After passing along a series of rugged trails, Radeus and the other three, along with the ship's "cargo," were taken to a crude house.
The crew settled all the "cargo" into place one by one, then went off arm in arm to rest, without even the slightest interest in taking another look.
They didn't take us straight to their main base?
Radeus sensed his surroundings. Apart from the crew and the children who had been aboard as cargo from the start, there were no other presences.
In other words, this was not the den where they stockpiled their "cargo," but merely a temporary transfer point.
Forget it. No more waiting. If we wait any longer, I'm afraid Eris will start farming them herself!
Through his Six Eyes, Radeus sensed Eris already fidgeting beside him. It was a miracle she had held out this long. Asking her to endure any longer would be rude.
Hey, Rudeus, let's start!
Radeus transmitted his voice to Rudeus, then nudged Rujierd with his elbow to signal that they were starting.
Understood!
Rudeus also pretended to lose his footing, gently bumping Eris's shoulder to tell her she no longer needed to hold back.
When you could bear no more, there was no need to keep bearing it!
At Radeus's signal, all four snapped the ropes binding their hands and pulled off the hoods getting in their way.
Radeus's azure Six Eyes, which represented Sky Manipulation, locked firmly onto the crew members around them who had yet to react, and his lips slowly spread into a grin.
"Now, it's hunting time!"
The four's weapons emerged from the shadows one after another. He had hidden all their gear in his shadow space from the very beginning, never giving these people a chance to confiscate it.
The instant his