47. Darwin as a Hero

"Mr Darwin, are you sure you want to start hiking without waiting for the arrival of the officials first?" Choi asked Darwin in a thick Korean accent. Currently, they were gathered for a discussion.

Darwin, who was extremely worried, nodded firmly. He thought he couldn't delay any longer to search for his wife. He was really anxious that something bad might happen if he didn't look for Veronica's whereabouts up there soon.

In an instant, the image of his wife being frightened crossed Darwin's mind. Especially since he knew that Veronica was climbing for the first time. Surely, up there, his wife would be in a state of panic and fear. Especially now that it was getting darker.

"I can't wait any longer, sir. Like I said before, I know this track well. Even if we go back to climbing through the ascent route, it will take more time. Besides, my wife got lost on the descent trail. It's better if we directly follow the p