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"Ahhh…!"
"Band…booomn…thud…bang…Ahhh!"
The sound of violent clashes echoed throughout the NHC building, a discordant symphony of grunts and thuds punctuated by the occasional moan of pain. Up on the upper floors, a small group of fighters, led by a man named Shun, were engaged in a fierce battle with a horde of soulless humans.
"Erick-san, leave them to us and go ahead!" Shun called out, his eyes fixed on the zombie-like figures that continued to rise, even after being beaten mercilessly.
"Hmm, you should be careful of them. These people aren't themselves anymore. Send them on their merry way," Erick replied, observing the soulless people as they moved with puppet-like motions. It was as if their bodies were being controlled by strings, with no semblance of themselves inside.