Hearing his ancestor's words, Robert Wilson fell silent, no longer refusing the Wind Talisman pressed into his hands.
The damp, dark mine tunnel remained filled with the sound of whips cracking and miserable screams, echoing endlessly.
As the Wilson Ancestor continued plotting how to buy time for his descendant's escape, a sudden, earth-shaking explosion erupted from outside the mine!
In that instant, the entire earth trembled.
The sudden catastrophe sent waves of fear and confusion through the trapped miners.
Panic spread like wildfire.
Just as the miners' unease grew, the sound of chaotic shouting rang out from above.
"Ahhh—! No! Senior, please have mercy!"
"Senior, what is the meaning of this?!"
"Blood Wolf Hall has never offended you! Please, stop this madness! Everything can be discussed—!"
BOOM!!
Above the mine, a silver-robed elder stood in midair, bathed in radiant light, hands clasped behind his back.