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Chapter 256
When Jane and Drake arrived at the entrance of a mountain range and saw the vast and boundless forest, they both froze for a moment. They wanted to enter the mountain range, but were stopped by two people who appeared secretly, standing tall and serious.
“It’s a military restricted area, you can’t enter,” the two individuals said.
Hearing their words, Jane’s heart sank even further. Indeed, it was a special place, and even the level of confidentiality was beyond ordinary people’s reach. The two individuals would not allow them to enter, and Jane didn’t throw a tantrum either. At this moment, they had to remain calm.
Drake was well aware of the capabilities of this special place and had no intention of forcing his way
- in.
After exchanging glances, they both decided to think of another way. They retreated and found a town closest to the mountain range.
In the best hotel in the town, Jane looked out of the window at the distant mountains, full of worry. “Is Zane really thrown into this mountain?”
Having experienced it once, Drake nodded, “It’s very likely. The intelligence shouldn’t be wrong.”
“How can they do this? Zane is still so young, Jane expressed her pain.
Drake didn’t have too much emotion about it, after all, when he was thrown into this special place, he was about the same age as Zane. Courtney was right; the prosperity of the Warner family over the years was also due to the protection of this special place. But at the same time, sacrifices had to be
made!
However, he didn’t want his child to follow in his footsteps.
“Don’t worry too much. With Zane’s intelligence, he won’t encounter any problems easily in the first challenge,” Drake reassured her. He had confidence in his son, especially in a clever child like Zane; he wouldn’t easily fail in the first challenge.
All Jane could do was pray silently in her heart.
“What should we do now? It’s likely that this mountain range is already sealed off. How can we enter and find Zane?” Jane asked, expressing her doubts.
“Wait until it’s dark,” Drake said. “No matter how strong the blockade and surveillance, they can’t possibly seal off the entire mountain range. It would require a lot of manpower, and they wouldn’t waste resources like that. After dark, their vigilance will decrease, and that’s when we’ll enter the mountain.”
As soon as Drake finished speaking, there was a knock on the door outside. He went to open it and soon returned with two backpacks. He opened one of the backpacks and said to Jane, “These are the things we’ll need when we’re in the mountains. We’ll each carry one, and they will be useful once we’re up there.”
Seeing that Drake was well–prepared, Jane felt reassured.
After nightfall, Drake led Jane up the mountain. Just as he said, there were more opportunities to enter the mountain after dark. Drake’s anti–surveillance skills were also strong, allowing them to enter the mountain smoothly.
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With the experience of gathering herbs for Drake previously and their time in a mountain village in the northeast, Jane was quite familiar with forested areas. With good equipment, she didn’t find the journey up the mountain difficult.
Soon, they arrived at a mid–mountain level. To avoid being detected, they used the weakest light from their flashlights, barely enough to illuminate a short distance.
They stopped at a large rock on the mountain slope, and suddenly, Drake turned off the flashlight and pressed Jane against the rock.
Although Jane was startled for a moment, she quickly calmed down and didn’t make any noise.
In the distance, faint lights and voices could be heard. Jane held her breath, trying not to be noticed.
As the footsteps drew closer, suddenly, the sound of footsteps became hurried and panicked.
“Ma’am, the people behind are chasing after us. Please hide first,” a man said, and a gentle figure rushed towards Jane and Drake’s hiding spot.
The sudden appearance of the figure reached the giant rock, and she immediately noticed Drake and Jane hiding there. She hesitated for a moment but quickly reacted, pressing herself against the rock and hiding alongside them.
As Jane looked at the figure in the dim light, she noticed it was a beautiful woman with an attractive figure and a seemingly good appearance. Because Jane was protected by Drake, the woman approached him and stood side by side with him.
Before Jane could further examine the woman, they could hear talking and noise coming from the vicinity of the giant rock. The people who came with the woman were taken away, and soon the footsteps receded, leaving the nervous trio relieved.
Once there was no sound around, the woman turned to look at Drake and Jane. Her gaze carried a hint of mischief as she sarcastically chuckled and asked, “Are the two of you having a secret rendezvous in the mountains in the middle of the night??”
Feeling uncomfortable under the woman’s scrutinizing gaze, Jane didn’t respond. Drake, on the other hand, frowned and replied coldly, “Are you here with a man at midnight for a rendezvous too?”
Being retorted by Drake, the woman raised an eyebrow and then smiled lightly, “Haha, I don’t have the leisure and elegance like the two of you. This place is not suitable for any romantic meetings, I advise you both that it’s dangerous here.”
Drake glanced coldly at the woman, then held Jane’s hand and turned to leave. The woman saw them about to leave and immediately tried to stop them.
“Hey, are you just going to leave like this?”
Seeing that Drake and Jane didn’t stop despite her words, the woman hurriedly caught up with them and blocked their path.
“Are you… planning to leave the mountain?” the woman swallowed nervously and asked with some
anxiety.
“What’s it to do with you? Get out of the way!” Drake said coldly.
Feeling intimidated by the dark forest, the woman asked with hesitation, “Hey, why did you suddenly appear in this deep mountain forest?”
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“Get lost!” Drake’s attitude became even colder, annoyed by the woman’s persistent questioning.
Realizing that her inquiries were not welcome, the woman introduced herself with a smile, “I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Marina James. I’m here to find someone. I wonder if you two can help me. Don’t worry, once we find the person, you’ll be well rewarded.”
Drake’s impatience subsided slightly when he heard that the woman was also looking for someone. Jane was startled; she was also here to find someone, could it be the same person?
Drake quickly asked the question that was on Jane’s mind, “Who are you looking for?”
Faced with Drake’s question, Marina hesitated for a moment before replying.
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