[First POV-Theo]
The first wave reached us in seconds.
They did not charge like trained soldiers and they did not rush blindly either. They came in uneven bursts, some crawling low, others stumbling forward in sudden lunges, arms outstretched, fingers snapping like broken traps.
"Back to back," I called out quickly. "Use the columns. Don't let them circle us."
Kyrene moved without question, sliding to my right. Astrae stepped to my left, her stance narrower than before but steady.
We positioned ourselves near one of the half-formed stone pillars, broken and thick enough to block at least one side. That way we only had to manage two angles.
The first corpse lunged at me, jaw hanging loose, eyes milky and unfocused.
I stepped forward instead of back.
Strength 32. Agility 32. Dexterity 40.
The numbers felt real now.
Not theoretical.
