As I warned Phillip, I called Sky trhoug our link screaming in my head for him to come, I knew Claire's and Lisa's were safe and the others were coming, now it was us who were in trouble.

Summoning my status panel as I felt my mind becoming slightly clearer, I couldn't still move my body properly having overused my endurance to energy, to be able to take by surprise this beast-man.

' the difference in level seems to mean nothing with those beast-men, it's the second time I fought one of them, the first one seemed to be a level higher than me, but this one I'm sure he had a weaker energy presence'

Shaking my head as i focused on what important, by now I had too many question but no answers.

I was surprised that I gained only three thousand Energy points from the sixteen thousand I had before, after I and Claire's pushed our way through the group of beasts to Lisa's, but it was still points no matter how small.

making me realize even more how low level those beasts are, and the soldiers even weaker because if most of them at least we're close to the level of the evolved beasts which should be around 6 or 7 it shouldn't be that hard to not get overwhelmed so fast.

Scanning through my status anything that could help me right now, the leader path was gone as I gained my new ability [ Cold Heart].

making me jolt from realisation, when I noticed that I was too calm even for me,..when there was a group of beasts about ten or so meter from me, I could faintly see the group of soldiers retreating, with some mumbled scream that was hard to decipher, as the sound of bones being crushed rang out in my ears like an echo.

Making me shudder, I shook my head as my senses came back to normal, as I got more and more nervous as my natural regeneration didn't heal me enough faster.

Prioritizing my wounds instead of soothing my body, so that I could at least be able to walk and move properly making me feel powerless, looking back at Phillip he was trying to use the bird wings to hide his wife, but as he looked at me, he knew it was useless but the nervevoussness was taking over him making his unable to think of a solution as he gazee switched from chris to the group of soldiers and beasts coming toward them.

I concentrated no more looking at Phillip I didn't won't to waste time anymore, I could feel my bloodline closing my eyes as my Energy perception sated to give a sight of my inside, blue point moved in my blood vessels toward my brain, making me wonder how was it possible that an ability which wasn't from my bloodline, to begin with, could have an impact on it, but now wasn't the time I quickly added Energy points in the new path I gained from my experiment a while ago.

and instantly used eight thousand points to level up, it was my only chance to get a high amount of energy quickly, the rest of the energies point would be left, in case of an emergency even if I could reach level 10 right now, better be safe than sorry, and prepare a trump card.

more energy right now seemed useless against so many beasts even if I couldn't fight multiple of them, but as i sensed those strange energy among the group of beasts, i was even more sure with my choice.

Name: Chris Specie: Human Talent: War Growth Bloodline: Warlord - stage 3/10 [Low]

Path:

[ Energy Mixture - 2000/2000] ( Road Only understandable for Wielder, and may cause an irreversible effect to those walking this path)

Energy point: 19325 ==> 10325 Level 8 - [ 8000/8000] Abilities: Natural Regeneration, Mind Fortitude, Cold Heart Trax: 1000

And just as I finished adding the points for my level up, I felt my body aspiring the surrounding energies, it entered my heart as if several needles pierced it at the same time before spreading through my blood vessels, making me let out a painful gasp.

'Why does it hurt now when I level up' was what I wanted to ask out loud, but threw this question aside.

My muscles tensed suddenly, I could feel every muscle all over my body even some in strange places moving like worms as energies melted in them slightly strengthening them, but with my gain in strength from my [War growth] talent, it felt like a warm current massaging me, which was what I needed, the pain all over my body slowly faded .

just as my the control over my body came back to me from the sensation of having my body strengthening and the gain in energy from my level u,p made me feel like a balloon being filled with air before this air spread all over my body, like a man who didn't drink for weeks my body absorbed it.

I could feel my heart beating faster than usual as my blood was mixing with the Energy I was absorbing, but it felt natural to me like if t was how my heart was supposed to beat.

As I sensed the control of my body coming back to me, I felt the same calmness that took over me, disappear like a rope being cut, as I felt like I finished working out, my heart pumping while some sort of control over my feeling came back to me, I breathed heavily out of nowhere, as my body temperature raised, sweat forming on my forehead.

I winced in pain as a headache suddenly assaulted me, pieces of information were flooding in my brain, about the basic use of the surrounding energy.

But the amount of information was too much, like a glass being filled up to the brim, making me feel like cold water poured down on me.

" Phillip let's go!!, cut the fucking leg or talons of the bird and carry your wife, I will protect you both but if you're too slow, don't be surprised if I let you two behind "

As the headache was starting to stop, I waved at Phillip seeing that he was still doing who knows what as i started to got up, if it's like that might just bring the whole damn things!.

' we could have done it, but who knows there is no regret, in the end, we are still alive', I shook my head trying to think clearly as the headache faded.

I wasn't in the mood to be gentle with my words anymore, with so many different changes acting in my body one after another, this new ability seemed useful as it seemed to calm down my fiery temperament, that I had been hiding in society that got released with the end of the society and the gain of my bloodline.

After a few seconds as I caught my breath cursing inwardly, as it was like if my body was becoming a puppet with things being stuffed inside.

But as I sensed something running toward us from behind I turned quickly reaching my hand which was still on the beast-man chest, once my hand grabbed my short sword tensing my arms about to slash horizontally as i felt the presence coming closer to me at a fast speed ..., I turned lsahing only to stop midway....

Sky, his body as big as a car appeared in front of me with how ervous i was unable to recognize his energy , his black fur shining with a slightly metallic glint on them coming from the sunlight, reaching me like a bolt and stopping in front of me his claw dug in the ground few centimeter as it looked at me warily, ears peaked high.

' My bad, sorry dude' i said to him

And as I was about to ask him how were Claire and Lisa, I got assaulted with different kinds of emotions that were carrying words and phrases all at the same time, but what i understood was that he wanted me to look behind.

Turning my head unwillingly knowing full well what was happening as I could hear screams and howls like a background music in the back of my head the whole time as i tried to catch up with the change in my body.

I was amazed that those soldiers were able to hold so long despite the difference in size alone making it in their disfavor, it should have been impossible but as I saw a ball of flames suddenly appeared from nowhere.

Followed by the ground moving as rocks started to gather above the group of beasts, making it more understandable in a certain way.

" go and help him cut this bird leg" pointing Phillip who was struggling to cut the bones of the bird leg's, Shaking my head helplessly to how weak he was.

a cracking sound rang out just after, turning my head I saw Sky starting to try to open the bird's chest, as he took out its feathers around his chest.

" not time for it let's go"

Shouting at him, he looked at me making a human-like expression, and through our link telling

' Just one bite'

' Don't you see those two, stop it and let's go!!' pointing again at Phillip who had started to run even before I knew it, but he felt so slow taking several steps but still not closing a distance that made me feel like I would have to put an effort to catch up to him.

I didn't wait for his responses and in two-step caught up to Phillip who was about to enter reach the corner of the street.

he looked at me, eyes wide open, " how d?....." the question stayed in his mouth as I looked at him and then back at the group of evolved soldiers running, I don't know what happened for them to suddenly stop retreating safely.

But I didn't want to be in the path of those evolved beasts despite my new gain in strength, and with my [ Cold heart ability who seemed to work when the firey instinct of my bloodline wanted to take over and do as i said.

We quickly started to retreat, as we passed the corner of the street we came in sigh with the others who were running in our direction, Hector with John in the front with the others behind others.

" Go back, no time to explain!" stopped them from asking question

as we close to reaching them I said stopping in my track, as I turned to see if Sky followed me, not time to waste energy to use energy perception I learned my lesson and decided to use it only in desperate the more I have the better it is to save my life.

not waiting for even a second the others turned back as they heard Chris who was with Hector behind with his wife in his arms, and started to run they could hear the howl coming from the street corner and if Chris the battle junkie didn't want to stay, then there wasn't a need to think much.

I scanned among them but didn't see Claire's or Lisa's so they should be okay, with Sarah not being among them I was even more reassured.

.........

...

at the back of the retreating group of soldiers who were now a mere twenty or so, they weren't able to discern how many beasts were attacking them as those sneaky figures kept coming and going like shadows.

" Are we gonna die like this what the fuck with this place it should have been just a support mission!!"

covered in blood a soldier said as he looked around him, eyes bloodshot, his words ringing all over the remaining soldiers.

no one wanted to talk as they kept retreating.

" it will be our turn to go behind, just pray that we don't meet those monsters, I prefer to fight against those evolved beasts at least I can wound them and only got deep wounds...."

another who was next to him, said next to the one who just said it looking behind as he could see the head of some evolved beasts, as he looked up making him gulp nervously.

" Henry, hurry up and leave, try to save as many of the rest of our men as possible, I will try to bye you guys some time "

The captain who now seemed to have recovered some stamina couldn't anymore support to see his men sacrifying while he retreated safely behind them.

Separating from them, his hearts beating at each step he took but in a way he felt lighter now that he choose to die at least like he would meet them and would be able to apologize to his family.

remembering the report his received from the man who went to his home in the east district, he blamed himself for choosing his job over his family.

But now he has a chance to leave without any regret.

Henry the Vice captain seeing his captain clenched the grip on his sword tighter his eyes becoming red from anger, slashing at a rat of human size who jumped at him on the neck.

Wincing in pain as he felt something cold and sharp cut his left leg.

" let's go don't waste the captain sacrifice "

Shouting at the men around him with anger his throat and heart hurting from different feeling from the wounds caused by the evolved beasts but also the loss of each man he had to witness but unable to do nothing but retreat, as he saw them stopping moving, as the distance with the main retreating group was about to become too large, it would be the end for them.