Chapter 206 This is Definitely the Last Time

In the heart of Verdantalia, a Jeep raced across the vast savannah, the windows rolled down, revealing zebras and antelopes grazing lazily on either side. In the front seats, two rugged men puffed on the local dry tobacco, the distinct scent of the smoke filling the air around them. Both had handguns tucked into their belts, their conversation a mix of local slang and muttered words that would be incomprehensible to outsiders. In the backseat lay a small, unconscious girl—none other than Ivy, the child who had been missing for hours. That day, Ivy had seen Ruby standing outside her school with one of her favorite dolls in hand. Curious and enticed, she had walked toward her. But before Ivy could even react, Ruby had pressed a chloroform-soaked cloth against her face, knocking her out cold. When Ivy came, she was already on her way to Verdantalia, where mercenaries hired by Ruby had abducted her. The Jeep came to a halt in front of a white mansion. Two local Verdantalians stood at t