Chapter 25: Reunion This is a desert, it’s getting dark and there are no lights...

This is a desert. There is no light when it gets dark, but thousands of stars are shining in the cloudless sky, shining on the earth with the moonlight.

Diego squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, only to see a figure running towards them quickly.

The footsteps and smell of the person coming told Diego that this was a strong man.

Seeing Mary's happy expression, Diego suddenly felt that the sudden appearance of his Stand ability had made him mentally unstable. He wanted to tear the man whose face he couldn't see into pieces and then trample the pieces into the ground.

What a strange Stand ability! Diego lowered his head and stared at his nails. They were sharp and thick, and could easily break someone's neck.

It was Mary who had killed the Stand user, so why was he the one who benefited? Could a Stand's abilities be taken away? He tried to concentrate, but his five senses were now far superior to his previous ones. Just hearing the sound of the unknown running was enough to make him feel uneasy.

Damn...inexplicable outsider.

Mary didn't know that Diego had already erected a thorn in her heart. She couldn't speak now, so she waved her arms wildly.

The other party did not respond, but only increased his speed. Diego saw a muscular man with green hair and wearing only trousers jump to Mary's side like an antelope.

Uncivilized primitive people

Diego thought to himself, the contempt in his eyes almost unbearable. But Mary, such a fool, was still hugging that immoral man. The scene was really disgusting.

"Mary, why are you back?" the primitive man asked, then touched her neck with his fingertips. "According to your ability, you should be healed in a few minutes." He looked around and saw countless dead bodies. "No wonder there was such a commotion just now. What happened?"

Mary nodded, then gestured in the air a few more times. The primitive understood and said, "Fighting the enemy? He actually chased us here... My sister is fine, and everyone is fine too. Don't worry."

Feeling the white man's sharp gaze, Yinren asked Mary, "Who is he? Why did he come with you?"

The pain in her throat had eased, but Mary was furious at the thought of Diego actually wanting to cut her wages. She managed a rare opportunity to get back at him with a sharp tongue: "%#..."

It didn't achieve the desired effect. Mary swallowed hard and finally pronounced the word correctly: "Pet." Thinking of Diego's crazy look when he turned into a dinosaur, Mary said to the voice man, "He is a pet."

Diego thought this would be humiliating, but unexpectedly, the man in front of him smiled. He was already incredibly handsome, and the curled corners of his mouth made him glow even more in the night.

"Yes." Looking at the somewhat exasperated Mary in front of him, his smile deepened: "I am indeed, Mary's pet." He shamelessly said: "You are such a bad master, Mary. I am very dirty now, but you didn't clean me up. I am very hungry and thirsty, but you didn't feed me. I am very tired now, but you didn't give me a massage. But who makes me naturally generous? Even if you are so cruel, I will not leave you."

Mary's face flushed with anger, but she couldn't curse because her throat was still sore. Diego rested his chin on her shoulder, staring at the Native American. "Do you know Mary?"

The sound man looked at Diego with taboo, and did not answer immediately. He just whispered: "Follow me." As soon as the voice fell, the man with a ridiculously strong physique ran towards the south. Mary whistled to call her horse, but Diego did not choose to climb on the horse. Instead, he excitedly turned into a dinosaur and started galloping.

The desert at night wasn't safe, but the journey was relatively safe. Mary and Diego successfully reached a gap between giant rocks. The outer edge was barely wide enough for horses to pass through, but after a few more steps, they found a clearing. A quaint tent was pitched within the rock circle, bringing an indescribable sense of security.

Mary's throat had fully recovered by then, and she couldn't wait to ask, "Where's your sister, Ah Bian?"

The sound man still didn't reply immediately. He glanced at Diego coldly and spoke loudly about another topic: "You shouldn't have brought him here. If the other tribesmen found him, he would be slaughtered."

Mary pursed her lips: "I thought..."

"Come in, this is my secret base. No one knows about this except my sister." Yin Ren opened the tent and walked in first. Diego felt that Yin Ren had been guarding against him, but he didn't think it was strange. Maybe it made him feel at ease.

Anyone who shows goodwill for no reason must have some ulterior motive.

Mary and Diego also entered the tent, which was incredibly simple. Diego looked around critically, his eyes revealing his dissatisfaction. Mary, on the other hand, was quite content. Compared to the past, at least she had a blanket to keep her warm and a cup to drink from. Plus, the brazier in the center of the tent made it seem quite cozy at first glance.

The musician first handed water to the two of them. After seeing Mary regain her energy, he said with a cold expression: "Mary, come out with me for a moment." The sharp knife in his hand silently warned Diego not to follow him.

Diego remained silent, just sitting on the ground drinking water. His presence finally softened the expression on Yinren's face, making it less frightening than before.

Mary quickly followed him out. Both of them were extremely strong, and they disappeared in just a few minutes. Diego, who was sitting on the ground at this time, sniffed the air and followed him out without hesitation.

The night was dark. Diego transformed into a dinosaur and jumped on the rocks. He soon caught up with the two of them, but wisely did not get too close.

Mary and the Sound Man were similar in some ways; they both possessed the insight of wild beasts. To avoid alerting the enemy, Diego stopped just enough to hear the sound and curled up quietly.

"You shouldn't have brought him here..."

"I'm sorry... I thought... this land... Is your sister okay?"

"Don't worry, everything is fine... that guy... kill..."

The whistling wind made the conversation sound intermittent, but Diego chose to continue listening.

"Do you know Lilith?"

"Her...sister...we...five thousand dollars"

That woman is indeed here! It was worth hiring a private detective!

The conversation over there was over, and Diego hurried back. When Mary came back, she saw Diego wiping his body covered with sand and dust, like a cat licking its own fur.

"Are you back?"

"Yeah." Mary nodded. "I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear?"

"Why are you involved with Native Americans?" Diego looked at Mary quietly, as if he was meeting her for the first time: "Answer my question." He had already noticed that it was difficult for Mary to resist the imperative questioning.

If she feels comfortable answering, she'll tell him the truth. If she finds it difficult to speak, she'll keep her mouth shut. But often, even silence can reveal a lot.

"Because...it was Yinren who saved me." Mary said, "He is my benefactor."

"Save you?" Diego tilted his head and looked at Mary. "Why would an Indian save a white woman like you? This obviously doesn't make sense, right?"

Mary subconsciously touched her heart and touched the bandage hanging from her neck. Diego stood up and used his claws to cut open the bandage on his neck. The inside was intact, without a single scar.

Really cheating ability

Diego thought carelessly, but his ears and nose were still alert. He heard the sound of someone approaching again, and smelled the scent of the sound and another stranger.

Mary also heard the noise and looked outside the tent. She saw the musician carrying someone towards them. After entering the tent, he threw the person off his shoulders roughly as if he was unloading cargo.

The man covered his mouth with his hands, his face pale, and it took him a long time to suppress the urge to vomit.

Although he was not in a good mental state, he still knelt on the ground properly, looking very dignified and beautiful.

Although Diego thought this was ridiculous, he still felt that his observation skills would not be wrong.

Although the man before her was blond and blue-eyed, his age was roughly the same as Lilith's. Also, this man always had a habit of sticking his little finger up, and he had a smile that was exactly like Lilith's...

"Stand ability?" Diego said, "Are you Lilith?"

"Sure enough... I still haven't changed my habits." The boy sitting on the ground sighed, agreeing with Diego's words: "It seems I need to correct my manners."

Diego couldn't possibly be kind to this guy who had ruined his plans and taken his money. He reached out to Lilith, "Give me back my money, or else..." Even through the leather gloves, the sharp curve of his nails revealed his threat, "I'll rip your insides out. I mean what I say."

"That's not your money, that's Ms. Tell's money."

"I'm her husband, and that's my money!"

Money was Diego's lifeblood, and he had no intention of arguing with the man who had changed his gender. He unsheathed his claws and swung them directly at Lilith's arm.

Her wrist was gripped forcefully by Mary. She frowned and said, "Didn't you say you wouldn't kill Lilith?"

Diego's fangs were faintly visible beneath his petal-like lips, his mouth curled in a disdainful grin. "Which eye of yours saw that I wanted to kill her? But isn't it only natural to teach a thieving rat a painful lesson?"

"She didn't say she didn't want to pay. Can you please stop being so impatient?" Mary let go of Diego's arm. Diego looked at his red wrist that was pinched, snorted coldly, and walked away from Lilith.

The musician couldn't stand Diego's behavior. He looked at Mary silently, communicating with her through his eyes: "Are you going to kill him? I don't like this guy."

Mary shook her head, and the musician lowered his head, the evil look in his eyes gone.

Lilith saw all of this, and she already knew who was the one who could truly protect her.

"Mr. Brando, I didn't expect you to awaken your Stand too. This desert is truly magical." Lilith's face showed no sign of panic. She thanked Mary gently, "I didn't expect to see you again. Thank you for your help. I feel much more at ease with you around."

"You don't have to thank me." Mary shook her head. "Diego and I have the same goal. We're here for the money."

"I can pay you." Lilith pursed her lips. "But I have one condition. I will only communicate with Mary during the entire process." She looked at Diego with her blue eyes. "I don't trust you."

"Sure." Diego was quite straightforward, as long as he could get the money. He stood up and walked out, meaning that they should finish their conversation quickly and Lilith should pay.

Yinren knew Mary's skills and didn't hate Lilith, so he didn't say much and ran out to monitor Diego.

After the two men left, Lilith's straight back bent, and beads of cold sweat appeared on her cheeks. Her initial momentum was all forced out, and now it had reached its limit.

"Are you okay?" Mary handed her handkerchief. "Why are you..." She couldn't think of how to describe Lilith's experience. "Why can't I see every step you take clearly? Your life is such a mess?"

"Same to you." Lilith forced a smile, but the fatigue in her eyes could not be dispelled. "Weren't you Johnny's maid at first? How did you suddenly get involved with Diego?"

"It's just a payment." Mary's thrifty manner comforted Lilith. She looked at the woman in front of her and warned, "Diego is definitely not a good person. Whether you can get the money or not is uncertain."

Touching the dagger in her sleeve, Mary's voice lost its warmth: "He will give it to you." He has to give it to you even if he doesn't want to.

Lilith sensed the subtext of Mary's words and was surprised by her confidence.

No, it wasn't confidence. Lilith quickly overturned her previous conclusion in her mind. This woman didn't have any annoying arrogance. She was just stating the facts.

Maybe... this woman is even more powerful than she thought.

Mary looked at the man in front of her who remained silent and tilted her head in surprise: "Are you just stalling for time now?"

"No... no." Lilith bit her lip and shook her head, whispering, "I feel like you're someone who can keep secrets. Would you be willing to give me some time to tell me your story?"

"certainly."

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