Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 1214 - 617 The real hunt has just begun!_3

Chapter 1214: Chapter 617 The real hunt has just begun!_3

"This general really knows how to be disgusting!"

Sean Knight even felt an impulse to turn around and leave.

But he immediately abandoned the idea.

Since everyone was playing by the rules, Sean Knight actually found himself roused to opposition.

Want to set me up, huh? Well, then let’s face off!

If I can’t take the items right under your nose, consider it my loss!

"Let’s go, we’ll come back tomorrow," Sean Knight looked at the swimming pool and said, "Tomorrow we’ll come prepared with all our tools."

Once he spoke, the other team members understood as well.

They left the way they had come, and it was only when they stepped out of the courtyard that the soldiers in the villa slowly opened their eyes.

The last team member to descend fixed the iron wire mesh back to its place, and then the line of men silently returned to the pickup truck.

At almost the same time, Elijah Hastings and his teams also returned.

In fact, when Sean Knight and his team had gone in, the other teams had already noticed, and so they took up their own tasks—mainly watching the people outside.

Elijah Hastings and his team believed that Sean Knight and his team would be cautious inside the villa, and of course, they were ready to handle things smoothly should they accidentally alert anyone inside.

They were mainly worried about the sentries outside noticing anything amiss.

Now everything turned out well, and everyone was satisfied.

After returning to the hotel, Sean Knight told the other team members to rest, while he called Elijah Hastings and two others to his room.

"I have already checked it out," Sean Knight said, "There’s something off about that swimming pool inside. We’ll explore again tomorrow night, clean the swimming pool out, get the items, and then we’re leaving."

"Not waiting for the handover that Henija is in charge of?" Douglas Cooper asked.

"No need to wait. Anyway, the house is here and isn’t going anywhere. As long as we take the items, any excuse will do."

Sean Knight didn’t believe Henija was oblivious to the intricacies of the situation. Since he was aware, then let’s all tacitly keep quiet. I do it, don’t tell you, and you know but don’t point it out, the principle is the same.

If you’re setting me up, don’t blame me for stepping out of the game to act when conditions allow.

That settled the matter.

"By the way, take care of the tribal warriors as well. It’s best to keep them from causing trouble during the daytime. If something happens, we can deal with it promptly," Sean Knight added.

After making arrangements, Sean Knight let Elijah Hastings and the others rest.

Anyway, there wasn’t much to stay for here. Sean Knight felt that a minor county town back home would still be more prosperous than this place.

Of course, what mattered more was safety.

If there wasn’t anything specific to do, Sean Knight even thought it best to stay in the hotel all day and wait until night to complete the mission and leave.

However, things don’t always go as one wishes.

In the morning, the team leader from the tribe made a phone call; someone was causing trouble.

Sean Knight immediately called Elijah Hastings and the others to handle the situation.

Elijah Hastings, however, stopped Sean Knight:

"Boss, those likely to cause trouble are probably that general. It’s better for you not to show your face. We’ll take care of it—actually, none of us should show our faces, let the tribal team leader handle it.

They are locals, and at most they can contact the tribal elders; the local military won’t do anything too excessive. But if we intervene, that changes the game—it becomes Saint facing the trap, and we will surely be at a disadvantage."

Elijah Hastings was right, and Sean Knight immediately realized this point.

He immediately told Elijah Hastings to phone the temporary team leader in charge of the tribal warriors, asking them to contact the tribal elders and not to reveal that Sean Knight and his team were there.

At worst, they could just say they were scouting ahead, and reserving the rooms for Sean Knight’s team was just a precaution.

After the call ended, Sean Knight fell into a waiting game.

A full hour passed before the tribal team leader called back again.

And so Sean Knight’s team learned the full story.

It turned out that in the morning, the tribal warriors had breakfast separately and were waiting in the hotel.

Then a squad of soldiers came to the hotel for a surprise inspection, and it happened to be the tribal warriors they checked.

Even though they had identification and the documents provided by Henija, those soldiers were insistent on taking them back to the military camp for a thorough check.

The tribal warriors naturally didn’t agree, contested with the soldiers, and made phone calls.

In fact, by the time they called Sean Knight, someone had already contacted the tribal elders.

The tribal warriors had legally brought weapons with them, so they didn’t lose out during the confrontation with the soldiers.

They probably didn’t expect these "country bumpkins" to actually have the guts to confront the soldiers stationed in the Imperial Capital!

Moreover, the opposing soldiers realized that the rural brutes they were up against were no ordinary people. Each one had practiced tactical action, and it was almost impossible for the soldiers to subdue them without spilling blood.

In the end, as both sides were in a standoff, the soldiers received a message, abandoned their aggressive stance of taking the tribal warriors away, retreated from the hotel, but surrounded it.

At the same time, they issued an ultimatum to the tribal warriors inside the hotel, instructing them not to leave the hotel at will.

Meanwhile, the tribal team leader also got a response from the tribal elders: maintain restraint, but if the other party dares to make a move, don’t hesitate!

The narrative of events went like this. At last, the tribal team leader firmly told Sean Knight that if he summoned them, they could break out of the hotel at any time, breach the soldiers’ blockade, and meet up with Sean Knight and his team.

"No worries, for now, stay there. If anyone asks, just say you’re waiting for us," Sean Knight said, relieved after hearing this, "Just be prepared. By drawing their attention, you’ve actually made it easier for us to move. But make sure everyone is aware not to mention we are on the outside."

By a twist of fate, Sean Knight hung up the phone and couldn’t help but smile.

This turn of events greatly increased their freedom to act.

Let the other side believe that by trapping the tribal warriors, they have also trapped Sean Knight’s movements.

Once we’re done over here, the blockade over there will naturally be lifted.

The other party isn’t stupid either!