Brando turned around and looked toward the others in the wind thick with the smell of gunpowder.
Huang Huo took small breaths, struggling to calm herself. Then she answered, "Like Madara, the Nine Phoenixes have battled the monsters throughout their long history. We've lost countless loved ones. No matter where you stand, Teacher, I'm willing to fight them."
Fang Qi came over.
"Count."
"You want the Jade Dragon Sacred Sword back?" Brando immediately saw through his thoughts.
"But our strength is insignificant."
"That doesn't matter. I need a promise from you."
"The Ghost Chariot keeps its promises."
"Even when it concerns the Mystery of Jade?"
Fang Qi hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and nodding.
A green-jade longsword suddenly appeared in Brando's hand. He turned the tip away and held it out. "I hope you won't disappoint me, Mr. Fang Qi."
Fang Qi's pale hand closed around the jade hilt.
Naquel seized Adeni by the shoulder as she tried to rush forward. She struggled free and turned around, calling anxiously, "This is our chance to make him return the All-Seeing Eye to us! Naquel, what are you doing?"
The elven ranger looked at her and silently shook his head. "This isn't a chance, Adeni. Does the All-Seeing Eye really belong to us?"
"But it—"
"Neither you nor I is its master. We're merely the people carrying it. The All-Seeing Eye remained in the Desert Kingdom because it chose Rubik. The same is true now."
"Then what do we do? What about our mission?"
"Have you forgotten God Ra's teachings?"
"Of course not."
"Then that's enough." Naquel released her shoulder. "Wisdom is the power of silence. We must always see the road ahead clearly and understand who our enemies and friends are. Follow him. He's right. Madara cannot lose