The remaining five mercenaries split into two groups, following the routes Felicia had planned.
Scarlet, on the other hand, followed Felicia down a different path.
The night was pitch-black, and the flashlight they had wasn't the most powerful kind, just the most basic one. As soon as it was turned on, it was swallowed by the surrounding darkness. It only illuminated the path right underfoot and not the distant surroundings.
In such dense darkness, the thick forest around them seemed like ghostly shadows. When the wind blew, making them sway, the eerie atmosphere reached its peak!
Scarlet rubbed her arm, feeling the hairs on her body stand on end. She turned to look at Felicia, who appeared unaffected. She walked at a calm pace with no hint of fear in her demeanor, even in this environment.
"Boss, aren't you afraid at all?" Scarlet asked, confused.
Felicia continued walking forward, observing the terrain and tracks. She replied casually, " No."
She had walked alone through the night and scaled most of a mountain in a perilous rainforest. This mountain that lacked even threats from wild animals was the least of her worries. Back in the rainforest, she was even targeted by a giant python!
For Felicia, the darkness wasn't frightening. What was terrifying were the people hiding in it.
The sound of fallen leaves underfoot echoed as Scarlet followed closely behind, asking again, "Why aren't you afraid? Have you walked through this before?"
"Yeah."
"No way. You're definitely lying to me!" Scarlet shook her head, clearly unconvinced.
In her eyes, Felicia was the young lady who could easily offer 500 million dollars for a commission. She didn't seem like someone who would endure hardship like this.
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