With determination, Adrian addressed Cherry, "Please, take me to see your leader."

Cherry immediately shook her head. "That won’t work. You're an outsider, and our leader hates meeting with outsiders," she stated firmly.

"Is that so? Then I insist on going, and you can’t stop me." Adrian's resolve matched Cherry's firmness.

"I... I..." Cherry felt somewhat helpless. She stammered for a long time, unable to form a complete sentence. Eventually, she had no choice but to follow behind Adrian as