Chapter 397: Suicide Mission?

By the time they regrouped in the village square, the unease among the group was palpable. The other teams had found similar scenes—intact homes, abandoned belongings, and no sign of the villagers.

Caelum stood in the center, his expression grim as he addressed the group. "There's no sign of violence, which means there's still a chance the villagers are alive."

The group remained silent, but despite the creepy ghost town, their faces were a little more optimistic now than an hour ago. After all, while there were undeniably powerful creatures in this boundary, perhaps they weren't hostile and prone to killing—one can hope, right?

Before Caelum could continue, a massive shadow passed over the square, blotting out the sunlight for a brief moment. The temperature seemed to drop instantly, and a crushing aura descended on the area.