Chapter 119 Her Objective
Finished
Gunshots tore past their ears, sharp and urgent, and in a flash, Jean and Ludwig finally reached the ground safely. They quickly detached their parachutes.
Ludwig grabbed Jean’s hand and darted into the dense forest like a gust of wind, moving swiftly and nimbly. The gunfire still echoed around them. Jean kept running, glancing anxiously toward the sky through the cover of trees.
Clearly, the rescue team members still in the air had become the next targets of the gunfire… Jean could only wish them luck in her heart.
Ludwig led her deep into the forest, where the canopy above blocked out nearly all sunlight. He came to a stop. Jean followed suit. She hadn’t run this far in a long time, and now she felt completely drained, crouching down weakly. She took deep, gasping breaths, needing a long
moment to recover.
Ludwig opened his backpack and pulled out a bottle of water, handing it to her. He looked completely unaffected–his expression calm, his breathing steady and unshaken. “Drink some water and wet your throat a bit.”
Jean pressed her lips together and silently took the bottle. She didn’t even have the energy to speak.
After a few gulps, she slowly began to feel more alive. Meanwhile, Ludwig was moving around with a serious expression, carefully observing their surroundings.
“How is it?” Jean straightened up slowly and asked softly, looking at him from a short distance away. “Are we still in danger?”
At her question, Ludwig immediately turned to her. His brows relaxed slightly, his voice light and clear, like morning dew. “Right now, it seems like we’re safe,” He walked over and pulled out the food he had packed earlier, laying it out in front of Jean. “It’s safe to eat now.”
Ludwig looked at her, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips. Jean couldn’t help but admire his composure. After everything they’d just been through, he still looked completely unfazed, as if nothing had happened…
But then again, he had never been a normal person.
Jean nodded and gave him a small smile in return. “Okay.” Honestly, none of this came as a real surprise to her. She had expected interference from the mastermind from the very beginning.
From the moment she boarded the helicopter, she had accepted the risk she was walking into. Thankfully, Ludwig was with her. Bringing him to Northara had absolutely been the right
decision.
After a quick meal to fill their stomachs, they didn’t stay in place for long. Jean’s goal was to find Dominic. And she had to do it fast. If they were too late, she feared Dominic wouldn’t just lose the use of his legs–his life might be in danger too,
Chapter 119 Her Objective
Finished
The mastermind clearly already knew Dominic’s whereabouts and had locked in on this area. It was highly likely they were looking for him too, just like she was.
If they found Dominic first, things would be bad. Really bad,
According to the original story, Dominic was never found by them, and his life was never at risk. But now that she had stepped in, who knew if the plot might shift?
Jean pressed her lips together and set off again with Ludwig, moving quickly through the quiet, shadowy forest. They walked for what felt like hours, without spotting a single person.
There were plenty of wild animals around. Ludwig remained calm as ever, walking ahead of Jean, essentially guiding the way. Jean kept looking around as she followed.
Then suddenly, a sharp, strong smell of blood hit Jean’s nose.
