I heard what she said but my mind was focused on finding a plan that can help us I looked at the pack of dogs, I couldn't feel clearly their energy from where I was but I still know that their energy increase at least for each dog's wich was a good and bad thing for us.

With them becoming stronger with the energy it will be harder and the number of higher-level evolved beasts that appear since just this pack they had already a level 3 wolf.

His size or look didn't change much but I could felt that it exuded a different type of energy around his peer but I was too far to understand what I was.

And now all the street there was only crushed car and blood that started to dry up a little, with some flesh on the ground at every corner.

" look, guys, can't you understand the more we wait to make a decision the more we are being left behind because we don't know how to strengthen ourselves except by killing them but they don't seem to need human that much so do as you want but if it keeps going like that I will try to go around alone and upgrade quickly "

I told them what was my thought about all their little discussion and when Lisa here that she glanced at me warningly knowing that if they keep going like that.

"I will go with you then, alone hunting is better at two, and stop talking about it you too if you want to stay weak then don't bring us down. "

I heard john proposing to come with me but before I could say something Sarah interrupted us all

" enough guys we go together finish this pack of dogs then go sleep I want to take a shower all this blood start to make my body ache so stop it "

we were all surprised at what she said I tough she will lecture us but she only wanted to finish it to take a shower

" what! , let's go we will make a turn to be closer to them so we should be able I hope to have some advantages it seems the more we fight them the harder it became to make a plan they are not so stupid anymore. "

Noticing that they all looked at her while they restrained themself from laughing she was not able to look them in the eyes, at first she was the one to be scared each time they fought not wanting to deal with those bests close but after fighting in the staircase she had to fight head-on with them, making her able to overcome her fear.

At first, she wasn't able to withstand one blow making her have wound all over her white skin have some scar but they healed so she was relieved, and now she could handle at least two levels 1 dog without need help.

the other followed her knowing that there is nothing to prepare for and just then to work better since they couldn't have a strong sense of danger better go with the teamwork.

We went downstairs, our shoes were now soaked with organ and brain cells from the beats and we needed to go slowly with how much blood there is in the staircase.

We endured this disgusting descent even if we fought and were starting to not feel something seeing blood and organ but this scene was like a horror movie.

" wait guys need to know something how far are you from leveling up we don't stop fighting and now our leather armor is completely useless the sword can keep for a little longer but it will not last for long "

Sarah asked us while looking at our armor, her armor could still protect her it was the first time she fights head-on so she could use it for some time.

we looked at each other it was true that after the fight in the staircase even if it was dangerous since we could control their number we were somehow safe but our armors didn't have the same luck now it looked like some rogue cloth that has been torn apart many times.

" we will have to do with that now and I think we are not too far once we finish this group and that we start to go back to Philip house we should have leveled up from some of the remaining beasts alone or in a small group but first deal with this one "

I told her while I quickly checked my status I gained five hundred I was surprised for one second but I remembered that I killed at least eight or ten dogs before killing the variant and with those I killed I should have gained more but when I looked at my body that was healing itself I thought maybe some gone to heal me.

"I am not far from level up, and with them having more energy this should not take long "

I was excited I thought I will take more time indeed if you want to get stronger quickly we need to take risks.

We were all not far from level up, when we were about to go outside Edward advanced with his shield ready if there were some sneaky beasts waiting to ambush us.

" it's ok now let's go they are starting to move and if they left this street it will be difficult to have another chance"

hearing him we came out, the smell of blood was the first thing that assaulted our nose.

we quickly started to walk in the street trying to use what was left of some cars to hide we were a little far from them advancing slowly and they seemed to be occupied eating something while others were trying to enter some house searching for food surely.

we wanted to turn in or of the alley of the street than appear behind their back but they were now moving so we decided to advance as close as possible and Sarah will freeze them letting us enough time to close the distance.

" ok we do like always no need to repeat and be careful, and go too far from the group "

Edward while trying to not make noise with his huge shield looked at me while seeing to not going far from the group.

' he still wants to use any chance to complain about me huhhhh'

I just gave him a quick glance not wanting to be bothered by his stupid action.

one minute later we were now just 3 meters from them they weren't all together but most of them with what seemed to be the leader were all here.

we looked at Sarah which nodded and started to cast her spell I was surprised when I noticed that she was able to gather more concentrated energy than all the others that she did before.

she should have got something from a path or it's just the continuous use that helps her.

two seconds later she throws her ice cone and at the same time, we advanced to using this small chance as a distraction when they were distracted by the sudden attack to reach them.

Now I could feel that my body responding to my order a little faster and my steps were now fluid making me concentrate myself forgetting anything around me and I looked at the leader of the group of dogs seemed to have seen us coming but still kept standing at the same place.

MY blood starting to spread faster in my body I rushed to them and I could feel two people following behind me but I didn't return to know who it was I could somehow guess with their energy but quickly tough the idea concentrating on the task in front of me.

The other attacked the dogs who were not too far from us, like that we should be able to block the main group before they come to help us.

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when we were one meter from them the leader howled then stared at us dangerously like if we were already dead, the others also howled then charged at us.

" guys time to stay close, buy some time the other will be here in one minute "

I wanted to go and fought them even if I would be wounded heavily but I restrained this feeling knowing that even if I could kill two or three of them quickly now they were all level two beast and with twice the amount of damage, I was stupid when fighting some time but not to the point to go die for no reason.

they came closer to me giving ourselves some space to fight and there were three or four dogs attacking us, I wanted to at least give us some advantage so I proposed myself using my right leg, the dog who was in front of me didn't understand what just happened but still opened its mouth wanting to eat me but I dodged to the side and cut his neck and stabbed his chest making sure he was really dead and at his time one dog was bout to jump at me but I wasn't worried the one at my right who seemed to be Fred used his hammer and crushed the head of the dog.

while that the one to my left was dealt by John he used his sword length to cut the dog head before it was close to him.

I finished the last one that attacked me I placed the sword in front of me then just turned a little and advanced the dog attacking me, raised his paw with his sharp claw out.

And when his attack was about to it me, I let my sword follow the dog leg making a huge scar appear making the dog growl of pain, but I didn't stop and continued to reach his belly using all the strength in my arm to slash his belly but the increase in energy make it difficult to pierce him.

I quickly stopped myself not wanting to lose time I kicked him making him fall then pierced his eyes before he could do something.

the fight was quick but this movement makes my body hurt I learned it from the short sword mastery but it required that I combine my energy in a precise part of my body while controlling the balance of my body.

I couldn't finish the movement but at least I was able to finish it quickly I took a quick breath to gather myself and followed the others who were already fighting the next group that was behind this one, bodies of the dog started to gather around them as they had their back protecting each other.

' it's only ten seconds and it's already like that '

I cursed in my mind before I could fight at least five of them and be fine and now only three and I have to use all my strength, I joined them stabilizing the situation.

But we quickly got outnumbered and the others still have some time before they come to help us when I was blocking one attack of one dog I was about to make a quick move but this bastard retreated just after attacking me.

I couldn't do anything since when I wanted to chase him his companions will block me and attack john and Fred behind me.

" Chris can you make a way for us because if we stay here even if others came to help us, we would be too wounded to be of any help for the last group of beats "

breathing heavily and with blood covering his head to toes Fred asked me.

I nodded myself too tired now to talk I looked around trying to find a path of this encirclement so I waited and when three dogs attacked me at once and charged in front of them and slashed their leg letting them bite my body but I used my energy to make my body tougher for one second, I warned both of them.

" John your turn now "

with his ability to strengthen a part of his body like a rock it was better than me that needed huge energy to solidify my skin.

hearing me John didn't hesitate and jumped between the small gap I made then used his sword to kill one dog.

Fred and I followed behind him and grabbed each, one of his shoulders,s and rolled to the ground making us able to come out.

and when we came out it was followed by an attack of Sarah, it seemed they were waiting for us to find a way out, themself was occupied to deal with one group.

This attack instead of hurt them was to stop them while we escape but since they were close enough to where it landed the ice wave froze them, we weren't safe but we just felt a shiver but we were still able to move.

Knowing that it was a good opportunity to finish this group easily I advanced them slashed the neck of one dog and forced myself to pierce another killing both of them in one go.

And Fred and john followed me finishing the four remaining quickly.

We looked at the other they were finishing their group too but I sensed danger coming that almost make me unable to breathe but I was able to at least push the two of them before I tried to roll to at least make the attack less powerful.

The two of them rolled when I pushed them and turned quickly to help me but I was still wounded I could felt something piercing my left shoulder continuing to my back.

blood started to flow I wanted to use my energy to stop the bleed but I couldn't use it, like if I was in a situation of life and death the energy in my body refused to listen to me and concentrate instead on all my vital point, I know that if it keeps going like this I won't last long, even more, when I turned to look at what attacked I saw the leader of those dogs with the remaining dog about nine of them but the energy around them it was stronger than those we just fight so they should be level three.

The leader that just attacked me not knowing how t is possible that he was so fast, I could see his mouth wide open showing his sharp teeth while he growled at me, his claw even pierced the ground a little.

" We can't deal with him now step back we will gather with the other "

Hearing me they nodded knowing that in our state it's a miracle that we were able to stand so long even after being surrounded.

Seeing that they were stepping back the leader wanted to teach those humans who are the strongest here but when he charged at the two of the weak human attacked him at once, he didn't even try to dodge it and instead continued his attack he only felt a little pain but when he saw that he was wounded by a mere human.

The anger inside of him burst uncontrollably but before he could them he was treated by an arrow and an ice cone that aimed at his forehead and eyes, he knows that even if he is powerful if he takes head-on those attack he would not come out without grave injury but could only dodge letting the time for those human to flee.

he took a look at those who dared attack him and it was still the same weak human.

'HOW.DARE.THEY'

he just started to gain consciousness and his mind was still not completely clear making him easy to provoke and without waiting for his underlings to come he chased after them and this time only arrow came and when he looked he saw that one of the humans was occupied.

he dodged them easily and when he was in front of the human that fled earlier a human with a shield blocked him stopping his attack he was surprised that he could withstand his attack, he had killed many opponents with his strength but this little human was able to stop him.

meanwhile, Edward who just blocked the leader attack got his shoulder dislocated and didn't have the time to fix it.

he greeted his teeth and changed the hand that was grabbing the shield while keeping an eye on the dog, but the dog seemed to be not caring about it and attacked claire and Philip who were protecting Sarah and Emily.

Claire noticed that the dog was coming toward them know that this time she was alone Philip was not counted I it at least in her plan, she wanted to try the innate skill she gets after upgrading her bloodline to stage one and when the dog was one meter from them a wave of energy came out of her body and concentrated like a sword but and entered the dog making it fall directly on the floor.

" No I won't faint because of this just a little more and I can kill it '

Just after using her talent, she felt a huge pain in her brain like if it will be torn apart but she endured it took her sword and pierced with all the strength she could use to kill the dog.

The dog, on the other hand, couldn't understand what was happening he was about to teach a lesson to those weak humans that deranged him earlier and now he was on the ground feeling a strong pain entering his brain then continued in all his body making him unable to move anymore and could only look how the human was about to kill him his eyes were filled with anger to know that even before he could show his mighty power he died just like that.

And just like that a strong evolved beast who was starting his journey died, not sure what really happened to him, and claire fall just after killing it, Philip quickly took her to the others.

everyone was surprised at what just happened but they didn't have time for this the last dog was coming and prepared themself but the last dog noticing their leader death two or three of them fled they were the weakest among those at level three, Chris could tell it since he could felt that their energy was weaker compared to the others but still enough to be a level three.

But still, the six left dogs didn't give up on killing their prey even after seeing their leader death instead it angered them more.

Sadly for them now Chris, john, and Fred were now ready to fight after Sarah healed them and with the others after a prolonged fight of thirties minute with both parties exhausted they were able to stand firm even if they were outnumbered but their prey worked together separating one by one, they then started to kill them.

At the end of the fight, everyone was exhausted and were almost about to fall but they gathered the last strength they had and came entered one of the building nears them they wanted to hack the body but right now they were too exhausted.

But Chris somehow felt a strong attraction toward the body of those level three and four evolved beast, he took the rest of the energy he had to quickly pierce their belly trying to find what attracted him so much, and in three of the level three dog he found something which looked like a jewel next to their heart pulsating with energy completely red.

When I found this I couldn't stop smiling, even more, when I searched for the leader he had the same jewel near his heart but with more energy and something special about it I couldn't figure it out, but it was at least good.

The others also saw that but didn't say anything and just started to walk to the building to have a good rest, they would have time to talk about it later.