A deafening roar shook the air as the massive wave crashed against the land. Rocks and soil crumbled under the force, trees toppled, and the ridal surge consumed everything in its path

One of the subordinates was too slow. His foot slipped, and he tumbled toward the collapsing mudslide. He was about to be swallowed whole. At that critical moment, a hand shot out and grabbed him.

with a forceful yank, he pulled the man back to safety. At the same: his gaze flickered toward the opposite enountain peak where Felicia stood

Felicia telt his eyes on her, but the storm’s raging chaos drowned out all sound. She could only gesture at them to keep moving upward

There was no time for hesitation, and no one dared to look back. Every second counted as thary sprinted toward the top of the hill. And by some stroke of luck, as they neared the peak, the thunderous sound of crashing waves began to subside.

Felicia’s side experienced the same relief

“Phew” one of her men let out a shaky breath

“That was way too close”

“It we were even a second slower, we would’ve been swept away

event that just unfolded,

completely lost.communication with their men on the ship Felicia wiped away the water droplets clinging to her eyes and said, “Rest for ten minutes. After that, we’ll go higher and try to find a different way off this island” “Yes, ma’am”

flat rock and gestured toward her. “Ma’am, have a

“Thanks”

she froze in place. As she felt the tremor, her expression shifted

moment, she lost her

and she

fissure remained where

she finished the sentence that had

her in terms

to push herself upright, yet the moment she moved, a sharp pain shot through her ankle. She reached down to assess the injury. She

result

had fallen through was nowhere in sight. She must have been carried far by the underground current before washing

appeared to be a cave–pitch–black,

pulled out her phone. There was no signal, but at least it still had some power. She switched on the flashlight, and it produced enough light for

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