Chapter 5803

Jared shook his head, calm but immovable. “All of you go first.”

Paxton and Clara froze mid-stride, startled by the quiet finality in his tone.

“Gavin and Yvette are still out there,” Jared said, eyes flaring with flint-hard resolve. “They didn’t come back on time, so trouble should’ve found them, and I will not abandon them.”

Clara’s breath caught. “But the patrols are everywhere now. Alone, you’ll be a beacon to them-please reconsider!”

Paxton added, voice low but insistent, “Those two youngsters are sharp. They might simply be hiding. If you walk into the open and-”

“There is no if.” Jared’s reply drifted out like steel drawn from a sheath-smooth, decisive, and beyond appeal. “They brought me here, so it is on me to see them out alive.”

“Head to the secret realm. Send me the exact coordinates and the method to enter. Once I have them, I’ll meet you inside.”