"Don't worry, I won't push myself," Helen agreed readily.
Therefore, under Sebastian's arrangement, Helen and the others successfully entered Whispering Woods. With the experience of the rescue team of Destiny Corporation, they moved forward smoothly.
It took them little effort to reach the depths of the forest, but the rescue team was also unfamiliar with the terrain from this point onward. Everyone had to slow down to avoid any accidents.
The team members called out the names of the missing students, and Helen also did the same. "Rowan Diaz. Rowan, can you hear me?"
Chandler suddenly reached out to grab Helen, preventing her from moving forward. Realizing that there might be danger, Helen looked down and saw a skeleton on the ground. Her raised foot hung in midair, unsure whether to step forward or retreat.
Chandler carefully guided her back a few steps. After standing still, everyone began to observe the surroundings closely.
This area should have been dense shrubs, but the ground ahead was unusually sparse with greenery, and there were even a few skeletons scattered not far away.
Chandler thought for a moment, then turned to pick up a stone and threw it into the distance. The moment the stone hit the ground, a landmine exploded.
This confirmed his suspicion. "This should be a ruin left from the war. A large number of landmines were set up ahead to block pursuers, but now they have become the death traps for the adventurers."
Hearing that, Helen couldn't help looking concerned. Even Chandler and her nearly fell for such a trap, so what about the six students?
Chandler saw through her thoughts and quickly added, "The skeletons on the grounds have been there for years, and there are no severed hands and legs nearby. Those students should have brought the detectors and avoided this area, so they're probably still alive."
A member of the rescue team found some items and brought them to Chandler. "Mr. Sheridan, I found these beside the boundary marker."
Helen instantly recognized the purple emerald she had given to Rowan, and next to it was Rowan's student ID. Looking at those items, she fell into deep thought.
Rowan had intentionally left these things behind. If he had voluntarily entered Sapan, he wouldn't have left such clues. It suddenly struck Helen that all the missing people were physics students.
Sebastian, who had been investigating the disappearance of physics professors, was also here. Plus, those who came to explore for the sake of black holes were mostly experts and scholars in physics.
Therefore, was this actually a planned kidnapping of talents?
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