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Chapter 79

Chapter 79

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As rumbling thunder suddenly echoed through the air, Quinlyn was leading everyone out. This time, she didn’t turn on the light strips; the forest was pitch black, and they were moving slowly.

“I wonder if the other students have made it out,” Warren said, helping Quinlyn by supporting Stanley on either side.

“They should be fine. The magnetic field may look scary, but it just makes people faint. A good meal afterward will set everything right,” Larry chimed in from the side.

Just as he finished speaking, Michael gave him a light smack on the back of his head. “You think this isn’t dangerous enough? Next time you act out, I’ll let your grandpa put you in time–out.”

“Okay, okay! I get it, Uncle!” Larry quickly apologized, feeling a bit wrongly accused. “I really came here to win the championship, not to get myself killed. Now I’m just trying to stay alive.”

Michael’s expression softened at that. “Well, your grandpa is at the foot of the mountain. Don’t make him worry anymore.”

Larry pressed his lips together, lowering his voice. “I know.”

After coming down from the mountain roads, he’d decided to start living a more sensible life. After narrowly escaping danger, it was time to stop acting reckless.

Seeing Quinlyn only strengthened his resolve. “When we get back, I’ll join the training in the backyard.”

Michael paused, surprised at Larry’s newfound maturity, and a flicker of approval crossed his face. He supported Larry’s arm more firmly as they continued walking with light laughter and chatter.

Suddenly, a flash of light erupted ahead.

With a deafening crack, a nearby tree was struck by lightning, instantly charred and engulfed in flames.

The sheer power of nature left them speechless, and those with lighter nerves even found themselves jumping back, some trembling and falling to the ground.

“We must’ve walked into a thunderstorm area,” Quinlyn said, pulling out her compass. It spun wildly, its needle compic.cy unreliable. Without a moment’s hesitation, she turned and led them to retreat in the opposite direction.

to the side, there was a cave. Once everyone was inside, they sat huddled together, relying on the anti–magnetic device’s power to keep the storm at bay.

illuminated the cave entrance, while the roars of thunder felt like they could shatter their eardrums. As the smell of charcoal wafted in, everyone tensed up, their faces paling with fear.

Larry held onto Quinlyn’s hands, each thinking how if she had arrived an hour later, they would be out there as

bodies hovering

you come in here. If lightning strikes,

grandpa who asked you to come. Quinlyn, you’ve saved me twice now. From now on, my life belongs

found herself sandwiched between them, feeling like a cocooned bug. What had started off as nervousness was now suffocated by an overwhelming sensation.

a while, as the frequency of the thunder decreased and they saw that the

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to relax a little,

Warren’s expression was serious. “The area around us must be on fire.

was autumn, the air dry and crisp, with sparks from

aware of the smell of burning grass and wood wafting through the air. The thought of

they risk being struck by lightning to flee? No one dared to answer. In

the air, and sniffed her fingertips before turning back. Her voice was steady as she said, “It’s going to rain soon. We’ll stay here.”

a way of speaking straightforwardly–no beating around the bush, no ambiguity. Sometimes it sounded a bit cocky, but in this moment, her certainty made

fully trusted her, and

Stanley’s rich friends, those who might have dared to speak up

prediction came true. The wind picked up, bringing with it a humid chill.

crash of thunder, the sky poured down heavy rain. The rain washed away the smell of smoke, and everyone leaned back against the cave walls, feeling a mix of relief and

even know how I’m going to die,” Larry said, leaning against the wall, clutching his racing heart. He was genuinely

began to ask

the rain stops,” Quinlyn said, surrounded by the group but focused on her own task. She relatively dry spot and said, “We need to start a fire to

n found a

Starting a fire was simple enough, and pretty soon, a campfire flickered to life in the cave, with some sand piled at the entrance to block

relaxed, the students‘ stomachs started growling.

fallen out along the way. “When I got here, I was so dizzy, I couldn’t manage even a sip of water. I didn’t even notice