No one spoke for a while until one of their teammates, Shakil, raised his hand.
"If that's the case, doesn't that mean this expedition just got more dangerous?"
The prince's eyes flickered slightly. "Explain yourself," he said.
"Yes, my prince," Shakil replied. "What I am trying to say is, what happens when all these monsters are killed? Wouldn't that mean people would be the next things hunted?"
As realization settled over everyone, it was followed by a strong chill running down their spines.
In other locations within the ruin, many other groups were also discovering several strange things about it. Unfortunately, the advantages toward their growth were too significant to ignore.
*
The crystal-lit ridge beneath Michael's boots trembled.
A heavy force struck somewhere below, followed by the sharp crack of splitting stone.
Michael turned his head slightly.
"There," Arianne murmured.
They descended the ridge just enough to gain a clear view of the battlefield.
