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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.

certain areas you absolutely

his true intentions had been exposed, Andrew felt no embarrassment and simply nodded. "In that case,

Andrew took the lead and caught up with Buzz

forbidden zone earlier. And when ghosts

ahead, speaking calmly. "Whether there are ghosts or not, I don't know, but it's

Chantelle's face paled noticeably.

create these weird

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

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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

up on someone else's land and openly digging for treasure was not the best way to

superstitions or spiritual beliefs of

a "respect from a distance approach. This world was vast, and there were many strange, inexplicable things out there. You did not have