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"AHHH!!"

Jacob clearly hadn't anticipated the sudden attack, and he screamed in shock. Luckily, Duanmu Huai was watching closely. He stepped forward, grabbed Jacob by the collar and flung him backwards, while kicking out at the monster's chest, sending it flying.

"BOOM!!!"

The monster crashed heavily into a wooden box, but quickly scrambled back onto its feet.

"What, what is this?!"

Under the dim glow of the oil lamp, they could see a withered corpse. It looked like a man, but was now skeletal. A large hole gaped open in its chest, revealing a web of veins and pulsating organs. As they watched, another box was burst open by a similar creature, roaring as it lunged at them.

"Tch, zombies huh, I knew it."

Watching the zombie-like creatures, Duanmu Huai grunted disdainfully, pulling the terrified Jacob back and gesturing to Mary and Lorena.

"It's up to you now, finish them off."

"Understood, Sir Knight!"

"Huh? Me?"