Ling Tian and Aurora left the Hughes family's farm. Under heavy guard, the convoy headed for the Hughes family's private airport. The last time they were attacked by the Queen Bee Guterres on the way to the airport, the Hughes family took it very seriously and increased the security level.
The journey was very peaceful. The two arrived at the airport and boarded the plane. The plane took off.
Meanwhile, two kilometers away from the airport, in a van, a man saw all this through a high-powered telescope. He immediately took out his phone and sent a message.
On the plane, Ling Tian approached Aurora.
"Darling, I have a gift for you!"
Aurora was very surprised. "What is it? Why are you giving me a gift? Is today a special day?"
"Nothing special, I just think this item suits you very well!"
As Ling Tian spoke, as if by magic, the Frost Staff appeared in his hand.
Aurora's mouth fell open. She took the Frost Staff, which looked like a work of art, and was speechless with astonishment.
"This, this is for me? Oh my god, I love it so much."
This staff, entirely blue, was also very uniquely designed. Calling it a exquisite work of art was no exaggeration. This way, when Aurora carried the staff around, people would just think it was an art piece, and it wouldn't seem out of place.
Next, Ling Tian explained the usage of the staff to Aurora in detail. It didn't matter that they couldn't test it on the plane; Ling Tian had thoughtfully filmed a video in the Spirit Realm space to show Aurora the power of the item.
"Next, there's one more step that requires a little of your blood. After this step, this staff will be exclusively yours, and only you can use it."
Ling Tian explained to Aurora, and she nodded in understanding. She then condensed an ice needle, pricked her finger, and drops of blood flowed from her middle finger onto the staff.
The blood flowed along the patterns on the staff's surface. In an instant, the gem on the staff suddenly lit up, and Aurora felt as if she had merged with the staff!
Information about the remaining energy in the staff and the power of the spells it released appeared in Aurora's mind!
"This is amazing, darling!"
Aurora rushed over and gave Ling Tian a kiss.
A little over an hour later, the plane arrived at an airport called Forres, a private airport located in the suburbs.
The United States is a nation built on wheels and a nation built on wings. Ever since the Wright brothers invented the airplane, this country has always led the way in the aviation industry.
The number of airports, in particular, is astronomical. There are fifteen thousand airports in the entire United States, accounting for half of the world's airports.
Many major cities in the United States have more than a dozen airports, and even towns of moderate size have airports. In addition to airports that handle commercial flights, there are numerous military airports, cargo airports, and an even greater number of private airports.
The Kuit Group owns over twenty airports across the United States, and Forres Airport is one of them. This airport is not large, with only a one-kilometer runway, a tarmac, a few hangars, a few warehouses, and a control tower.
Airports like this are mainly used for small to medium-sized cargo planes and private jets.
At this moment, the pilot's voice came from the cockpit.
"Ms. Aurora, we are approaching our destination, Forres Airport. Please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts..."
Immediately after, the pilot began to contact the control tower:
"Forres Tower, this is mk916, we are about to land, speed 350, altitude 600..."
Soon, the control tower's voice came through the intercom.
"mk916, this is Forres, the runway is clear, weather conditions are perfect, no wind, you will enter from the left side of the runway..."
"mk916 received..." After communicating with the control tower, the pilot began to prepare the aircraft for landing, over.
At this moment, in the Forres control tower, the flight director slumped in his chair, drenched in sweat. A rifle was pressed against his forehead.
Inside the control tower, there were several armed men. The leader was a man about two meters tall, with a round head, a buzz cut, and golden hair.
This man's body was filled with explosive muscles that threatened to burst his clothes, making him look like a hairless polar bear.
This man was called Zelyankov. He was from the Second Country. Due to the war in his country a few years ago, he saw that the situation was not favorable and led a group of his brothers to the United States.
This guy was a powerful esper, and he also controlled a well-armed force of over twenty people.
Zelyankov's subordinates were all exuding a murderous aura, indicating that these men were battle-hardened and had taken many lives.
However, among these people, one man's demeanor was completely out of place. This man was in his early forties, with black hair, green eyes, and a very thin build. His inverted triangle eyes were unsettling to look at.
Although this man had no murderous aura, he exuded a very gloomy aura that made people feel extremely uncomfortable.
This man was named Zarin. He was Zelyankov's strategist and the de facto manager of Zelyankov's men. Every operation was directed by him, with Zelyankov merely acting as a muscle.
This Zarin had an IQ of over 160. He was a born schemer with a very agile mind, constantly coming up with all sorts of wicked ideas. Those who knew him gave him the nickname "Shadow Reaper."
However, Zelyankov trusted Zarin immensely. Their relationship was closer than that of brothers. When Zelyankov was young and living a precarious life amidst the chaos in his country, it was Zarin, who was more than ten years older, who took him in and painstakingly raised him.
Zarin had also saved Zelyankov's life several times.
Later, Zelyankov awakened his esper abilities and became a powerful figure with his own influence. Zelyankov knew that he was not good at commanding operations or managing teams, so he handed over the management of his subordinates to Zarin, while he himself devoted himself to cultivating his esper abilities, becoming a hands-off boss.
Zelyankov held a pair of binoculars, looking at the plane slowly descending in the distance, a cold smile appearing on his lips.
Zarin, standing beside him, picked up the walkie-talkie and issued an order. Meanwhile, the other airport staff had their mouths gagged, their eyes blindfolded, and were securely bound and stuffed into a warehouse at the airport.