(Time left until quest ends: 20:13 minutes.)
Crank!
Kara opened the door to the room.
"Anyone here?~~" she sang.
After entering the house and searching the place, Kara came to the conclusion that the people who once lived in the house were dead.
Probably they failed the penalty the system placed during the start of the apocalypse.
There was no sign of anyone leaving the house since even the exit door was locked from the inside.
The television in the room was still switched on, and on the table were popcorn and some snacks.
Moving from the sitting room, Kara headed towards the rooms, which were four in number.
With that, she could tell it was a family with three children and a couple.
A shame.
Walking into the couple's room, the first thing she noticed was the scattered bed and then the bathroom that was open with the sound of running water resounding.
'Water is still running? Well, I guess it has only been a day. I don't know why I felt months have passed.'
She moved closer to the bathroom.
Water drizzled from the shower, clean water.
After everything she had been through, having a bath suddenly felt like a priority.
Though she was hesitant about it.
'I'm sure he won't mind. I don't want to end up smelling anytime I go near him. So I guess I'll just help myself out.'
Firstly, she placed the hammer on the bed. She only held on to it because she feared monsters would have found their way into the house.
After searching everywhere, it was clear the house was safe with every opening locked.
Which also meant she was free to bathe, without having to fear monsters getting the jump on her.
She began by pulling down her trousers, and then her top, until she was completely naked.
Her beauty wasn't only centered around her face. Body-wise, she was perfect.
A slender waistline and still managing to have seductive features was nothing short of impressive.
It was no wonder Jayhan never felt safe leaving her to walk outside by herself.
Shrrrr!
Kara turned on the shower, allowing the water to rain on her body.
Refreshing, almost enough to make her fall asleep if she willed it.
After having so much blood and dirt on her, having clean water on her skin felt like she had been dirty all her life.
'This is the best. Awwn, now I wish Jayhan could join me. Heheh~ knowing him, I bet he's going to be like, "Arrhh! Kara, don't touch me there when I'm bathing." Hahaha!'
She laughed. Turning the tap to close the shower before stepping out.
Now standing in front of the bed, she was about to put on her panties that she had perfectly placed on the bed.
Suddenly—
Ding!
{Jayhan's danger level has risen to 97%}
{Jayhan is currently being cornered by multiple Skeleton Warriors.}
{Danger level has risen to 99%}
Kara's eyes widened.
'Babe?'
Wasting no time, she grabbed the towel and wrapped it around her body, immediately launching herself out of the room to run to his aid.
"Babe!!!" she shouted as she ran, lightning already dancing around her body, her legs moving even faster on the ground with every passing moment.
Getting to the sitting room, she received yet another notification.
{Jayhan's danger level has dropped to 12%.}
{Jayhan is currently feeling frightened and confused.}
'What the hell is happening there, my love?' Kara didn't stop running, not until she got to the entrance of the garage.
Reaching there, her eyes grew even wider at the sight before her.
On the ground was Jayhan, with multiple dead skeleton bodies around him.
But he wasn't the only one.
Right on top of him, sitting down on his crotch, was a girl, a girl she recognized from the gaming store.
Veronica Bonide.
…
Flashback*
[You are currently being surrounded by Skeleton Warriors.]
Jayhan clenched his fists, teeth gritted as he began to look around, trying to find any escape route.
Running up the stairs was not an option since skeletons were growing from the ground, completely covering the exit.
But something became painfully obvious. None of the Skeleton Warriors tried to enter the house. No, their attention was fixed on Jayhan, as if he was their main and only target.
Rarrrh!
The skeletons charged forward with their weapons, their single enemy Jayhan himself.
Acting fast, Jayhan leaped down from the stairs and landed on the ground, to which he was quick to carry himself up and sprint forward.
Fighting the monsters with his bare hands was a rather stupid choice; he was outnumbered by monsters that looked to be ten times stronger than he was.
But with a weapon, he might just stand a chance. He did it once with the hammer; he can do it again.
Getting towards the garage door, he immediately grabbed the knife on the ground and—
Shank!
He sliced off the head of one of the Skeleton Warriors.
Spending those coins on his stats paid off for him.
[You have killed a Skeleton Warrior.]
[You have gained 100 coins.]
Unfortunately, there wasn't any opportunity to celebrate.
Almost as soon as he killed one skeleton, one sneaked up behind him, its blade aimed at Jayhan's neck.
'Shit! It got behind me!'
Jayhan managed to turn around fast enough to use the dagger and protect his neck from getting slit off.
An unlikely feat he never knew he could pull off, but it was one he was grateful for.
The impact of the block sent him flying and crashing to the ground, right in the center of the remaining skeleton monsters.
Rahhgh!
They began to corner him, some already biting his thighs with the intention to rip them apart.
[You have received damage. Caution is advised.]
[Chances of survival has drastically reduced.]
[You have received damage. Caution is advised.]
If it kept on for much longer, Jayhan knew he was going to die. There was no way in hell he could overpower so many Skeleton Warriors at once.
'Am I…seriously going to die…right here?'
That thought slipped through his mind.
And then…
Basshah!
A vehicle sped through the gate of the garage, bringing it down as it bashed through.