Apocalypse Regression's

One Step Late

The fighting continued for two days. Many people were sent backwards to be treated and then came back forward to fight again. There is also a person who eventually fell, lost his life to protect the house he loved.

At sunset on the second day, the body of the last ant general finally collapsed.

As Ark lifted the ant general's head, everyone cried out happily. Many are crying haru. It seemed unexpected that they had actually defeated an army of more mutated ants.

They decided to go back to treat the wound and have a party.

“Hahaha! It's really a nice wine to drink.”

Joseph raised the cup filled with wine with a happy expression on his face. He didn't even shyly invite Siegfried over for a drink. After being quite drunk, the middle-aged man suddenly said.

“Hey, Hades! Julian!”

“What's up? Didn't I tell you to drink a little?” Ark frowned.

“What's the problem? We need to celebrate this, don't we?” Joseph said in a hoarse voice.

“I told you, the battle is not over. We only rest for one or two days before returning to continue.”

“No problem to have fun for a moment! Besides we don't know when we're going to die.” Joseph held the cup with a tired expression. “Omong-by the way, you guys have to look after Siegfried. After this war, I decided to resign. Don't want to be the chairman of Black Panther who just sits behind the table.”

“Are you serious, Joseph?” Ark raised his eyebrows.

The young man was a little skeptical. After all, usually people who get high positions are reluctant to go down. Not only were they reluctant, but they even thought of various ways to stay on top. Including dirty and bad ways.

“Everything needs to change for the future to be assured, Hades. Although not for long, I feel that I have fulfilled my obligations. Since I myself do not have the ability to shoulder and develop Black Panther, I will give that task to the next leader.”

“You are still very healthy, Chairman. Losing one leg will not stop you. After all, you are the head and brain of Black Panther, without you-“

Before Siegfried could finish, Joseph interrupted.

“I quit, doesn't mean I quit Black Panther, you idiot. Of course, I will still help you from behind. But the task is too much for an old man like me. In addition, you ..”

Bruk!

Joseph collapsed to the ground and began to snore. Seeing that scene, Ark and Julian looked at each other then shook their heads. Siegfried himself was stunned for a moment. But after a while, he immediately responded. The young man took Joseph away after speaking a few words with Ark and Julian.

After they left, Ark also got up and said.

“It is better to rest well, besides there is something I have to do tomorrow.”

“Ark?”

Just as Ark was about to leave, Julian suddenly called out to him. The young man then looked over while asking.

“What's up?”

“Thank you very much.”

Hearing that, Ark was stunned for a moment. He then smiled then left the place without saying a word. His figure slowly drifted away, leaving to disappear along with the shadow of the night.

***

The next day afternoon.

After the beginning and then partying all night, everyone gets better. Today, they were all tasked to carry out post-war material gathering. Meanwhile, the 125 people from the Sword of Sufferings had absorbed the root miracle at the time the others were partying.

Julian looked at Ark sitting on Finn's back with a complicated expression. Not only him, but many people were also staring at the young man with the same expression.

“I have to do it. After all, we cannot proceed without information. So I'm gonna go check. No need to seem worried, after all I do not intend to fight with that many ants alone.”

“Let me come, Ark.” Jay said with a serious expression.

“Alright, then you three can come.”

Ark said to Jay, then turned his gaze to Kurona and Shirona who were always staring at him. Riding a mutated husky that looked like a giant wolf, the four of them then left under the amazed gazes of the people.

“Why am I the only one not allowed to go?” Lisa pouting.

“I'm not going either, Lisa.” Darin smile.

Other than the four people who departed, they were both beast owners as well. But instead of being told to follow, they were told to stay to guard the carriage. Lisa could only frown when she heard Darin's words. But in the end the girl wasn't so stubborn as to defy Ark's orders.

Meanwhile, after traveling nearly an hour at the speed of the mutated huskies .. Ark and three others arrived at the end of the forest.

In front of them, was a desert filled with golden yellow sand. The sun looks so hot, making the temperature there hotter. The huskies became uncomfortable when they had just arrived there.

“Are we going to follow in his footsteps, Ark?” ask Jay.

Unlike the other three people who were so calm, Ark instead felt suspicious when he saw the calmness. For some reason, the young man suddenly felt a bad feeling. He immediately made a loud whistle. When Huginn and Muninn went down, he immediately gave the order.

“In addition to Darin, Yonas, and fifty people to guard, have the other Sword of Sufferings members come over! Fast!”

After saying that, Ark immediately looked at the other three people.

“You can stay here and wait. I-“

“We're coming!” jay said firmly.

Looking towards the serious expressions of those people, Ark was finally forced to agree. They then continued their journey. The huskies rushed forward as fast as they could.

About a few hours later, they all arrived at the location of the ant nest.

In the distance, there was a big hole. Around the place, there were hundreds of ants pacing around. As they all looked at Ark and his comrades, the creature looked ferocious. Only, they did not move from its place.

Seeing that, Ark's expression suddenly changed for the worse. In front of the shocked eyes of Jay, Kurona, and Shirona, he immediately rushed forward with Finn. They killed some ants and then immediately retreated. But when he saw that the ants that were originally chasing had instead chosen to return, the young man's expression became heavier.

“Help me to get rid of these ants! I have to go in!”

Despite not understanding why Ark made such a strange order all of a sudden, the three people instantly agreed to Ark's request. They also came down from the backs of their mounts so that the huskies could also help them in facing the enemy.

Ark, Jay, Kurona, and Shirona continued to advance towards the nest hole. Only, the closer they got, the denser the ants that tried to block them. But somehow, Ark continued to force itself to advance.

Kill, kill, and keep killing. Trying to get into the ants' nest immediately.

“Ma ... nu ... si ... a?”

A hoarse and disjointed voice sounded. At that moment, the atmosphere became completely silent. Ark responds the fastest. He immediately looked.

Out of nowhere, a jet-black figure like darkness stood behind Shirona. Looking at the creature, various memories suddenly appeared within the Ark's head.

>> Connect.