Chapter 29 She Was Too Conspicuous

Six hours later, after falling and getting back up countless times, Noelle finally made her way to the edge of the pit using her hands and feet together. However, her entire being was caked in dirt, and her fingers were badly injured. The sky was completely dark. The pitch black forest seemed like the netherworld to her. The chirping of insects and birds had vanished, leaving only the whispering wind and endless darkness. Noelle panted heavily as she slowly but surely made her way upward. Right then, Noelle heard shouts from men and women sounding not far away. "Noelle!" "Noelle!" Those were the voices of Flame Speed Racing's team members! Noelle wanted to respond, but her energy was drained. She exerted her last shred of strength and crawled out of the pit. Then, she saw her team members yelling her name anxiously with flashlights in their hands. To her utter surprise, the one leading them was Alexis. Noelle did her best to raise one arm. A beam of light fell on her, fol