They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 316

Chapter 316: Unforgiving River Torrent

“River Torrent? That’s not one of the commercial lines to Truns. There’s nothing docked there.”

“Then prep one!” the guard screamed, watching helplessly as the fugitives grew smaller and smaller down the winding current.

“That’ll take at least thirty minutes!” came the reply.

“We’ll lose them by then DAMN IT!”

At the riverside, boots kicked the earth, curses filled the air. The squad stationed there had been sparse, placed more for surveillance than combat.

All the muscle, all the boats, all the focus had been sent to River Dunk, the busy trade artery that was the logical escape route.

And that is exactly why Ruth chose otherwise.

Back in the boat, Abuchi turned to Nnenna, breathing hard but smiling.

“They’re not following.”

“Because they can’t.” she replied, not breaking her rhythm. “This river’s not for business, it’s wild. Too unpredictable for trade.”

Karen, gripping her paddle, smirked. “That’s why they never thought we would pick it. Smart play.”

John wiped water from his brow, eyes scanning the narrowing walls of foliage that bordered the river.

“Let’s just hope it gets us all the way to Truns.”

The boat continued to glide, a narrow arrow splitting through the torrent’s rage. Around them, the sounds of pursuit faded into the rustling of wind and the thunder of water.

instinct, misdirection, and the underestimated fury

now, they

crew of five gripped their paddles tightly, their hands blistering from the effort as they rowed in unison. The boat surged forward, each stroke a

to its name, the river was relentless. Waves slammed against the wooden sides of their handcrafted boat, soaking them repeatedly. The water churned like an angry

steady!” Abuchi shouted, struggling to

seated at the front, had her eyes locked ahead, analyzing every

in boat building seemed almost prophetic now, without her, they wouldn’t have made it this

determined,

the river had

before them. “Brace!” Nnenna screamed, but

The boat flipped.

and spinning their bodies like dolls in a storm. For a terrifying moment, it was unclear who was above

far!” Abuchi yelled between gulps of water. His voice was hoarse but

they had left. The current, though harsh, carried them in the right direction. The shimmering outlines of buildings and industry smoke appeared on the

touched the muddy shore, collapsing in a breathless

were soaked, their shoes heavy, and every single supply they carried was drenched, including their ID cards

a word at first. The only sounds were

onto her back. “Everything’s soaked. Even

his eyes. “We

meant. The guards could still be on their trail. It was not safe to rest

to Jupe as soon as possible,” Abuchi replied, scanning the dark cityscape

It’s night,” Karen

will be monitored. Let’s lay low

Abuchi said with a nod. “First, we find a

up with a grunt. “Let’s

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