Chapter 422 The Same Viewpoint
"Keep following the markers they left behind. Marigold, check their current location on the system; they should be on the move and not staying in one place for long," Thomas said.
Marigold replied, "Got it."
She quickly pulled out a small tablet from her backpack and started swiping on it rapidly.
After a short while, Marigold handed the tablet over and said, "Mr. Taylor, Victoria and Eugene are not in the same place, but they should be close by. Eugene is the closest to us right now."
Then, Thomas ordered the team to split into two groups to meet up with them.
He took Winter, Kimberly, and five of his men to find Victoria.
Marigold took Russell and the remaining people to meet up with Eugene.
Meanwhile, Alfonso's phone suddenly rang and then stopped.
They thought there wouldn't be any signal in this godforsaken place.
But now that the phone rang, he couldn't help but stop.
Before entering this forest, he had reported to his superior, thinking it was a reply from them.
But when he opened the phone, he saw a message: [Mr. Romero, you don't need to know who I am, nor do you need to investigate whether what I say next is true or false. But if you really want to save people, contact your team immediately and send more people. They have ten children in total, and they were dispersed a few minutes ago. As for where they were taken, I don't know, but if you act quickly, they shouldn't have left this forest yet. One thing to remind you, do not contact the Kingdom of Serenia police alone unless you have someone you trust there.]
After reading it, Alfonso's brows furrowed tightly.
Wade, who was beside him, also saw it and asked, "Mr. Romero, is this true?"
If the children were indeed dispersed, finding the one they were looking for would be like finding a needle in a haystack, as they wouldn't know who took them.
The last sentence of the message was a clear warning.
Alfonso wasn't a fool; he had suspected it before.
So, this time he didn't question it.
But who sent him the message?
How did she know he was here?
And she must know him.
But time was running out.
He immediately found a place with a good signal and called his superior. "Mr. Bell, it's me. There's a situation."
After listening to him, Ernest was silent for a moment and then said, "Give me five minutes. I'll contact someone who can help us."
After hanging up, Ernest opened the middle drawer of his desk, took out a phone, and dialed a number. The call was quickly answered. "I'm looking for L," Ernest said.
The other side replied, "Please hold."
These five minutes felt like an eternity for Alfonso; he never thought five minutes could pass so slowly.
"Mr. Romero, is this information really reliable?" Wade still had doubts.
"Whether it's reliable or not, we'll know after trying." Alfonso replied casually.
He wasn't someone who blindly believed in a random message.
But if it were fake, the sender wouldn't have specifically warned him about the Kingdom of Serenia police.
If he hadn't dealt with the Kingdom of Serenia police before, he might have doubted the message's authenticity.
Not only had he dealt with them, but he also shared the same view as the sender.
So, he chose to believe and take a gamble.
Soon, Ernest called back.
"Mr. Bell," Alfonso said.
"Alfonso, someone will come to assist you in half an hour." Ernest didn't say much, only reminding him, "Make sure to bring the people back."
"Yes, Mr. Bell."
"Mr. Romero, what did Mr. Bell say?" Wade asked.
After all, they were in a foreign country, and a slow response couldn't solve the immediate crisis.
They didn't know who Ernest had contacted for help.
Alfonso replied, "Mr. Bell said the assistance will arrive in half an hour."
Everyone was surprised. "What? Half an hour?"
Armando said, "Mr. Romero, we've been wandering in this godforsaken place for hours. How can reinforcements arrive in half an hour?"
Alfonso didn't say much; the key was that Ernest didn't say much either.
Half an hour later, a helicopter hovered in the air for a while.
And the location was right near Alfonso and his team.
Wade, Armando, and the others were stunned by the sound of the helicopter.
But how did they precisely find their location?
Soon, they saw five tall figures in camouflage uniforms approaching them.
And they were armed.
The leading man looked at them and asked, "Which one of you is Mr. Romero?"
Alfonso stepped forward. "I am."
The man saluted him. "Hello, Mr. Romero. I'm Lonnie Caldwell, the captain of the Shadow Reapers, ordered to assist you in rescuing the people."
Alfonso frowned. He didn't expect Ernest to bring in the Shadow Reapers.
The Shadow Reapers were known to be a mysterious special forces team, not belonging to any country, often appearing and disappearing mysteriously, and no one knew who was behind them.
Their combat skills and all their equipment were the most advanced.
Time was running out, and there wasn't much time for him to explore these questions.
"Hello, Mr. Caldwell. Thank you for your help. Let me brief you on the situation," Alfonso said.
Lonnie interrupted him, "We are already aware of your situation and the target individuals you need to rescue. Additionally, we have ten small teams, each with five people. I'm here to coordinate with you, and the remaining nine teams have already set out to find the dispersed individuals."
Alfonso was impressed by their efficiency, but that was their strength.
In just half an hour, they had already gathered all the information before arriving.
Alfonso wasn't angry about being interrupted, as they were better suited for jungle operations. "Alright, let's move out then."