The survivors waited in silence while listening to the faint hum of the jammer and the scraping noises above.
They didn't want to be discovered by the noise… None of them would want that to happen.
At this time, Kai's eyes squinted as he focused on the vibrations coming from the walls.
At first, it seemed the Swarmers were simply probing. But then, a sharper sound cut through the air…
There was a sizzling hiss, followed by the faint glow of heat.
'What?!'
He didn't even have to use his skill to know what was happening. His instincts alone could tell him what was going on.
'They're cutting…'
Sure enough, the Swarmers had deployed thin, heated blades from their appendages.
The insect‑like drones pressed against the barricades, slowly slicing through barbed wire, metal sheets, and wooden planks that they used to cover their windows and other entry spots like ventilation.
