Confused

[Anton's P.O.V]

"However, before we go any further, there's one more thing we need to do..." I glanced around, but there weren't many flammable items to be found. After some thought, even if we were to burn this place down, it seemed futile. Those people could create another illusion and continue luring more people into this desert. In the end, I shook my head and said, "Let's skip that for now and go down. If we find another way, we can always come back."

"Our top priority is to find Ellie first. Few people come to this desert, and maintaining the illusion takes energy," Kirk said as he began descending.

I remained silent but kept my phone's flashlight on and started going down as well. There was a ladder leading downward, and the phone's light only revealed our immediate surroundings, making it feel like a bottomless pit.