide... Trust me, I'll go hide with Sam... Please help her."
...I didnt want to. Yet they pestered me too. I wondered what gave Amanda and Samantha this courage.
Fucking hell.
"Take this..."
I handed my wife my Desert Eagle and my knife. At least she will have something to protect herself with.
She showed a slight smile as I agreed to fight. But I can't help it. They are right. People are dying every second.
"...Please be safe."
I still had my doubts. I handed her a grenade as well as a smoke bomb for extra safety...But I still feel unsure.
I patted Samantha's head as I said.
"Grandpa will be back. Go hide and don't make a noise...Ok?"
She listened quietly, nodding her head with conviction. She's too mature for her age.
As I saw my Wife depart with Sam on her back...I prayed for their Safety.
"Now..."
I put the case I was holding in my arm Down And opened it.
Whilst I was doing this, the black-haired girl had lost and was about to die, but another girl intervened.
I took out my Sniper, the strongest weapon I had, and began shooting the smaller wind elementals. I knew where their core was. So I was one-shotting them. I don't need to aim with my scope here anyway.
This was the strongest weapon I had. And it proved its worth. As the battle continued I saw a Red haired girl taking the Black haired one away, while the Blonde one distracted the Large Wind Elemental.
I shot as many of the Elementals chasing them, but I missed one.
"Shit!" I cursed.
But then, As I was about to go to a better place with a better vision...A spear of Darkness shot forth from the small passageway they had entered in from. And it destroyed the Boss Elemental's wind shield. Seeing this golden opportunity I aimed my sniper at the exposed core as I Saw the Blonde haired girl preparing a large spell to smite it.
'...Do I need to shoot?'
I wondered, seeing that the amount of Mana being released from the Blonde girl was so immense, it would kill the wind elemental. I still kept my sniper aimed at the core for good measure.
And thankfully I did. Because the girl was interrupted by a hooded figure who knocked her unconscious. Seeing this, I immediately shot the core and then aimed at the Hooded figure...I aimed at his head and shot... But he survived.
He dropped the girl though, And as I was about to shoot another bullet aimed at his throat this time...He threw something at the Wind Elemental.
And I regretted my choice of listening to my family and staying back to fight...the moment that purple stone made contact with the Wind Elemental. I should have left...I...I...
I regretted that damned choice deeply.
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