Chapter 1265

As Rafael and Dylan walked, their eyes swept over every corner, searching for any hidden passages that might connect to other areas.

Suddenly, the sound of a whip cracking echoed from ahead, followed by a muffled grunt.

Then the leader's voice rang out, sharp and angry. "Have you forgotten the rules? Keep your eyes forward. No looking around!"

The man who had been struck with the whip was the one carrying the torch in front of the leader. A deep gash appeared on his back, the mark of a brutal strike.

The man winced but didn't dare cry out. He immediately steadied himself, lifting the torch high and marching forward with steady, deliberate steps.

Rafael and Dylan exchanged glances.

The discipline here was strict.

Meanwhile, Carissa and the others had already dragged Tiberius into the passage and were moving forward. Not far ahead, a group of burly men was transporting the grain. The passage was too narrow for carts, so each man carried a heavy sack on his shoulder, trudging along with great effort.

grain, so the men would likely make several trips tonight, or perhaps even over

paths. Each one was sealed with a door, and

Carissa took note, keenly observing the doors to see if they matched the markings on the map. If they aligned, it would confirm the authenticity of the map, making future exploration much easier. Along the way, the burly men paused to rest, but only

of a torch appeared

group transporting the grain. As the men were much taller than her, she couldn't

that if Rafael was indeed lying in wait with the grain transporters, he would likely be among these men. If they

his hand, signaling for them to halt, his eyes fixed on the

blocking the entire tunnel, making passage nearly

been set down, then ordered his men to step forward and begin moving them. The entire operation was efficient and orderly, without a single

Dylan, a lack of chaos

help with the grain, someone suddenly shouted, "Watch

to carry the grain froze in alarm, hopping about on the ground in a

slithering about, their distinctive

calm and commanding, "Don't panic. Kill

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