Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 1235

I sat there, listening to them chat nonstop. It was a very dark night, and just two small lamps, like fireflies, were lit dimly out of dread of being found. It was so dark that there was no way to see far ahead!

However, I was aware that I was surrounded by our people.

After a while, Atlas walked towards me and reached out his hand. "We need to get closer. Can you still walk?"

"I can!" I insisted.

I grabbed his hand and stood up with his support. He hugged me and said, "You've worked hard!"

I leaned my forehead against Atlas’s chin and then strode forward.

I should be thanking everyone here. They had been here day and night for a long time, walked this path countless times, for my father's sake. What right did I have to whine? What right did I have to pity myself?

However, it was physically taxing for me—I had never done a hike like that before.

Atlas always mentioned that I needed to exercise more after our intimate moments. I used to refute him resentfully, but now I admit I lacked exercise.

Dylan led us to climb a small hill. It was already stuffy and lacking oxygen in the forest, and climbing the mountain made me feel like my lungs were about to explode, almost unable to breathe. I was panting heavily.

Atlas crouched in front of me and said, "Come up!"

I quickly pulled him up and said, "No need... slow down, I'm... fine!"

"Come on! Listen to me, it'll be faster this way!" He persisted.

I saw everyone looking at me. I was delaying the progress. I quickly took a deep breath and said firmly, "I'm fine! Let's go!"

Then I walked ahead quickly, and Atlas had to hold my hand again and pull me forward.

When we finally reached the top, everyone came to a stop. I took a seat on the ground.

Everyone clambered over to the brink, peering down. It emerged that there was a rather sizable stronghold inside a sizable mountain basin encircled by mountains on all sides and a single outlet.

At this moment, it was even darker. I asked Atlas, "What time is it?"

I understood Dylan's meaning. He meant that there might be underground facilities here.

"In fact, I've considered this, but if it's underground, it's only possible to be under the main building. Ordinary people can't get close to it at all!" Dylan said.

"It seems we'll have to wait until dawn!" Atlas said.

Suddenly, the screen of Dylan's phone lit up. He quickly unlocked it, and an urgent voice entered my ears, "... Gone! I don't know..."

After hanging up the phone, Dylan looked at Atlas and whispered, "Loak is missing! And someone from the organization has entered the territory. I suspect Navi wants to make a final decision!"

Atlas frowned, "It seems Navi is waiting for someone. He should be waiting for instructions from inside!"

I saw Atlas's subordinates clenching their fists. I understood it to mean that he wants to make a final negotiation with the organization, weighing the value of both sides.

That is to say, there was a significant danger regardless of Navi’s decision if my father was not found before he made the decision.

"It seems time is running out," Atlas said softly.