"Why are you all so relaxed?"
Bobo walked up the dune with a dark look on his face. Of course, because of his fur and skin color, that helplessness could only be seen in his eyes.
As he brushed fine grains of sand from his long fur, he saw the three people holding teacups. Almost in perfect sync, they raised their cups to hide their faces and made sipping sounds.
"Slurp."
The animal detective let out a deep sigh and looked toward the last glimmer of light on the horizon. The other members of the Shadow Pact Squad trailed behind him, all looking dusty and disheveled.
First the primeval rainforest, then the great desert—who could take that?
Su Ming gently set down his teacup, which gave a crisp clink against its saucer. "Hm? Finished with the work?"
"Yes, we've connected it to the spell array at the Rock of Eternity. Now only the final fulcrum remains." Bobo sat down beside Su Ming without ceremony and picked up a pastry from the cloth. "Could I get some of that black tea and pastries too?"
Naturally, Su Ming was not stingy. Little Lucky Ape got some, and everyone in the Shadow Pact Squad did as well. They had completed the construction of two Sanctum Sanctorums; they deserved recognition.
"There's only one location left. I'll leave its setup to you later. Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, and I are preparing to split up."
Bobo adjusted his detective hat. The brim blocked the heat, making his vision a little hazy. "Has something happened?"
"It's only possible that something has happened. We'll just go take a look." Su Ming handed him a crab cake and considered it for a moment. "The location of the final Sanctum Sanctorum needs to be changed. I've always felt that old