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"If you find that those city folks have already entered the village grounds, just

bring your men back-I won't blame you for it," Axel said.

Buzz immediately turned with a dozen armed Patoajo warriors and headed toward the dark, imposing forest behind the village.

Tiana nudged Andrew's arm. "Andy, we should go too."

Andrew did not move but instead smiled at Axel, the village chief. "Chief, would it

be possible for us outsiders to tag along and help? Lives are at stake, and it's pitch black out there. We have good equipment and could assist the Patoajo men."

Axel waved his hand dismissively. "Mr. Lloyd, you don't need to be so polite about it. I know you outsiders won't rest until you've seen what's in those mountains for yourselves. Go ahead with Buzz leading the way, you should be safe enough.

are certain areas you absolutely must not enter. Go there, and you'll

had been exposed, Andrew felt no embarrassment and

stilt house, Andrew took the lead and caught up with

"Mr. Lloyd, Chief Flintspire seemed very secretive about that forbidden zone earlier. And when ghosts were mentioned, every single Patoajo warrior looked uncomfortable-you

ghosts or not, I don't know, but it's better to believe they exist than to dismiss them

Chantelle's face paled noticeably.

scare Ms. Garcia. In modern society, there's no such thing as ghosts or monsters-this Patoajo village is just too backward, so they create these weird

there were no ghosts in the mountains behind this village, there was probably something unusual there. Considering that the treasure

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mountains at night. Of course, he could not admit he was here for the treasure —it would only make the Patoajo people feel

land and openly digging for treasure

superstitions or spiritual

had always taken a "respect from a distance approach. This world was vast, and there were many strange, inexplicable things out there. You