Forty-five people rushed forward as the first vanguard group following Allen Leonard’s lead. Just when the mutants were about to swing their fiery fists at these incoming heroes …

“Scatter!” Allen shouted and threw himself to the ground, sliding past his enemy from between its legs. Those following him from behind split into two groups. In a state of commotion, the troops dashed forward. 

Pwi, pwi, pwi, pwish!

A clutter of knives struck the mutant’s head, chest, stomach, thighs, and torso. The mutant faltered for a moment before growling ferociously, bending down in preparation to lunge at the heroes, but two more spears struck both of its eyes.

“Burrrrrrn!”

The mutant shrieked as it lost its eyesight without realizing what had happened. 

“We blinded it!”

“It’s still not dead!”

“Slice it! Slice its arms first!”

“Don’t try to kill it! Cripple it!”

The heroes shouted in unison. While those in the forefront blocked their enemy’s movements with all their might, other heroes approached the mutant from behind. They quickly sliced the mutant’s arms, necks, and thighs. Soon, the mutant’s severed remains dropped and rolled all around the floor, and the heroes kicked them as far away as possible. Their experience in the battle at the base camp was now coming in handy. 

The mutant’s life force was formidable. Even after they sliced their necks or pierced their hearts, they didn’t die. Thus, when he fought them before, Ru Amuh had immobilized the mutants by blinding them before separating their body parts. If they had no limbs, the mutants were nothing more than meat clumps even when they were still alive. And by following this method, Allen’s team was able to successfully defeat their first enemy. Allen kicked the mutant’s head, which was still making clinking noises with its teeth, into a path of fire and stared ahead. 

Allen knew it was too early to celebrate. They were able to bring one mutant down luckily thanks to a focused surprise attack. As if to confirm his thoughts, big, wavering shadows burst out from the fire, all large frames and dense muscles. The mutants were appearing in masses. This was just the start of this war.

Grrrrrrr!

The mutants dashed out in confusion and bared their fangs when they saw potential prey. The heroes hesitated. They...