Chapter 260

Nathan was consumed with guilt. If only he had intervened sooner with Hera, perhaps she wouldn't have been kidnapped or fled deeper into the mountains. The thought of such a vibrant soul suffering because of his mistake weighed heavily on him. Bernard shot him a glance before turning to Aaron. "Angle the lights down and send two men to check it out," he ordered briskly. As he spoke, a chorus of wolf howls echoed nearby, accompanied by faint sounds of combat. Bernard's gaze darted beyond the cave's entrance toward the source of the commotion. A sudden realization gripped Bernard, and he declared abruptly, "I'll go check it out." With that, he swiftly bypassed the cave and sprinted toward the noise. "I'm coming too. You guys stay here," Aaron shouted as he chased after Bernard. Nathan and Stephen exchanged glances and quickly followed, leaving behind a group of bewildered special forces in uniform. As they approached, the sounds of combat and wolf cries intensified, mingling