They finally arrived at Downtown City, the once-chaotic place now eerily quiet. The air was heavy with the scent of smoke and metal, and the massive front gate partially shattered from the recent assault—stood as proof of the devastation that had unfolded.
The corpses of mutated beasts and infected creatures had already been cleared, leaving behind only the faint marks of battle scorched into the streets.
Clarissa turned to Julian and Zoe, her expression soft but firm. "You two should rest. You've been fighting nonstop since the sky whale attack."
Julian shook his head, his gaze sweeping over the city walls before settling back on her. "Later. I want to see the others first."
Clarissa smile, knowing that once Julian decided something, there was no stopping him. "Fine," she said, brushing her hair aside. "But after that, you're heading straight to bed."
