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Chapter 144: Another Encounter with Branno (2/2)

In the end, Shen Cheng left the girl some money for a meal before he hurriedly departed.

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Following the route given to him by the local authorities, Shen Cheng headed north from the port. It wasn’t long before he saw a dense forest ahead.

Several police officers were stationed at the forest, as the beasts within had recently become agitated. To prevent them from escaping, additional security had been placed here.

At the same time, the authorities were considering when they should deal with the beasts in the forest, as the proximity to the city posed a potential threat.

As Shen Cheng approached, two officers stopped him. “You look like you’re not from around here. This forest is dangerous; you’d better not think of going inside.”

As one of them spoke, he pointed to a sign beside him that read, “Dangerous Beasts Ahead, Do Not Enter,” with an English translation beneath it.

Shen Cheng smiled bitterly and reluctantly pulled out his Specialized Agent ID, handing it to the officer. “I have business here.”

“This is?” The officer took the ID, examined it several times, and frowned slightly.

His years of experience told him the ID was unlikely to be fake. The shining badge on the cover was a mark of Solmara; forging such a document would have severe consequences. Besides, no sane person would use a fake ID to deceive the police.

But… Specialized Agent? What kind of position is that?

Looking at the QR code on the ID, the two officers whispered to each other for a moment before turning around and scanning it. The moment the scan was complete, they both froze in shock.

Standing there for a while, Shen Cheng sighed softly. He wondered when the position of Specialized Agent would be publicly recognized. Otherwise, confirming his identity would always be this troublesome.

The two officers turned back, handed the ID to Shen Cheng, and immediately stepped aside, saluting him as he passed.

After returning the salute, Shen Cheng stepped into the forest.

The trees within the forest were incredibly dense, their branches and leaves so thick that almost no sunlight could penetrate.

The ground was covered with tangled tree roots, making it easy to trip if one wasn’t careful.

Interestingly, the scene in the forest closely matched what Shen Cheng had seen in the illusion!

Now, it was time to search for that stone wall covered in green vines…

With this in mind, Shen Cheng wandered through the forest, relying on his memory of the illusion.

After wandering for who knows how long, Shen Cheng noticed that the sky outside had turned dark. Smiling wryly, he was now certain that the place from the illusion was within this forest, but navigating it was proving too complicated…

Just as Shen Cheng was debating whether he should leave, regroup, and return later, or continue searching for Ye Xi’s clues, a sudden chill ran down his spine. A strong sense of danger washed over him.

His instincts, which had saved his life countless times, kicked in. Without thinking, Shen Cheng dodged immediately!

“Shh—”

In the next instant, two daggers flew out from the depths of the forest, piercing the spot where Shen Cheng had just been standing and embedding themselves deeply into the tree trunk behind him. The blades were buried almost entirely, with only the hilts left, still vibrating from the impact.

Looking at the familiar daggers stuck in the tree, Shen Cheng smiled faintly, turned toward the direction the daggers had come from, and said, “Long time no see, Branno.”

“Indeed, it’s been a while, Shen Cheng.” A tall, black man emerged from the depths of the forest, casually tossing a dagger that glinted with a cold light. He looked at Shen Cheng and asked indifferently:

“So, this time, are you representing Solmara’s Bio-Scientific Institute, or just yourself?”

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