The group exchanged glances as Adrian explained, "You'll understand when the time comes."

Hearing this, they chose not to press further, letting the matter rest for now. Having interacted with Adrian for some time now, everyone had developed a strong trust in him. They believed that he would not harm them.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the rainforest ahead. Initially subtle, the noise slowly became louder. Adrian’s group looked in the direction of the sound and noticed some vague figures moving among the trees.

"We’ve got a problem!" someone shouted, and others immediately went on full alert.

They had unexpectedly encountered an unforeseen situation after just a short time in the rainforest. Everyone exchanged glances, looking uncertain and reluctant to look toward the source of the disturbance.

Adrian remained calm, saying, "Stay here. I'll check it out. Nothing significant will escape my notice." He then dashed off, surprising everyone with how quickly he vanished.

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