The soldiers raised their rifles. Just then the closest monster jumped into the air. Gunshots immediately rang out, but the creature twisted its body strangely in the air and continued toward them.
Ling Xuan pulled out her sword. At the same time, she spoke inside her mind. 'Now.'
Laurel immediately released Chris and Alexander from the farming space. The two men appeared inside the truck so suddenly that Gabriel nearly pointed his gun at them.
"What the…"
"Don't shoot!" Ling Xuan snapped.
Alexander barely had time to understand where he was before something large appeared behind him.
"Move!" Ling Xuan grabbed his shoulder and pulled him aside. Her sword swept past him at the same moment, cutting deeply through the monster's neck. Black blood splashed against the open door before the creature fell back onto the highway.
"Close the door." she ordered.
