Chapter 414: Toward Dawn (part 2)

"Cease fire," Derek said, and Jake removed his finger from the trigger.

Whoosh!

Leaving a trail of silver mist, Derek left the truck, shooting straight for the horde. With both Finisher and Soul in his hands, he reaped lives without a single lapse.

Each wrap was precise, and each stab went straight for a crucial organ while his ice ability froze their entire system.

Evading the talons and beaks of these tall, mighty beasts, Derek left dazzling silver afterimages that shone in the gloomy sky.

Bam!

He slammed his padded knee against an ostrich's head, causing it to burst into a mix of blood and bone.

Letting go of his daggers and grabbing the headless ostrich's neck, he spun around, hitting the others around him and sending them into the far distance.

*Whoosh!*

*Whoosh!*