Chapter 1434

Before Zion could say anything, Matthew turned to Bella. "Shine the flashlight in their eyes." Bella quickly pressed the switch, and a beam of light shot out, hitting the two men directly in the eyes. They instinctively raised their hands to shield their faces and yelled, "Put it down—" Before they could finish their sentence, there was no more sound. The two men clutched their necks, gasping for air, but nothing came out. Blood poured from their necks, dripping onto the floor as their large bodies fell with a heavy thud. They kicked and squirmed in their final moments but eventually lay still. Matthew bent down and picked up both AK rifles, slinging them over his shoulder. Zion watched, his spine chilled. He had been thinking about how to use those guards to his advantage, but Matthew had acted quickly and decisively, without a word—just killing them. Seeing Zion frozen, Matthew's voice was sharp. "Move. Take me to Kyler." Zion nodded quickly. "Okay, I'll take you now." He l