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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.

stirred inside Michael. “Last night, this area turned into a lightning zone. Those guys must be affected as well. If they weren’t killed by the lightning, they would have to come out to escape.

couldn’t finish his thought. Quinlyn stepped in, completing his sentence, “We’ll

back at

position, he probably would have bolted down the mountain, rain or not. Yet, she

voice, clearly trying to prevent mass panic among the group. Her strong composure and mental

influence, Michael gradually calmed down and

students down. With a gentle nudge,

they huffed. Soon, a few other students followed suit, sinking to the ground one by one, tapping

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in his calves and desperately wanted to rest, but seeing Quinlyn’s determined figure, he couldn’t bring himself to ask. Instead, he turned to persuade a few high school students. “Just hang in there a little longer. We’ll be at

bottom soon.”

really can’t go on. We’ve been in here for three days, barely 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 been through this; of course, she

“Quinlyn was the first to realize you were in danger and called for help. She’s been here since yesterday, risking her life to test the anti–magnetic device, and she stood guard

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

silent, caught off guard. “I’m not blaming her…” one

exhausted and venting their frustrations. Quinlyn, being a quiet child, seemed easier to lash out

soft sound cut through the tension.

dashed towards Michael. “Get

rocks, sending a faint scent of

dazed, the Hill family members already jumped into action, ushering them down and

and Larry, pulling them behind a large rock for

that? Was that… gunfire?” Stanley asked, shaken, still unable to believe he heard a gun in real life. He only thought he’d hear such things in video

confirmed, ignoring the mud coating her clothes as she pulled out

“We’ve

“criminals” froze everyone nearby. A few high schoolers quickly realized what had just

silencers. They’re probably trying to eliminate witnesses,” Michael said, pulling a gun from his pack. After a moment’s thought, he handed a second