However, Chen Gu remained silent, letting them guess as they pleased.
"Regardless, we must face unprecedented danger and difficulties!" said Benjamin, glancing around. The ruins remained unchanged, as did the murals, only now no iron-thread worms burrowed out from them.
There were a total of three bodies on the ground, and Benjamin breathed a sigh of relief. The loss was still severe, but it was much better than the five who had died in the mental illusion.
One of the bodies was Andrei's. He had massive wounds in his chest and abdomen, his internal organs shattered—injuries possibly inflicted by the insect's legs or tentacles.
Andon crouched beside him, clenching his teeth as he reached out to close Andrei's wide-open eyes.
Just a few minutes prior, as everyone descended, Andrei had been secretly fuming, vowing to make Chen Gu pay once they were below. He never anticipated being among the first to die upon arrival.
