Chapter 46

Stellan grabbed Dydalys's arm, lowering his voice. "The herbs aren't essential. Don't take unnecessary risks."

"I know," Odalys replied quietly. She pried his hand away and walked briskly ahead. Finding herbs for the chicken soup was merely an excuse. Since arriving on the deserted island, Odalys had decided to head into the mountains to search for medicinal herbs. Those near the snake pit could neutralize the poison in Percival's body. Chalys needed to catch a venomous snake, skin it, and extract the bile. Even if she didn't care about saving Percival, the snake bile was the best remedy available. She had to get it. Good herbs and snake bile were irresistible to anyone studying traditional medicine.

"Odalys," Selah said worriedly. Odalys walked confidently ahead. Stellan watched her leave and grabbed Freya, who was about to follow. He spoke calmly, "Don't go. She might be looking for something specific. We're not as skilled as she is. We'll just slow her down. We should retreat while she's still looking for the snake."

"Only if we're safe will she feel at ease. If something happens to us, and she gets distracted, we might all be in danger," he added.

Although Stellan had known Odalys for only a short time, he'd already realized she acted according to her own principles. People like her were rare. Most were shallow and driven by personal gain, but Odalys was different; she was pure in her intentions.

"We should head back now," Freya said, agreeing with Stellan. The group, along with the cameraman, quickly retreated. Once back in the cave, Freya pulled out Odalys's bag and sprayed insect repellent around the area, casting a concerned glance in Odalys's direction.

"Should we send her something?" Freya asked softly.

Stellan shook his head, stopping her. "I don't know if she's planning to catch a snake, and if she is, the repellent will keep them away from her."

"But why would she want to catch a snake? Didn't she say she was looking for herbs?" Selah asked, confused. Selah was innocent and didn't fully understand the situation.

"Rare and valuable medicine. I'm not sure if she's after a snake, but there are definitely good herbs near the snake pits. They're hard to find," Stellan explained. He possessed considerable knowledge of traditional medicine.

"Traditional medicine?" Freya asked, intrigued. In the entertainment industry, true friendships were rare, and most people kept their private lives to themselves. This was the first time Freya had asked someone about their personal life.

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Chapter 46

"Move!" Sophia snapped, her voice sharp with irritation at Freya blocking her path. "We're here to get medicine from Odalys."

"Sorry, but Odalys isn't here," Freya replied coldly, disgusted by Sophia's presence. Sophia had used underhanded tactics to cut Freya off from resources and even hired trolls to smear her name, attempting to usurp her position.

"Move aside. We're all poisoned, and Odalys definitely has medicine. Just hand it over," Sophia demanded, her tone domineering.

Freya was stunned. She stepped closer and stared at Sophia. "Why are you staring at me?" Sophia snapped, furious.

Freya grabbed Sophia's face. "Sophia, you're shameless. What does Odalys have to do with you? So, you think you can just go through her bag because she's not around? If you're borrowing medicine, at least show some respect. Does she owe your whole family?"

"You're really bold, aren't you? Trying to force your way into our cave? Are you planning to steal something? You all stole pork from us last night, and I haven't even had a chance to settle that with you," Freya taunted, Sophia's anger escalating. Her stomach ached, and the rage made her body shake.

"Youyou" Sophia's eyes rolled, and she almost fainted from fury.

Freya wasn't letting Sophia off easily. She grabbed her arm and dragged her in front of the camera. "Look, is anyone in the live stream room? Let's all take a good look at Sophia's true colors. She's not even in our group. Last night, she had someone steal from us. What does that say about her character? Now, while Odalys isn't here, she still wants to steal? Is there a cop online? Someone should educate her about the consequences of theft. Is she a repeat offender?"

"Aren't we supposed to stop her from stealing? If we hadn't returned just now, we wouldn't have known our things were stolen. Sophia, even if you're a lesser-known celebrity, you represent the image of the entertainment industry," Freya said coldly.

Sophia, enraged by Freya's mockery of her fame, nearly choked. She considered her popularity decent, but now she was being ridiculed.

"Kenny, we're about to die, and Odalys is deliberately hiding the medicine from us. She's trying to kill us," Sophia said, her voice breaking as she turned to Kenny with tear-filled eyes.

Kenny watched her weak, pitiful expression.

"You're about to die? But you're not dead yet. Come on, and don't mess up Group B's territory. We need to sleep tonight," Freya responded sharply, picking up a stick and swinging it at Sophia to chase her away. This stunned the production team, who instinctively looked away.

Sophia, previously perceived as beautiful and kind-hearted, was now secretly referred to as a "bitch" by some after appearing on the variety show. While outwardly respectful, behind her back, they mocked her as a troublemaker.

"You" Sophia began, but Atlas grabbed her arm and pulled her away.

"Atlas, why are you pulling me? Odalys is clearly trying to embarrass me. She knows medicine, yet she just turned her back and walked away. Isn't she doing this on purpose?" Sophia whispered. As Sophia took a few steps, another sharp pain hit her stomach.

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Atlas's expression was grim. He leaned against a wall, feeling drained. "I won't let this go," he said coldly.

Finnian and Lucian sat nearby, weak and exhausted from their stomach problems. Their legs felt weak, and they had no strength to speak. The medicine from the production team only helped clear their heat and toxins; it hadn't healed them. Their stomach pains were severe, but they had to endure until the boat arrived so they could see a doctor. If they couldn't last that long, they would have to wait for death.

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