The special forces moved in swiftly, taking down one enemy at a time. They had no idea what the situation inside was like.Meanwhile, Nash was hiding behind the sofa, unarmed and fighting alone. His life hung by a thread. But he had no choice but to take this risk. If he didn't, he would never gain Seth's trust and would never have made it here. His goal was to find Seth's hideout, and taking the injection for Miranda ensured she would bring him here.Only Seth could cure his poison, which meant there was a good chance he could also cure Nina's. As long as there was hope, Nash was willing to risk everything, even his life. The price he paid was his current dire situation. He panted heavily, knowing there was no way out. Resolute, he stood up with his hands raised.He looked at Seth and smirked. "If you kill me, you won't escape either."Seth suddenly realized the truth and said coldly, "This was all part of your plan!"Nash replied, "Isn't it a win-win?"Seth glared at hi
Seth's situation was even worse than Sawyer's. Now, he was consumed with rage and had to keep an eye on the outside commotion. The special forces were closing in. Seth needed an escape plan for himself. He called all his men to hold off the special forces and opened a secret escape route. He had prepared this escape tunnel when he built the lab, anticipating a day like this.Seeing Seth attempting to flee, Nash immediately pursued him. Seth glanced back with a cold smile. "Nash, you think it's over? The real show is just beginning!"Without hesitation, Seth activated a mechanism and slipped into the tunnel, quickly locking the hatch behind him. The tunnel was pitch black by the time Nash opened it, with no sign of Seth.Left behind was only a distraught and helpless Miranda, clutching her head. "Nash, Nash!" she called out, still concerned for him.Nash glanced at her with a stern expression, not responding."Captain!" James rushed in, relieved to see Nash unharmed. "Where's S
Nash felt a surge of panic and asked urgently, "Where’s Nina?"James was equally puzzled. "She was just here a moment ago."Nash worried that Nina might have been kidnapped, realizing that this mission was far from foolproof. "Are there any suspicious people around here?""No way. This place is secure, and all the people here are my men," James assured him.Nash could not afford to take any chances. Even if they were his own people, he feared Nina could be used against him. "Search for her immediately!" he ordered, but his command was interrupted by a sharp ringing in his ears, intensifying his headache.Meanwhile, Nina was following a familiar feeling, heading toward the back of the lab. She walked a long way, cautious of the dangers around her. Despite the risk, she was determined to understand why she felt so strongly compelled to go this way.As she navigated through the overgrown area, she took care to avoid snakes and insects, treading carefully. Suddenly, she heard som
Hearing her call his name, Seth's composure wavered. "Are you a person or a ghost?"The wind blew, lifting Nina's hair, and with her pale face, she looked more haunting than ever. Seth furrowed his brows, feeling immense pressure.Nina was momentarily at a loss for words, afraid to say the wrong thing. However, she sensed that Seth harbored some fear-inducing secret. Seth quickly calmed down, realizing the woman he feared was dead and could not be here. He scrutinized Nina's face more closely, then narrowed his eyes dangerously. "No, you must be Nina! You actually dared to come here alone to find me. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"Nina's identity was exposed, but she held her ground and coldly smiled. "You figured it out. Though we've never met, you know my name, Seth. It seems there's a connection between us."Seth, wary of being tricked, asked, "Connection? What connection?"Nina boldly stated, "The little dark room. You’re the one who locked me in there!"Seth was sho
"Bang bang bang—" Several shots were fired in response. Seth's shot had not hit Nina.Nina squeezed her eyes shut in fear, her heart pounding wildly. The gunfire, passing just by her cheek, left a sharp ringing in her ears as it hit the trees behind her. When she opened her eyes, she saw Seth abandoning everything and diving into the river without hesitation. He had not shot her! Or perhaps, in that moment, he did not dare to.Nina, still shaken, stood there breathing heavily, watching the spot where Seth had disappeared. The river ended in a rapid cascade, a large waterfall where the current was fast enough that falling into it would mean certain death or serious injury. It was Seth's only option."Nina!" Nash rushed over, grabbing her arm and checking her for injuries. "Are you hurt?"Nina was too tense to breathe properly. She shook her head, her face pale. "I'm fine."Still rattled, she had gambled on Seth’s hesitation to shoot, and she had been right. For some r
Nina felt a bit bewildered by this. "I'm not sure."Everything she knew felt incredible. Seth had already disappeared into the rushing waterfall, and there was no sign of him. They had no choice but to return the way they came.The lab was in disarray, but it had not changed much. Nash thought about what was inside and hesitated. "Maybe you shouldn't go in.""Why not?" Nina asked. "You were just asking me about the mechanisms inside. I need to go in to understand."Nash frowned slightly. "The things inside the lab are not easy to look at.""So that's what you're worried about," Nina realized. "It's okay. I've heard about so many unbelievable things already. Nothing can scare me now."She reassured Nash, showing her inner strength. As they walked in, she was still shocked by the cruel extent of the lab’s contents. There were human organs used for some kind of experiments and various deformed animals from failed experiments. Caged animals were screaming, with one monkey having
Nina saw a faint light ahead, guiding her direction. However, she also feared it could be leading to her final destination which was death. She ran her hand along the wall and found a protrusion just as she expected. Pressing it, a sharp arrow shot out, embedding itself into the crevice of a rock. Then, lights flickered on.Nina was surprised by this. Under the dim lights, the walls appeared ordinary but were full of hidden traps. Nash looked at her. "You really do know your way around."Nina did not respond, relying instead on her instincts. She navigated through numerous traps, eventually reaching a hidden room."There must be something valuable here!" someone behind them said."What's written above the door?" they asked, seeing a string of text inscribed on the entrance. None of them could decipher the obscure language.Nina could not understand it either. She opened the door to the hidden room, releasing a burst of cold air. Inside was another lab, complete with equipment an
Nina worried Felix might not feel reassured so she suggested him to come with her. Felix nodded and followed her. Miranda, however, refused to get into the car. Her only focus was on finding Nash, her eyes scanning desperately for him. When she saw Nina, she was stunned. Nina should have been dead by Sawyer's hand. This realization made her even more agitated."Nina! Nina!" Miranda screamed, pushing everyone aside as she ran towards Nina with all her might. Seeing this, Felix stepped in front of Nina to block Miranda. However, Nina stopped him, telling him to stand aside.Miranda's emotions escalated, her eyes wide with fury. "Why are you here? Why aren't you dead? It should have been you!"As Miranda charged at Nina, Nina's expression turned icy. When Miranda tried to attack her, Nina grabbed her hair and slapped her hard across the face."Ah—" Miranda cried out as she was thrown to the ground. Nina had wanted to do this for a long time. She spoke coldly, "You all saw that