Chapter 205: The Exploration Begins with [Seal]+[Boundary]!_1

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Earthfire Rock District.

When Tuck saw Barkin again in the courtyard,

he noticed that the fellow seemed to have put on a considerable amount of weight.

So much so that his dense beard seemed to be pushed up.

It seemed that Barkin had not been sparing in indulging himself with the profits from their transactions with Tuck's exquisite materials.

"Brother Andre, if you didn't reply to my messages soon, I would have almost thought you were going to break our contract!"

Tuck sidestepped Barkin's attempt to embrace him.

"I've been quite busy."

Tuck looked around and slightly reined in his expression.

"Let's talk inside and, besides, I need your help with some other matters."

Inside the house, after Barkin activated the barrier,

Tuck attentively sensed the surroundings before speaking in a lowered voice, "Have you got into trouble recently?"

"Are you talking about those two fourth-rank bodyguards outside?" Barkin's eyebrows rose.

"Yes!" Tuck nodded.