Female Novel
Chapter 2026
Following closely behind Josiah, the other guy hesitated at the aircraft door, wary of potential danger.
He hadn't kept up and failed to notice Josiah's swift move against the pilot.
By the time Josiah had knocked the pilot out cold, the man finally made his way over, gun raised to
finish the job.
Josiah spun around, blocking him, and said in a steady voice, “Hold up, he might be useful to us!”
The man was visibly shaken, his expression frantic. With Josiah's face smeared in grass and mud, the
man didn't realize Josiah wasn't one of them and quickly nodded, whispering, “Drag him out.”
Josiah hoisted the pilot on his shoulders and did one last sweep of the aircraft for any issues. Finding
none, they both descended.
The leader, seeing Josiah with the pilot, nodded and ordered, “Take him and let's move!”
Josiah complied, lifting the pilot onto his own shoulders and subtly positioned himself at the rear,
shielding Estelle from view.
With the pilot as their cover, it became easier to blend in with the group, though Josiah now had the
burden of carrying a man.
When they fell slightly behind, Estelle whispered, “Is he okay?”
“He’s alive, just knocked out,” Josiah replied.
Estelle nodded and said, “Let me carry him.”
“It’s no big deal,” Josiah gave her a reassuring gesture and kept pace with the group.
Up ahead, the leader received a message through his earpiece, leading the team through the brush.
Suddenly, someone was bitten by a snake that fell from a tree. Without a moment's hesitation, the
leader shot the man dead and shouted to the others, “Stay alert. I'll take care of anyone who slows us
down personally!”
The group instantly became more vigilant.
After about half an hour, they spotted movement ahead. The leader quickened his step, exchanged
code words with the newcomers, and the two groups merged.
Josiah and Estelle, bringing up the rear, saw the scene unfold in the clearing ahead. Their expressionsnovelbin
turned stone cold.
Amiee had been captured!
Bound hand and foot, she lay on the ground surrounded by about thirty men, each armed with state-of-
the-art rifles.
However, this was also a relief. At least Amiee was safe for now!
The two leaders completed their handoff. The new leader, sporting a thick beard, glanced over and
asked in a deep voice, “Who's that you’re carrying?”
“The pilot we just found,” replied the other leader.
“We've got both of them, but we still haven't found the one Raiden wants!”
“We can use them as bait to draw her out!”
“Good idea!”
Amiee met his stare defiantly and said, “No way!”
The man slapped her hard across the face, his expression menacing and dark. “I’ll ask you one more
time, make her come for you!”
Josiah's body tensed in an instant, his eyes fixed on the man who slapped Amiee, his teeth nearly
shattering with rage.
Amiee's eyes widened in despair, and she desperately struggled as she tried to scoot back.
Several men closed in, leering at Amiee with ill intentions, beginning to unbuckle their belts.