Stronger Every Time I Die

Chapter 497 Timber! It's a Trap!

At that moment, they realized that their palms were sweaty; the wolf pack that had come was even larger than they had imagined! Their bullets were running low; they couldn't afford to fire recklessly. They didn't know if the wolves would cross the traps; they couldn't act hastily. "Have the wolves retreated?" Ashley asked from inside the cabin, trembling with fear. She couldn't see the outside clearly from inside the cabin. She had suddenly stopped hearing the wolves and anxiously wanted to come out. Arthur, sensing Ashley's anxiety, quickly stopped her. "Not yet! Ashley, lock the doors and windows and don't come out. They've only pulled back temporarily; they could attack again at any moment!" Although Arthur couldn't understand the meaning behind the wolf pack leader's recent howl, based on their movements, he could guess that they were likely just hiding to plan their next attack. It was absurd to think, but considering their actions, it was very possible that the wolves were that clever! Everyone remained vigilant, watching the surroundings, ready for another possible attack, while Arthur and the head of the bodyguards stared intently at Timothy! The head bodyguard's gaze was icy. "Timothy! You started the fire that attracted the wolves!" As he spoke, everyone's gaze turned sharply toward Timothy. But with the danger not yet passed, they didn't have time to blame Timothy. They just shot angry glances at him and those who had been roasting the rabbit before returning to their watchful state. Timothy hung his head, unable to meet their eyes. Arthur spoke coldly, "You did it on purpose." Arthur's statement was definitive! At these words, everyone was taken aback! Timothy suddenly looked up, shocked at Arthur. How could he know? Before Arthur could say anything else, Timothy suddenly pulled out a knife from behind! Arthur only saw a flash of cold light, and the next second, Timothy's knife was thrusting toward his face! Ashley, who had been watching Arthur from inside, gasped in shock. "Arthur! Watch out!" The moment Ashley's voice fell, Arthur quickly dodged to the side. Immediately afterward, Arthur swiftly reached out and grabbed Timothy's wrist! Arthur had anticipated this! Timothy bore some resemblance to Dean, and from the moment Timothy started questioning him, Arthur had been watching him. Keeping him around until now, Arthur wanted to see what he would do. Now, with the wolf pack lurking outside, Arthur didn't want an enemy at his back. Might as well expose him now. Driven to desperation, Timothy had planned to wait for the wolves to break in before making his move, but Arthur had unexpectedly seen through him! The two were too close for a shotgun to be useful; he could only use a knife. Timothy's skills were evidently better than Dean's, and for a few moments, Arthur couldn't subdue him. That was an underestimation on Arthur's part. No wonder Timothy had managed to infiltrate his security team. The other bodyguards were confused by the sudden fight, but they quickly realized what was happening. A group of them was about to swarm over to help Arthur! Ever since the wolves had actually arrived, they had increasingly suspected something was off with Timothy. Now, he was fighting Arthur! However, just as they turned around, the howling of the wolves echoed from the cliffs once more. After a brief consultation, the wolves were making a comeback! Everyone was suddenly anxious, caught between the attacking wolves and Arthur's struggle with Timothy. They didn't know which to prioritize. The wolves were likely ready with a new attack plan. As ridiculous as it seemed, the way the wolves were posturing, it was as if they had just agreed on a battle strategy. If they turned their backs to the wolves, they could be killed instantly. If they died, how long could Arthur last? These thoughts flashed through everyone's minds in just an instant.Arthur noticed they were turning around and immediately shouted, "Turn back! Defend against the wolves!" Everyone was jolted by Arthur's voice, which was unprecedentedly stern, boosting their morale. They responded in unison, "Yes!" It was during this moment of distraction that Timothy's knife slashed across Arthur's palm. Blood spurted instantly; Arthur couldn't focus on the wound as he reached for Timothy again. Unexpectedly, Timothy showed no desire to continue the fight. Taking advantage of having injured Arthur, he turned and ran straight toward the direction of the cabin—toward Ashley! Arthur watched Timothy's rapidly retreating figure toward the cabin, his heart skipping a beat!

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