"You found a path?"
Keduojin had returned with this news, and Reyaz was overjoyed... He even grabbed Keduojin by the wrist and hurriedly asked, "Where?"
"Not far ahead." Keduojin waved toward the front. "It seems to have been exposed by the earlier tremor... But there might be danger. I'm not sure. Whether we go take a look is up to you."
Reyaz instinctively looked at Helen. He knew that Helen wanted to stay here and wait for her sisters to return.
"If you believe me, once we leave, we'll definitely come back and help you find your sisters."
"I believe you."
The Siren Maiden's simple words seemed to give Reyaz tremendous courage.
He did not spend much time making his decision. After the Siren Maiden said those words, Reyaz had already made up his mind.
"Then let's go take a look." Reyaz looked at Keduojin as he spoke.
"Come with me." Keduojin nodded and immediately turned to walk in the direction they had come from.
Reyaz called Helen over and had her come to his side. Then he crouched down, signaling for Helen to climb onto his back again.
This time, however, Helen shook her head. Instead, she reached out and took Reyaz's hand, saying softly, "Hold my hand and walk with me."
"Okay! Don't let go of me."
It was a sensation he had never experienced before... and for the Siren Maiden, it was the same--Keduojin glanced back at the two of them in confusion and muttered, "What happened while I was gone?"
"Nothing!"
They answered in unison.
Keduojin rolled his eyes at once. The look in his little eyes made Reyaz feel somewhat guilty... Yet Helen's soft, bone-like little hand in his palm gave him a strange sensation.
Suddenly, Reyaz twitched his nose. He then said warily, "Wait.