Chapter 92

Hudson made one last attempt to convince Ned. "Come with me. Staying here is a death sentence." "Get lost! You're not fooling me! I've been bullied by people like you my whole damn life! Who's ever cared about me, huh?! Just leave me alone!" Seeing that Ned had lost all reason, Hudson didn't press further. He glanced at June. The cold, distant girl was clearly terrified, but she had summoned her courage and stood resolutely by his side. "I don't need you to protect me. I can help," she said, almost begging to go with them. Hudson gave her a small nod, then turned and followed Blade's squad toward the mountain peak. Winona was lost in a daze, so Hudson carried her on his back. The journey was far harsher than they had anticipated. Even with Yasmin clearing the path ahead, cutting down every beast in her way with deadly precision, the sheer number of creatures was overwhelming. Beasts flanked them from the sides, targeting them from behind. It was only now that Hudson truly under