Against Cruelty, She Grew Strong (by Anastasia Glover) novel Chapter 622

Chapter 622 The Gamble

Tammy let out a cold laugh. “Right, I am going down. But why on earth should I risk my life for any of you? Do you honestly think you deserve it? If I go down there and you choose to lock me out, am I just supposed to accept my death?”

Her words left the entire crowd utterly speechless.

“You are coming down with me. Otherwise, I am not moving either, and we can all die right here. Your children still look incredibly young.”

That final remark struck the man’s absolute vulnerability, leaving him with no choice but to nod in agreement.

The steel door slid open.

Dozens of predatory eyes immediately locked onto them, the beasts slowly beginning to close the distance.

Tammy narrowed her eyes, raised her firearm, took aim, and fired.

The bullet struck the dirt precisely at the feet of one of the leading lions.

The deafening blast sent the predator recoiling several meters back, no longer daring to rush them blindly.

These animals were remarkably clever; they understood exactly how powerful human weapons could be.

“Move.”

Tammy kept her eyes fixed entirely on the predators, never once blinking.

The moment a human showed even a fraction of hesitation in their gaze, these beasts would seize the opportunity to lunge.

Having lived in the wild for so long, Tammy possessed a gaze that was just as fierce as any predator.

Looking at her back, the tension and terror that had gripped Lucas’s heart suddenly began to settle into a

calm focus.

They navigated their way toward the front of the mini tram, with Tammy standing guard on the outside while the man followed closely by her side.

The man was entirely pale with fright, but seeing how remarkably composed a woman like Tammy remained, he gradually managed to calin his nerves.

However, a stray glance toward the mangled remains of the driver sent the color draining completely from his lace once more.

Noticing his state, Tammy offered a quiet word of instruction. Don’t show your fear. They prey on weakness. As long as I’m here, you won’t die. What’s your name

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The man was guided into speech, his focus shifting. “Jack. My name is Jack.”

“Jack, do you and your wife have a good relationship?”

With the topic successfully changed, Jack’s emotions shifted as a trace of profound tenderness surface his eyes.

“We have an incredible bond. She married me right after graduation. I love her deeply, and s loves me just as much.”

“That’s good then.”

“Why did you absolutely insist on picking me to come down?”

“Because your wife loves you deeply, which means she will never allow the others to close that door. She will absolutely open it for you. I don’t trust a single soul on that tram, but I am willing to place a wager o your wife’s love for you.”

Jack froze, completely caught off guard by her reasoning.

Lucas, who was in the middle of checking the engine, paused as well, his lips tightly pressed together. A sudden thought struck him; had she once loved him just as deeply, which was why she had been willing to shield him with her own body over and over again during those relentless pursuits?

Yet, he had completely thrown her love away.

“Don’t stop working. Hurry up. They are actively searching for an opening, and they won’t wait much longer.”

The firearm didn’t have much ammunition left. Even if she could take down one predator with a single shot, she couldn’t possibly eliminate all of them.

Lucas forced himself to refocus instantly, dedicating his entire concentration to the mechanical repair.

However, fortune seemed completely set against them. One of the primary connecting tubes refused to click into place properly. Beads of sweat drenched Lucas’s forehead; the more frantic he became, the more difficult the task proved to be.

Meanwhile, the sun was gradually dipping below the horizon, and the fading twilight was slowly stripping away the remaining light.

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Due to the zoo’s severe financial collapse, none of the electrical equipment had been properly mau As darkness fell, it became entirely impossible to see clearly.

Visibility was deteriorating by the second.

Consequently, the predators grew increasingly restless, slowly encroaching upon their position.

In the deeper shadows of the brush, pants of glowing green eyes began to em

small, ceric lanterns

resembling a cluster of

those are wolves!

The sight made Jack’s skin crawl, his legs turning completely to jelly. “Those Compared to a pride of lions, a park of wolves posed a far greater threat, simply because their numbers were vastly superior.

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Tammy’s expression grew entirely cold. Without turning her head, she demanded, “Is it fixed?”

“Give me ten minutes!

“There’s no time. You only have five minutes.

“Understood!”

Lucas grit his teeth, forcing his hands to move at a furious pace.

But the predators had already closed the distance, silently forming a tight perimeter around them.

They had been starved for far too long. Even under the threat of the firearm, they continued to test the boundaries, searching for the perfect moment to strike.

Tammy fired a succession of warning shots, barely managing to force them back a few paces before she called out, “We’re out of time!”

“It’s done!”

“Run!”

The moment the command left her lips, the three of them spun around and bolted toward the vehicle door.

The second they moved and exposed their backs, it was as if a switch had been flipped among the predators, and the entire pack surged forward in a relentless pursuit.

Jack bellowed at the top of his lungs, “Honey! Open the door, quick!”

Behind them was a massive, terrifying wave of rushing beasts, an absolute nightmare of a spectacle.

Any ordinary person would have been frightened out of their wits by the sight.

The tourists inside the mini tram were no exception.

Exactly as Tammy had anticipated, they were completely consumed by panic and wegentirely unwilling to risk opening the door.

Jack’s wife, however, lost all composure, violently shoving people out of her way. “That is my husband out there! Get out of my way! Everyone move!”

No one could possibly underestimate the sheer resolve of a woman determined to save her husband.

She scratched and pulled with such ferocious intensity that no one could hold her back. Even her children joined in like a pair of fierce wolf cubs, biting at anyone who stood in their way, successfully tearing a path open to slide the door apart.

“Jack!

Tammy was a step behind the others. Lucas instinctively paused his retreat, only to be met with her furious roar. “Get your ass up therel

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She discharged the firearm once more, completely neutralizing a wolf that had leaped into the air to pounce on them.

By then, they were right at the threshold.

Jack, who was running the fastest, had already vaulted inside.

Lucas followed immediately behind him.

The moment his feet cleared the ledge, he instinctively turned back to reach out and pull Tammy aboard.

But at that exact second, a massive black wolf lunged from the side, baring its razor-sharp teeth as it prepared to force its way into the cabin.

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