Chương 134: Culprit identified

With no more resistance remaining, he lifted her easily, carrying her out of sight and moving deeper into the forest, never stopping despite having been forced to carry her far longer than expected due to her weight slowing him significantly.

Once reaching an area devoid of light, he stopped placing her gently on some sort of platform covered in soft grass.

Her breathing slowed, gradually returning to normal after minutes of lying there motionless, struggling to regain consciousness.

Finally regaining awareness, she found herself looking straight ahead, seeing what seemed to be a large metal cage sitting atop two poles supporting wooden beams extending upward, creating a makeshift bed frame.

Unable to move or speak properly, she struggled weakly, attempting to sit up, when suddenly strong hands reached under her arms, pulling her upwards, allowing her to rest comfortably, fully supported between the bars.