If the black SUV hadn't swerved just in time, it would have been sent careening over the cliff.

The stakes were high!

Throwing caution to the wind, the driver of the van fired another shot.

The bullet struck the black SUV's passenger seat, creating a large, penetrating hole that extended to the back of the driver's seat.

Luckily, the passenger seat was empty. Otherwise, the bullet would have been fatal.

Reacting swiftly, the black SUV took advantage of the moment the attacker in the van was reloading and surged forward, slamming into the van's rear with full force, giving it no time to recover.

The impact nearly launched the van into the air, causing it to sway erratically. The gunman, initially targeting the rear, now redirected his aim at Nicole's truck.

With a distance of about 800 meters between them, the shot, though imprecise, managed to pierce the roof of Nicole's truck.

Nicole heard nothing but a loud crash as the bullet penetrated the roof, reaching all the way to the windshield. Overwhelmed by the suddenness of it all, she was left in utter confusion.

Clearly, the van had gambled well. The black SUV, caught off guard by the van's sudden shift in targeting, was in a state of panic.

The van had gained the advantage and was no longer engaging with the black SUV. Its new target was Nicole's truck and the occupants inside.

If those abducted girls were rescued, their entire operation would be at risk!

The van pursued the truck, shooting its rifle once more. Its objective was to overturn the truck and send it plummeting off the cliff.

Nicole was petrified, her heart pounding in fear. She couldn't bring herself to look back, and her hands trembled on the wheel. The girls in the backseat wailed and screamed, unsure of when the next shot would fire.

Facing death, no one could keep their composure.

Nicole couldn't predict when the van might shoot again, so she pressed the accelerator and kept moving. Stopping would only make them an easier target.

Just as the van was about to shoot again, the black SUV sped up, overtaking the van and intercepting the bullet with its own body.

However, the situation quickly became dire. The black SUV had intercepted the bullet, but its rear seat caught fire, and the flames spread swiftly.

The van was stunned and didn't see this coming.

Unexpectedly, the driver of the black SUV seemed unfazed and pressed its flaming rear against the van.