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.

the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was

trembling hand

attempt to sound reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll protect

bite her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect her?

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her voice

“We’re here in search of the

sudden, oppressive silence followed her words, thick as fog. The air

three of them exchanged

just walked straight

family, you say?” one of

with skepticism. “How do you

desperately in his pockets until he retrieved a jade

in the waning light.

character: ‘Summerton.‘

is our proof!” Julian called out,

the Onza Summerton family.

me!”

a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had been snatched right from

Hidden

hand.

years of martial

figure, but her efforts were in

speed and precision far beyond

pendant, or I’ll shoot!”

it toward where the shadow

heh,” a voice sneered from the darkness. “You

a child’s

else, the voice muttered, “But it seems this

pendant. After all these

branch has finally come to

The voices

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long braids

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oversized head, his small, squat

His appearance was so unsettling that the

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of making money out

us with supplies and

woods,” the large–headed man barked, his

stammered, struggling to compose himself,

down. We’ve come here

By whom? Who would dare?”

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