Dox showed no sign of being torn. Instead, he looked left and right, as though seriously comparing the two different forks in the road.
But in truth, both Angel and Black Earl knew that Dox had to be caught in a dilemma right now.
What surprised them, however, was how quickly Dox made his choice.
Angel could even sense Dox's surging emotions. Before those emotions had settled, Dox had already chosen.
"Take that alley." Dox's tone was firm.
Though Angel had his doubts, he did not ask. He simply nodded and said to the others, "Let's go. We'll listen to him."
Dox leaned close to Angel and asked curiously, "You really trust me with all your heart, huh?"
Angel said, "If anything goes wrong, you'll take the blame."
Dox curled his lip. "Don't forget, you're the team leader."
Angel said, "Since you say so, how about we turn back right now and take the Twin Towers route? It isn't far anyway."
Dox rubbed his nose. "There's no need for that. We've already come this far."
Angel said, "If we don't turn back and something goes wrong, you'll take the blame."
Dox opened his mouth and muttered several incomprehensible words. In the end, he still nodded. "Fine, then we'll listen to me!"
Angel knew perfectly well that Dox was currently wrestling with his inspiration. Any retreat, however slight, would mean voluntarily yielding a move, something he absolutely could not accept right now.
Still, Angel was somewhat curious. Had Dox gone against his inspiration this time, or followed it?
Angel spoke privately with Black Earl, but even Black Earl could not quite tell.
Yet just as they were uncertain, Kael, this "Crouching Dragon," suddenly came online.
Though Kael followed the group, his face was full of reluctance. "Why do we have to