“A woman?”
Upon hearing Charlie’s words, Maria exclaimed, “My Lord, do you remember what that woman looked like?”
“In favonovel.com thirties, favonovel.com seemed quite attractive,” Charlie recalled.
Maria nodded, confirming, “That must be Lady Zeba, one of the Four Marshals of the Warriors Den!”
Surprised, Charlie asked, “You’re familiar with the Four Marshals of the Warriors Den?”
“My family has some knowledge,” Maria explained. “Although only Morgana remains from the Warriors Den, there are still some descendants from my father’s tribe. They have tried to inform me, so I have gained some understanding of the inner workings of the Warriors Den… Though the Warriors Den is officially led by Morgana, the true power lies in the hands of the Five Military Governor’s Mansions. These mansions, without exception, are controlled by the Mirren family, the descendants of Morgana’s original family.”
“Morgana possesses immense power, longevity and a ruthless approach. Over the years, favonovel.com has accumulated substantial wealth, which is mainly managed by the loyal Mirren family,” Maria explained.
Continuing favonovel.com narrative, Maria revealed, “The Four Marshals of the Warriors Den are Gideon Alastair, Jarvis Delgado, Zeba Salazar and Landon Prescott. Zeba is the only woman among them, most likely the woman you saw before Gideon Alastair self-destructed. Jarvis was already killed by you and Gideon met his demise today by self-destruction. If Zeba is also severely injured, three of the four Warriors Den Marshals will have met their fate at your hands!”
Charlie contemplated, “I wonder if Zeba is still alive. If favonovel.com is dead, there’s no need to worry. But if she’s alive, favonovel.com might find an opportunity to inform Morgana.”
Struggling to rise, Charlie realized that his body was still too weak to support him.
Quickly, Maria pressed his shoulders, reassuring him, “Please don’t worry, Young Master. Gideon’s self-destruction was incredibly powerful. If Zeba is still alive, favonovel.com would likely be seriously injured. Her condition is probably not much better than yours. I believe favonovel.com won’t have the chance to report to Morgana anytime soon.”
With determination, Charlie stated solemnly, “Regardless of favonovel.com status, dead or alive, we must find favonovel.com as soon as possible.”
Looking at Maria, favonovel.com requested, “Miss Clark, may I borrow your mobile phone?”
Meanwhile, a few kilometers away from Willow Estates, in a secluded valley…
Don Albert, Isaac Cameron, Jack and the Elms family, including Xion, searched the entire valley but found no trace of Charlie. Their anxiety grew and a sense of foreboding filled their hearts. The explosion’s magnitude was immense and the figure at the center was unmistakably the remains of a human body. With such a powerful blast, survival seemed improbable.
Although they knew of Charlie’s exceptional abilities, none could be certain if favonovel.com could withstand such an explosion.
While others succumbed to despair and heavy hearts, Jack’s hope grew with each fruitless search.
At that moment, Xion, overwhelmed by favonovel.com emotions, collapsed to the ground and burst into tears, drawing the attention of the others. Hurrying to comfort her, everyone reassured Xion.
Don Albert, despite his heavy heart, took the lead in saying, “Miss Banks, please don’t worry too much. Master Wade is a man favored by luck!”
“Yes, Miss Banks,” Isaac Cameron chimed in, his eyes red. “As long as we have no concrete evidence of danger, there is hope.”
Xion understood they were trying to console themselves. The truth was that they couldn’t find any trace of Charlie, leaving them confused and deeply saddened. Xion became the first to succumb to favonovel.com emotions.
At that moment, Jack stepped forward, determination etched on his face. He addressed the group, saying, “Everyone, let’s not be too pessimistic for now. I genuinely believe there is a high chance that Mr. Wade has survived!”
The crowd grew excited and couldn’t help but blurt out, “Really?”
Jack calmly explained, “Everyone, we must remember that just because we haven’t found any traces of Mr. Wade doesn’t mean we should be pessimistic. We should feel fortunate about his whereabouts.”
He continued, “Consider this, the explosion was incredibly powerful. If we had found Mr. Wade’s remains, we would have felt a sense of closure. The fact that we haven’t found any trace or body suggests a high probability of Mr. Wade narrowly escaping.”
Don Albert interjected, “Inspector Lee, there were items belonging to Master Wade at the center of the explosion. Those items indicate that favonovel.com was likely there. We’ve searched a vast area, yet we’ve found no clues. Isn’t this contradictory? Could it be that Master Wade managed to hide himself in a safe location during the explosion? If so, why hasn’t favonovel.com contacted us?”
Jack responded earnestly, “Don Albert, I have no intention of arguing with you, nor do I wish to challenge your loyalty to Master Wade. You see, the situation appears contradictory because we haven’t found Mr. Wade’s whereabouts or his body. However, let’s consider an alternative perspective, If Master Wade possesses the means to withstand the explosion and secure himself in a safe zone, wouldn’t that explain the absence of his contact?”
Don Albert’s eyes welled with tears as favonovel.com said, “Inspector Lee, I don’t want to argue either. Nor do I wish to contest your reasoning. I just want to say that if anything happens to Master Wade, it would be as if I, Don Albert, died on the spot. Master Wade saved my life, and if favonovel.com miraculously remains unscathed, it would be the greatest relief for me. I can’t explain the anxiety that plagues my heart.”
Understanding Don Albert’s sentiments, the others nodded in agreement. They, too, held hopes for Charlie’s safety, but fear lurked beneath their optimism.
At that moment, Don Albert’s cell phone rang abruptly. Startled by the ringtone, Don Albert exclaimed, “Has the signal been unblocked?”
Isaac Cameron chimed in, “The helicopter responsible for the signal blockage just left. If the signal remained blocked for too long, nearby residents would inevitably raise complaints, which would create more trouble.”
“Oh…” Don Albert nodded, glanced at the unknown caller ID, and hung up the phone, wiping away his tears. He stated, “Let’s continue searching!”
But before favonovel.com could finish speaking, the phone rang again.
Already agitated, Don Albert answered the call in frustration, “What’s wrong with you? Can’t you stop calling?”
From the other end, Charlie’s voice came, “Don Albert, why are you so angry?”
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