Smoke fogged the RedBull barracks and the surrounding cities as countless Wingreapers scattered across the sky like stars.
Beside the reinforced building with its sealed door, Merlin lay on the ground while breathing in sharp, ragged gasps. He glanced at the mangled zombies around him then shifted his gaze to the vehicle speeding away at the barracks' entrance.
'Go,' he said in his head as a faint smile pulled at his lips. 'Go far away from here and stay where Wang can't see you.'
The moment the vehicle vanished from his sight, a loud howl lanced through the air and snapped Merlin's attention back to the present.
"Last stand," he muttered and grinned with bloodied teeth when he saw two other Wingreapers dived toward him.
Merlin tightened his grip on his sword and slammed the blade into the dirt. He pushed himself onto one knee then lifted his gaze to the creatures as they dived low and closed the distance.
