Three Years Forgotten, Why Go Crazy When I Say Goodbye? novel Chapter 477

Leo's jaw practically hit the floor.

That actually worked?

He legitimately wondered if Willow had secretly starred in some hardcore wilderness survival reality show.

But before he could ask, both of them froze, utterly paralyzed by the scene unfolding before them.

Deep inside the sealed abyss of the cave, the layers of rock had blocked out everything. They had been completely oblivious to the chaos outside. But now, standing on the open ridge, an overwhelming ocean of light flooded their vision, so blindingly bright they had to shield their eyes.

Beneath the heavy night sky, the entire sprawling mountain range was illuminated by countless high-intensity searchlights. Brilliant beams crisscrossed, violently tearing apart the darkness.

A massive swarm of search drones hovered in the air, locked in rigid tactical formations. Their blinking signal lights wove together, creating a breathtaking sea of stars against the blackness.

Heavy rescue machinery and mobile floodlights lined the winding mountain paths, forming a glowing perimeter...

This wasn't a search; this was a carpet-bombing rescue operation that completely shattered the definition of standard emergency response. It certainly shattered Willow and Leo's comprehension.

Leo stared in a trance, his pupils trembling. It took him a long time to find his voice, which came out as a bewildered whisper. "Is... is all this for us?"

Willow gazed at the staggering grid of lights and the endless fleet above. She was equally stunned, but her mind remained sharp. "I think so."

Out here in the middle of nowhere, in the dead of night, no one would mobilize this kind of apocalyptic manpower and astronomical budget unless they were specifically looking for them.

The second the news hit, he didn't hesitate for a fraction of a second. His voice was a lethal command as he ordered his chopper into the air immediately. And he added one non-negotiable condition: he was going with them.

Hearing this, Arthur's heart lurched.

He knew Silas was deeply invested in Willow, but he had never imagined it ran this dangerously deep. Insisting on flying into a treacherous mountain zone in the immediate aftermath of a severe storm meant he was completely disregarding his own life.

Arthur was his right-hand man, but he also bore the responsibility of safeguarding the entire Thorne empire. Trying to be the voice of reason, he pleaded, "Mr. Thorne, since we have their location, please wait here. Let the extraction team bring them back. You'll see her soon enough."

But Silas shut him down with a single, ice-cold sentence: "Everything else is negotiable. This is not."