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Though it lacked wings, a small crimson serpent slithered out of the eggshell. It first devoured the eggshell before opening its eyes, revealing deep, gleaming pupils that sparkled lively.
Phoebe noticed that as soon as the serpent hatched, it emanated the aura of the Reverence Realm, indicating that it had already developed a certain level of spiritual intelligence.
As soon as the little serpent hatched, the first being it saw and sensed was Phoebe. It instinctively recognized her and, in a display of affection, kept rubbing against her hand. It crawled onto her backpack, continuing to nuzzle and seek her
attention.
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Phoebe immediately realized that the little serpent was craving the energy stone. She took one from her bag, crushed it, and placed a small piece in the palm of her hand. The little serpent first nuzzled her hand before eagerly swallowing the energy stone in one gulp. It then let out a burp, signaling its satisfaction.
The little serpent crawled up to Phoebe’s wrist, curling itself around it. It fit perfectly, almost like a natural bracelet. If it didn’t intentionally peek out, it would look like Phoebe was wearing an exquisite crimson emerald bracelet.
Phoebe immediately felt fond of the little creature, as though their meeting was fated. With the backpack and wooden boxes secured, she returned up the cliff, following the same path she had come. However, just as she was nearing the campsite, a few shrill screams echoed through the air.
Phoebe hurried over and saw the area near their tent swarming with insects. Brenda and Lexie had screamed. Maddox and a few others had positioned themselves behind them, standing at the tent’s entrance, each holding tools to defend against the
swarm.
Before they parted ways for the night, Phoebe reminded them to stay inside the tent if anything unexpected happened. They noticed the talisman she had placed on the tent. To their relief, the insects that reached the tent’s entrance began to circle it and couldn’t get inside.
The talisman was working, which put them at ease. At the same time, they couldn’t help but worry about Phoebe, who had been missing for a while.
Frank and his group were outside the tent, frantically waving objects around to fend off the creatures. In addition to the insects crawling over them, their exposed skin bore visible bite marks from the relentless pests.
The five of them had realized that the insects couldn’t enter the tent, so their first instinct was to seek refuge inside. However, to their surprise, not only were the bugs kept out, but they too could not get in.
As they reached the tent door, an unseen force pushed them back. They thought bitterly, thinking Phoebe was ruthless indeed.
Despite being bitten by the insects, Frank and Reece remained by the tent entrance, swatting at the bugs crawling toward them. It was clear that both of them were determined to protect Brenda and ensure she stayed safe inside the tent.
The Jenkins brothers were feeling frustrated. With Phoebe not around, they had no chance to show off. Still, they joined in. unsure of what to do next. Running away wasn’t an option–it would be even more dangerous outside in the dark. Having others around gave them at least some sense of security.
Moreover, since Brenda and the others were Phoebe’s friends, they knew that if Phoebe returned and found out they had fled, her impression of them would be even worse. They could only grit their teeth and endure, silently cursing Frank and Reece in their minds. They insisted on coming here, causing them all this trouble.
Phoebe noticed that the other tents were quiet, with no one waking up or screaming. It seemed like something had been used to make them fall into a temporary sleep, and there was no serious harm.
She spotted a figure hidden in the shadow of a large tree in front of one of the tents. Phoebe did not rush out. Instead, she gathered her energy, concealed her presence, and took out her phone, switching it to night mode to start recording video.
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The man appearance immediately revealed that he was from lands. Moreover, when her mother had been cursed, her father had found information about the wooden warlock, including a photo The three brothers had all seen it, which how they recognized him.
The Voodoo Warlock was unfazed by being recognized. With a dark expression, he asked. “Where is Phoebe Jenkins?”
He had received word that Phoebe had come to this mountain, so he rushed here, intending to deal with her. He hadn’t thought that he hadn’t caught a glimpse of Phoebe despite releasing the insects
Maddox’s heart sank when he heard the question, but he also sighed in relief. It seemed Phoebe hadn’t encountered the Voodoo Warlock and was likely safe. He spoke up, “Phoebe has already left for Solara City. You’re too late.”
The Voodoo Warlock sneered. “Do you think I’ll believe that? You’re all still here, so there’s no way she’s gone. He threatened further, his voice dripping with malice. “Well, if you don’t tell me her whereabouts, I’ll send all of you to hell.
Maddox sneered, unbothered. “Believe what you want, but Phoebe has left. Killing us won’t change that. Besides, we’re on our home turf, and our identities are quite special,”
He threatened in return. “If you dare to kill us, don’t you worry about being hunted down by the Horoscope Association and the Special Forces? Go ahead, make your move–we’re not afraid.” He stood there, exuding an air of indifference, as if daring the warlock to act
He mentally prepared himself, thinking. Even if I get killed, I’ll stick to the story that Phoebe went back to Solara City. I can’t let this guy head into the mountains to look for her
The others fell silent after hearing Maddox’s words. They honestly didn’t know where Phoebe had gone; they wouldn’t betray her even if they did.
Moreover, they all felt that the Voodoo Warlock wouldn’t dare kill them all. If he did, he’d never return to Relands, and even if he managed to escape, they wouldn’t let him get away with it.
They all came from prestigious families, and if anything happened to them, their families wouldn’t let it slide. Especially Maddox, whose grandfather was an influential figure who called the shot, Maddox’s family was people of remarkable status, and Maddox was the most favored among them.
If anything happened to Maddox, the Hooper family would never let him escape it. The Warlock’s expression shifted–he was intimidated. Killing one or two people didn’t faze him, but wiping out all of them, especially Maddox, would bring him
serious trouble.
He probably wouldn’t even be able to be saved by his mentor. “Well, I was hired by Mrs. Hill to deal with Phoebe Jenkins. If anything happens to you, she’ll be the one responsible.
“Since you’re all so stubborn, let my little babies‘ help loosen your tongues,” he said, blowing into a whistle. Immediately, a swarm of insects began to appear around them.
s time, the swarm included venomous snakes and centipedes–carefully bred venomous parasites he had bee nurturing. Seeing them gave Frank and the others goosebumps and weakened their limbs. They couldn’t help but curse Ophelia and her benefactors in their minds.
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