"No, she can't leave my sight!" Atlas said firmly as he tightened his grip on me. I knew he was afraid of losing me.

I felt a little guilty. I must be a burden to him at times like these.

Cane naturally understood Atlas's intentions and didn't say much. He led the way ahead with long strides.

After walking quickly for over ten minutes, we left the woods and saw a village ahead. Two cars immediately approached us, and Atlas hurriedly ushered me into one of them. When Cane retrieved our clothes from the car's trunk, Atlas said, "Change immediately!"

Glancing at my clothes, I realized they would easily reveal where we had been.

We changed into clean clothes, so we looked decent when we were in the car again.

By now, it was bright outside.

The sky was a grayish-white, and the air was refreshing.

As the car drove on the road, I realized we had emerged from behind a village.

The car sped up and soon turned onto an inconspicuous and secluded road, with banana trees on both sides obscuring the path. I realized that this was the entrance to the base.

40 minutes, and

the car, walked to the guards, and explained why we were here. I saw one

said, "Don't be nervous, I'm here. Remember,

"Understood."

my eyes scrutinized the

guarded. Guards were stationed every few steps at the entrance,

that no one could possibly escape,

saw the leader say something to Cane, who walked back to us with a relieved expression. We had been given permission to enter.

led the way ahead as our car drove in, displaying

car kept driving inward.

were densely distributed simple bamboo

and elderly people in front

bamboo houses.

On the surface, it looked like a big village. No one would have thought it was an illegal base. Unconsciously, I

we continued to drive in. An extensive and imposing bamboo building was in the middle of a square

us to wait. People quickly got out of the car

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