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After hearing Third's explanation, the two of them began to understand a bit more.
However, Second felt somewhat downcast. If that were the case, First could basically be declared dead. The other two felt similarly. Now that the three of them had compared notes and understood certain things, they paradoxically felt a bit lighter!
Seven patted Second on the shoulder and said, "We will definitely avenge First!" Second nodded heavily; among the eight of them, Second and First shared the deepest bond.
Third also said, "We will settle this sooner or later."
Wang Er Gou stood by, watching as Third climbed up from the dark passage. The stone coffin had been punctured at the bottom, which felt quite strange.
The three of them collected their thoughts, and Second asked, pointing at the stone coffin, "What exists down there?"
Third pondered for a moment before replying, "It's not anything good."
Third slumped to the ground, clearly injured. Seven took out a medical kit and helped bandage Third's wounds.
Seven asked, "What about your injuries, Third?"
Third replied, "It's nothing serious." There were many gashes on his body, and medicine was sprinkled over them. Sweat poured from his forehead, yet he didn't make a sound.
Once the bandaging was done, Third said, "I might know the identity of that girl." Seven asked, "Are you talking about the girl who came with me?"
Third shook his head and said, "No, I mean the girl in the mural on the stone wall." Both Second and Seven shuddered.
Second, uncertainly asked, "You mean the identity of 'Seductive Beauty'?"
Third nodded gravely! Hearing this, Wang Er Gou also walked over. He felt a sense of familiarity with that girl but wasn't sure if he truly knew her. Now that there was news to clarify things, he naturally leaned in closer.
Third said, "That girl might not be 'human.'"
"What does it mean to not be human?" Second asked.
"Perhaps it is a figure that is being worshipped," Third continued. As soon as the words left his mouth, everyone was taken aback.
"But the deities we worship now do not include such a person," Seven replied.
"This indicates that this is some sort of localized worship!" Wang Er Gou suddenly interjected. Third nodded in agreement, saying, "Exactly."
Second added, "So, this means that this person might not even exist."
But if she doesn't exist, how could there be such a vivid depiction of her? There was only one possibility: she existed and was indeed an object of worship.
If she existed and was an object of worship, that would be quite impressive.
In some field, she must have had her own skills. The group deduced these points from Third's words.
Second said, "There are several murals about that girl in a Tomb Pit outside."
Wang Er Gou, who was also deep in thought, suddenly exclaimed, "I think I've seen this girl before!"
The three of them were momentarily stunned. Second remarked, " Er Gou, you must have seen her in a dream!"
Wang Er Gou replied seriously, "No, I might have really seen her in reality, but I just can't remember where!"
Could it be that she is still alive? Third speculated.
Perhaps it was just a coincidence that there was a girl who looked exactly like her. This explanation seemed the most reasonable at the moment. Wang Er Gou couldn't be certain either and could only think this way.
Third asked, "Where are those murals?"
Led by the others, they passed through the opening and arrived at the Burrow they had just entered. After examining the murals, Third's brow furrowed deeply.
Was that girl tormented throughout her early life? Looking at the lines of text on the wall, those maddening characters!
"Wouldn't it be great if someone could read these cursed words? Then perhaps everything would have an answer," said Second.
"This kind of Ancient Script is probably specific to some extinct tribe," Third replied. "That group has likely vanished by now."
Wang Er Gou suddenly spoke up, "I once met someone who could recognize these characters."
"That might be a descendant of that tribe," Third suggested.
Second pressed on, "Where did you meet them? Can we find them now?"
Wang Er Gou lamented, "She might already be dead." He recounted what he had seen at the altar, placing more emphasis on his description of the woman.
So you’re saying that only you and that boy escaped, while everyone else perished? Second repeated Wang Er Gou's words, to which Wang Er Gou nodded in affirmation.
Seven remained silent, having already heard this story once. Third was deep in thought and did not speak.
Ancient Altar! Third echoed the phrase; this could be a breakthrough point. They must visit that place in the future.
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The group returned to the Tomb Pit where the stone coffin had been. Second gazed at the coffin, eager to explore further.
Third advised against going down. However, unable to resist Second's insistence and with both Seven and Wang Er Gou wanting to descend as well, Third relented and cautioned them to be careful once they were below.
One by one, they descended to the second underground level. As they entered, the light from their torches immediately dimmed. After extinguishing their torches, they switched on their flashlights.
"Get your gear ready. There’s a Centipede down here," Third warned.
"A centipede fears nothing!" Second said.
This centipede was as long as three or four adult bodies.
"Isn't that a monster?" Seven chimed in. After Third's reminder, everyone's vigilance heightened. Second exclaimed, "Damn it, a giant centipede!"
They had plenty of weapons and ammunition on them; Seven still had a few grenades left by Wu Qingshan in his bag! So, they didn't really have to fear that centipede.
Several beams of light scattered in the darkness, and Third reminded everyone to be careful. He said, "Down here is connected to the stone pillar we came in through."
In other words, this was also a world beneath a skylight, just deeper than this skylight.
Moreover, Old Liu and that woman had also disappeared from here. All these factors hinted at the secrets of this Stone Forest.
They were probably already twenty to thirty meters below the Stone Forest. The temperature was somewhat low, and since they were dressed lightly, they were all shivering a bit.
Fortunately, this was a flowing space with some air present.
The four of them groped their way forward; Third had been down here before, so he led them away from the spot where he had encountered the Centipede earlier and took another path.
They held their breath and walked cautiously, afraid of provoking that centipede. All their guns were loaded.
Wang Er Gou also sensed something; this was indeed a tomb site. "You're right," Wang Er Gou said.
Third responded, "You're not wrong; there are indeed several coffins not far from here!"
Suddenly, Seven reminded everyone, "We haven't completed that old man's mission yet!"
Second seemed to have just realized something as he said, "Right! If we don't finish it in time, we'll still end up dead."
But that old man didn't tell us what to look for, and now that Old Liu is missing, how are we supposed to complete this?
Third said, "Don't worry. When the time comes, Old Liu will naturally contact us."
Wang Er Gou was confused and asked, "Are you talking about that Zhang Dafu in South Town?" Second nodded, confirming it was that old man.
Wang Er Gou continued, "I've been hanging around South Town for over ten years, and that old man is indeed quite a figure. During times of drought or disaster, he would even distribute some porridge or something to help the poor get by."
At that moment, Third made a shushing gesture and after a while said, "The centipede is coming; everyone get ready!" Upon hearing this, everyone tensed up. They were already prepared!
"Turn off the flashlight," Third instructed. The light went out immediately. The group lay in wait.
Sure enough, after a while, the centipede appeared, making quite a commotion. The group was ready to fire. Just then, a voice shouted.
"Run!" Gunfire erupted in the distance, growing more intense.
"There are people," Third said as he swiftly moved out. The others followed suit and turned on their flashlights.
The centipede stood upright like a person, while the two fallen on the ground seemed unable to move. At that moment, the centipede looked at them like a feast laid out before it.
It's Cao and Li Shengma! Third exclaimed.
"Prepare for battle," Second said as if in wartime. The four of them got ready. They could see the centipede preparing to attack those two, who probably had no bullets left.
Second fired first, immediately drawing the centipede's attention. Second's principle was that he absolutely could not stand by and watch someone die.
Seven opened his backpack and took out a grenade, ready at any moment.
Third reminded him, "Don't throw that; if it collapses everything, none of us will survive." Seven agreed: unless absolutely necessary, he would not throw the grenade.
The centipede seemed almost human, clearly unfazed by the few shots fired by Second. Its focus was now solely on the two individuals.
The two, terrified and sitting on the ground, immediately sprang to their feet upon hearing the gunfire, desperate to escape. But it was evident that the centipede had no intention of letting them go.
In the darkness, its full form was obscured, but they could sense its massive size. To their shock, the centipede did not pursue the source of the noise; instead, it lunged straight for them. Soon, a horrifying scream pierced the air as the centipede's legs pierced into one person's body. The four of them couldn't even see who had been struck!
Despite this, they increased their firepower in an attempt to rescue that person. Bullets tore through the centipede's body, creating numerous holes, yet it remained undeterred.
It began to consume that individual, and only then did they realize it was Lord Cao. As they watched in horror, half of his body was already engulfed. The first thought that crossed their minds was that there was no hope left.
Still, they did not relent in their assault. Finally, a desperate scream echoed through the night as Lord Cao's life came to an end.
Li Sheng stumbled backward in terror. After devouring Lord Cao, the centipede turned its attention toward Li Shengma. Li Shengma cried out in a voice filled with panic, "Help me! Please help me!"
The handgun attacks seemed to inflict little damage on the centipede.
Attempts to divert its attention were futile; it appeared impervious to such tricks and continued to focus on those two.
Third remarked, "They must have taken something they shouldn't have!"
He shouted at Li Shengma, "Throw away whatever you took!"
With death looming over him at any moment, Li Shengma glanced at his bag and finally decided to toss it far away. Sure enough, the centipede immediately chased after that bag.
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