At this moment, two outsiders were blending in with the crowd of rescue teams. However, everyone


    was so focused on the rescue that they were oblivious to the duo’s presence. Their eyes fixed on Ethan


    in the snowy field revealed their murderous intent.


    “Mr. Quarles, the situation is worse than anticipated. There are over twenty people trapped below. We


    must set off explosives to make a path, but it may trigger other reactions. Because of that, we haven’t


    decided on what to do next.”


    “Assess and execute the most favorable n,” Ethanmanded.


    “Yes, Mr. Quarles.” As Ethan took a deep breath, the bright white snow reflected on his handsome face,


    making his calm andposed demeanor stand out. “Mr. Quarles, there’s a natural cave entrance on


    the back mountain. We can enter from there, but we aren’t entirely sure if it’s safe. We dare not go in


    recklessly.”


    Ethan, who had many years worth of exploration experience, was perhaps more qualified than the


    engineers here. He turned to his assistant, Jacques, and ordered, “Jacques, please get me a set of


    equipment.”


    Jacques’ face paled with fear. “Mr. Ethan, you can’t go in there.”


    “It’s urgent. We can’t afford to worry about everything now. There are over twenty lives in there waiting


    for me to rescue them.” Ethan only made this decision after careful consideration. “But-”


    “No buts. Hurry, Ethan instructed in a low voice. Reluctantly, Jacques and one of the bodyguards went


    to retrieve the expedition. equipment. Meanwhile, the chief engineer, King, took the opportunity to


    advise Ethan, “Mr. Quarles, you don’t have to walk into danger yourself. Please let the rescue team


    handle the rescue mission. You are too important to do something like this.”


    “I have eight years of experience in exploration. I am more capable of handling unexpected events than


    anyone here. I’m going in, Ethan insisted. King felt deeply moved when he heard that. This was the


    most humane employer he had ever worked for.


    “In that case, please be careful, Mr. Quarles. I will oversee the rescue onnd.” Jacques soon brought


    two sets of equipment over, to which Ethan frowned after examining them. “You’re going in too?”


    “Wherever you are, I’ll be there, Mr. Quarles.” Jacques huffed, “I can’t leave you alone.” Ethan,


    however, spoke in all seriousness. ‘You don’t have the experience in this. You can’t go in. Stay here.”


    Jacques was sullen after hearing that.. However, the bodyguard beside him took the equipment out of


    his hands. “I will go with Mr. Quarles.”


    Six other bodyguards behind him had already prepared their equipment. They were Ethan’s


    apanying team. When two men hiding not far away watched as Ethan prepared to go in for the


    rescue, they exchanged nces with a hint of delight in their eyes.


    They had finally waited for the perfect opportunity. Ethan would personally participate in the rescue


    mission for the disaster that was actually the two men’s doing. They had installed a powerful explosive


    at the entrance of the cave, causing it to copse..


    Their initial n was to draw the main forces of the base to this location so that it would be easier for


    them to assassinate Ethan if he remained in the base. They hadn’t anticipated that Ethan would


    personally participate in the rescue.


    Even though Jacques was worried, he knew he couldn’t persuade Ethan. He could only step forward


    and remind, ‘Mr. Ethan, please be careful. You muste out immediately if it gets dangerous.”


    “I know,” Ethan replied. He was aware that this rescue mission carried risks, but there were over twenty


    workers still trapped underground. He wanted to help as long as he could be of assistance.


    Over twenty people set off from the rear cave entrance for the rescue. They took the lead and entered


    the cave, while Ethan, apanied by the six bodyguards, descended into the cavern using a


    suspension rope.


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    The main rescue efforts were focused in front. At the cave entrance, four engineers and two assistants


    remained on guard. They had set up amunication station to maintain contact with the people


    inside the cave.


    However, four men suddenly approached the six of them 15 minutester. Just as thetter were about


    to question their identities, silenced bullets instantly took their lives. “Get in,” the leader of the men


    commanded. “Our target is Ethan Quarles. Kill him.”


    Subsequently, more than ten people equipped with ropes emerged and leaped down the cave, This


    was both a rescue mission and a murder plot.