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Guard – Part 04

“Z-Zenobia!”

“Y-Yes, I understand! N-No need to worry!”

Her voice trembled, but there was strength behind it. As someone who shared the same bravado, it was the best possible response. The hands they held squeezed tightly, sharing what little courage they had left. They tried to ignore the noise that was steadily approaching from behind.

The alley was labyrinthine, full of twists and turns. They had ventured far from the Third District; the area was densely populated with houses. This was likely the residential district of the Second District.

They ran desperately, turning left and right at various junctions. They bumped their shoulders and arms against the outer walls of the houses, stumbling over one another, but they stayed close, ensuring they wouldn’t stop running, even when one of them tripped.

Meanwhile, the Inhuman weapon, due to its peculiar way of walking, crashed into the walls every time it turned. It got buried under