Adrian scanned his surroundings, his gaze sharp and icy cold. The darkness of the night seemed to carry an ominous presence. He halted, staring intently at Renee, and said, “Don’t rush.”Renee was momentarily stunned, a look of confusion on her face. “What’s wrong?” she asked.Renee hadn’t noticed anything unusual. The only thing she desired was to quickly leave this cursed place. The longer she stayed here, the more uncomfortable she felt.Whoosh!A fierce wind swept through Death Valley, making the towering trees shiver as though they were alive and fearful.Adrian’s expression turned even colder as he looked around and shouted, “Stop hiding! Show yourself!”The sudden outburst left Renee startled. She couldn’t tell if Adrian had lost his mind or if her own senses were just too weak. The air seemed empty, with nothing unusual. The biting cold wind had always been a part of Death Valley’s sinister aura, something Renee had always attributed to the place’s natural state.Adrian’

“Is he not going to wake up?” Renee’s expression was filled with anxiety.The situation was dire. The thunderbolts were almost upon them, threatening to annihilate everything. Yet Adrian remained immersed in his deduction, showing no signs of waking up as if he was fully absorbed in deciphering the formation.Indeed, when it came to analyzing formations, such meticulousness was necessary, especially when attempting to uncover its deadly traps. This task could not be rushed.Crackle, crackle, crackle…Serpentine lightning twisted through the sky, streaks of energy descending as if from the heavens, ready to shatter everything. The entire sky trembled, and it felt like the very fabric of reality was breaking apart.Rumble!The barrier trembled once more, and the entire space around them quivered violently. Despite its strength, the barrier now seemed barely able to hold against the unrelenting onslaught. The thunderstorm’s sheer power was not something any ordinary person could wit

Crack… crack…The sound of shattering echoed through the air, reverberating across the desolate landscape. Adrian and Renee had emerged in a stark and barren mountainous region. Clearly, they were no longer in Death Valley.Boom!Renee felt herself land on something soft. She was stunned and couldn’t quite process what had just happened.However, she forced herself to calm down. As she regained her composure, she was overwhelmed by the suffocating weight of the dust-filled air. Looking around in confusion, she noticed that the surroundings were unfamiliar. What’s more, Adrian was nowhere to be seen.“Huh? Where did he go?” Renee muttered. Her gaze darted about until it froze on an unbelievable sight.To her surprise, Adrian was beneath her, barely clinging to life. His breathing was faint, and his body was limp as if death had already taken him. Renee gasped, utterly shaken. She hurriedly got to her feet and lifted Adrian. After she dusted him off, she looked at him with a mix

The black-clad figures were visibly furious, their expressions dark and grim. There were twenty of them and their leader roared in anger, "Damn it, that woman has fled. Where did she go?”“Look at this, sir. This campfire was still burning not long ago. She couldn’t have gone far. If we search the area carefully, we should be able to find her soon,” another replied.“She's traveling alone. She can’t possibly escape us,” someone else added dismissively.The leader's eyes blazed with fury at these words. “Exactly. Spread out and search. I want to see just how far she thinks she can run. Does she really think she can evade Prince Justin’s wishes? If he wants her dead, there’s no escape,” he snarled.At that, the group radiated a murderous intent. They all understood their mission. Failure was not an option. The consequences of letting Renee escape would be dire. Their sole objective now was to locate her and kill her.Yet, their efforts so far had been fruitless. Adding to the stakes

It was clear Justin had sent these men. Their mission was nothing less than Renee’s elimination. Even though their intentions were now fully exposed, the group didn’t care. To them, it didn’t matter because Renee was as good as dead. Revealing their objective was inconsequential at this point.Renee's expression turned grim. She knew there was no negotiating with these people. Their eyes radiated nothing but murderous intent. No matter what she said, they wouldn’t listen.Looking into the distance, Renee spotted a dense forest ahead. Then she glanced at the large yellow sphere in her hands, her expression growing more conflicted. Carrying Adrian now felt like a burden. If she abandoned him, her speed would undoubtedly increase. But when she recalled how he had helped her in the past, a deep sense of gratitude softened her resolve. Staring at the yellow sphere, Renee steeled herself. "No, I must take him with me. Even if danger lies ahead, so what?" She looked at her attackers and s