“James, I don’t think we should hand over the core. We should prepare a counterfeit in advance. After all, the enemy has never seen what a real Spirit Turtle’s core looks like,” Callan reminded.

After a brief contemplation, James said, “But, what if they see through our tricks and start acting out?”

“They won’t,” Callan said, “They’re determined to obtain the core. Until they actually get their hands on it, they won’t act recklessly.”

Jackson chimed in, “Callan’s right. The Spirit Turtle’s core is too valuable. You can’t just hand it over to them. Don’t worry. We can definitely save the captives if the enemy is weak. After all, if they’re powerful martial artists, they would’ve come right for us instead of resorting to underhanded tactics like this.”

Newton nodded in agreement. “Mr. Cabral is right.”

After formulating a plan, they headed toward Mount Morinbourg.

Mount Morinbourg was a day’s distance away if they traveled by car.

Therefore, James decided against traveling by