The development here is already very fast." Huang Wen shook his head as he looked at the surroundings.
This place was much more advanced than the environment where Apocalypse awoke in Huang Wen's memory.
That's right, Huang Wen came here this time to find out if Apocalypse existed in this world and see if he could exploit him.
Although Apocalypse, this big boss, didn't show much power in X-Men and even became a 'Tony teacher' helping people change their hairstyles, that was only when compared to the Phoenix.
Without the Phoenix Force, with Jean Grey's own original power, there really wasn't anyone among the X-Men and the Brotherhood who could stand against Apocalypse.
After all, in the movie's plot, Apocalypse was the first mutant, and his mutant abilities were countless.
What's worth mentioning is that he could steal and bestow mutant abilities on others, and he could also help mutants develop their own abilities.
It was just that Apocalypse's ambition was too great; otherwise, if he had formed an alliance or brotherhood like Magneto, the number of mutants who would join would be astronomical.
For powerful mutants, Apocalypse could make their abilities even stronger.
For weak mutants with unusual appearances who wanted to return to normal, Apocalypse could take their abilities or make them easier to control.
"Is this what you call playing a good hand badly? But if he weren't this personality, he probably wouldn't have been betrayed by his former subordinates…" Huang Wen frowned, pondering, "By the way, where exactly is this guy lying?"
"Huang Wen, this barbecue and fried fish look pretty good.
I want to try them…" Belle saw the local Egyptian food, a kind of minced beef skewer and fried fish, and suddenly wanted to taste them.
"Okay." Huang Wen smiled and nodded, holding Belle's hand as they walked over.
He also asked the street vendor where the pyramids were nearby.
"I'm not very clear about the pyramids, but there's a consultation service in that alley.
They should know more…" The vendor shook his head, pointing to an alley not far away.
Before long, Huang Wen, with Belle who was eating skewers, walked into the alley.
What Huang Wen didn't expect was that this was actually a place specializing in tourist consultation and guiding services, with several agencies competing.
After a group of people surrounded them and were subtly kept at a distance by Huang Wen's telekinesis, Huang Wen casually chose one of the agencies, and the remaining ones left directly, as if there was some agreement between them.
"Do you know of any places where pyramids might exist but haven't been discovered?" Huang Wen stated his need directly.
"I know a few!" The guides exchanged glances, their eyes darting around.
One of them stepped forward and said with a smile to Huang Wen, "But the fee won't be cheap…"
"The fee is not a problem, as long as you can truly lead me to an undiscovered pyramid site…" Huang Wen smiled, "Of course, you don't need to try to deceive me.
I'm a professional; once we arrive, I can detect whether there's a pyramid.
If there's nothing, not even ruins, I won't pay!"
"Don't worry, there will at least be ruins!" The guide also smiled, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes, "Then let's set off now.
We have a car and can take you there…"
"Okay!" Huang Wen nodded and looked at Belle, "I'm sorry to make you look at the boring desert with me…"
"We need to prepare more food and water…" Belle smiled and shook her head, calculating seriously.
"It's fine, we have everything in the car.
We are professionals…" The guide smiled and interrupted Belle, seemingly eager to earn this money.
"Alright, let's go!" Huang Wen pulled Belle, who was about to speak, smiled and shook his head, then followed the guide out.
"I'm sorry to make you sit in the open-top back, but of course, if this beautiful lady wants to sit in front, we are willing!" The guide said with a smile, pointing to the four-seater pickup truck in front of them.
"I'll sit with him, but do we really need so many people?" Belle's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she asked the guide and the three men beside him with some suspicion.
"Of course.
The desert isn't very peaceful; if there are too few people, it's easy to be targeted by dangerous individuals!" The guide smiled and shook his head, getting into the passenger seat, while the other three also got into the car compartment, leaving only the open-top back.
"I'm sorry to trouble you, but it shouldn't take too much time…" Huang Wen said apologetically, stroking Belle's hair.
"It's fine; there's a cushion, and we can rest a bit." Belle smiled and shook her head, subtly waving her hand, and the cushion in the open-top back was smoothed out.
The guides in the front did not see this scene.
Soon, the pickup truck drove into the desert.
Belle leaned her head on Huang Wen's shoulder, seemingly enjoying the atmosphere, and Huang Wen had also improved a lot since he first met Belle; at least he wouldn't get goosebumps just because Belle leaned on his shoulder anymore.
"Can they really take us to the pyramid you're looking for?" Belle's voice rang in Huang Wen's ear, but only Huang Wen could hear it, "I always feel like they're not good people…"
"Then we'll just be ridding the people of a menace…" A faint smile appeared on Huang Wen's lips, "Besides, judging by that guide's reaction, he should know some places where pyramids might exist.
At worst, I'll just make him tell the truth when the time comes."
"Mmm." After nearly a month of being together, Belle had also seen many evil people in this world and understood Huang Wen's actions.
She would no longer be as shocked as she was when she first learned of Gaston's death.
Much later, as dusk gradually set in, the pickup truck stopped.
The four men got out of the car with smiles on their faces, looking at Huang Wen and Belle with somewhat sinister expressions, their faces filled with greed.
"Didn't you want to see ruins? There are countless ruins around here, do you see them?" The guide looked at Huang Wen and laughed mockingly, "When the time comes, you'll keep them company, and this beautiful lady…"
"I see them.
There are 131 corpses.
Did you do all of them?" Huang Wen sensed the surroundings, his expression slightly cold as he asked the guide.
"You!" The guide's expression changed, and he instinctively wanted to turn and run, while his companions had already raised their pistols, aiming at Huang Wen and Belle, "Stop! Who exactly are you?"