At the center of the city, the tallest skyscraper began to tremble. Cracks spread along its frame, while the mass of dark, pulsing flesh wrapped around it thrashed under the heat.
Then it finally gave way. The massive structure collapsed, crashing down in a storm of debris, burying everything beneath it.
At the same time, the web of flesh that had spread across the city burned under the bombardment, shriveling and turning to ash.
But the assault didn't stop. Wave after wave followed, explosions rolling outward, their thunder reaching far beyond the city… all the way to the Mongolio Safe Zone.
…..
Inside the safe zone, people turned toward the south. Some rushed out of their homes, others woke in panic, hearts pounding.
"What's happening?"
"Is that an attack?"
Fear spread quickly through the crowd, until the speakers across the zone crackled to life.
