Chapter 485
Chapter 485: Episode 069 Harm or Be Harmed (4)
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The abilities of the two were not far apart; their combat and physical strength were on par. Hence, in such a precarious situation, success depended primarily on their luck and psychological quality.
This was why Agnes Parker made a move on Clara Birch’s rope before descending herself.
She knew that if she were to confront Clara Birch, she could not guarantee her victory.
However, she had no desire to stay here.
Credit must be given where it’s due. The reckless actions of Flossie Wright and Becca Reyes had left a significant psychological impact on her. She even thought that if she stayed this time, she would never get a chance to leave the mountain.
What if Flossie Wright and Becca Reyes sought revenge by pushing her down the slope?
Agnes Parker didn’t want to die.
Therefore, between Clara Birch and herself, she decisively chose herself.
From the beginning, Agnes Parker had greater pressure, trailing slightly behind Clara Birch. She still harbored a sense of luck. She barely managed to counter Clara Birch’s attacks, hoping that Clara’s movements would be larger so that Clara’s rope would break faster.
However, as her desires grew stronger, Clara Birch had already surpassed her and quickly outstripped her.
Even at this point, her sense of luck did not diminish. The gentle moonlight shone in her eyes, reflecting her malicious and cunning emotions, as though blending with the bottomless abyss behind her.
As long as Clara Birch did not return to the slope safely, she would not be considered a loser!
In an instant, the fierce look in her eyes dissipated into thin air, replaced by confusion and bewilderment. She was even losing the strength to hold onto the rope.
Because, she watched as Clara Birch, holding onto the rope, stepped on the ground, safely crossed the slope above her head, and finally returned to the slope unharmed.
No accidents occurred in between.
She had lost.
Clara Birch knelt on the slope, breathing heavily, letting the cool evening breeze soothe her, dissipating the heat radiating from her body.
She never expected that she had just walked the edge of death.
"You can go."
Becca Reyes walked over to her, glanced at a shocked Agnes Parker below, and lightly said to Clara.
Like announcing her acquittal.
Clara Birch exhaled subconsciously. She covered her chest, trying to get up, but as if suddenly remembering something, she looked down with a bit of hesitation.
Obviously, the clueless Clara was still worried about Agnes Parker, whom she had left behind, being "bullied" by Flossie Wright and Becca Reyes.
Clara Birch didn’t consider herself a particularly loyal person, nor could she deny she lacked conscience. But as a human, she couldn’t lack feelings. After all, Agnes Parker had been her companion for several months, they had been together since the training camp, even with a shared sense of common purpose.
𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
Although she felt really disappointed after seeing what Agnes Parker had done, she had no idea what Becca Reyes and Flossie Wright were planning, just in case they turned mad and wanted to do something to Agnes Parker...
"If you are sure she could still be your friend," Becca Reyes noticed her hesitation, then slowly squatted next to her, pulling out a dried grass with ease, giving her a slight glance, "go take a look at the tree where the rope is tied, who knows, you might change your mind."
Doubtfully, Clara Birch looked at Agnes Parker below, then at the tree, and finally got up and walked towards the tree.
Just a glance at it made Clara Birch’s face turn pale, as if she had seen something completely unbelievable. The disbelief in her eyes instantly turned pitch black, and her earlier doubts disappeared in an instant.
Without hesitation, Clara Birch left without looking back.
The silence on the slope deepened as the cool breeze blew by, adding an inexplicable chill to the air.
Flossie Wright and Becca Reyes exchanged a glance, then looked down at Agnes Parker, who was slowly crawling up the rope. They both blinked helplessly, their faces somewhat less cold compared to earlier.
By the time the lights-off whistle was about to sound at the Base, Flossie Wright and Becca Reyes finally went back to the cooking class as if taking a leisurely stroll.
However, as soon as they got back, they saw the women’s dormitory head, Lin, waiting for them.
"Where have you been?!"
Lin, who had been waiting impatiently, yelled as soon as she saw them.
"Uh," Becca Reyes, who was used to Lin’s cold face, did not change her expression and calmly began to make up a lie, "Seeing that Flossie has been away for these days, I was afraid her training would lag, so we just practiced together for a while."
Whenever "training" was mentioned, Lin never bothered them. So, the usually strict Lin looked surprisingly relieved.
"Go next door, Austin Shepherd is looking for you."
— End of Chapter 485 —