Chapter 70: The Threat

Before long, Danny, Melissa, and Chris were making their way up the winding mountain path. Just as they were about to reach the summit, prepared to take in the magnificent view of Jade Canyon, Melissa’s sharp eyes caught something unusual. "Something’s not right. Why haven’t we seen any patrols?" she muttered to herself, alarm bells ringing in her mind. Years of security experience had honed her sensitivity to any slight abnormalities. Just as she was about to pull out her phone to contact the mine and check the situation, a faint sound of footsteps broke the surrounding silence. Two figures emerged silently from behind a large rock, appearing before them like ghosts. "Well, well, it's the legendary tough woman, Miss Melissa. Your alertness is truly admirable," one of the men spoke with a playful tone, as if confident about everything that was about to happen. Danny and Melissa turned almost simultaneously to face the unexpected guests. When they saw the weapons in the men's hands,