Her Rebirth of Retribution novel Chapter 409

From the depths of the pit, the splashing of water and the flapping of fish created a cacophony of sounds, oddly lively amid the chaos.

As the dust began to settle, darkness descended rapidly with the setting sun, cloaking the area in shadows. Calista had thought about approaching the edge of the pit to see the plight of those below, but the encroaching night obscured her view, making it impossible to see clearly.

The urgency to rid herself of the virus consuming her body grew; she was half-blind and uncertain of how much longer she could endure the affliction.

Touching her shoulder, she winced; the explosion had hurled debris at her, and she suspected a severe bruise was forming.

Quintus, snapping back to reality, dodged the hazards and sprinted toward Calista, admiration shining in his eyes. “Ms. Calista you're truly incredible!” he exclaimed, his gaze filled with reverence. From that moment, he decided she would be his idol.

Seated and slightly amused, Calista could only make out a blurry figure approaching her when suddenly Quintus shouted, “Watch out!”

His voice cracked with fear, causing Calista's muscles to tense as she instinctively rolled to the side. But it was too late—a bullet had already pierced her shoulder, sending waves of pain radiating across her back.

As she was struck, a barrage of gunfire erupted, targeting the assailant who had ambushed her.

It turned out Kurt had landed on a relatively shallow bank when he fell into the pit. Unlike others who might have suffered serious injuries, he emerged unscathed. Seizing a moment when attention was diverted, he used a subordinate's back as a stepping stone to vault upwards, reaching a height of three meters thanks to his exceptional night vision and precise aim.

Even as he dodged return fire, he managed a shot at Calista, who, fortunately, was still necessary to him alive—otherwise, she might not have survived.

Quintus narrowed his eyes and fired several shots at Kurt. Seizing this opportunity, Calista made her escape while clutching her wound.

Kurt tensed his muscles, confronting the Fairchild family's men while pursuing Calista without hesitation.

He cursed the swiftly falling night; it seemed as if the sky had darkened all at once, engulfing everything in pitch-black darkness. Yet, despite his injury, Kurt managed to evade the bullets and escape from the fishing yard.

“Chase after them!” Quintus shouted, filled with regret. Seeing that Kurt's forces were nearly annihilated, and those who had escaped capture were few, he had momentarily lowered his guard.

Little did he know, Kurt possessed the agility of a wild animal. When he leapt from the pit, he moved with the speed of lightning, his large form melting into the shadows as others fired blindly in the opposite direction.

“D*mn it! We have to catch him. We can't let him harm Ms. Calista!”

Meanwhile, on another front, Kiefer engaged in a relentless guerrilla warfare against Kallum and his team in the mountainous terrain.

“Mr. Kallum, we've located him!” Flynn announced, holding a sophisticated device, his voice tinged with excitement.