Thud thud thud—
The archeology team of four sprinted with all their might toward the nearby cave, followed by a swarm of bats with glowing red eyes, flapping their wings, seemingly wanting to make the adventurers their dinner.
Just as the leading bat pounced on the shoulder of the last runner, Yin Qiming, they jumped into a peculiar tree hole and jammed a stone slab against the entrance to prevent the bats from entering.
About ten minutes later, the bats outside, unable to find their trail, retreated with rustling noises.
"Phew... can't this cave have a little bit of normality?" Ghost Valley couldn't help but gripe.
In just a few days, they had experienced all seasons within the cave—spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Certainly, the peculiar cave was barren when they first entered, but it began to display all sorts of strange flora and fauna, defying the very laws of physics and biology.
