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Chapter 82

Chapter 82

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After assessing Warren for a full day and night, Quinlyn finally decided to stand up for him.

Warren was taken aback, and the heavy stone pressing down on his heart felt as though it was crumbling away at that moment. He blinked back tears, overwhelmed with gratitude.

He looked down into Quinlyn’s clear eyes and realized she had never judged him; now, she was willing to come forward for him.

“Thank you, Quinlyn. You have to come back safely,” Warren said earnestly.

“Mm–hmm.” Quinlyn nodded, tucking the gun into her jacket as she turned to catch up with the investigation team.

The team, fueled by adrenaline, matched Quinlyn’s pace, and they ran hard toward the first landslide.

As they approached, Quinlyn noticed unusual footprints in the mud.

“These are from the anti–magnetic suits,” Bennett identified the patterns, spotting a long drag mark on the ground. “They still have a hostage–it’s Michael!”

He’s alive! That news instantly boosted everyone’s spirits.

Quinlyn felt a slight alleviation in her chest, but the faint metallic scent of blood told her Michael was likely injured, leaving no time to waste.

Just then, gunfire erupted suddenly. The team quickly dropped to the ground, peering toward the source of the noise.

Through the gaps in the treetops, they could see two groups of people facing off against each other.

support,” Bennett strategized. He turned to see Quinlyn crouched quietly on the ground. For a moment, he hesitated, but eventually said, “Quinlyn, stay here. It’s too dangerous over

rain of bullets, he

dangerous. She nodded slightly, remaining low and quietly watching the situation in the woods

seasoned operators. The momentum swung heavily in their favor from the moment they engaged. But the problem

pushed to his limit. He ripped off his anti–magnetic suit and dragged Michael out into the open. “Listen up! If you don’t want him to die, hand

a single machine was far easier than hauling around a bulky suit, allowing them to move freely even in the storm zone, which significantly increased

escape.

and slowly retrieved the anti–magnetic device from

I want everything you’ve got on you and in your

The magnetic field was too strong here; without their devices,

wanted

to consider their options; he aimed and shot at Michael’s arm. The silenced gun

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couldn’t afford to play tricks. As he weighed the pros and cons, he caught a glimpse of movement behind the wanted criminals. A hand emerged. from the bushes,

someone from the investigation team, Ivan felt a wave of relief wash over him. “Got

over.”

them in the clearing,”

an exchange–our gear for the hostage. Otherwise, we’ll open fire, and we may as well announce that

ready to unleash a tirade, but was stopped by his boss from behind. Reluctantly, he agreed,

watchful eye, Ivan dutifully gathered his backpack full of anti–magnetic devices and made his way over. The moment the 901

ready to shoot Ivan. Seizing the moment before he got

gunfire erupted behind them. A barrage of bullets caught the criminals

teeth, he lunged toward Ivan, aiming to recapture Michael as

hand shot up from the hillside. It grasped a gleaming folding knife,

monk as he clutched his severed hand, rolling away in

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