Chapter 180 -178-Sacrifice (1st update, Cheer me with Power Stones!)
"Sir, the center of this cave is also referred to as ’Oksd’s Heart’," Black explained.
Ethan and Eluna exchanged glances, nodding in acknowledgment.
Black continued, "Previously, this place was cloaked in darkness. But not long ago, violent tremors shook this region."
"The rocks that were above the cave plummeted, sinking deep below the ground."
"In other words, where we stand now should be the surface above the original center of the underground cave."
"Hold on!" Ethan interrupted Black abruptly.
"There’s a discrepancy," Ethan pulled out a map, saying, "According to what you’ve said, if this is where the center of the cave collapsed, the paths leading to this area should also have changed. Yet, as we followed the map’s directions, we encountered no such altered pathways."
"Sir, Black is not lying," another voice chimed in.
"From our investigations, not only were the central pathways of the cave unaffected, but even if someone deliberately caused a collapse to block a certain route, it would revert to its original state after some time. It’s as if the cave is alive, capable of self-healing."
"Self-healing!" Ethan’s pupils constricted, the horrifying scene of the devoured lady knight flashing once again in his mind.
Now, he was almost certain that this cave was a living entity.
