Panic surged through Song Hancheng as he quickly attempted to slam the door shut, but before he could, one of the parasites moved with unnatural speed, kicking the door with tremendous force.
The impact hit Song Hancheng like a sledgehammer, sending him flying backward into the basement.
He crashed into the wall with a loud thud, blood spurting from his mouth as he gasped for air.
"Cheng'er!" Su Qing screamed, scrambling toward him.
The parasites poured into the room, their eerie laughter echoing in the confined space.
The woman leading them stepped forward, her eyes fixed on Su Qing.
"You really thought you could hide from us?" she sneered. "How foolish."
Su Qing stood in front of Song Hancheng, her body trembling.
The woman parasite grinned wider, stepping closer.
Song Hancheng, struggling to stand, coughed up blood but refused to give up.
"Qing'er… run," he gasped, reaching out weakly toward her.