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, not a soul was in sight. The eerie disembodied

Julian’s terror got the better of him; his trembling hand

sound reassuring, he stammered, “Roselynn,

I’ll protect

keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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Onza Summerton family!” Ashton

“We’re here in search of

sudden, oppressive silence followed her words, thick as

the three of them

straight into the lair

Onza Summerton family, you say?” one

skepticism. “How do you plan to prove

desperately in his pockets until he

faintly in the waning light. Etched into it was

character: ‘Summerton.‘

is our proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged with

of the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is bound to

me!”

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

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hand.

by years

out to grab the figure, but her

a speed and precision far beyond

I’ll shoot!” Ashton

where

voice sneered from the darkness. “You

child’s toy

speaking to someone else, the voice muttered, “But

family’s pendant. After all these years, someone from

branch has finally come to

all family.” The voices

through the air.

then, a figure emerged from the shadows–a man with long braids

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oversized head, his small, squat

was so

couldn’t help but flinch.

you doing here instead of making money out in the world?

us with supplies

large–headed man barked, his tone filled with

stammered, struggling to

hunted down. We’ve come here seeking

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

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