Anomaly

Author: Rowen

Chapter 10 – Outbreak [4]

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At this very moment, Laura was deeply frightened. In fact, "frightened" wasn’t a strong enough term to describe her emotional state; "terrified" seemed more appropriate. Of course, this wasn’t the first time she’d faced a situation like this.
Laura could confidently say she’d survived much worse situations involving anomalies even more incomprehensible than those running outside. However, that didn’t change the fact that the current situation was terrifying. Strangely, despite everything, compared to other situations, Laura didn’t feel more fear than before.
The reason for this was simple and even a bit funny. It all came down to the small anomaly still inside the aquarium, observing its surroundings with a cute gaze. Laura had no concrete evidence or conducted tests to confirm her theory, but she felt that the anomaly wasn’t as fierce when it came to humans.
Laura didn’t believe the anomaly actually favored humans or anything like that. However, it was clear that it wasn’t extremely aggressive, because otherwise, Laura would have been dead a long time ago. Besides, she had encountered many anomalies, some with enough intelligence to establish some form of communication. Although this communication wasn’t as clear or cooperative as scientists would have liked, it still showed a certain level of understanding.
Laura theorized that the anomaly wasn’t exactly peaceful with humans but saw them as something relatively close or even similar. Perhaps that was why it hadn’t attacked them in the forest earlier. However, these were just Laura’s speculations, without concrete evidence. Therefore, she had already prepared an answer for Victor’s words.
“We can’t just leave it here; we need to take it with us”
Laura was resolute in her decision; there was no going back. Besides, this was a new anomaly, never before seen by them, with invaluable research potential. It was unlikely they would find another like it, so Laura knew she needed to take it for further study.
“Are you serious? If those creatures catch us while we’re carrying this aquarium, we’ll all be dead”
Laura acknowledged that Victor was right, but her decision was made. This was clear in her determined look as she fixed her eyes on Victor. No matter what happened, she wouldn’t back down.
“Laura’s right. This anomaly seems different from the others—why does it resemble a human so much? And why didn’t it attack us? We need to take it with us to study it further. We must find out what its anomalous powers are and how this can help us understand anomalies better”
Laura breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Emily coming to her aid. Regardless of the reasons, the end result was what really mattered. With Emily by her side, Laura turned her gaze back to Victor, feeling her confidence grow even more.
“... Why are you all so reckless and suicidal? And more importantly, why the hell do I still accept working this horrible job?”
“Could it be because we offer good pay?”
Laura watched Victor sigh, resigned to his fate. In the end, he accepted the situation since there wasn’t much choice. Even though Laura and Victor had been friends for some time, the hierarchy within the organization was clear: Victor had to obey Laura’s orders, and especially Emily’s.
“Since we’re going to face this crazy situation, I might as well take charge of pushing. I’m the strongest, so maybe we can reach the van before those things catch up with us. But just to be clear, I still think this is a bad idea”
As she listened to Victor’s lectures, Laura stepped aside to let him take control of the aquarium. She looked inside again and noticed the anomaly seemed curious about something. Its gaze constantly shifted between Laura, Emily, and Victor. Laura wasn’t sure if the anomaly understood them, but it seemed to grasp that something was happening.
“Everything’s set. I got the data we needed. We can leave now”
Emily’s words brought a more serious tone to the environment. She, Victor, and Laura exchanged looks, and in silence, all nodded. Emily walked to the door and slowly opened it. The frightening sounds from outside grew louder, intensifying Laura’s tension.
“For now, I can’t see the anomalies. It’s probably safe to go out now. Let’s go”
With that, they were now outside. Victor pushed the aquarium while Laura and Emily ran a bit ahead, checking the path. Across the ground, mutilated bodies were scattered: monsters with holes through their bodies and humans with missing heads or limbs.
The path was soaked in blood, and with each step, Laura’s shoes became even more stained. The increasingly frequent screams and gunshots echoed from the forest, suggesting that the containment team was desperately trying to hold off the monsters.
“I’ve contacted the organization. They should arrive in a few minutes to contain these things. Our exit will likely coincide with their arrival”
Laura felt immediate relief at those words—once they reached the main entrance, everyone would be safe. However, as she turned the corner leading directly to the gate, her hopes were completely shattered.
Resembling a dog but with human arms and walking on two legs, the creature had a grotesque mouth on its stomach, chewing contentedly on a severed piece of arm—or perhaps leg. Laura couldn’t tell, as there was almost nothing left but bone.
However, the same scene repeated several times, not with one but with over 20 of those monsters. In short, the place was infested. Laura felt her legs tremble and her breath grow heavy.
“Laura, what’s happening? Why aren’t you responding? I asked if everything was okay… What the hell!”
Victor couldn’t finish his sentence. Emily, beside him, had a similarly worried expression. At that exact moment, Laura, Emily, and Victor shared the same thought: they were completely screwed.
While all this chaos was unfolding, the small anomaly inside the aquarium watched the scene. Its usual expression of indifference was still clearly visible on its face. However, unlike its outward expression, only one thought was running through its mind as it observed the situation.
(Are these abominations multiplying, or what?)
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Chapter List

Chapter 1 – First Contact [1]
Chapter 2 – First Contact [2]
Chapter 3 – First Contact [3]
Announcement!
Chapter 4 – First Contact [4]
Chapter 5 – First Contact [5]
Chapter 6 – First Contact [6]
Chapter 7 – Outbreak [1]
Chapter 8 – Outbreak [2]
Chapter 9 – Outbreak [3]
Chapter 10 – Outbreak [4]
Chapter 11 – Outbreak [5]
Chapter 12 – Outbreak [6]
Chapter 13 – Adaptation period [1]
Chapter 14 – Adaptation period [2]
Chapter 15 – Adaptation period [3]
Chapter 16 – Adaptation period [4]
Chapter 17 – Adaptation period [5]
Chapter 18 – Threat from the shadows [1]
Chapter 19 – Threat from the shadows [2]
Chapter 20 – Threat from the shadows [3]
Chapter 21 – Threat from the shadows [4]
Chapter 22 – Threat from the shadows [5]
Chapter 23 – Threat from the shadows [6]
Chapter 24 – Threat from the shadows [7]
Chapter 25 – The director’s visit [1]
Chapter 26 – The director’s visit [2]
Chapter 27 – The director’s visit [3]
Chapter 28 – The director’s visit [4]
Chapter 29 – The director’s visit [5]
Chapter 30 – The director’s visit [6]
Chapter 31 – Conducting experiments [1]
Chapter 32 – Conducting experiments [2]
Chapter 33 – Conducting experiments [3]
Chapter 34 – Conducting experiments [4]
Chapter 35 – Conducting experiments [5]
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Chapter 36 – Conducting experiments [6]
Chapter 37 – Conducting experiments [7]
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Chapter 38 – Conducting experiments [8]
Chapter 39 – Conducting experiments [9]
Chapter 40 – Conducting experiments [10]
Chapter 41 – Black Lake [1]
Chapter 42 – Black Lake [2]
Chapter 43 – Black Lake [3]
Chapter 44 – Black Lake [4]
Chapter 45 – Black Lake [5]
Chapter 46 – Black Lake [6]
Chapter 47 – Black Lake [7]
Chapter 48 – Black Lake [8]
Chapter 49 – Black Lake [9]
Chapter 50 – Black Lake [10]
Chapter 51 – Black Lake [11]
Creation of the Discord server
Chapter 52 – Black Lake [12]
Chapter 53 – Black Lake [13]
Chapter 54 – Black Lake [14]
Chapter 55 – Black Lake [15]
Chapter 56 – Black Lake [16]
Chapter 57 – Black Lake [17]
Chapter 58 – Black Lake [18]
Chapter 59 – The call [1]
Chapter 60 – The call [2]
Chapter 61 – The call [3]
Chapter 62 – The call [4]
Chapter 63 – The call [5]
Chapter 64 – The call [6]
Chapter 65 – The call [7]
Chapter 66 – The call [8]
Chapter 67 – The call [9]
Chapter 68 – The call [10]
Chapter 69 – The call [11]
Chapter 70 – The call [12]
Quick update
Chapter 71 – The call [13]
Chapter 72 – The call [14]
Chapter 73 – The call [15]
Chapter 74 – The call [16]
Chapter 75 – The call [17]
Chapter 76 – The call [18]
Chapter 77 – The call [19]
Chapter 78 – The call [20]
Chapter 79 – The call [21]
Chapter 80 – The call [22]
Chapter 81 – The call [23]
Chapter 82 – The call [24]
Chapter 83 – The call [25]
Chapter 84 – The call [26]
Chapter 85 – Storm [1]
Chapter 86 – Storm [2]
Chapter 87 – Storm [3]
Chapter 88 – Storm [4]
Chapter 89 – Storm [5]
Chapter 90 – Storm [6]
Chapter 91 – Storm [7]
Chapter 92 – Storm [8]
Chapter 93 – Storm [9]
Chapter 94 – Storm [10]
Chapter 95 – Storm [11]
Chapter 96 – Storm [12]
Chapter 97 – Storm [13]
Chapter 98 – Storm [14]
Chapter 99 – Storm [15]
Chapter 100 – Storm [16]
Chapter 101 – Storm [17]
Chapter 102 – Storm [18]
Chapter 103 – Storm [19]
Chapter 104 – Interludio – A little chat
Chapter 105 – Something called Life [1]
Chapter 106 – Something called Life [2]
Chapter 107 – Something called Life [3]
Chapter 108 – Something called Life [4]
Chapter 109 – Something called Life [5]
Chapter 110 – Something called Life [6]
Chapter 111 – Something called Life [7]
Chapter 112 – Something called Life [8]
Chapter 113 – Something called Life [9]
Chapter 114 – Something called Life [10]
Chapter 115 – Something called Life [11]
Chapter 116 – Something called Life [12]
Chapter 117 – Something called Life [13]
Chapter 118 – Something called Life [14]
Anomaly
Chapter 119 – Something called Life [15]
Chapter 120 – Something called Life [16]
Chapter 121 – Something called Life [17]
Chapter 122 – Something called Life [18]
Chapter 123 – Something called Life [19]
Chapter 124 – Something called Life [20]
Chapter 125 – Something called Life [21]
Chapter 126 – Something called Life [22]
Chapter 127 – Something called Life [23]
Chapter 128 – Something called Life [24]
Chapter 129 – Something called Life [25]
Chapter 130 – Something called Life [26]
Chapter 131 – Something called Life [27]
Chapter 132 – Something called Life [28]
Chapter 133 – Something called Life [29]
Chapter 134 – Something called Life [30]
Chapter 135 – interlude – Hidden intentions
Chapter 136 – Inside the mist [1]
Chapter 137 – Inside the mist [2]
Chapter 138 – Inside the mist [3]
Chapter 139 – Inside the mist [4]
Chapter 140 – Inside the mist [5]
Chapter 141 – Inside the mist [6]
Chapter 142 – Inside the mist [7]
Chapter 143 – Inside the mist [8]
Chapter 144 – Inside the mist [9]
Chapter 145 – Inside the mist [10]
Chapter 146 – Inside the mist [11]
Chapter 147 – Inside the mist [12]
Chapter 148 – Inside the mist [13]
SPECIAL PROMOTION ON PATREON!
Chapter 149 – Inside the mist [14]
Chapter 150 – Inside the mist [15]
Chapter 151 – Inside the mist [16]
Chapter 152 – Inside the mist [17]
Chapter 153 – Inside the mist [18]
Chapter 154 – Inside the mist [19]
Chapter 155 – Inside the mist [20]
Chapter 156 – Inside the mist [21]
Chapter 157 – Inside the mist [22]
Chapter 158 – Inside the mist [23]
Chapter 159 – Inside the mist [24]
Chapter 160 – When logic escapes [1]
Chapter 161 – When logic escapes [2]
Chapter 162 – When logic escapes [3]
Chapter 163 – When logic escapes [4]
Chapter 164 – When logic escapes [5]
Chapter 165 – When logic escapes [6]
Chapter 166 – When logic escapes [7]
Chapter 167 – When logic escapes [8]
Chapter 168 – When logic escapes [9]
Chapter 169 – When logic escapes [10]
Chapter 170 – When logic escapes [11]
Chapter 171 – When logic escapes [12]
Chapter 172 – When logic escapes [13]
Chapter 173 – When logic escapes [14]
Chapter 174 – When logic escapes [15]
Chapter 175 – When logic escapes [16]
Chapter 176 – When logic escapes [17]
Chapter 177 – When logic escapes [18]
Chapter 178 – When logic escapes [19]
Chapter 179 – When logic escapes [20]
Chapter 180 – When logic escapes [21]
Chapter 181 – The Burden of Remembering [1]
Chapter 182 – The Burden of Remembering [2]
Chapter 183 – The Burden of Remembering [3]
Chapter 184 – The Burden of Remembering [4]
Chapter 185 – The Burden of Remembering [5]
Chapter 186 – The Burden of Remembering [6]
Chapter 187 – The Burden of Remembering [7]
Chapter 188 – The Burden of Remembering [8]
Chapter 189 – The Burden of Remembering [9]
Chapter 190 – The Burden of Remembering [10]
Chapter 191 – The Burden of Remembering [11]
Chapter 192 – The Burden of Remembering [12]
Chapter 193 – The Burden of Remembering [13]
Chapter 194 – The Burden of Remembering [14]
Chapter 195 – The Burden of Remembering [15]
Chapter 196 – The Burden of Remembering [16]
Chapter 197 – The Burden of Remembering [17]
Chapter 198 – The Burden of Remembering [18]
Chapter 199 – The Burden of Remembering [19]
Chapter 200 – The Burden of Remembering [20]
Chapter 201 – The Burden of Remembering [21]
Chapter 202 – The Burden of Remembering [22]
Chapter 203 – The Burden of Remembering [23]
Chapter 204 – The Burden of Remembering [24]
Chapter 205 – The Burden of Remembering [25]
Chapter 206 – The Burden of Remembering [26]
Chapter 207 – The Burden of Remembering [27]
Chapter 208 – The Burden of Remembering [28]
Chapter 209 – The Burden of Remembering [29]
Chapter 210 – The Burden of Remembering [30]
Chapter 211 – The Burden of Remembering [31]
Chapter 212 – The Burden of Remembering [32]
Chapter 213 – The Burden of Remembering [33]
Chapter 214 – The Burden of Remembering [34]
Chapter 215 – The Burden of Remembering [35]
Chapter 216 – The Burden of Remembering [36]
Chapter 217 – The Burden of Remembering [37]
Chapter 218 – The Burden of Remembering [38]
Chapter 219 – The entity of pride [1]
Chapter 220 – The entity of pride [2]
Chapter 221 – The entity of pride [3]
Chapter 222 – The entity of pride [4]
Chapter 223 – The entity of pride [5]
Chapter 224 – The entity of pride [6]
Chapter 225 – The entity of pride [7]
Chapter 226 – The entity of pride [8]
Chapter 227 – The entity of pride [9]
Chapter 228 – The entity of pride [10]
Chapter 229 – The entity of pride [11]
Chapter 230 – The entity of pride [12]
Chapter 231 – The entity of pride [13]
Chapter 232 – The entity of pride [14]
Chapter 233 – The entity of pride [15]
Chapter 234 – The entity of pride [16]
Chapter 235 – The entity of pride [17]
Chapter 236 – The entity of pride [18]
Chapter 237 – The entity of pride [19]
Chapter 238 – The entity of pride [20]
Chapter 239 – The entity of pride [21]
Chapter 240 – The entity of pride [22]
Chapter 241 – The entity of pride [23]
Chapter 242 – The entity of pride [24]
Chapter 243 – The entity of pride [25]
Chapter 244 – Timeless State [1]
Chapter 245 – Timeless State [2]
Chapter 246 – Timeless State [3]
Chapter 247 – Timeless State [4]
Chapter 248 – Timeless State [5]
Chapter 249 – Timeless State [6]
Chapter 250 – Timeless State [7]
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