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After a rough night, many students woke up feeling like their limbs had just been replaced, unwilling to move.

“Don’t we have the anti–magnetic device? We survived the storm; what other dangers could there be?” Some couldn’t help but complain.

Stanley wanted to stay lying down too, but as soon as he heard someone badmouth Quinlyn, he sprang up and retorted, “Don’t complain just because you got lucky. If you don’t want to leave, then stay here! We’ll go on without you!” With that, he strode confidently out of the cave.

Quinlyn watched his crab–like gait and couldn’t help but smile slightly before following. The other students had no choice but to suck it up and leave with them.

Once outside, they were greeted by a landscape of dark scorched earth washed over by rain. It felt like they had stepped into an apocalyptic world.

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Everyone swallowed hard, holding the anti–magnetic devices tighter. Without them, they might not have made it through the night.

The path was slick after the rain, and with recent lightning strikes, the risk of landslides had increased. Quinlyn and Michael took the lead, moving cautiously.

“Quinlyn, are you worried about something?” Michael asked, glancing sideways at her.

Since entering the mountains, her every action seemed urgent. Even after finding Stanley, she remained tense and on high alert, refusing to wait for rescue at sunrise.

“Considering Mr. Ramirez’s efficiency, Squad 901 should be entering the mountains by now,” Michael added, trying to

reassure her.

Quinlyn’s eyes remained fixed ahead as she spoke softly, “I think the artifact thief is nearby.”

Michael paused, nearly losing his footing. In a flash, he recalled that map. “Is it the training destination? Has th compromised system set up the criminals‘ hideout as the objective?”

“Exactly,” Quinlyn nodded, her expression calm.

Michael. “Last night, this area turned into a lightning zone. Those guys must be affected as well. If they

finish his thought. Quinlyn stepped in, completing

revelation, his steps faltering. Looking back at Quinlyn, he couldn’t help

would have bolted down the mountain, rain or not. Yet, she had remained alert and

mass panic among the group. Her strong

gradually calmed down

the muddy path and the aches all over their bodies slowed the other students down. With a gentle nudge, their frustration only grew. Finally, someone couldn’t take it anymore and plopped down on

guys can go on without me; I’m not moving anymore,” they huffed. Soon, a few other students followed suit, sinking

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himself to ask. Instead, he turned to persuade a few high school students. “Just hang in there a little

bottom soon.”

eating and even fainting! The fact we made it this far is impressive enough. We can’t just let Quinlyn’s words push us to our limits,” one student complained, frustration leaking through his voice. “She hasn’t

firmly, “Quinlyn was the first to realize you were in danger and called for help. She’s been here since yesterday, risking her life to

lives. Quinlyn carried a heavy burden that went far beyond physical exhaustion. Besides, it had been her guiding them through the entire ordeal.

guard. “I’m not blaming

frustrations. Quinlyn, being a quiet child, seemed easier to lash out at, and realizing this dark impulse made several of them flush and lower their heads.

then, a soft sound cut

dashed towards Michael.

sending a faint scent of gunpowder into the

the students were still dazed, the Hill family members already jumped

them behind a large rock for

Was that… gunfire?” Stanley asked, shaken, still unable to believe he heard a gun in real life.

coating her clothes as she pulled out the walkie–talkie from her po spotted the criminals.”

“We’ve

nearby. A few high schoolers quickly realized what had just

witnesses,” Michael said, pulling a gun from his pack. After a moment’s thought, he handed a second one to