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. The eerie disembodied

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

reassuring, he stammered,

scared. I’ll protect

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

could barely protect himself.

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from the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton declared,

“We’re here in search of the hidden

words, thick as

the three of

Had they just walked straight into

you say?” one of the voices

with skepticism. “How do you plan to prove

desperately in his pockets until he retrieved a jade

faintly in the waning light. Etched into

character: ‘Summerton.‘

our proof!” Julian called out, his voice

the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is

me!”

Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had been snatched right

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hand.

years of martial training, reacted

figure, but her efforts were in

and precision far

shoot!” Ashton growled, drawing

it toward where the

from the darkness. “You think

child’s

if speaking to someone else, the voice muttered, “But

pendant. After all these years,

has finally

eh? We’re all family.” The voices

through the air.

then, a figure emerged from the shadows–a man

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his oversized head, his

silhouette. His appearance was

couldn’t help but flinch.

instead of making money out in the world?

be providing us with supplies and weapons,

woods,” the large–headed man barked, his

truth,” Julian stammered, struggling

We’ve

whom? Who would dare?”

crackling

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