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.

eyes darted around the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending

him; his trembling hand clutched Roselynn’s arm so tightly it hurt. Yet, in

sound reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

I’ll protect

tongue to keep

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

authority. “We’re here in search of

oppressive silence followed her words, thick as

three of

just walked straight

Onza Summerton family, you say?” one of

do you plan to prove

his pockets until

surface glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it

character: ‘Summerton.‘

called out, his

the Onza Summerton family.

me!”

shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had

Hidden in

hand.

her senses sharpened by years of martial training, reacted

to grab the figure, but her

a speed and precision far beyond

pendant, or I’ll shoot!” Ashton

toward where the

sneered from the darkness. “You think

a child’s toy

if speaking to someone else, the voice muttered,

pendant. After all

branch has finally come to

family.” The voices

through the air.

emerged from the shadows–a man with long braids

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head, his

silhouette. His appearance was so unsettling

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out in

providing us with supplies and weapons, not

barked, his

tell the truth,” Julian stammered,

down. We’ve

By whom? Who would dare?” The large–headed man’s

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