Chapter 436

Aiden was a formidable man, having weathered countless storms. Surely, he would return safely. But just then, another deafening explosion echoed from the distance. The ground trembled violently, sending flocks of birds into a panicked frenzy, their wings flapping wildly as they soared into the sky. Everyone’s faces turned pale, and their eyes darted toward the direction of the sound. However, the dense forest blocked their view, leaving them with nothing but a hazy glimpse of dust and smoke billowing in the distance. Jude, visibly shaken, stammered, "Dad, this place isn’t safe anymore. We should leave right now!" "Right, let Uncle Vance take us and Dean Patton away first!" Uncle Vance, also known as Colonel Oliver Vance, was one of Old Garcia’s former subordinates. Hearing this, Oliver furrowed his brow. The hero who had rescued Old Garcia hadn’t returned safely yet, and he wasn’t keen on leaving now. It felt like abandoning someone after they’d served their purpose. Yet, he was also d