Chapter 343

Adam entered Praxton Village with Leo and their team. He noticed a few villagers nearby and immediately approached them. "Hello. Have you seen a man and a woman enter the village today?" The villagers eyed Adam warily. "Who are you, and why are you here?" Adam remained calm and direct. "We're here looking for someone." The villagers immediately waved their hands. "We don't welcome outsiders here. You should leave." They began shooing Adam and his team away. Leo started to speak. "You…" Adam raised his hand to stop him. "Understood. Thank you for your time. We'll leave." He turned and began walking away. "Mr. Alvarez, why are we leaving? I have a hunch Ms. Celine and Mr. Benjamin are in the village!" Leo frowned in confusion. Adam's sharp gaze was unwavering. "It's not just a hunch. I know they're there." "Then why are we backing off?" "Didn't you notice how defensive they were? Someone must have already gone to raise the alarm. We're outnumbered and on their turf. A direct c