"The buildings are compromised! The hive has already—"
The mass of flesh pulsating under the cover exploded.
Yet, it didn't detonate as fast as the soldiers could react. With a single leap, a few of them exited the building.
"Bulldog One, move," Spear One's squad leader shouted. "The rest of you, retreat!"
Spear Three and Four followed Bulldog One's path.
The other Spear Squads backed down, but a sudden wave of specials hindered their movement.
"Kill them, then get the fuck out."
As the walls crumbled, the buildings lost their support. They tilted upon collapse, the rebars roaring under stress.
With a snap, the buildings hammered the ground.
The ground rumbled in distress, caving in from the weight.
Concrete dust filled Zolyah's blurred vision. Her lungs heaved up and down, face-first, all dusted from head to toe.
She looked up, finding herself inside a two-story store.
