Chapter 1341:
âLee,â he said tenderly, his voice conveying a sense of seeing through her turmoil and helplessness.
His gaze was gentle, and he carefully added, âIf, and I mean if, youâre faced with a choice in this mechanism, trust your instincts. Donât dwell on it. Both options matter greatly to you.â
For Rhys, his own survival was secondary to his concern for Harleeâs wellbeing. He couldnât stand the thought of her suffering in guilt and sadness.
Harleeâs heart shook at his words. Her eyes brimmed with tears, but she steadied herself and said firmly, âThereâs no âif!â Rhys, Iâll get you and everyone out, no matter what!â
She was determined to save everyone from Twilight. She was determined to save Rhys as well! Definitely!
Rhys, unable to see Harleeâs face, sensed that she was likely burdening herself with responsibilities again. He felt the urge to speak up, yet he remained silent. He understood that no words could sway her resolve.
Harlee inhaled deeply, gathering her composure to mentally piece together Nolaâs plan.
Nolaâs original plan had been for Samson to stay here and watch as they were all crushed by the trap, one after another. But Samson was a coward, too afraid of being killed if he rushed over. Instead, he decided to stand at the position of the mechanism, which was also the exit of the maze. Earlier, Tania had planned to harm Harlee, a move that accidentally led Harlee to where Rhys was now. By chance, Harlee had fumbled her way to the only place where she could access the control room.
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If everything went as planned, the numbers of Twilight would fall into the trap one by one. Meanwhile, Harlee would be in Rhysâ room, listening to their screams, watching them be minced into meat, and helplessly witnessing their inevitable fate.
This was meant to be Nolaâs perfect plot. She had deliberately designed the mechanism as a no-win situation, intending to make Harlee suffer in pain and drown in self-blame.
Harlee couldnât get it. Why did Nola hate her to such an extent? Hadnât they separated on good terms back then?
Harlee momentarily pondered this but quickly dismissed the thought. There was no time to dwell on Nola now. Her sole focus was on ensuring everyoneâs safety.
Taking another deep breath, Harlee mapped out potential escape routes for everyone and the specific rescue paths for Rhett and Valentin on the blueprint. She couldnât halt the mechanism entirely, but she could alter the mazeâs orientation. By timing their movements precisely with the press of a button, those near Samsonâs location could potentially escape harm.
Those who were farther away could use their jumping ability to break through the barriers above. At this time, Alina and Jianna, who had been guarding outside, should have come in. With their assistance, those farther away would have a much better chance of escaping. Valentin was secure in a hidden room unaffected by the mechanism, ensuring his safety until the device was disabled. However, Rhettâ¦
Harleeâs gaze fixed on the screen for a prolonged moment. Finally, she figured it out! Patrick and Serena were together. They could first clear a path through the barrier and then swiftly move toward Rhettâs location. Escaping with the two methods mentioned earlier would be challenging at this point. Their only option now was to open the barriers above, secure the corners, and wait for the rescue from the four of them. As for Rhys⦠Harlee was determined to save him herself!
After planning the escape routes and methods for everyone, Harlee pressed the button to reconnect all the spaces. She then spoke calmly through the microphone.
âFolks, I canât stop all the machines from running. Now, you must follow the escape routes Iâve set up to save yourselves.
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