In the past, when the world was falling into chaos due to the abrupt appearance of the Towers of Heroes and the Abyss of Demons, many influential figures of the political and business world fled to national or privately owned underground bunkers. 0

Despite being one of them, however, Wurgen didn’t follow suit.0

There’s no point when monsters like those exist.0

The monsters, as if torn from the reels of a movie, could endure tank shelling without losing their form. There were also those humans who ventured into the Tower of Heroes and returned alive, wielding mysterious powers capable of deflecting bullets with their bare hands.0

The world was transforming in a way that denied every ounce of the knowledge humanity had painstakingly built over thousands of years. Against such a change, resistance or escape only delayed the inevitable—like a massive wave that would eventually sweep everything away.0

Having realized that harsh truth, Wurgen sold off all his assets and secured food, weapons, and people before moving swiftly.0

“We will head to the Tower. I don’t know what will happen, but hiding out in the Tower is our only chance of survival.”0

“You don’t want to? Fine, do as you please. But the monsters outside will devour you completely. It is a good thing we won’t have to clean up your corpse later, as they won’t even leave a single limb behind.”0

Leaving behind those who refused, Wurgen bribed the government officials foolishly trying to cordon off the nearby Tower of Heroes and forced his family and close associates into it. Then he himself, after learning the basics of self-defense, leapt inside as well.0

In retrospect, it was a reckless decision that one could rationalize as a death wish. However, that choice turned out to be the right one in the end.0

“How… how did they break into the bunker…? Aagh!”0

“Don’t...0