Chapter 189

Wu Haoyu's POV:

The drone's missile streaked down like a damn arrow, red light blinking, aimed straight for Yang Wei's stretcher—and Yanyan just stood there, frozen, machete trembling in her bloody hand. Her eyes were wide, grief locking her legs, and my heart slammed my ribs so hard I thought it'd bust out. My leg was a mess—bullet graze burning, blood soaking my pants—but I didn't think, just moved, tackling her hard as the missile hit. The blast roared, dirt and steel exploding where she'd been, and we rolled, my pipe slipping as I shielded her, shrapnel slicing my arm.

"Yanyan!" I yelled, voice raw over the ringing in my ears. She coughed, sprawled under me, blood streaking her face from that temple gash, but alive—pissed and alive, her machete still clutched tight.