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Chapter 31: The Chase Intensifies
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Rayden and his comrades, fueled by the knowledge that safety was within reach, pushed themselves to move even faster towards Paktol village. Their weariness forgotten, they could practically taste the hope that awaited them.

However, their pursuers, Boss Joe's men, were equally determined to capture them, their eagerness driving them to the brink of recklessness.

As the group darted through the forest, their hearts pounding in their chests, one of Boss Joe's men caught sight of them. Without hesitation, he took aim and fired a shot, but his aim faltered, and the bullet whizzed harmlessly past Rayden and his companions.

"Keep running! Don't slow down!" Rayden shouted urgently, his voice filled with determination. "We're almost there, just a little further!"

The adrenaline surged through their veins, pushing them to their limits. Their legs burned, and their breaths came in ragged gasps, but they refused to give up.

Each step brought them closer to the sanctuary of Paktol village, where
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