The Reincarnation of the Tough Empress Being a Neglected Wife
Eps. 57

The 5 people were adjusting their breaths as they hunted due to fatigue climbing the cliff.

"Huft, it's exhausting." Grumpy Jun.

"Stop complaining and curse Jun. Your complaints are useless even make a headache." reprimand Mat because from before they climb to completion, Jun always complains and swears unclear.

"Act.....

"Let's continue the journey." take Axel who has stood firmly interject Jun who was about to protest.

"Oh chief, we still need a break after climbing that high cliff." Jun protested.

"We don't have much time left to find the final point on the mission and hand the mission over to the designated spot" Axel said.

"Chairman's right. Come.....!" mat said as he forced Jun's hand to stand up immediately.

Finally they again continued their journey following the instructions on the map to arrive at the last point of their mission. They still have 1 day and 1 night to complete their mission.

"We have to cross this river?" june asked as they arrived at the edge of a river.

"Yes, this is the only way. But, before that we should just rest first. It's going to be dark." Lucky replied.

"No, we have to go through that river and rest in the final mission spot" Axel said.

"You saw for yourself that the sky was already overcast. If the rain comes it is not safe to rest near a stream of water that we cannot guess whether it will flood or not. In addition, if it is true that the water will rise after the rain, it will be more difficult for us to cross the river" Axel explained before getting protests from others.

"What the squad leader said has a point" Mat said.

"Yes, anyway the passage there (pointing to the stream of water) is as if it's not deep." said Sid.

"Hm, you're right Sid. It's not deep here but the current is quite swift" Lucky said after checking the place Sid was referring to.

"No problem, as long as we are careful it will be safe" said Axel.

They decided to cross the river immediately. After that they continued their journey towards the final mission point.

When it was about to arrive at the last point Axel suddenly stopped his steps and gave a warning for the others to stop as well.

"Ad.....

"Sst" Axel gestured for Jun to shut up.

"In front there are some people with weapons" Axel said in a soft voice.

"Are they the ones assigned to pick us up here after the mission is over? " ask Jun in a voice that was also put down.

"Looks not. Shouldn't we alone have to continue the journey to the designated place to hand over the task?" guess Sid.

"Sid's right. After all, if it's just to pick us up, they don't have to carry guns, do they?" said Mat.

"Is this a test on the last mission?" ask Lucky.

"Maybe yes, maybe not." replied Mat.

"We can only incapacitate without causing a commotion to examine them. We can't risk it if they're criminals and we can't hurt them too badly fearing they're one of our missions" Axel said.

"How's it?" axel asked for another opinion.

"We agree. We have no other way." Mat got a nod of approval from the others.

"Our first target is 3 separate people there (while pointing at the 3 in question) I will paralyze 1 Sid and Mat 1 as well as you both paralyze and secure the 1 others." explained Axel.

"Good." said them at the same time.

They managed to knock out the target at the same time. Axel hit the nape of his target until he collapsed in one hit. Sid and Mat do the same thing while Lucky drugged his opponent.

"Where did you get that dope?" june asked after they regrouped.

"I carry it all the time." Lucky replied.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier that you had dope?" ask Mat.

"You don't ask" Lucky replied casually.

"At the same time I only have a little" he added.

"How can you....

"Just ask yourselves. We have more important business here." Axel's reprimand left them silent.

Axel checked the weapons they seized from the three people they managed to make unconscious and hide before they finally tied their hands, feet and mouth so as not to become a problem when they realized later.

"It's not the kind of weapon that military people use, is it?" ask Axel to Sid.

"Yes, these are the types of weapons that are often traded illegally" Sid replied.

"How did you know?" ask Jun.

"There are things you should not know. We better think of a way that we can get out of this place safely because it looks like they're very dangerous criminals" Sid replied.

"Hm, people who deal with the illegal arms trade must be dangerous criminals." said Mat agreed.

"Krek.." the eyes of the five of them fiddled as Jun accidentally stepped on a twig that gave rise to a sound that could lure the attention of the criminals towards them.

"Who's there?" ask someone out loud.

"What's wrong?" ask partner.

"I heard a voice from that direction." replied the person as he walked towards the voice followed by several people.

"Dor's..... Akh.." Someone saw the movement and shot.

Unfortunately, the shot hit Lucky's arm, causing him to scream in pain. Axel who heard Lucky's screech immediately shot the 5 people who were moving towards Lucky. 5 People for 5 bullets they all managed to be paralysed unfortunately the shot provoked a group of criminals who were elsewhere in the forest.

Axel and Sid immediately help Lucky to stand up and leave the place immediately because they hear the noise of people running towards them.

"We have to hide" said Mat.

"Cover Lucky's wound so as not to leave a blood mark" said Jun who saw the blood flowing leaving a trail because of his position behind Lucky.

Mat immediately undresses and ties Lucky's arm and they run back to find a place to hide before their whereabouts are found.

"We'd better split up to find that jerk" said one of the criminals.

From the sound of Axel and the others can guess that their enemy is not far from where they make them more tense.

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Hi loyal readers

Sorry this novel is slow. The author can not give any reason for this problem but, will try not to up long in the future.

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