บท 422: The Unexpected guest [Bonus chapter]

Everyone turned in the direction from which the growl had come.

This was a sight that no one had ever seen before. 

From up ahead, the sand part like the red sea as it appeared.

At the borders of this usually peaceful dystopian city, a nightmarish scene had finally unfolded as a colossal mutated beast emerged from the barren desert sands. 

This abomination, an octopus of monstrous proportions, defied the laws of nature as it slithered through the arid terrain. Its tentacles, thicker than ancient tree trunks and covered in gnarled, armor-like scales, writhed with malevolent intent.

The creature's eyes, eerie orbs that gleamed with an otherworldly intelligence, fixated on the city beyond. 

The city of Milk and Honey was a fortress, surrounded by towering walls that seemed impenetrable. The people who dwelled within believed themselves safe, shielded from the horrors of the wastelands. 

After all, that was the way it had always been.