Chapter 215
The blood sprayed from the severed artery, staiding the pristine snow like a series of angry, blooming plum blossoms.
The black shadow, once so formidable and seemingly invincible, was now nothing but a lifeless corpse, discarded carelessly to the side, te all happened an fast that po noe had time to react–everything was already over
As the soldiers, including Michael, snapped out of their daze, they were ininned in realize that the one who had dispatched the monstrous “shaders” was none other than Susan, the very person who had fallen down the cliffmorgents ago,
The soldiers erupted in joy upon seeing her, and Michael hurried over, his relief evident. “Suun, are you okay?”
suun gave him a brief glance before passing him the barely c consejous soldier the hard retrieved from the black shadow’s grasp “Get out of here quickly: 1 Ich the ones who fell at the halfway point of the minintain. Those who can still move, take the wounded and leave.”
“What about you: Susan?”
Michael was concrmed as he felt that she didn’t plan to leave with them.
She pressed her lips together and remained silent for a moment. Her senses were on high alert. She could feel several pairs of murderous eyes around them. The enemies were not just one or two, and they were disturbingly adept at concealing their presence. Their combat abilities were extraordinary—these highly trained soldiers stood no chance against them.
Could they be war machines like me? she thought
But unlike war machines, these enemies seemed much weaker, though they still posed a considerable threat.
The situation had escalated too suddenly, and Susan couldn’t afford to be hasty. She needed to stay behind, assess the situation, and, if possible, capture the enemies alive to report back to her superiors
⠀ “Say something. Susan?“
Michael called again, but Susan remained quiet, her gaze growing colder, shifting into full,combat mode.
She finally spoke, her voice sharp and commanding. Til stay behind: You’re in the way. Get out of here.
Michael was stunned. The gentle girl from just moments ago had suddenly turned into a completely different person and couldn’t comprehend the drastic change
The captain, though aware of linte, noticed the difference in Suun. Given that the higher–ups had assigned a young girl to patrol with them, there was obviously a reason behind it. Susan’s skills, proven earlier, also made it clear that if she wanted to do something their presence would only hinder her.
The captain, making a decisive move, ordered the others, “Get the wounded and retreat immediately! Coat, hurry up!”
“Coat” was Michael’s code name.
“Are you serious, Sirt
Michael was startled by the captain’s plan to leave Susan behind. He had wanted to stay with uken down the black figure with a single strike, while they had been powerless against in.
and light together. After all, it was Susan who had
Though Michael was concerned for Susan, be understood that his own presence would only slow her down, so he had no choice but to follow the captain’s orders.
Carrying the injured soldier, he turned to Susan and said, “Susan, you must come back safely!”
Susan glanced at him, still confused as to why he was to concerned about her, especially since this was their first time working together. But, seeing the genuine care in his eyes, she felt a flicker of warmth.
The coldness in her gaze softened slightly, and she nodded, mimicking what her family had taught her. “You be careful too!
When Michael heard her response, his face lit up with a smile. “Well complete the mission, no problem!”
Six blinked, slightly baffled by the casual tone of his words. ‘Isn’t that something that should have been said to his team instead of me alone?
But she didn’t dwell on it. Now was not the time.
As she watched the soldiers retreat. Susan’s expression hardened again, her senses sharpening. She could feel the presence of several dangerous 1/2
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figures closing in on her.
She calculated the number of killers approaching.
“One”
“Two.
Three.
Four.
Ten.”
