The Attack Begins


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    As led me to hide behind a few tall trees, holding me tightly in his arms and staying vignt.


    Through the gaps in the leaves, I could faintly see a sea of mes outside, apanied by deafening explosions.


    The base was being destroyed.


    I wiped my face and forced myself to suppress my emotions. I didn''t dare say a word.


    Although we hadn''t rescued my father, I had to admit that we tried our best. As risked his life to infiltrate the base, and I had no reason to me him.


    Many people had followed us to risk their lives for my father too. Some had even sacrificed their youth. What more could I ask for?


    Choking back tears, I said, "There are still so many innocent children in the vige."


    As hugged me tightly, his face filled with guilt. "I''m sorry. I couldn''t save your dad."


    When I heard his words, I couldn''t control my emotions any longer. I buried my face in his chest and cried, "I have a feeling that once we leave here, I''ll never see him again."


    "No, I won''t let that happen. Trust me, I''ll keep searching!" As tightened his arms around me, his voice hoarse. "I arranged for our people here to tell the vigers to protect those children. They should be safe."


    "But this ce has almost been razed to the ground." I wiped my eyes.


    The sound of rustling came from the forest, and As cautiously pulled my head closer to his chest. I fell silent.


    "Mr. As."


    As nced outside, then sighed and said, "It''s them."


    I quickly parted the leaves to look outside. It was Cane, Dn, and some of our followers.


    Cane''s arm was injured, and blood stained his sleeve. The others also had varying degrees of injuries, indicating the dire situation outside.


    "Where''s Anya?" I couldn''t see her among the crowd and felt anxious. "Where''s Anya? What about Tristan? Why haven''t theye back?"


    "I didn''t see her when I left, Mrs.Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org.


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    Chloe, and the ce has beenpletely destroyed. Tristan. knows about this exit, so he should join us soon." Dn looked at me, feeling a little embarrassed


    As immediately said, "I''ll tell Xavier to stop the attack. We need to check on the situation there."


    "Yeah. I''ve been inside, but I haven''t


    seen Loak. I''ve searched


    everywhere, but I haven''t seen him." Dn looked at As with suspicion evident in his tone.


    "Logically, he wouldn''t..." Dn looked at As.


    I understood what he meant.


    "He wouldn''t," As affirmed confidently. He had always trusted Loak.


    Just then, I faintly heard shouting. I quickly said, "Shh! Listen..."


    I seemed to hear a faint voice calling out among the explosions. I eximed in shock, "It''s Anya!"


    I tried to rush outside, but As immediately grabbed me. Cane, Dn, and the others rushed into the forest again.


    Only then did As take me and follow closely behind.


    By now, it was getting dark.


    As we emerged from the grove,


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    illuminated by the mes from the explosions, I saw a frail figure struggling to carry someone uphill, Anya walking beside them.


    She spotted us and shouted, "Mrs. Chloe,e quickly!"


    The shaky figure lifted his head when he heard her. I gasped, "It''s Loak!"