Her Rebirth of Retribution novel Chapter 105

In no time, someone brought the rope previously used to bind Calista, still marked with her blood.

“Find this woman and tear her apart!” Uriah commanded as he released the leash, unleashing the wolfdogs in the direction he suspected Calista had taken.

Calista braced herself, familiar with the imminent danger, yet the intensity of this moment brought a sharp clarity that she was perilously close to death.

This man has no regard for life. I want neither to die nor to be sold. What should I do?

Just then, a gunshot rang out in the distance, bringing a momentary sense of relief to Calistia, while Uriah's previously amused expression instantly darkened, his features twisting into a stormy glare. “Who's there!”

Amidst intermittent static, voices crackled through the intercom.

“Boss, we've encountered a breach at Mount Goldfall... currently, it's unclear who... but there's a sizable group—” The report was cut short by screams, leaving Uriah's expression even grimmer.

Among the many who sought my downfall, who could this new threat be? Kallum? Impossible... He has already gone to the military district; surely, he couldn't have mustered such a force. Who then possesses such capabilities? Regardless, I can't just sit back and do nothing!

Though Uriah was momentarily distracted from Calista, his nature wouldn't allow him to overlook any affront. He swiftly delegated the task to his henchmen with a grave voice. “If you find that woman, there's no need to report back. Just kill her on the spot!”

“Understood!”

“Prepare the plane. If we cannot hold them back, we need to retreat swiftly.”

“Roger that!”

As Uriah's men followed the wolfdogs toward a potential hiding spot, Uriah, surrounded by his loyalists, hastily departed the scene.

While Uriah was coordinating his retreat, Calista seized the moment to act. She tore off her blood-soiled bandage, skewered it onto a branch, and flung it beneath another tree to mislead the wolfdogs. She then quickly wrapped her wound with her outer garment to stem any further bleeding.

Soon after, the pursuers and the wolfdogs converged at the base of the tree, where the beasts ferociously tugged at the blood-soaked cloth.

“That woman must be nearby! Spread out and search for her!” commanded the leader. While the others fanned out, the leader struggled to retrieve the cloth from the wolfdog's mouth.

At that moment, Calista descended gracefully from her perch, her presence nearly imperceptible. Her movements were light and poised, and as she approached the man, the needle in her hand glinted ominously under the dim light.

As Kallum observed the layout and fortifications, it became unmistakably clear that this was one of Uriah's hideouts. His expression grew even more somber. He promptly instructed his troops to divide into two squads to engage the enemy more effectively, while he personally took command of a third squad to lead a frontal assault.

The air was thick with the cacophony of gunfire and the harsh sounds of battle. Maintaining communication with the military district, Kallum found himself at the heart of a brutal conflict.

Mount Goldfall was a crucial stronghold for Uriah in Lostaria, housing his ultimate reserve of resources essential for a possible resurgence.

Thanks to Kallum's rapid mobilization and decisive leadership, his team's ascent up the mountain took merely an hour.

Kallum knew that failing to eliminate Uriah could lead to catastrophic consequences.

At that moment, Ryder approached hurriedly.

“Mr. Kallum, the antibody!” he urged, handing Kallum a vial.

By then, nearly two hours had elapsed, and the efficacy of the antibodies was highly questionable.

Previously, Kallum had ingested a potent antipyretic which kept him relatively coherent. Aware that administering the antibody this late was unlikely to be beneficial, he still proceeded, motivated by the supportive looks of his loyal subordinates.

The ultimate outcome of this action remained to be seen.

Suddenly, a burly figure clad in black approached with urgent news. “Mr. Kallum, the enemy is retreating toward the rear of the mountain!” he reported.

Kallum's face set in a grim line. “I suspect that the interior of this mountain is hollow. Uriah would not have chosen this location as his hideout without such an advantage. Dispatch a team with a sonar detector to confirm. We must preempt their escape routes and ensure no one escapes alive from here!”