Story 873: The Apex Spawn

The ground trembled.

A sound—wet, guttural, monstrous—rumbled through the ruins.

Leon’s breath hitched as he raised his rifle toward the fog-drenched street. The others stood motionless, caught between fear and instinct.

Then, it emerged.

A mass of grotesque muscle and bone, larger than any Devourer they had encountered before. Its clawed limbs twitched unnaturally, its elongated mouth opening wider than humanly possible, revealing multiple rows of jagged teeth.

Its tongue lashed the air, tasting them.

Mia’s voice was a whisper. “Oh… no.”

Evelyn took a step back, gripping her medical bag. “That’s not just another variant…”

Reaper’s fingers curled around his machete. “It’s an Apex.”

The Apex Spawn crouched, its grotesque musculature swelling as it let out a horrific screech. The sound shattered glass from nearby buildings, sending a shockwave of decay through the air.

Then, it charged.