Beyond the skills of the Diamond Elf group and the Bone Clan, Larry was most concerned with Ging's experience.
Although Ging led the stone giants, he wasn't the type to stay hidden in his lair and delegate everything to his subordinates.
This wasn't because he was particularly considerate, but because he didn't trust his tribesmen enough. They tended to make things worse.
Neither the low-level stone giants nor the more skilled silver giants were suitable for reconnaissance missions, as they lacked flexibility and maneuverability.
Before Shi You developed his shadow abilities, Ging would sometimes sneak out to scout the surrounding terrain himself.
However, even then, he kept his distance to avoid unnecessary risks, reflecting his extreme caution.
Interestingly, Larry's memories suggested that Ging wasn't always this cautious by nature.
Since witnessing the Diamond Elf King's self-destruction and passing through what felt like the gates of hell, Ging had developed a deep fear of death.
This fear had made him extremely cautious in everything he did.
He was so worried that sending his tribe members out to explore might bring unnecessary trouble or even risk wiping them out entirely.
Ging didn't trust anyone else in the tribe fully. He believed only he could be relied upon.
That's why, when disaster struck, he didn't hesitate to flee without checking if any tribe members had survived.
During their explorations, Larry discovered an intriguing place.
In other directions, the encounters were fairly normal. There were a few strong creatures, mostly around the S-rank level.
One familiar foe was the giant tree man Larry had recently defeated.
But the creature Ging truly feared wasn't the tree man at all. It was the Hell Bell Twin-tailed Snake lurking in the swamp.
Just looking into Ging's memories, Larry could sense the king's trembling fear.
When Larry saw this memory, his brow furrowed in confusion.
Porygon Z was known for being meticulous and carrying out tasks flawlessly, yet there was something off about this particular memory.
All other memories were intact, except the one following Ging's encounter with the two-tailed snake.
The memory replayed only the moment when Ging panicked and teleported away, but according to Porygon Z, Ging himself had no recollection of this event.
It was as if this memory had been deliberately erased.
The fact that the very creature capable of making Ging flee had an impact even on his memory intrigued Larry even more.
After a long silence, Kuruli finally shared the information he had gathered, his excitement still evident.
Though his data was less detailed than Larry's, Kuruli provided a general overview of the Bone Clan and the Diamond Elves.
He also touched on the conflict between the Stone Giants, the Bone Tribe, and the Diamond Elves before abruptly stopping.
Since the war began, no Bone Tribe members had kept records, and it was likely they had been wiped out.
The expressions on everyone's faces were varied, some hopeful, others somber, as Kuruli spoke, reflecting the complex emotions stirred by the grim news.
Bushidora, the watermelon-headed Matthew, and the others were all taken aback, feeling overwhelmed by the flood of new information.
It turned out that humans, or rather, "alien humans," had actually lived here before.
These humans coexisted with another kind of creature capable of producing diamonds, until the stone giant race invaded.
While most were shocked, Ging seemed relatively composed.
Yet subtle expressions revealed his deep interest.
Given Ging's title as a two-star ruins hunter, it was no surprise he was intrigued, especially since he had a keen interest in history, including the humans of the Dark Continent.
Miru was slightly surprised and remarked, "So this is the truth. Now a lot of things make sense."
The stone giants entrenched here were invaders, having wiped out the native bone tribe.
The human remains found earlier inside the passage walls likely belonged to that bone tribe.
Though strange at first, the battle between these groups didn't seem typical of Dark Continent creatures they had seen before.
Those creatures showed some intelligence, but nothing close to this level.
This felt more like two human-like forces clashing, almost like a brutal gang fight, where the losers were completely wiped out.
But were they truly all dead?
Beyond frowned deeply and asked, "Can we be sure those bone tribes and diamond elves are really gone? What if they're still alive, just imprisoned somewhere in 01?"
His question hit the mark.
Just because the diary ended and a corpse was found didn't mean everyone was dead.
Maybe some had survived.
"There are indeed survivors," Larry said calmly as he moved toward the far side of the cave, his footsteps echoing in the silence.
"The bone tribe is extinct, but the diamond elves are basically still around."
Beyond's eyes widened in surprise.
He had only considered the possibility before; now it was confirmed.
Some were still alive, after all.
According to Larry, it seemed that the diamond elves didn't suffer any casualties.
As their leader, Larry headed toward the cave entrance, with the others following him almost automatically.
Among them, Ging was the quickest to react.
From the start, he had been curious about the cave entrance.
The cave itself was huge, and the things stored inside made the space feel even more vast.
So what was the purpose of this cave?
It certainly wasn't opened by the stone giant just to store items.
When Ging first learned about the bone tribe and the diamond elves, his immediate thought was that the cave might have been opened by the bone tribe, not the stone giant.
But now, with Larry walking toward it, Ging wondered.
'Is this where the diamond elves are being held?'
He silently followed Larry, piecing together the information swirling in his mind.
Inside the cave, diamond-like light shimmered all around.
Nearby, three large silver stone giants gathered, each trying to calm their restless nerves.
"Hey, come on and take a look. Who knows how the battle outside turned out?" one of them said, stepping back slightly, hoping the others would go out and check.
The fighting had been intense, causing frequent tremors even here.
But those movements had recently died down, signaling the battle was over.
Still, the outcome remained unknown.
If their clan had won, they'd be relieved and happy, but what if they hadn't?
The three giants' worries were understandable. They were the last stone giants left.
The others had pulled back earlier, leaving just these three behind, but even so, they couldn't escape the sense that their fate was sealed.
One of the giants froze, his voice shaking as he asked, "Are you serious? Why didn't you go out to check?"
No one wanted to risk their life, which led to an unspoken argument over who should venture out.
Each hoped someone else would take the risk.