The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 587

It all started with Eliza's poisonous bugs.

The last few venomous centipedes held out the longest under the snow, but the freezing cold eventually forced them to search for a slightly warmer spot.

Finding warmth beneath the snow seemed impossible, but to their surprise, they stumbled upon a small hole.

Initially, they were just looking for warmth. However, the lead centipede kept crawling deeper, and the others followed. Before long, they discovered an incredibly spacious area hidden inside.

Eliza immediately ordered a few Black Flag soldiers to dig at the spot where the centipedes had gathered. What they uncovered was a massive opening, wide enough for five or six people to walk side by side, or even for a carriage to pass through with ease.

As it turned out, the location was less than twenty-five feet away from the tree the scout had mentioned.

"So, they didn't actually disappear? They used the avalanche as cover to hide in this cave?" Eliza asked, her tone filled with surprise as she stepped closer to the entrance and peered inside.

"That seems the case," Nolan replied, stepping into the cave. Sure enough, he spotted tracks-clear evidence of people and carts having passed through.

"This cave runs deep. It's likely leading somewhere significant," Nolan muttered, his eyes scanning the dark, spacious tunnel.

As he thought about the massive mountain outside, several times larger than the surrounding peaks, a sudden realization struck him. 'Could the Malone family's true base be hidden in this mountain?'

The avalanche was a ruse. The so-called disappearance was a lie.

Jefferson and his men had reached their destination. The avalanche was staged to keep Nolan's team in the dark. It buried Rayden, the Immortality Pills, and even Nolan's scouts, making it seem like everyone had perished in the snow.

But in reality, they had made it to their hidden stronghold.

Nolan clenched his fists, his mind racing. He was almost certain this had to be the Malone family's lie.

safe, they had to

name when she immediately

you'll be safer. Especially in a place like this, my poisonous bugs

for an ambush. If Nolan and his team went in blindly, danger would be

cold there was bone-chilling, and anyone unaccustomed to it, no matter how strong, could easily

icy air seeping

most. Any other

this freezing environment, Eliza finally

out her thermos and taking a sip of warm water mixed with the magical water. The heat spread through

decisively. "I'll

hold her ground, Nolan had no

back to safety, he also couldn't bear the thought of her

dangerous, but having her close meant he could protect her if anything

her back, he'd only end

and bring two

place." Nolan pointed to one of his men

stay Successfully

If not,

made, Nolan immediately

Black Flag soldiers deeper

stretched endlessly into the depths.

path was riddled with traps, yet

moving silently through the tunnel. After walking for what felt like an eternity, they finally spotted a faint glimmer of light

and Nolan