Noah Building, top floor. The crystal chandelier in the conference hall had long since gone dark, and the heavy double doors were tightly shut. Yet the dense gray fog continued to surge in through the shattered floor-to-ceiling windows, swallowing all light. In the pitch darkness where one couldn’t see their fingers, pairs of gleaming eyes quietly appeared, blinking cautiously. Breathing sounds rose and fell, suppressed and heavy. It seemed like they were trying to hold their breath, but couldn’t help making noises, revealing the fear in their hearts. They weren’t monsters, nor were they playing some game of hide and seek. Everyone in this dead space was a survivor of the sudden disaster. There were Noah Organization cadres who came to attend the meeting, heads of peripheral forces affiliated with the organization. Also stationed here were guards and Hunters with firearms, carrying out orders. From the corridor came the roars of gunfire, the shrieks of the wounded, and the piercing screams of some non-human creatures seemingly laughing and crying. Each sound was like a cold spike, piercing the nerves of everyone present. Who would have thought a recruitment meeting meant to be serious would turn into a farce of catching an inner traitor. Everyone thought they would just watch the spectacle, thinking the trouble wouldn’t reach them. But before the show was over, a real hell descended. Strange gray fog, monsters appearing out of nowhere, an inescapable building. In just tens of minutes, they witnessed countless horror scenes that were enough to make a normal person’s Spirit collapse. An armored squad was dragged and torn apart by shadows in the fog in the corridor, leaving barely any intact corpses. The whole world seemed engulfed by this gray fog. Only the top floor of the Noah Building was left, along with them, these livestock trapped here. "Are we... going to be eaten by those monsters too?" In the dark corner, tense murmurs sounded intermittently. Liu Yu huddled next to Xu Hao, his voice shaking like leaves in the autumn wind. Xu Hao glanced at him and gave a light snort from his nose, without responding. "Ah Hao, you’re the top expert of our Red Tiger Gang, the future Guardian Elder, you have to protect my safety." A head tentatively peeked from behind Xu Hao, it was the Gang Leader Chen Chen of the Red Tiger Gang. "When we return, besides that apartment, I’ll give you a mansion worth five million more." He was almost pressed against Xu Hao’s back, seemingly trying to draw a sense of security from his subordinate, whispering a heavy promise. Xu Hao curled his lip and cursed inwardly. I can’t even protect myself now, who cares about your crap! Five million, is that a lot? That should have been the benefit I received upon joining the gang, you stingy old rooster dragging until now. From the beginning to now, have I ever asked you for a dime? A sudden, ear-piercing scream from outside was swiftly swallowed by the thunderous explosion of a grenade. The metal framework of the conference hall vibrated, causing dust from the ceiling to fall. And it was devoured by the monsters, without leaving a trace. Everyone’s hearts tightened, barely daring to breathe. Xu Hao instinctively clenched his fist, his gaze pierced through the darkness toward the unfathomable dense fog. Boss, where the hell are you? If you don’t appear soon, I might really become a snack for those monsters, chewed up and swallowed. "Everyone, calm down, the most important thing now is to stay calm." A steady voice rang out, from Station Chief Feng of the East Capital Branch. Being the highest-ranked leader present, his large figure in the dark was like a small mountain, providing some psychological comfort to the crowd. Feng Jincai then turned his head to look at another figure standing by the conference table: "Xiao Zhuo, have you contacted Minister Luo?" Zhuo Feng was holding a military-grade satellite communication terminal, but there was only a harsh static noise from the earpiece. The signal indicator on the screen was empty. He rubbed his brow forcefully, his voice carrying a deep fatigue. "Apart from the noise, there are some intermittent strange sounds, like countless insects buzzing..." This answer crushed the fleeting hope that had just arisen among the crowd, sinking their hearts again. They had already learned from Feng Jincai that they were in an odd space called the Inner World. Though no one could understand what it truly was, where these monsters and the gray fog came from. But the real horror was happening right before their eyes. The previously tense confrontation atmosphere was now gone without a trace. To survive, everyone had to unite, fighting together against the monsters constantly emerging from the gray fog. Bang! Bang-bang-bang! The doors of the tightly closed conference hall were suddenly beaten violently from outside. "Help! Open the door, it’s me, hurry and open the door!" The unexpected voice startled everyone, all of them clenched their fists, ready for action. The Hunters guarding the door exchanged a cautious look. Seeing Station Chief Feng nod slightly, one of them approached with a gun, cautiously opening a crack in the door. Clang! For more chapters visıt 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⚫𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵 A bloodied figure staggered in, falling to the ground. Seeing this, the Hunter hurriedly locked the door tightly again. Someone with keen eyes recognized the newcomer. Everyone looked closer and gasped. The person was Wang Jiu, an eighth-level cadre of the organization. At the moment, his clothing had turned into tattered strips, his body covered in claw and bite wounds deep enough to reveal bones, dark red blood mixed with dirt, barely recognizable as human.