Chapter 245: The Granary
“Ha! I thought they didn’t need to eat, but look at all this stuff they’ve hidden away,” one soldier remarked.
“Wow, this is a massive granary!” another exclaimed.
As the team examined the white silk-wrapped bulges hanging from the ground, walls, and even the cavern’s ceiling, a wave of curiosity rippled through the ranks.
But then—
“Ahhh!” A sudden scream shattered the air.
Winter reacted instantly, sprinting over in a few strides.
“What’s going on?” he demanded. The screaming soldier wasn’t from his squad but a regular guard unit, though his rank was significantly higher, giving him the authority to question the situation.
“Sir, there’s someone inside,” the shaken soldier stammered, pointing at one of the silk-wrapped bulges. He had followed Winter’s earlier example and sliced open a cocoon out of curiosity, only to be startled by what he saw.
Judging by his reaction, he was still a rookie, with nerves that hadn’t fully hardened despite prior combat experience.