"Predict the future for us, Hong Yunyi. We better all survive."
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Thanks to Mia's powerful hearing, they knew all along that Atticus and Byron were going to push the button once they found themselves at a safe distance.
The anti-gravity field of the spaceship collapsed almost as soon as Atticus pressed the button.
Although the squad members had all braced for the worst outcome, most of them still had difficulties coping with the sudden plunge from the height of 500,000 feet.
"Agent Beck!" One of them cried out. "How much longer will it last? I cannot feel my limbs anymore!"
They had all been holding onto whatever they could reach in order to stay above the spaceship.
"Do you think it's easy to hold up an entire spaceship???" Travis roared. "Show some understanding, damn it!!!"
In his heart, he prayed fervently not only for Maximilian but all of them.