Standing by her side, the woman seemed to see through her thought, and gave her shoulder a reassuring pat.

"lI want to join you. I got word of my brother's whereabouts there, and I'm certain he's in that place."

But at that moment, one of lan's men intervened.

"Ms. Pennyfeather, the boss wants you to stay put for now."

No sooner had he spoken than his phone began to blare with an urgent call. His pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately got

in touch with the North American underground combat pit, as well as the Moore, Sanders, and even the Olson families.

Maja noticed the change in his expression and quickly grabbed his sleeve.

"What is it? Is there news about lan?"

"Yes. The research base where the boss is, it's right at the epicenter of the earthquake. We need all hands on deck to help. There's

not just the quake and landslides; it seems they're under attack too. Ms. Pennyfeather, I need to go assist. Please, stay safe at the

hotel."

But Maja couldn't stand the thought of waiting idly. As she watched the group pile into their vehicles and drive off, she turned to

the woman beside her, "We'll take a motorcycle there."

The woman's gaze, however, lingered on Maja's stomach. Maja was naturally slender, and at two months pregnant, she wasn't

showing yet. But being pregnant meant she wasn't like everyone else.

voice, "I'm fine; I have to see for

"If you're set on going, I'll protect

her, "By the way, I never got

into the combat pit and making it out, I

"Nana?"

"Yeah."

what

like something you'd call a kid, and Maja wasn't

with Nana taking the wheel. Maja sat behind

with an outbreak, and the path of transmission is unknown. Coupled with the earthquake,

You should be prepared

a warning shot across

resolute, "He'll be

base, it was sheer will that

and revved the motorcycle towards their destination. After more than two hours on the motorcycle,

thick with the

to see people in white hazmat suits erecting barriers. When they spotted Maja and Nana approaching on

they flashed their

yourselves, and

ignored them, charging

people, busy with the barriers, watched as they rode away, confusion

here were two charging

zone was not allowed

enter was to

the electrically charged barriers that could kill at a touch. Not far off,

ready to shoot anyone trying to escape

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