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The woman was named Angelina. Trembling all over, she raised her head, her eyes filled with terror. "I'm Angelina... They're from the Dark Snake Legion. Those lunatics hunt explorers everywhere like hungry wolves. I barely managed to escape."
"The Dark Snake Legion?"
The name struck like thunder, making Xun Uchiha's heart jolt. He instinctively glanced to either side, exchanging meaningful looks with Bird and Fayan Luo beside him. Such a notorious terrorist organization had actually appeared in this godforsaken place.
"What do these people do? How dare they rob people so brazenly?" Xun Uchiha pressed.
"They're the nightmare of this region!" Angelina's voice trembled, as though merely mentioning the name would invite disaster. "They control the entire area. Anyone who resists or tries to escape is killed without mercy."
Xun Uchiha frowned slightly and tentatively brought up a more central name. "Then have you heard of the Dark Snake Lady?"
Angelina froze for a moment, then shook her head blankly. "Never heard of her."
Beside them, Fayan Luo cut in coldly, his tone analytical. "Judging from the names alone, there must be some deeper affiliation or connection between the Dark Snake Legion and the Dark Snake Lady."
"Spare me the speculation."
Little Bird, who had remained silent until then, suddenly spoke. The Electronic Mirror in her hand was running a high-frequency scan of the overturned jeep, streams of data racing across its screen. Without turning her head, she fixed Angelina with the appraising gaze of a hunter studying her prey. "Since you're not an ordinary explorer, who exactly are you? Tell us the truth."
The moment Angelina saw Little Bird's delicate, dust-covered round face, her tense expression changed completely. Her fear faded, replaced by an almost childlike, ardent affection.
"Oh my! This little girl is just too cute!"
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