Zhao Li Xin carried her through the forest without slowing down, his steps fast yet silent, as if not even the leaves dared betray him. The deeper they went, the denser the trees became, and the darker it grew.
A few moments later, they saw a campsite hidden amidst the dense vegetation, occupied by several large tents, a campfire, and heavy equipment such as generators and excavators. The road leading to the camp appeared to have been forcibly carved out—trees cut down and the ground leveled to allow large trucks and other vehicles to pass through.
However, what stunned Lory was the sight of the traffickers' victims, confined in a makeshift cage of iron wire and guarded by armed men. Their faces were haggard, their clothes filthy, as if they had been held there for some time, perhaps taken even before Lory's group arrived.
