Ch. 241..245: Inherit Billions Chapter 241-245
Chapter 241
Walking Into a Trap "Arghhh!"
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Just as things were about to take a deadly turn, a savage let out a fierce shout. They began to fight back. against the pirates, launching a fierce assault.
The next moment, one of the pirates cursed as he dodged the ambush from the savages.
This sudden reversal gave Seraphina and Kaveh a moment to catch their breath.
"Don't kill anyone! A large group of savages is coming-if we provoke them, we'll all be dead. We need to retreat now!"
One of the pirates shouted.
The situation had reversed quickly. The savages were more united than expected and quickly rallied together. Those who had scattered earlier now armed themselves with makeshift weapons, viciously swinging branches at the intruders. Reluctantly, the pirates retreated. When they ran out of bullets and were captured, they knew they were trapped.
They fled quickly, injuring a few savages along the way. In a chaotic pursuit, the rest of the tribe chased after them.
Seraphina and Kaveh exchanged a glance. Their complexions were pale, but they managed a smile of relief, having narrowly escaped death.
Despite the temporary safety, Kaveh remained vigilant, carefully scanning the surroundings for any remaining savages.
"Let's take a different path. We don't want to run into them again."
Seraphina, trusting his expertise, nodded in agreement.
As they left, roaring engines filled the air.
The whirring noise of helicopters was unmistakable-and there were more than one.
"Those are the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters! It's the military!"
Kaveh looked up and suddenly said.
Seraphina's eyes welled with tears of relief, almost bursting with joy. She could barely contain her excitement.
"They must be here to save me! They finally found me She exclaimed, her voice thick with emotion.
For a moment, she thought she might actually die here
The weight pressing on her chest-the heavy burden that nearly broke her spirit-seemed to lift as the sound of the helicopters roared above. She felt like a beacon of hope was summoning them. 1/3
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On this dark night, it felt as if they were her lifeline and ray of hope.
She ran faster than she ever had, the adrenaline propelling her forward.
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Kaveh was equally thrilled. He found another route back, glancing over his shoulder to check on her as they ran.
"Miss, we're getting out of here together, right? You're not going to leave me behind, are you?"
Seraphina looked at him and beamed, despite their situation.
"Of course not!"
"Once we're back, no matter what happens, you won't forget about me, okay?"
"Don't worry, you can count on me to live comfortably for the rest of your life!"
Seraphina joked. She thought he might be worried she'd turn her back on him.
What was one more person to take care of? She could certainly afford it.
For the next twenty minutes, they ran like their lives depended on it.
Seraphina stumbled several times. The torn and filthy clothes barely resembled their original state.
Her once soft, pale hands were now covered in cuts, and the blood was a chilling sight.
She didn't care, and she never let a cry of pain escape her lips.
They finally left the forest and went onto an open beach scattered with rocks. Three helicopters hovered, above. Their massive rotors are spinning loudly and filling the air with a deafening roar.
Not far from the shore, eight speedboats bobbed in the water, each carrying several men-makeup of various races-all tall and imposing, each armed, their sunglasses obscuring their eyes, and their posture. tense and ready.
The ocean wind whipped up fierce waves, crashing against the rocks with a cold, harsh sound.
This scene was cold and heavy, with a pressing chill that made one's heart tremble in fear.
The situation was heavy with the threat of danger and didn't look like a rescue operation.
Seraphina became particularly aware of the three foreign men positioned closest to them. They dressed in military uniforms, each casually holding a rifle and smoking leisurely.
A chilling sense of dread surged within Seraphina, and fear gripped her bones.
These men were now watching Seraphina and Kaveh, who had unknowingly walked right into their trap. The gleam in their eyes was dangerous; their expressions were a mix of delight and cold amusement that sent shivers down her spine. In unison, they laughed wild and unrestrained.
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Kaveh's hand trembled as he held Seraphina's.
"P-Pirates!"
Chapter 242
Negotiation.
Seraphina tried desperately to calm herself, but her heart was racing uncontrollably.
Her instincts were always sharp. When she saw the three armed foreigners approaching, she knew immediately that they were the pirates who had been chasing them. Standing there, her mind went blank, and her heart felt as if it were submerged in icy water, chilled to the
core.
Despair! She felt more overwhelmed than ever before, and it loomed over her like a dark cloud.
She felt an overwhelming urge to cry out in frustration
Why was she being pushed to the brink of survival again and again?
The three pirates tossed their cigarettes away. They exchanged glances and began to walk leisurely toward them.
The prey was already in their grasp; what's with the rush?
Seraphina bit down hard, suppressing the intense fear welling up inside her.
"Run..."
Kaveh's voice trembled as he spoke.
"I can't. I'm scared. They have guns,"
Seraphina immediately abandoned the idea of turning and running.
A gunshot to the back would be a terrible way to die.
What should they do if they don't run?
The atmosphere was suffocating. The scent of gunpowder mixed with the salty sea air, swirling around
them.
The pirates were almost there, and the two of them could barely stand.
Kaveh was trembling with fear. He was clearly out of his depth. Even as an adventurer, he had never faced. anything like this. Although Seraphina wasn't much better off, as the pirates approached, she found herself growing strangely calm.
The three men drew closer. Two of them were tall and muscular.
The third was shorter and leaner, with a cold, sinister expression. His hawk-like eyes were the most terrifying of all.
As he got a favorable look at Seraphina's face, there was a glimmer of admiration and greed in his eyes.
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Seraphina, noticing his gaze, shot a fierce glare at the shorter, leaner man who was closest to her.
That man responded with a mocking smile. His eyes were cold and ruthless, radiating a dangerous. sharpness. He whistled. As he sized her up, his gaze grew more brazen.
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The next moment, he lifted the barrel of his gun and placed it under her chin. The man forced her to tilt her head up. With the arrogance of a victor surveying his prize, he spoke to his companions. His voice was cold and filled with greed. "Look, this woman is quite the catch. We've hit the jackpot this time."
They all laughed together, their laughter wild and unrestrained.
Their eyes were venomous, and they seemed to lick Seraphina's neck like a snake.
This was their territory. Seraphina was merely prey in the palm of their hands.
The pirates on the yacht watched the scene from afar with amusement.
The tension was unbearable. Everyone knew there was no escape.
Seraphina's body was rigid, but surprisingly, her mind was clear and composed.
The howling sea wind lashed her face, hurting her face, yet it brought an unusual clarity and calmness.
She clenched her fists tightly by her sides, the nails digging into her palms and drawing blood, but it was nothing compared to the danger she faced.
The barrel of the gun under her chin still carried the scent of gunpowder, a grim reminder of death.
In that fleeting moment when the pirates laughed and looked away, Seraphina suddenly acted. She grabbed the gun barrel in front of her. She twisted her body sharply and yanked it forward with all her strength. With her other hand, she wrenched the man's fingers away from the gun. When he looked at her, he grunted in pain, his eyes wide with disbelief.
This frail, desperate woman dared to fight back.
Without giving him a chance to retaliate, the gun had fallen into Seraphina's hands in a blink of an eye.
With swift precision, she turned the weapon around and kicked the man to the ground, forcing him into a kneeling position.
The other two pirates had stopped laughing. Their faces, twisted with anger and aggression, now stared at Seraphina with caution.
She now faced two guns aimed at her. However, Seraphina aimed her gun directly at the man's head on the ground.
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Confrontation
The pirates, who had initially been relaxed and arrogant, suddenly grew tense.
Seraphina smirked. They weren't helpless, and these pirates weren't invincible.
Kaveh was stunned by what was happening. He quickly positioned himself next to Seraphina, helping her pin down the man on the ground. Seraphina gave him an approving glance.
The pirate across from them cursed. His cold, sharp gaze locked on Seraphina.
This damned b*tch!
Their guns weren't just for show. The next second, bullets could be flying from the barrels.
"Are you asking for death? Let him go!" One of the pirates barked.
Seraphina's eyes were icy as she struck the man on the ground with her gun. She sneered coldly and demanded, "I want a helicopter." "Not a chancel"
One of the pirates spat, cursing her for dreaming so wildly.
Threaten pirates on their own turf?
She was trying to get herself killed!
Seraphina didn't actually expect them to give in to her outrageous demand.
When she had some leverage, the fear she had felt earlier started to fade.
One of the pirates shouted into the distance. Immediately, the men on the submarine mobilized.
Their trained and ruthless response sent a wave of cold dread through the air, as countless gun barrels were soon aimed directly at Seraphina.
The tension between them was palpable. Dark clouds loomed over the sea, and though a storm seemed imminent, the ocean itself was eerily calm, as if foreshadowing the violence about to unfold. In the silence, eyes locked in a deadly stare. The air grew thick with tension, heavy with the threat of
violence.
The pirates, who were well-trained and merciless, stood on one side..
Seraphina, the lone survivor, washed ashore and stood on the other side.
There wasn't a trace of fear in her eyes. Her hands held the gun steady, she pressed the barrel against the pirate's head beneath her foot, and she ensured he didn't dare to move. She lifted her eyes. As dozens of guns trained on her, her gaze remained unwavering and composed.
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knees.
Seraphina glanced at Kaveh and spoke in Ascotia language, knowing the pirates wouldn't understand. "Don't be afraid. Stand beside me. If they start shooting run into the woods and don't look back."
The forest behind them offered a better chance of escanc.
Kaveh was shocked. As an adventurer, he had faced many dangers.
He had survived the merciless challenges of nature, with no food, no water, and no fire.
Kaveh had endured attacks from tribes, fallen off cliff's, and even survived pirate raids on the Now, he was terrified to his core.
It was a suffocating fear, the kind that numbed the scalp and sent chills through his body. Humans always experience fear and helplessness when faced with death.
This scene was one that even Winterwood couldn't capture.
Yet this delicate, seemingly fragile woman told him... what?
Don't be afraid.
To stand behind her?
Run, and don't look back.
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Kaveh gritted his teeth. He forced himself to stand up. Resolve gradually took the place of the panic and. terror in his eyes. How could he let a woman stand in front of him?
"I won't run. I promised I would protect you!"
His voice was firm. He had only said it casually before, but now he clung to that promise with all his might.
Seraphina wanted to tell him to run so that at least one of them would survive,
Before she could speak, the pirate across from them, impatient, barked out an order
"Enough talk-just fire!"
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The Failed Negotiation.
Seraphina's face paled as she realized the gravity of the situation.
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The man she held captive was clearly not a key player; otherwise, they wouldn't be so indifferent to his
fate.
In an instant, she could sense the cold, lethal intent in the movements of the men across from her. They were ready to kill without hesitation.
With a quick glance, she noticed a large rock about a few dozen meters to her left-a potential cover if things turned ugly.
If a fight broke out, the gun in her hand had only a few bullets left. Her chances of survival were minimal due to the overwhelming number of opponents.
How long could she possibly hold out?
No matter how she looked at it, she was at a complete disadvantage.
Wait!
She took a deep breath and attempted to negotiate with the pirates..
""Let's talk."
The pirate leader was enraged. His vicious eyes showed no room for negotiation.
His cold, menacing gaze sent a chill down her spine.
Seraphina pressed on, "Name your terms. The plane I was on crashed, and we ended up here by accident. We have no real conflicts of interest. Let us go, and you can name your price." The man sneered at her in disdain. His face was twisted with anger and contempt.
"Name my price? How much do you think you're worth?
Seraphina was about to respond. The man she had subdued on the ground suddenly broke free. He lunged at Seraphina with a fist.
She was forced to step back, so she took the opportunity to kick Kaveh behind a nearby rock.
"Why are you wasting time? Are you really going to let a woman humiliate you? Shoot her!" commanded a shorter, slimmer pirate.
No sooner had he spoken than gunfire erupted, and Seraphina reacted instantly.
She dropped low and darted behind a smaller rock.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Bullets flew toward her! The sharp sound was piercing
The sound of bullets ricocheting off the rocks. The whizzing of stray rounds barely missed her-her blood
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Death was so close.
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The relentless gunfire and the howling sea wind-the situation had spiraled beyond control, with every passing second more perilous than the last. Kaveh saw her fall into a daze. He shouted in horror, "Seraphina-stay hidden!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The gunfire was relentless.
The oppressive onslaught felt like a slow, torturous death, with each passing moment dragging her closer to despair.
Seraphina closed her eyes briefly. She took a deep breath before raising her gun.
It didn't matter anymore-if she had to die, she would make it count.
Suddenly, she twisted around and fired from behind the rock.
"Bang-
She was certain that her shot had hit one of the pirates in the shoulder.
She didn't kill because she was different from them-more restrained yet still defiant!
After all, she had received professional shooting training.
Her retaliation only fueled their rage, resulting in an even more intense barrage of bullets.
Bullets rained down on her, relentless and deadly.
She couldn't afford to waste her ammunition.
How long could she hold out? One minute, maybe two?
Her life was about to end.
Kaveh, meanwhile, was cursing in every language he knew, drawing their fire away from her. Seraphina's lips turned pale. She let out a smile and pulled the trigger without hesitation! "Bang-
A sharp scream of pain followed.
Her second shot struck a pirate in the leg just as he was about to leap over:
Their fury was like a storm, scattering them as they closed in from all sides.
There was no escape. Seraphina knew it. What awaited them was a dead end. 434
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Kaveh decided to forgo any further cursing and instead turned to compliment her. "You're amazing, girl. Your talent and skill overshadow even your beauty." Even on the brink of death, he couldn't resist praising Seraphina.
Seraphina responded with a faint smile, though it was ged with sadness. "No, it's mostly the beauty," she replied.
As she fired her third shot, the gun clicked empty-she was out of bullets.
Seraphina closed her eyes. She wanted to cry, but there were no tears.
She had imagined this moment countless times, thinking of all the things she would want to say before dying. Now, her mind was completely blank.
The fragments of stone that ricocheted from a nearby shot had cut her hand, leaving it bleeding profusely.
New wounds overlapped old scars, creating a horrific sight that barely resembled its original form.
The sound of footsteps was close, as if death itself was approaching.
If she had just one more bullet, she would save it for herself.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the barrel of a black gun aimed at her. She closed her eyes in despair
Suddenly, the air was filled with a deafening roar, growing louder and closer by the second.
A fleet of massive helicopters-dozens of them. The helicopters swarmed the sky above, obscuring the
sun.
The pirates' gunfire stopped as they realized that the real danger was no longer the woman in front of them but the sudden appearance of these giant helicopters. They quickly turned their guns toward the new threat.
The helicopters were painted in military camouflage, and each was packed with people.
They expertly positioned the heavily armed helicopters in the air, while those with lighter weaponry lowered ropes, flipping the situation in an instant.
The soldiers poured out; their presence was overwhelming, just as powerful as the scene before them.
Seraphina was too weak to see who it was, but she heard Kaveh suddenly shout with joy.
"Orion! Uncle Orion! It's me! Your favorite nephew!"
Oh, it's Orion. He's here!
And... Uncle Orion?
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He was wearing a black trench coat, tall and imposing, with a gaze so cold that it sent shivers down her spine.
With the raging sea behind him and the massive helicopter overhead, Orion descended from the rope ladder with a gun in his right hand.
Despite the pirates and danger behind her, he walked toward her firmly.
A wild and murderous look replaced his usual noble and elegant demeanor.
Seraphina felt all her strength drain away. Her consciousness was slipping into darkness.
When Orion picked her up and noticed the bullet wound on her chest, his voice was raspy as he desperately called out her name.
So Orion can get anxious too!
The next second, the darkness consumed her entirely.
The cold wind howled as both sides faced off. The smell of gunpowder heightened the tension.
Unlike Seraphina, who hesitated to take lives, Orion's men were seasoned warriors, hardened by countless battles. The challenge only fueled their drive to win.
Justin took Seraphina from Orion's arms and carried her back to the helicopter. In just a few days, Seraphina's lost a lot of weight.
Orion stood there, facing a slightly shorter and thinner pirate. His anger was palpable as he felt the loss of Seraphina.
Orion's gaze sharpened as he recognized the pirate.
He was their leader.
"Dave, treat my woman like that-you might scare her.
His voice was as cold as ice.
Seraphina's overpowering and hostage-taking humiliated the pirate leader, who couldn't let it go easily.
He was seething with rage, grinding his teeth in fury.
"Damn her! She nearly blew my head off with that gun.
Orion let out a cold and dangerous smile.
"Did she? Well, you deserved it."
His tone was dismissive and arrogant, as if he looked down on everything.
His girl was truly impressive!
The pirate leader was trembling with rage as he pointed his gun at Orion. He asked, "I spared you years ago, and you still had the nerve to come back?"