Chapter 118 A Safe Escape
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“This is bad! You all need to get ready to jump!” Jean turned back and shouted into the cabin, warning the others loudly.
Even though her own life was the priority, Jean didn’t want to see unnecessary casualties. These rescue workers were innocent, and they had no idea they were already being targeted by at terrifying mastermind.
It felt like her responsibility to warn them, but beyond that, there was nothing more she could do. Given the current situation, she could barely protect herself.
As soon as she finished speaking, Ludwig picked her up and leapt straight out of the helicopter. He held her tightly, shielding her eyes with his hand.
Both of them already had their parachutes properly secured, so in theory, there was nothing to fear as they could jump safely.
But this was Jean’s first time skydiving. The unfamiliar sensation washed over her, and her heart couldn’t help but tremble. Jean felt the sudden drop in gravity, followed by a rapid freefall. Harsh, cutting wind roared past her ears, everything a blur, and she couldn’t hear a thing. She instinctively clung tighter to Ludwig, eyes shut tight.
She had no idea how much time passed, but eventually, the falling slowed. There was a loud. boom near her ears. A giant parachute burst open above them, and the biting wind began to fade.
Jean instinctively opened her eyes. At that moment, she was securely wrapped in Ludwig’s arms. Everything had calmed. She hadn’t actually done anything; she had relied entirely on Ludwig.
Without realizing it, she had jumped out of the plane. The feeling was both strange and thrilling. Jean let out a long breath.
But right then, a loud bang exploded overhead. The roar hit suddenly and violently.
Jean looked up reflexively. Thick black smoke bloomed in the sky like fireworks, rolling like storm clouds. The two helicopters above had collided. Just as Jean had predicted, the enemy came with nothing to lose. Even if it meant dying, they were determined to destroy the rescue helicopter and stop Dominic from being saved.
Such ruthless tactics. Jean narrowed her eyes and looked up carefully again.
After the collision, the helicopters plunged toward the ground in flames. At the same time, several dark figures jumped from the cabin, parachutes strapped to their backs. They were the rescue workers from the same chopper Jean had been on.
Seeing them all successfully parachuting to safety, Jean’s anxious heart finally eased a bit. It was best if no one died. She didn’t want to see more casualties.
Meanwhile, she and Ludwig were slowly descending toward the ground. Below them stretched. endless forest. Thick, overlapping trees covered everything in sight. There was no clear space to
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Chapter 118 A Safe Escape
But just as they neared the ground, a sharp gunshot cracked through the air, startling Jean.
Ludwig instinctively shielded her. The gunfire didn’t stop.
It was unclear whether the shots were aimed at them or at the other people who had just parachuted down, but either way, the shooter’s goal was easy to guess,
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To stop anyone from getting close to this forest. Which only confirmed what Jean had begun to suspect, something about this forest wasn’t normal.
Dominic… might really be here!
