Three hundred and eight. Battle and Change

The screams that tore through the blood-red night dissipated with the wind, and the silence of death returned all around.

The three people on the ground did not believe that the crisis had vanished. On the contrary, the longer the silence lasted, the more it indicated the severity of the ensuing storm.

The wails from the exploding balloons had spread across half the town, perhaps even further.

Jojo and Fran looked around nervously, searching for any corners where monsters might emerge.

Whoosh—— Whoosh——

A faint sound like breathing suddenly rose from the empty land.

Lu Li abruptly looked up.

Under the dark red clouds, over the town, a shadow was growing larger.

"Do you know the entrance to the church basement?" Lu Li asked Fran, who was nervously pursing her lips.

"I do! It's right over——"

"You guys run over there."

"What about you!" Jojo quickly asked.

"Buy time."