72 A weird attack

"Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…"

A man, breathless and exhausted, struggled through the forest. His flight from the lethal creatures inhabiting the place was marked by desperation. The distant sounds of gunfire and explosions echoed, yet they were drowned out by the pounding of his own heart.

He pushed himself to the limit, but after thirty relentless minutes, he had to pause, gasping for air. Fear shone in his eyes, a single thought echoing in his mind.

<What the hell is happening inside forest?>

Unprecedented scenes unfolded as diverse hordes of monsters advanced westward, towards New Alexandria. Various species, typically hostile to one another, now marched in a bizarre, tranquil assembly.

No rational explanation presented itself. His only option was to hasten to New Alexandria and report this bizarre phenomenon of the forest thaids to those in command.