As they walked out of the restricted area, their steps grew cautious. Everyone stayed alert, scanning their surroundings, ready to fend off any Hollowed that might appear out of nowhere.
None of them dared wait for the school to suddenly swoop in and rescue them, instead, they chose instead to keep moving toward the safe region.
The sun was rising, its light spilling across the town, but in the distance the mist over the town only thickened, darker than before. Three days had passed since the mission began, and it had been nothing short of hell.
Willow tried reconnecting her earpiece, straining for a signal, but harsh static crackled in her ear. She sighed heavily and glanced at Indigo.
"I think I should check on Evren's leg," she muttered, her eyes shifting ahead to where Evren limped forward with the support of the other second years. She prayed silently that he was holding up.
