Chapter 116: Just Handed Me a Gun?

Wendy watched everything happening before her, and a wave of fear washed over her, making her too scared to move. She could only hide in the shadows, holding her breath, terrified of being discovered. At this tense moment, she noticed a figure slowly approaching her hiding spot. The night was so dark that she couldn’t see who it was approaching her. The person seemed to sense her presence and asked, “Are you one of us?” The voice sounded particularly jarring in the stillness of the night. Wendy’s heart tightened at the sudden question, but she quickly composed herself. To avoid giving away her position, she lowered her voice and replied, “Yes.” Despite her heart pounding in her chest, she knew that every action and word at this moment could mean life or death. The man, hearing Wendy’s affirmative answer, said nothing more. He silently placed the handgun he was holding at her feet, as if silently conveying his trust. He said, “I noticed you didn’t have a weapon. Take this.” His ton