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Tak. Tak. Tak. Tak. Tak

A group of people was running hurriedly along the concrete wall. Sweat and panic could be seen on their faces. The group was assigned to guard the North Gate. They have been defending the gate from the rats, but a few minutes ago their battalion was assigned to swipe and guard all over the north wall. The north wall is 4 kilometers in length, 2 kilometers to the left and right of the gate.

They were able to repel the attacks from the rats' hordes, but when the cats joined the fray, the tactic needed to change. Bayu, the battalion commander of the North Gate sent a few platoons to the east and west of the gates. This was the group that was assigned to the east, Platoon 077 lead by Chris and 4 more platoons. A total of 500 men spread out all over the eastern side of the north wall.

Unlike rats, mutated cats are able to climb and jump high. They're very agile and dangerous. A hundred men of Platoon 077 got the easternmost area. When they reached there, they saw a few human bodies already dead all over the ground.It's the city guards, it seemed some cats managed to pass through into the central area...

RRRRRRR..... RRRRRRR

"Watch out!! Look up!!"

A dozen cats jumped over the walls... These mutated cats were as big as tigers. They were calmly staring at the groups. The mutation not only turned them bigger, faster and stronger but somehow also made them smarter.These packs definitely didn't mutate from the domestic house kitty cats, they were feral cats. Feral cats, just like dogs, have a strict social structure and a pack leader. They often form large groups, with a dominant female at the helm.

Chris, the platoon leader, suddenly gave the sign...

"Attack!!"

A platoon default formation. 3 spear and shield units at the front, making the phalanx defensive formation, 3 saber units on the second layer, third layer with the reserve units were prepared to surround them from two sides or defend from the back. The last unit was the firearm unit, aiming and shooting from behind.

DRARRAAATATTATATA

The firearm unit, mostly equipped with AK-47s and M-16s started the attack. The rain of bullets was able to hurt and kill a few of them. Then the first layer spear units advanced...

Pa... Pa... Pa... Pa... Pa...

Multiple spear thrusts...a few more cats got stabbed and bled...

ROOAAARRRRR!!!....

The mutated cats went berserk... a few just jumped into the spear wall and sacrifice themselves, just to break the formation... A few jumped with full strength and passed over the spear wall and dropped right in the middle of the second layer...

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AAARRRGGGGHHH!!!

This beast weight at least 200 kilograms. One unfortunate fighter in the second row got dropped and bit right at the neck... SPLATTSS!!!instantly killed. The cat's life also didn't last long, multiple sabers pierced its bodies... But its sudden attack already achieved its purpose...

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The formations broke.

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These platoons really were newbies, they really needed more battle experience, they did really well at first, but at the first sign of trouble, they panicked... Chris, the platoon leader, came from the special forces. He was really disappointed with the result, but thinking about how these people just only had such short training, Chris really couldn't expect too much.

The last dozen of cats jumped in to attack... but Chris quickly modified the formation.

"Five-Man Team Formation!"

The platoon suddenly turned into dozens of small teams, each took one or two cats... but suddenly more cats jumped over the wall...

Thinking how the platoon was going to be held up for quite some time and worried about the packs that already went into the central base, Chris decided to send two units to track and hunt the beasts… Dylan and Barry's unit was chosen....

"..."

Two units, twenty men following the beast tracks... a few hundred meters afterward:

"Oooo... Fuxxx this way is heading to the children's warehouse."

" It's the biggest and brightest warehouse...!!"

"Let's hurry!"

"ARRRGGGHHHH!!!"

"..."

The group heard a loud scream... when they reached in front of the warehouse, they saw a dozen bodies already laying on the floor... next to it, four mutated beasts were seen still devouring one of the bodies... The group suddenly realized the mutated cat in the back was almost twice as big and had white fur... blood still dripping from its fangs… it's the pack leader...

The white cats were staring at the group with their red eyes...

"..."

All twenty men got frightened... it didn't take a genius to realize this particular mutated cat was on a different level than all the others...

"What should we do??" Dylan asked.

"We cannot fight that, just call for another unit!!"

This was Yuda the trouble maker in Barry's unit, who was supposed to be the strongest... Barry looked at the warehouse behind the mutated cats.The cats were placed in the middle between him and the children behind them.

"RRRRRR....RORRAARRR!!"

The white beast provoked the groups... the other three also growled at them, preparing to attack...

"Probably it's not a bad idea to call for reinforcements?"

"I am the fastest runner in this group, I will take the task!!"

Yuda instantly ran away from the group... two other men followed him.

"..."

Barry is a 16 years old boy, he was really clueless and had no idea what to do facing this situation... Someone really needed to lead... Barry's heart was racing… he's afraid.

Dylan planned to lead... but the hesitation turned to disaster... before he even gave any orders, all 4 mutated cats attacked the group...

DRATATATATATTA..

One of the men in the group, holding a firearm, managed to stop them for a few seconds. But those monster just kept advancing. It seemed that they felt no pain.

"Five-Man Formation!"

Because of the three that ran away, only 3 Five-Man Formations could be formed.

Barry then quickly gave a sign to Dylan, both of them will take care of the white beast.

SWISH!! SWISH!! SWISH!!

Multiple sabers hit the mutated white cat's bodies.. unfortunately, all weapons were unable to pierce its body... Both Barry andDylan already passed the mid-stage of the human realm, both were really not strong enough. This white beast should be at the peak first stage level.

After a few minutes, Dylan's and Barry's bodies were full of bite wounds and scratches... without the shield, Barry currently was holding, he might have already died today... This group was not strong enough to fight against this mutated cats. A short while later, although the rest of the unit was able to kill the three mutated cats, Dylan passed out… he lost too much blood...

Seeing the three smaller cats down, the white cat was enraged and quickly charged at Barry, he barely managed to dodge...

"..."

"CRAAASSHHHH!!!"

The white cat crashed into the warehouse.

"Fuxxxxxx!!!"

The beast accidentally went inside the children's warehouse... white fur and bloody paws and fangs... hundreds of children were terrified watching this scene...

The white cat became more frenzied and prepared to jump into the crowds of children.

"..."

BAAMMMMM!!

Barry didnt think much and tackled the cat before it jumped into the crowd...

"RUNNNN!!!" Barry said.

Unfortunately, this white beast was much bigger and stronger than Barry, he quickly got Bit, and scratched, overpowered and held down... two large paws with sharp claws were pressing on his shoulders...

"AARRGGHHH"

Saliva and blood from the beast dropped to his face... the beast's next move will be Barry's end... but suddenly:

"Dratatatattaat!!!"

A group of soldiers rushed inside the warehouse... there were dozens of them… The guy in the front moved really fast and quickly dismembered the white cat's head from behind...

"Barry is that you?"

"Instructor Milo.."

"Great job Barry, I saw what you did... I really didn't choose the wrong person. You are the bravest person I know... You can have a rest first. The reinforcement of 10.000 men from Antiga has arrived."

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"That's great... the children will be safe....."

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"..."

"Barry!!.. Barry!! Bring the medic!!...

Milo just realized there was a big open wound on Barry's stomach...

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Just a few dozen meters away from the scene, a girl slowly moved closer... a few seconds ago she just heard the screaming of someone she knew really well... Run he said... the girl was in charge of the group of little children, she really couldn't leave them alone... but then she heard a familiar name called... Barry... Barry,... she slowly moves forward... and there she saw.. a familiar face.. blood all over his body... eyes closed...

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"Barry... Barry... it's me, Cynthia... Barry, Barry.. wake up..."

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"Barry... Open your eyes!"

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Tears fell from her cheeks...