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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.

absolutely must not

Andrew felt no embarrassment and simply nodded.

took the lead and caught up with Buzz and

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

calmly. "Whether there are ghosts or 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 not seemed fake- he had

something unusual there. Considering that the treasure they were searching for was supposedly located somewhere in this village, there might actually be a connection between

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Buzz and his men into the mountains at night. Of course, he could not admit he

on someone else's land and openly digging for

the superstitions or spiritual beliefs of

vast, and there were many strange, inexplicable things out