Chapter 1592


    Durand was also a former military man himself. Having served under Mr. Davier for so many years,


    Durand had definitely experienced quite a lot.


    It was due to his experience that he was able to calm down.


    In a deep voice, he said, “We can''t turn back. It''s like you''ve said, Ms. Davier. Nathan is definitely


    not going to let you off the hook.”


    “However, even if we were to defy them and make a run for Brimmopolis, it wouldn''t work either.”


    “The two fighter jets were ordered to take action. As such, they will have no qualms about shooting


    us down. After all, that''s a military order.”


    Phoebe was still behaving like a scalded cat. “So what the heck are we supposed to do if we can''t


    continue flying or turn back?


    Just then, something connected in Durand''s head as he suddenly thought of a way out of this mess.


    “I''ve got it!” said Durand excitedly.


    “Well? Spit it out!”


    “We''ll just pretend to turn back.”


    Phoebe and others were stunned. “What do you mean ''pretend'' to turn back?”


    Durand smiled. “We''re currently still within the borders of the South, but no longer in the vicinity of


    Channing.” “I think we can agree to turn back. But on the way back, we should turn off one of the


    engines and im that we''ve had an ident. I don''t know, say we''ve hit a bird or something. The


    impact would have damaged the engine, so we can''t possibly fly back to Channing in this state.”


    Phoebe''s eyes widened, her gaze a mix of hope and anxiety. “An emergencynding? Here?”


    Durand nodded. “We''llnd in the South, at the Alberesque Airport specifically.”


    “The currentmander-in-chief of the


    Alberesque District is General Vadim Normandy, who just sworn into office. He is a protege of Mr.


    Davier.”


    “Let''s contact him in advance. He will definitely not let anything happen to you, and he will protect


    you if you''rended safely within his boundaries. After that, we''ll be able to have a smooth trip back


    to Brimmopolis.”


    “Well, we''ll go with your suggestion then, Durand,” said Phoebe excitedly. “Let''s hope this works.”


    Meanwhile, at the military base in Channing city, Nathan, and General Wilson were sitting down for


    a cup of tea.


    Can Stone, who was the captain of the National Guard, hurried in with a report on the situation.


    “We''ve received updates on the two fighter jets hunting down Phoebe Davier.”


    Nathan and General Wilson shared a look.


    Had Phoebe chosen death? Was she shot down?


    “An update, you say?” asked Nathan mildly.


    “Well, General, Phoebe''s aircraft has confirmed that it will turn back.”


    “However, during the return flight, the aircraft has reported an engine malfunction, citing an ident


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    “They''ve imed that the collision had damaged the engine. Being in a critical condition, they were


    unable to make the full trip to Channing, opting for an emergencynding in the nearby Alberesque


    City instead.”


    “The two fighter jets are unable to make a judgment call and are awaiting further instructions, Sir.”


    “They hit a goddamn eagle or a bird at that altitude?” Nathan sneered. “Isn''t that too much of a


    coincidence?”


    “Penny for your thoughts, General Wilson?”


    General Wilson groaned a little and said, “Ms. Davier knows that you are angry and that you''ve


    effectively given her a death sentence by ordering her return to Channing.”


    “However, she didn''t have the gall to continue on to Brimmopolis and chose the safer option of


    landing in Alberesque instead.


    “If I remember correctly, Vadim Normandy, themander-in-chief of the military region, was just


    sworn in quite recently. He is a protege of Mr. Davier.”


    “I''m assuming that this is ast-ditch effort to plead for asylum and escape whatever judgement that


    awaits her.”


    Nathan nodded. “Yes, I was more or less thinking the same thing.”


    “Shoot them down now or let themnd in Alberesque—I''ll leave that decision to you.” With that,


    General Wilson finished what he had to say.


    Nathan mulled over the current situation for a bit before making a decision. “If she insists on going


    her own way, I couldn''t care less if you shot her down.”


    “However, if I shoot her down now, it''ll reflect poorly on me. Since her ims of returning and the


    ne malfunction are on the record, I cannot just attack her like that.”


    Nathan paused again and sneered. “Well, let hernd there.”


    “If she thinks Vadim Normandy can protect her, she''s sorely mistaken.”