Chapter 1017
The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call
Chapter 1017 Gordon Quinnell
Wynter stood up, determined to act. The false information had undoubtedly caused dire consequences, leading to Gordonâs lingering guilt. She had to rectify this.
âWe caught up with them!â someone reported. âSir, weâve caught up with the squad!â
Axel said in surprise, âSo quickly?â
âThe road ahead was damaged by the enemyâs explosion. They were just about to turn back and take a different route. So, they havenât gone far.â
Just then, the elite scouting squad sprinted toward them with their packs. Despite being just a handful of people, their efficiency was impressive.
Good scouts had to be fast, adept at hiding, and skilled in signaling. Typically, they were the best in the company.
Without a frontline scouting team, one had to advance in battle with great danger and uncertainty.
Seeing the scoutsâ faces, Wynter realized they were marked for death.
The false information wasnât just to mislead Axel. Although Axel might have his battle tactics, he was still sure to send scouts to investigate.
Hence, the intel was designed to lead the scouts into an enemy trap, ensuring their capture and subsequent torture to death.
âThis newspaper must be burned,â Wynter declared while striking a match.
As the paper caught fire, the southern sky began to clear.
Sometimes, objects held more than just memoriesâthey held regrets. Gordon must have blamed himself for the false message that doomed the scouts.
Wynter had salvaged the situation now that the newspaper burned and the scouts were called back.
As Wynter saw the sky clear up, she called out, âTheyâve returned and havenât gone south. Rest assured
that I will find what you left for me.
âI know someone has been using your name to tarnish the Quinnell familyâs reputation. Once Iâm out, I will
make them pay.â
The newspaperâs ashes seemed to respond, drifting toward the formationâs entrance. However, a thick. black mist lingered at the intersection of the outside world and the Earthbound Formation.
The four college students saw this, too. The girl in the Foplyanese outfit desperately tried to run toward it.
Wynter raised her rifle and warned, âIf you touch that, I will kill you right here.â
The girlâs eyes reddened as she screamed, âThatâs the way out! Donât you see? I donât want to stay here. another minute!â
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Wynter replied calmly, âIâll let you know when itâs safe to leave. For now, stay put. If you move, Iâll count to
three. One, twoâ¦â
Seeing she was serious, the girl stopped.
Wynter was at a disadvantage without her needles. However, she swiftly immobilized the girl with a precise touch and then handed her to Jairo.
âYou shall leave the way you came. Stay here. Once Iâve finished, youâll return to your bodies. All of you
shall not wander off.â
These four werenât like Wynterâthey had entered the formation in spirit form.
Leaving in this state would mean they couldnât return to life, and the formation would absorb even more resentment from the living world.
The spot where the ashes fell was the entrance to the formation. Wynter didnât believe it was a coincidence. She decided to move closer.