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.

men would likely make several

they ventured deeper, they found that the tunnel branched off into several paths. Each one was sealed with a door, and they would

much easier. Along the way, the burly men paused to rest, but only briefly before continuing their laborious trek. The heavy sacks of grain bent their backs, but despite the strain,

walking, the flicker of a torch appeared ahead, signaling that

some distance behind the group transporting the grain. As the men were much taller

the grain transporters, he would likely be among these men. If they didn't spot him

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

piled up, blocking

the sacks had been set down, then ordered his men to step forward and begin

Dylan, a lack

forward to help with the grain, someone suddenly shouted, "Watch out! There are venomous

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

about, their distinctive green bodies unmistakable-the

rang out, calm and commanding, "Don't panic. Kill

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