Chapter 1

It was late August in the deep mountains where Jadonia and Valdenland met. A young woman in a snug dress and an older lady stood before a nameless grave.

The young woman, Hera Youngworth, was born into the Everett family of Norburgh. However, she was given to the wrong family due to a mistake at the hospital 17 years ago.

Just a week ago, the Everetts located her. Today, they were here to bring her back to the city.

Catherine Youngworth shifted her gaze from the tombstone to Hera. “Let’s start heading downhill. The Everetts will arrive shortly. Once you’re back in the city, you’ll be recognized as an Everett. It’s time to leave the past behind.”

“Okay, Grandma. You go ahead. I’d like to stay a little longer,” Hera replied.

Catherine took one last glance at the tombstone, let out a sigh, and said, “Don’t keep them waiting.”

Hera stood alone, silently gazing at the nameless tombstone.

Suddenly, she heard rustling in the woods behind her and glanced up. Something was stirring among the trees and approaching her.

Turning around cautiously, she caught the glint of sunlight on her long eyelashes. A figure dressed in dark camouflage dashed out from the woods, stirring a heavy scent of blood into the air.

The tall man had camouflage paint on his face, making it hard for Hera to see his features. Yet, she spotted a flag on his right arm.

Meanwhile, Hera could still hear rustling sounds from the woods behind him.

mountains. With a growl,

collapsed before Hera. He lay motionless, his

overpowering, leading her to believe that Bernard had likely lost consciousness due to

light camouflage suits emerged

curly hair, spoke in

thick lips. He glanced at Hera and said, “Let’s take

His gaze turned lustful as soon as he

this borderland for 11 years and

stars that Catherine had gone down the mountain before

spoke in standard Terranish,

the barrel of his gun to lift Hera’s chin. Her face was beautiful and soft. He imagined that touching her

speak Terranish quite well. Come with us. I’ll take you everywhere and we’ll live

her throat tight with fear. “Fine, just please don’t hurt me. I’ll do whatever you

intentions. He smirked with a hint of malice. “Since you’re so agreeable, let’s begin

chimed in with a

his weapon and seized Hera’s right hand, pulling her

of her tight dress, revealing a silver needle between her fingers. She

froze, his head dropping to meet Hera’s icy gaze. The fear that had been in her eyes moments before

He pointed his gun at

the tombstone. She grabbed a handful of white powder from a basket and flung it at

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