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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.

there are certain areas you absolutely must not

embarrassment

leaving the stilt house, Andrew took the lead

zone earlier. And when ghosts were mentioned, every single Patoajo warrior looked uncomfortable-you don't think there really are ghosts, do

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

Chantelle's face paled noticeably.

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 superstitions that aren't credible at all." Andrew remained silent. Axel's earlier expression of terror had

there were no ghosts in the mountains behind this village, there was probably something unusual there. Considering that the treasure they were searching for was supposedly located

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real reason for volunteering to follow Buzz and his men into the mountains at night. Of course, he could not admit he was here

on someone else's land and openly digging for treasure was not

it came to the superstitions or

were many strange, inexplicable things out there. You did not have to believe