Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System

(A/N: contains a few gruesome scenes)

"Shall we..."

"No," answered Julian resolutely. He had given his family too many chances. This was their fate now. He would not go out of his way to save them again, only to be backstabbed in the future.

As Samantha pleaded with Layla to get back, she noticed a pair of cold eyes watching her. She wasn't sure if it was just the effect of the 'medicine' or what, but she saw the tall and handsome Julian watching them from a short distance away.

"You! Is it really you?!" she called out.

She let go and walked through the crowd, like a moth to a flame, not realizing that her arms were being torn from her body.

Rayne watched in horror as Samantha continued to walk with a blissful expression, unfazed by the pain.

Her expression continued to twist between blissful happiness and a deep hunger, full of evil intent.

By the time she made it through the crowd, she was missing chunks of hair and had deep gashes along her arms and legs.

Rayne watched as Julian lifted his pistol and aimed it at her head.

"This is my last mercy to you," he said quietly and fired the bullet.

The bullet pierced her heart, instantly killing her.

Rayne reached over and placed her hand on his shoulder. "While I didn't like her, I think you did the right thing."

Julian shifted his gaze to Rayne, no longer caring about what happened to Samantha or his sister.

He placed his hand on top of Rayne's. "Let's continue. We still haven't found where the leader is hiding."

Rayne smiled and nodded. "Let's go."

They continued moving from building to building until they reached the side entrance of the main lobby building.

This was where all the important departments and offices were located. Both Rayne and Julian felt that this would also be where the new 'leader' of this base was hiding.

They had to take out several guards stationed around the building. There was more security here than at the entrance of the base, confirming their suspicions about the leader's presence.

It was much more difficult to move through the building unseen, as all the hallway lights were on. They went room to room, clearing out any armed men in the process.

Then, one of the doors at the end of the hallway opened, and a large group of people came flooding out.

Rayne shot Julian a look, and he nodded. They both came to the conclusion that this was the room they were looking for.

First, they needed to take care of the wave of armed men.

Julian stepped out from his hiding spot and began shooting one by one.

Rayne followed behind him, firing precise shots. Within seconds, most of the group had been picked off, leaving only three men in the back.

One of the men dropped to his knees. "Please don't kill me," he begged, while the other two pulled out their guns and aimed at Rayne and Julian.

"Drop your guns!" one of them yelled. But before the words fully left his mouth, Julian silently pulled the trigger, taking both of them down in a breath's time.

The remaining man looked around in panic but secretly reached behind his back to pull out his pistol.

Rayne smirked, seeing his obvious movements. Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire

"If you were being honest, I would've spared you," she said, pulling the trigger.

Inside the room, Mai had no idea what was happening just steps away in the hallway.

Since no one had managed to fire a shot, the entire altercation was silent—due to Rayne's and Julian's suppressed weapons.

Mai stared out the window, looking into the darkness. The only movement she saw was the occasional flashlight or a drugged person running wildly.

She felt like pulling her own hair out. She had just recently been promoted, and this was a huge assignment where she could prove herself.

Now, because of these unknown assailants, she was about to lose everything she had worked so hard for.

"No! I won't let them get away with this! I will skin them alive myself if I have to!" she yelled.

At that moment, the door swung open, and Julian walked in with Rayne, pointing his pistol straight at her.

"Who are you?! What do you want from us?!" Mai cried out.

She was completely taken by surprise. Everyone had just left the room moments ago—how did these two make it through?

Mai shifted her gaze to the hallway behind Rayne and Julian, noticing the string of bodies on the ground.

Alarm bells rang in her mind. These two were far more dangerous than they initially appeared.

Julian took a few steps forward. "I'll give you one chance. Tell me where he is."

Mai looked at him. "Who? I don't know anyone."

"Damien. Your leader."

Her eyes widened. Only a select few knew their leader's name, and she herself had only heard it in passing.

Julian caught her surprised expression, confirming that she was part of Damien's organization.

"Choose your words wisely. You only have one chance," he said coldly.

Mai opened and closed her mouth a few times. The reality of the situation was setting in. If she lied and said she didn't know, she would die.

Any answer but the truth would result in her death… and she didn't want to die. She was still young and in her prime!

She began to visibly shake, her mind racing to find a way out of this mess.

Julian held the gun, patiently waiting for her reply.

"I don't know where Damien is exactly—"

The silent bullet whirled through the air, hitting her chest. Mai fell to the ground, bitterness filling her thoughts.

Would my life be different if I had never sold myself to that organization?

Julian walked over to her, pointing his gun once more.

It's not fair. I didn't want to die… Why should I die while they live?

Mai opened her eyes with great difficulty.

"In... th..e... ci..ty..." she whispered before her body went limp.