09: Horde

After the day they were attacked, Perseus and Adam cleaned the whole area full of dead bodies, they gather the corpses and Perseus burns it, as it could attract alot of beasts. Mina was also helping them, she was eating the corpses since the night the incident happened after she returned.

"Ahh~ I think I'll just lay in the couch for a while day." Adam said sounding exhausted, as he lie down onto the couch. He was the one that carry all the bodies after all.

"What does other countries looks like after the incident" Asked Perseus as he sat on a chair.

"Meow?" Meowed Mina while looking puzzled as she look at Perseus.

"Why did you suddenly thought of that?" Replied Adam curiously while looking at the ceiling.

"I was just wondering how big it change." Perseus said. He wants to explore the world and see it's beauty since he was just a kid , he saw enchanting the views that are from other countries on magazines only. But now that the world has turn into an apocalyptic hell that dream of his faded away as time pass by.

Now not only is to see the world's beauty his reason to travel but to also know alot about other people especially strong ones, he needs to find a beast that has a powerful core enough to make him strong enough that even bullets can't affect him.

"Then why don't we travel around the world to see it for ourselves?" Said Adam while looking at Perseus, a smile could be seen on his face.

Perseus was startled about what he replied and look at the smiling Adam. He didn't expect that Adam would be encouraging him to travel the world and explore it.

"I heard humors that, new islands and continents suddenly appeared out of nowhere from the sea. I was kinda curious as to what it looks like, so i want to travel there." Said Adam feeling excited.

"There's no point staying at this city anyway, everything is fucked up by scummy groups." Adam reasoned. He was getting bored of yhe same routine for a month now, he want to experience something new.

"Meow!" Meowed the large black cat enthusiastically. Mina then said telepathically, "Perseus. Us. Go!"

When Perseus has a free time, he would teach Mina to speak properly and know about basic things. It was like a brother helping his sister to read, and Perseus enjoy it very well as Mina would be able to communicate more efficiently.

Perseus scratched the back of his head as he pondered when he suddenly heard Adam again.

"Do you even have to think it through? I know your bored as well. Kicking asses everywhere and take their cores that can't even raise a single bar of our power. Don't you get tired of those?"

"Sighh. Alright we'll leave by tomorrow at dawn. Let's pack our things first." Perseus said as he then stood up and went to his room feeling somewhat defeated.

Adam and Mina looked at each other and smiled. Adam then went to his room humming as he pack his things up excitedly.

Mina continued to eat her food happily.

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Outside the forest near a road was a bus, three silhouettes could be seen walking towards the bus and seem to be carrying things.

"Come on hurry up!" Shouted Adam towards Perseus who was still somewhat drowsy.

"When i said dawn its before the sun rises. Its three A.M in the morning that's way too early! I didn't even get to wash myself yet! Isn't this a bus? Why need a big vehicle? Do you even know how to drive this thing?" Said Perseus angrily as he stomped towards the bus that was prepared by Adam.

"Shut up and get in, you can just sleep in the bus. I picked this so that Mina can fit in comfortably, and yes i do know how to drive. Ever seen a bus drift?" Joked Adam as he laughed.

Perseus started to get nervous as he didn't know if Adam truly knows how to drive properly. He then went in along with his stuff followed by Mina and lastly Adam.

A few seconds later they started to depart as the bus move going west. Perseus looked at the forest that was getting farther and farther away as he reminisce into the memories that he had here.

"So what city are we going? I heard a rumor that cities changed their names because of the new mayor." Said Perseus as he looked outside that was still filled with darkness.

"Oh yeah there's a new law that the world follows. That is strength of course as the government collapse and failed to control their people. Some people began to dominate cities using their very own power and turned it into their kingdom. But our city is different as it's filled with bastards who doesn't think straight that's why we dont have those kind of rules, they only think about cores and girls." Adam explained while driving.

"I see." Said Perseus, then asked Adam again "How come you know alot about the outside of the city?"

"Well if you'll just wander around the city and try to gossip with other people you'll know it too." He replied.

"I-I see."

Meow~

"Oh i almost forgot your question earlier! We're going to 'Barbatros City'. Said Adam

"What an ambitious name for city. So how long it will take for us to get there?" He asked.

"Probably three days? but dont worry i pqck a whole lot of gas at the trunk of the bus. But we'll still take some stops fro me to rest." Adam replied after pondering.

"T-That long?" Perseus was surprised that he stood up from his seat.

"You don't know how the world has change brother." Sighed Adam. Even he dont know how vast the world has gotten after a ton of earthquakes from the past months. Even him, Adam, don't know how vast the world has gotten.

After the discussion of the two they just continue their trip in silence.

On the way they saw a bunch of buildings that were destroyed but they didn't encounter or even saw a single beasts which made them felt strange, as beasts could be everywhere especially when it's dark.

'Weird there's not even a single beast here.' thought Perseus as he continue to look outside the window.

After hours of driving the sun finally rise, light began to fill up the earlier dark land. Perseus couldn't sleep due to the bus bumping every second when hi tries to sleep. He could only glare at Adam who's making an innocent face while smiling jokingly.

It's weird that we didn't saw any beasts for the pastfour hours. Do you think someone is doing all this?" Asked Perseus.

"i think so, i mean killing beast as many as a hundred sounds possible especially if it's a group." Adam answered then added, "Let's make a stop for now i wwnt to grill something."

Perseus nodded at him as he got off the bus to look outside. From afar buildings could be seen, but that was not their destination. The buildings there looks more like a ruin now.

Meow~ Mina yawned as she also went outside.

Suddenly Perseus felt the ground shook slightly that even Adam didn't notice it. He looked at the city and saw a bunch of silhouettes that seemst e dshing towards them. The beast were thousands of meters away from them but Perseus could see it clearly that their not stoping at any second.

"Adam! Quick let's go!" Shouted Perseus.

"What? Why?" Adam asked startled to the sudden declaration.

"Hurry! If you dont we're fucked!" Shouted Perseus much more strictly.

Adam then finally felt the ground shaking and look he looked behind Perseus, there he saw a horde of beasts rushing madly towards them.

"Oh shit!" He quickly put back the grill and jump onto the bus along with the others as he stonp his feet to the pedal and drived away from the area.

Adam was driving the bus speedily away from that area without even trying to look back as sweat trickled down from his forehead.

Perseus looked at the horde that was getting farther and farther away he then let out a sigh of relief.

"That ruined my morning." Adam said still looking apprehensive as he recall how many the beasts were. There were thousands of them, even the ground shook where ever they go!

"Well, now we know why we didn't see any beasts earlier." Said Perseus as he pondered.

"But who or what kind will control such a large numbers of beasts?" Adam asked seriousness could be seen on his face. If such a person could control a horde, then it would be easy as flipping a hand for him. He could dominate smaller or medium sized cities.

But if it's a beast, that means that it's a poweful being, after all fear is why the weaker beasts obey.

"We need to get to the city first, let's hold this topic for now." Said Perseus as he stop thinking the earlier incident. The most important thing is that they're safe.

Adam nodded and continue driving without even slowing down they need to get to a safe place first and report it to the higher up.

After a day of driving they decided to take a rest for the night on the road, but when they were just about to stop they saw a van twenty meters away in front of them that was getting swarmed by ant like beast.

three were fighting outside while the other two is on top of the van casting skills to support the one fighting.

Perseus went to the side of Adam, while standing, he looked at them and saw some familiar faces. As they got closer Adam then also recognize the two that were fighting outside.

when they were just 5 meters away the gang saw them as one of them shouted from the top of the van, "C-could you please lend us a hand we're in a very tight situation right now!" plea of a teenage girl as she cast another skill, she looked pale, it was obvious that she's almost about to collapse due to the depletion of her rithium.

Adam looked at them as he slowed the bus, he then looked at Perseus who was looking at the group indifferently which made Adam a bit nervous. He wanted to help the group, he was a good person after all, he can't bare to see such things happening to other people, despite how he looked. He then heard Perseus.

"Why are you slowing down?" this sentence turned Adam glum. Not until he heard Perseus continue.

"Hurrp up and crashed the bus towards those ants." He said indifferently but insanity could be seen in his eyes. This made Adam laughed madly.

"We're fucked now." said one of them solemnly.

When the group saw the bus speeding towards them, their faces darkened as they chose to abandon them. But what happened next surprised them, all the despair they felt vanished.

thud! thud! bang! thud!

the bus crashed itself towards the ants, suddenly someone jumped out of the bus, he has mascular build and a hammer which was a meter long on his grasp.

"A-Adam!?" when kyle saw the person who jumped out of the bus he was dumbstruck, he didn't expect that the onw on the bus was Adam.

"You know them?" asked a girl wearing glasses, surprised.

"Yes! they're the one that i told you about! but i dont see the young man, he must be inside. oh yeah he's quite handsom to you know." Said Kyle, still on top of the van as he joked.

The girl glared at him and didn't say anything, she then helped the others out.

'Hammering the Earth!'

Adam's Hammer grew twice the of its normal size as he then smashed it downwards to the ants.

Boom! shwiiishhh~

that ants that were hit turned into a meat paste as the one who was hit by the shockwave exploded violently.

Perseus who was still seasted on the bus yawned as he look at the scene happening outside he then said, "Mina, could you please help him? his taking too long."

"Yes!" Mina replied as she also dashed out of the bus and opened her mouth ball of fiery red flame began to build up immediately as she fire it out.

shriiieeee!!

The ants that were hit turned into nothing but ashes. the fight continued on like this for a half an hour.

When Adam was about to go back in the bus he heard some one call him.

"Adam! thank you for saving us!" kyle said gratefull on the side was a girl wearing a pair of glasses she had short hair that only reached out to his neck. She looked mature more then her body does, she seems to be on the same age as Perseus.

the other three was still at the back, tidying their things properly as it was messed up by the ants earlier. after that they walked over to Adam and Mina, who was eating a core, to give their thanks as well.

"By the way where's the young man?" Asked Jude, the one wearing a cap, as he didn't saw Perseus.

"oh his inside the bus, actually his the one that suggest to crash the bus and help you guys." Adam said smilingly.

"R-Really?" the the thre were surprised by this as they didn't expect Perseus to be a kind person as well. they think of him as a cold and heartless kid but all that thought faded as they heard the truth.

"Anyway we'll settle here for the night as well." Adam said as he walked towards the bus that was filled with organs from the ants.

when he arrived inside the bus he saw Perseus sleeping silently, he took out a blanket and covered him as he then also rest for the rest of the night.

the other group took out their tents and assembled it as they also slept for the night. they can relaxed more now as a strong people were there with them, due to that they slept like a baby.