"Huh? Did you guys hear something?"
By the water reservoir, Jiko suddenly pricked up his ears, looking hesitantly towards his teammates.
The group immediately looked at him in surprise, a faint sense of dread rising in their hearts.
"Shh!"
Jiko sharply raised his index finger, indicating for everyone to be quiet.
He then craned his neck, as if trying hard to listen to something.
"Boom~Boom~Boom~"
The muffled sound came again from the side, this time noticeably louder than before.
Now it wasn't just Jiko; everyone present clearly heard the thudding.
"Not good! They're not dead yet!"
Morris's expression changed as he abruptly turned his head towards the direction of the sound.
As if to prove his words true, a loud bang ensued, and the heavy metal valve above the reservoir shattered into a large hole.
Soon after, a green arm reached out from below, and a tall mutant slowly climbed up, standing before them.
"Hiss..."
