Chapter 1925 Hidden in the Mountains

Chapter 1925

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Just as doubt began to creep in, Julian’s eyes lit up, and he suddenly pointed

toward the horizon, his voice sharp with excitement. “Look! There’s smoke

ahead!”

Roselynn and Ashton whipped their heads in the direction he was pointing,

and sure enough, wisps of white smoke curled lazily into the dusky sky. It was

undeniable proof that someone–or something–was there.

“Let’s go check it out,” Ashton said firmly, her tone leaving no room for

hesitation. As a seasoned police officer, bravery came naturally to her.

Roselynn, though not easily rattled, maintained her composure, yet the only

man in their trio, Julian, was visibly shaken. His heart raced, fear clinging to

him like a shadow. If it weren’t for the relentless pursuit that had driven them

into these deep, ominous woods, no sane person would have ventured into

this desolate wilderness.

“Heh, heh, it’s been ages since anyone dared to come this far. Who might you

be?” A chilling voice echoed from somewhere in the distance, followed by

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more voices that seemed to come from all directions.

“Oh, what a treat–two beauties with bodies to die for!” another voice jeered,

dripping with malice.

“Cackle, cackle, we’ve truly hit the jackpot today!”

Suddenly, disembodied voices filled the air around them, sinister and

mocking. It was immediately clear that they weren’t dealing with just one

person.

darted around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was in sight.

heightened the terror. Julian’s terror got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it

attempt to sound reassuring,

scared. I’ll protect

had to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her

could barely protect himself.

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family!” Ashton declared,

“We’re here in search

sudden, oppressive silence followed her words,

three of them exchanged anxious

they just walked straight

family, you say?” one

“How do

his pockets until

the waning light.

character: ‘Summerton.‘

our proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged with desperation. “I’m

Summerton family. Someone here is

me!”

and before Julian could even

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hand.

sharpened by years of martial training,

figure,

a speed and

pendant, or I’ll shoot!”

where the shadow had

a voice sneered from the darkness. “You think a

child’s toy to

to someone else, the voice muttered, “But

family’s pendant. After all

branch has finally come

We’re all family.” The voices

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man with long

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his oversized head, his

silhouette. His appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making

supplies and weapons,

large–headed man barked, his tone

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to

hunted down. We’ve come

down? By whom? Who would dare?”

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