"Boom!"
A light shield appeared beneath Damian's feet, only to shatter instantly as he landed. Both his legs went numb, but at least he could still stand.
He lowered Aria, looking at her with worry: "Aria, are you alright?"
Aria shook her head, her wide eyes fixed on Damian. He couldn't even begin to guess what was running through her mind.
By now, the others had also rushed toward the schoolyard—everyone except Thomas and his group, who were nowhere to be seen.
Bella carried Luis on her back, which was not much different from Damian carrying Aria.
She set Luis down on the ground like one might place a statue, then quickly asked: "What should we do next?!"
But the moment her words fell, the monsters broke through the walls.
They all shared the same horrifying form.
A giant bird beak, jagged and bony, jutted outward—over three meters long, stripped of flesh and any covering.
