Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug novel Chapter 878

Magus could not quite understand the location displayed on the phone, but as soon as Anthony finished talking, Magus swept his gaze all around the area on the spot.

“Lina...” he murmured, all ready to set off.

Fortunately, Anthony was one step ahead of him and gave Thalia a signal. The latter wasted no time in halting the man in his tracks.

“Calm down, Magus. Were you to act rashly and alert the enemy, every ounce of our efforts will go down the drain.” Thalia deliberately emphasized each word to get her point across.

“But no one knows how Lina is right now. Since she's only nearby, can't we just rescue her already?” Magus asked in puzzlement.

“Do you know exactly how many of them there are? Do you know what weapons they have? Fine, then. Assuming there are four of them based on our initial estimate, but the moment we charge in, they'd have more than a hundred different ways to take Lina's life at any time. Do you really think we can save her that easily?” came Anthony's elucidation.

His statement indeed rendered Magus speechless.

“Don't be reckless, and just hear me out,” advised Anthony while pinning his gaze on the man.

After hesitating for some time, Magus eventually bobbed his head in approval.

Right at that moment, Anthony turned to Thalia and went on, “Fifty meters isn't far. I've thought about it, and if I'm not mistaken, it should be right around that corner up ahead.”

Thalia narrowed her eyes to slits at that claim. “How so?”

“At the intersection up ahead, there are at least three routes to leave this place. Based on Magus' earlier description of Lindon, I believe he must be a rather cautious person, always having a contingency plan for himself no matter the situation. Therefore, those three exits up ahead must be his best choices. Most importantly, the view there is excellent, so it's definitely a place they'd pick.” As Anthony spoke, his eyes were fixated on the not-too-distant intersection.

Thalia listened to his speech and felt that he did have a point. After pondering for a moment, she asked, “Are there any other reasons?”

“Of course.”

“Say it!”

“Look around here. This area can be considered a residential district, crowded with people from all walks of life. Most of the residents chose to live here either for the sake of convenience or to save money. At this time of the day, most of them have already turned in. However, there are still two units over there with their lights still on. They even have several rooms all lit up!” Anthony analyzed bit by bit.

Thalia gave a nod as she continued to pay attention. “You're right. That place truly serves as an excellent choice. If I were him, I'd definitely choose that location as well.”

“So?”

“I'll go have a look!” declared Thalia then and there.

Before Anthony could even speak, Magus, who was behind the boy, immediately cried out, “I'll go with you.”

“You can't go!” Anthony blurted out.

“But why?”

Anthony took a deep breath. “Lindon knows you, so if you accidentally bump into him, you'll have no way to explain yourself. It's different for Thalia, though. She would've ten thousand excuses to get away with it, so only she can cut it!”

“But...”

“No buts, Magus. I know you're concerned about Lina, but your mind is all messed up right now. If you have faith in me, you'll just need to follow my lead.” Anthony gave his speech while looking Magus in the eye the whole time.

Magus, too, peered into the boy's pitch-black eyes. Sometimes, he would find it hard to believe how a kid like Anthony could have a gaze far more composed and collected than that of an adult.

It was at that moment that Thalia directed her line of sight to Magus and chimed in, “Just listen to the boy. If something unexpected happens, I'll have ten thousand ways to explain myself. Yet, it's different for you. If you were seen, all our efforts will be in vain, and it's even more so for Lina. Trust me. I'll go and find out what's going on, and as soon as I get the results, I'll come running straight to the car to tell you guys all about it.”

No matter how reluctant Magus was, compromising would be his only option at that point.

After all, he knew very well that their actions were genuinely in Lina's best interest, and if anything, he was the impulsive one.

At that thought, he heaved a deep breath and agreed, “All right, then. I'll wait for your news.”

Thalia inclined her head a fraction.

When she was about to leave, Magus suddenly called out to her, “Thalia...”

Thalia wheeled around, regarding him with a puzzled expression. “Is there anything else?”