While the meeting between them marked the beginning of a new alliance — likely between the military and the Paradise Shop — chaos was unfolding elsewhere.
In the northeast area, a group of survivors was running at full speed, ignoring the searing 80°C heat.
Fear pushed them forward as they desperately tried to escape the humanoid lizard chasing them. This creature had already massacred nearly everyone at their improvised base.
It hunted awakened survivors — especially those who had just formed newborn cores — treating them like prized delicacies.
For the creature, consuming these cores was the fastest way to grow stronger. So, it did not hesitate, killing without mercy.
Now, only a few survivors remained, sprinting toward a nearby military base in hopes of rescue.
"Move! Faster… they're coming!" one of them shouted in panic as the humanoid figures drew closer.
