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.

trio’s eyes darted around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight,

got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in a

reassuring, he

scared. I’ll

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

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared, her

“We’re here in search of

her words, thick as fog. The air

of them

just walked straight

the Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of the

skepticism. “How do

his pockets until he

surface glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

out, his voice

the Onza Summerton family. Someone here

me!”

a blink, a dark shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant

Hidden in

hand.

by years of martial training, reacted

to grab the figure, but her efforts

and

shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing

where the shadow

voice sneered from the darkness. “You

child’s toy

the voice

family’s pendant. After all these years, someone

finally

The voices snickered once more, sending

through the air.

from the shadows–a man with long braids

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his oversized head, his small,

His appearance was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

are you doing here instead of making money out

providing us with supplies and weapons, not skulking around

woods,” the large–headed man barked,

stammered, struggling

We’ve come here

Who would dare?”

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