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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.

zone. Those guys must be affected as well.

finish his thought. Quinlyn stepped in, completing his sentence, “We’ll

the revelation, his steps faltering. Looking back at Quinlyn, he couldn’t help but admire her

bolted down the mountain, rain or not. Yet, she

mass panic among the group. Her strong composure

her steady influence, Michael gradually calmed down and picked up his pace.

their bodies slowed the other students down. With a gentle nudge, their frustration only

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

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

bottom soon.”

fainting! The fact we made it this far is impressive enough. We can’t just let

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 over all of you through the night. She’s put in the most effort, so you shouldn’t speak about her like

every decision was tied to their safety and lives. Quinlyn carried a heavy burden that went far beyond physical exhaustion. Besides, it had been her guiding

caught off guard. “I’m not

being a quiet child, seemed easier to lash out at, and realizing this dark impulse made several of them

sound cut through

dashed

nearby rocks, sending a faint scent of

were still dazed, the Hill family members already jumped into action, ushering them down and covering their

Larry, pulling them behind a large rock for

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

clothes as she pulled out the walkie–talkie from her po

“We’ve

realized what had just happened and their legs. turned to

probably trying to eliminate witnesses,” Michael said, pulling a gun