Rise Of The Supreme General

CHAPTER 35

The old man said nothing, his jaw tightening.

Adam took a step closer, his presence looming. “Listen. We’re not here to waste time. You’ve seen the cursed idol, haven’t you? Tell me what you know, and we’ll leave without any trouble.”

For a moment, the old man seemed to consider his options. His gaze flickered between Adam and Stacey, and it became clear he wasn’t dealing with amateurs. Finally, he sighed in defeat.

“Fine,” the old man muttered. “A man came through here a few days ago. He had the idol with him.”

Adam’s eyes darkened. “What did he look like?”

The old man rubbed his wrinkled hands together, as if trying to ward off a chill. “Tall. Wore a hood, but I caught a glimpse of his face. Scar running down his cheek, snake tattoo on his neck.”

Adam’s jaw clenched. He knew exactly who the old man was describing.

“Viper,” Adam muttered under his breath. One of the high-ranking enforcers of the Dead Skulls, a dangerous cult tied to the darkest forces in the underworld.

Stacey shot A