After an intense battle in the abandoned hotel, Kailu and his friends finally managed to rescue Zeyu. However, they knew that the danger was far from over. Alizer was too powerful an enemy for them to face in their current state. If they stayed in Japan, sooner or later, Alizer would find them again and strike with even greater force.
That night, in a small apartment they had rented as a temporary hideout, they held a serious discussion.
"We can't stay here any longer," Kailu said firmly. "Alizer will be looking for us. If he finds us, we won't have a chance to escape again."
Zeyu, still exhausted after being held captive by Alizer, sighed. "So, what do we do? Fight him? We barely survived back there!"
Kailu shook his head. "No. We can't defeat him yet. We need to leave this place and find somewhere safer to regroup and plan our next move."
Aline looked at Kailu hesitantly. "Where are we going?"
Kailu glanced at the map on his phone. "The United States. Washington, to be precise. I have a contact there who might be able to help us."
Zulian furrowed his brow. "America? That's really far!"
"It's better than staying here and waiting for death," Kailu replied. "If we take a complicated and low-profile route, we can get there without being detected by Alizer."
After thinking for a while, they all finally agreed. There was no other choice. If they stayed, their lives would always be in danger.
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The next morning, they began their preparations. Traveling to America was no easy task, especially since they couldn't fly directly from Japan to Washington. If Alizer was indeed monitoring them, a direct flight would be too risky. They had to plan a more complex route to avoid being tracked.
"We'll fly from Tokyo to Guangzhou, China," Kailu said, pointing to their travel route on his phone screen. "From there, we'll head to Paris, France. Then from Paris, we'll go to New York, USA, before finally arriving in Washington."
"Why does it have to be this complicated?" Zeyu asked, frowning.
"Because if we take a direct route, we'll be easier to track," Kailu explained. "Alizer is probably already monitoring airports, checking passenger lists for our names. We need to be cautious."
They quickly purchased tickets under fake identities they had prepared beforehand. Then, they packed their belongings, bringing only the essentials. Every second was precious—they needed to leave Japan before Alizer found them.
When they arrived at Narita Airport, they felt a tense atmosphere. They pretended to be ordinary tourists, trying not to draw any attention. However, an uneasy feeling lingered.
"Do you feel like we're being watched?" Aline whispered to Kailu.
"I feel the same," Kailu replied, glancing around. "But I don't see anyone suspicious."
Finally, they passed the security check and boarded the plane to Guangzhou. They let out a sigh of relief. At least, for now, they were safe.
However, unbeknownst to them, someone was watching them closely.
—
As the plane took off, Kailu turned to Zeyu, who was sitting beside him. "Once we arrive in America, we need to find a safe place immediately. We can't let our guard down."
Zeyu nodded slowly. "I understand… I just hope we can live peacefully there."
However, a few rows behind them, someone sat quietly, observing them from behind a black mask.
Alizer.
He smirked, his eyes filled with a sinister intent. "Did you really think you could escape from me?"
To be continued...