The hall was littered with countless corpses, devoid of the luxury it had when we first entered. It was now drenched in blood.

Those who could stand up against the attackers were few. We were outnumbered, facing a dangerously precarious situation.

Cane leaned against the pillar on our side, gasping for breath. He looked toward us and said, "Mr. Atlas, I'll cover you. Take Mrs. Chloe out through the rear hall."

Before Atlas could respond, we heard Stella's triumphant laughter echoing in the ha