Julia didn't seem to recognize the voice. However, she knew that there was only their group scavenging in this forest…
Because of that, she already had an idea that it came from one of her classmates.
Then, another scream from the same source followed. It wasn't far…
Van's eyes glanced in its direction. "That came from the west slope."
Julia nodded... "We should check it—quickly!"
Just like that, they sprinted through the trees, moving between the thick roots and ducking under low-hanging vines until they reached a clearing with some upturned earth and shattered trees.
And there they saw them—Gian and his slave, Jax.
The scene was tense.
Gian, dressed in silver-trimmed robes now covered in dirt and blood, was stuck behind a fallen tree. His face was pale…
He seemed to be in pain but also incredibly angry…
Van and Julia weren't sure what had happened but it seemed that Gian was frustrated…
