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Of course, this was just Jean’s speculation. She had no idea what the exact situation was or where the mastermind might be hiding
The only thing she was certain of was that whoever was behind this would definitely be keeping a close eye on what was happening in Northara. So Jean didn’t want Sienna to appear too. conspicuously at the search and rescue site. What if they got spotted?
Better safe than sorry. Staying in the town, at least Sienna had bodyguards around her, which made things a lot safer. More importantly, Jean needed to bring Ludwig with her. If Sienna came along and noticed anything off, that would be a huge problem.
So, it was best that she and Ludwig moved in secret, just the two of them.
They made their way near the rescue team’s helicopter. A new round of search was about to begin. The rescue team was still on the ground doing final preparations, not yet on board.
This was the perfect opportunity for Jean and Ludwig to sneak in.
Yes, they planned to sneak aboard rather than go openly to the crash site. Jean was sure the rescue team wouldn’t allow them to tag along. In their eyes, she was just a 13–year–old kid–completely useless in a rescue mission, and very likely to get in the way.
So, she couldn’t be bothered to argue. Her plan was simple and direct–have Ludwig carry her and sneak them onto the helicopter.
“Can you do it?” She looked at the boy beside her and asked seriously.
Ludwig raised an eyebrow with confidence, the sharp edges of his features softened a little by the sunlight. “Of course I can.”
With that, he extended his arm and pulled Jean into his embrace. Jean suddenly found herself wrapped tightly in Ludwig’s one–armed hold. In an instant, the world around her blurred like a fast–forwarded video, and she instinctively clung to his arm. It felt like she had turned into a gust of wind, everything whizzing by too fast to see clearly.
When her vision finally steadied, she realized they had landed safely inside the helicopter cabin. Ludwig released her. He then quickly grabbed her wrist and led her into a hidden corner of the
cabin.
Just then, voices echoed from the front. The rescue team was boarding. Their footsteps and chatter rang clearly in Jean and Ludwig’s cars. Ludwig lightly patted Jean’s shoulder, signaling her to stay quiet.
Jean pressed her lips together and instinctively held her breath.
One by one, the rescue personnel boarded the aircraft, and finally, the cabin door was shut. Jean and Ludwig crouched in the corner, trying to minimize their presence. The helicopter lifted off slowly, heading toward the forest in the distance. The flight started off smoothly.
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Jean stayed silent, lips pursed, ears perked as she listened closely to the rescuers‘ conversation.
Apparently, today they planned to search in a different direction.
The other side of the mountain. Changing direction was actually a good move. Better than circling around the same area. Who knew? They might just find something.
As the helicopter headed toward the other side of the mountain…
“What’s going on? There’s another chopper out there?!” A voice from the front of the cabin burst
out in shock.
Ludwig lifted his eyes calmly, his sharp gaze slicing toward the front of the helicopter. He was observing as well.
“This is insane! Completely insane!” The rescuers‘ anxious, panicked voices filled the cabin, and Jean felt like her eardrums were being stabbed by their shouting.
“That helicopter’s headed straight for us! If we don’t change direction now, we’re going to collide!”
Jean’s brows furrowed instinctively at the words. This new helicopter, flying so strangely toward them, clearly wasn’t normal. Could this be the mastermind’s doing?
But then again, yesterday, the first day of the rescue, nothing weird happened. The mastermind didn’t make a move… So why today? Why now, and why send a helicopter?
Then it hit her. Jean’s eyes snapped wide open. Because they found nothing yesterday! But today, they were heading to the other side of the mountain. Could it be that Dominic was in that area all along?!
And the mastermind, realizing this, couldn’t hold back and was trying to block the rescue team. It all made sense now. A chill crawled up Jean’s spine. Goosebumps broke out all over her skin.
That mastermind really had been watching everything from the shadows.
Not only that; he had spotted Dominic’s location before anyone else and was now actively stopping others from rescuing him.
Suddenly, Ludwig stood up. Started, Jean’s eyes widened instinctively. “What is it?”
She lowered her voice as much as possible, looking at Ludwig in confusion. Ludwig’s lips parted slightly. He also spoke in a low voice. “I sense danger. We need to be ready.”
Danger… By now, chaos had completely broken out inside the cabin.
The rescuers were being driven to the edge by the incoming helicopter. They tried to veer away, but the other helicopter followed their every move-
As if determined to clash, no matter what. Yes, the danger was real.
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anymore, Ludwig said, his expression tant, eyes focused. “We need to prepare for the worst.”
The worst being parachuting out Honestly, that was exactly what they might have to do. That incoming helicopter was clearly there to intercept the rescue team, and it looked like it was going to crash right into them.
Before Jean could dwell on it, Ludwig had already finished securing the parachures. In Jean’s mind, Ludwig had become this all–capable figure. He seemed to know how to do everything Calm, skilled, surprisingly reliable,
“When the time comes, we’ll jump together” Ludwig’s low voice reached Jean’s ears, his tone cool
and
That meant they’d be sharing one parachute. It was for Jean’s safety, of course.
“Okay, Jean nodded, her brow still furrowed in concern.
At that moment, a sharp, high–pitched scream came from the front of the cabin.
“That chopper’s really gonna crash into us!”
“This guy’s nuts!”
“What the hell is wrong with him?!”
“Did anyone contact air control yet? Report this immediately!”
In the middle of all the frantic shouting, Ludwig grabbed Jean’s hand, and the two of them. moved quickly toward the cabin door. Ludwig, clearly familiar with the structure of the aircraft, opened the door without hesitation! At the same time, the rest of the team finally noticed them.
“Who are you two?!” one of the rescuers shouted in disbelief, eyes wide.
