The ground beneath Yunfeng's feet gave a subtle but ominous tremble. A distant, thunderous trumpet rang out—low, raw, and echoing through the skeletal remains of the city.
He froze.
That sound… it was unmistakable.
An elephant.
He turned his head toward the direction of the zoo, his breath catching in his throat. His instincts screamed danger.
but it didn't sound like that dangerous beasts call he had heard before.
sound of blast and bullets echoed in the empty city.
Yunfeng's jaw clenched. He was stuck between a rock and a hard place—Kailun was somewhere behind him, maybe close, maybe close to the zoo. But Muchen had gone ahead, possibly just moments ago.
His hand hovered near his heart. What if Muchen needed him? What if he was hurt? Every second he stood there felt like betrayal.
And yet… what if he ran the wrong way?
The thought hit like a stone.
