Minor Breakout (2)

The guards passing by them were on high alert, their vigilance being on another level. Yet, they were unable to catch even a glimpse of the people slipping by their defenses.

Even when their camp had been passed by they were unable to find anything unusual.

They were looking for them, but were unable to find them.

That was the civilian awakeners predicament. The only thing they met when returning to camp were dead bodies.

Many dead bodies.

'This place...'

Jason thought, his eyes hovering on the wasteland in front of them.

Just as they entered this place they had entered a land covered in snow, to Jason, it was a nice contrast.

But then, the unexpected part came.

It was barren. There was no vegetation as the scenery around them changed; not even the occasional shrubbery or the tall tree that stretched on for 20 meters.

Nothing.

'Is weird.'

He finished.