At this distance, getting discovered was perfectly normal.
Among Miles Sherman's group, perhaps no one other than Zoe Pierce could use their spiritual power to completely shield themselves from detection.
And the man before them, Holden Hayes, was an S-Class Alpha.
As soon as Holden Hayes finished speaking, the expressions of those behind him grew tense.
Chase Shaw and his team stopped hiding, stepping out from behind the boulders on either side.
The two teams faced off, converging in the narrow pass.
The moment they appeared, Holden Hayes's group recognized Chase Shaw and the others.
Their already tense expressions turned grim. They scanned Miles Sherman's team: four S-Class Alphas and one A-level.
Clearly, their entire team was out in force.
The early morning sun cast a comfortable warmth, but Holden Hayes and his team felt none of it—only a bone-deep chill.
There was no escape, no matter how they looked at the situation.
