I built the Black Tower City in Sumeru.

Chapter 68: Tina Li admires the armor and encounters a problematic merchant.

Chapter 68: Tina Li admires the armor and encounters a problematic merchant.

The businessman who had been rescued had recovered from the excruciating pain and stared in disbelief at the "flying men."

"Wow—wow, this—this armor is so cool!" he exclaimed enviously. "If I had one, I wouldn't be afraid of bees at all; I could just fly right over!"

As he spoke, he struggled to stand up, muttering, "Thank you all for saving me. I have to get back quickly; my companions are waiting for me."

Upon hearing this, Chen Bo casually asked, "You came out alone to scout ahead? This rainforest is so dense; shouldn't this be the work of adventurers, merchants traveling through?"

"Uh—" The merchant's eyes darted around, and he pointed in a direction in the distance, saying vaguely, "The main force is resting over there. I just came out to relieve myself, but I got lost and was chased by wild animals—no, I mean, bees."

Tinari: "The rainforest is fraught with danger, and your injuries haven't healed yet. I'll take you back."

"No, no, no! No need!" Upon hearing this, the merchant panicked and waved his hands repeatedly. "I can go back by myself. Don't trouble yourself!"

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He was clearly injured, so why didn't he need an escort?

Chen Bo and Tina Li both sensed that something was wrong.

Chen Bo pulled Ke Lai aside and whispered, "Ke Lai, fly over there and see what's in that direction he's pointing to."

"Yes, Anil!"

Cole immediately agreed, and the peregrine falcon on his back spread its wings, instantly taking off and disappearing into the forest as a streak of green light.

The speed was so fast that the merchant's face paled even more.

Not long after, Cole flew back and whispered to Chen Bo, "Master, I saw his companions. There were three adults in total, but—they didn't have any goods with them, so they didn't look like merchants at all. And—and they also had five children with them."

child?

Chen Bo and Farusan exchanged a glance, both seeing doubt in each other's eyes.

"Why would a merchant bring children deep into the rainforest?" Chen Bo immediately judged, "This is too unusual, I'll go and take a look too."

After saying that, Chen Bo didn't bother with any more words and grabbed the still-dazed businessman, tucking him under his arm.

"Ahhh! What are you doing! Let me go!"

"Get out of here!"

The thrusters roared, and Chen Bo, accompanied by the merchant's screams, soared into the sky.

The person trapped in mid-air felt a gust of wind splattering all over their face, making it difficult to even speak clearly: "Ah—ah—pfft—slow—slow down—"

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After Chen Bo left, Cole looked at Tinari and said, "Master, shall I take you there?"

Tina quickly waved his hand, unable to accept being led over by his own students: "You go first, I'll be there shortly."

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Being able to fly fast is indeed a huge advantage in situations like this.

Just as the group finished their conversation, Chen Bo arrived.

"Seniors, come over here too!" Chen Bo shouted into the communication channel.

"Tinari, I'll go ahead then." After saying that, Farusan Tinari fluttered her dragonfly-like wings and gracefully followed.

Fiona and Cole also arrived.

Inside the camp, three adults were sitting together, while five children were surrounded in the middle, chattering away.

Seeing Chen Bo's imposing armor descend from the sky, the three adults suddenly stood up and assumed a defensive stance.

"Who are you people?!" one of the men, who seemed to be the leader, shouted.

Chen Bo put the merchant down and said, "We are rainforest rangers. We found him injured on the road, gave him a quick bandage, and brought him here."

Farusan then slowly walked up to the children and asked, "Little ones, don't be afraid. Tell your sister, why did these uncles bring you here?"

Although Farusan's tone still carried the air of a senior, it had softened considerably.

A slightly older girl timidly raised her head and whispered, "Uncle said—he'll take us to their caravan; there'll be food there—"

Endless candy————

The leader immediately said, "Yes, we brought some sample packs of fruit candies with us, and the kids loved them, so I took them over to choose some."

Candy?

Using this kind of rhetoric to deceive children —

Caravan, could they really be merchants?

Or are children simply commodities?

A terrifying thought crossed my mind: child trafficking?

She gave Chen Bo a look without making a sound.

Chen Bo nodded as well.

Chen Bo was even more worried at this moment.

Doctor — Fools — Are they trying to use children to capture Lannaroh?

He crouched down, trying to make his voice sound gentle and harmless.

"Children, think again, have you ever heard the word 'Lanalo' from the mouths of these adults?"

The youngest child, with pigtails, tilted his head, seemingly trying to remember, and then raised his little hand uncertainly: "I think—I think I heard—they said that if you find a round, white little guy," there will be a reward.

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Lanaro!

Chen Bo's heart skipped a beat.

As expected of someone with a PhD!

A chill ran down Chen Bo’s spine. He was extremely wary of the Fool’s Enforcer, “Doctor,” who was a god-level opponent.

You need to calm down.

The Heart of God is the Ice Queen's goal. No matter how high the authority the Queen grants, she will not allow the Doctor to use the Heart of God on his own to achieve his terrifying "god-making" goal.

Perhaps, at this stage, his desire to build that giant mech relies heavily on the resources of the Order of the Church and the computing power of the void.

Perhaps, it will be toned down a little.

I must save all the children.

Thinking of this, Chen Bo immediately spoke to Farusan and Cole through the armor's internal communication channel: "Senior Farusan, Cole, these people may not be just one group, and they may not have only captured a bunch of children."

"My plan is to pretend they've fooled us and let them go. Then, we'll sneak up on them, find their hideout, and wipe them out!"

The communicator came through with an approving voice from Farusian: "A counter-plan? Not bad, you truly are my most admired student."

However, this matter must be discussed with Tinari so that he can be prepared.

At this moment, Tinaari had not yet arrived.

"Senior, it's settled then. You and I will be in charge of tracking. Cole, you go back immediately and meet up with Teacher Tinari, and give him a detailed report on the situation."

"Understood!" Cole's voice was crisp and clear.

The group split into two groups.

Chen Bo scratched his helmet and said to the nervous men, "Ah, I see. It's alright then, it was a misunderstanding."

He pointed to the wounded on the ground: "But you guys were so careless! How could you let your partner act alone?"

After saying that, he grabbed Farusan, who was also "acting," and they took off and left.

The men exchanged glances, and the corners of their mouths immediately curled up.

That face is too young; it's probably just some inexperienced young people from the Order of the Nation who haven't seen much of the world. They were easily dismissed with a few words.

"Children, our caravan will be here soon, let's go."

Chen Bo and Farusan rose high enough that they couldn't see anything from below.

However, with Nasita providing magnified images simultaneously, Chen Bo was still able to monitor the two groups from a distance.

"Senior, let's catch up slowly."

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