Richest Mogul

Chapter 1961

Vivian nodded. "Yeah, I'm afraid of falling."

The rain had just stopped, and the grass underfoot was slick. One careless step could send someone tumbling over the edge.

Manfred chuckled. "We passed by here earlier. There was no fog then, and you could see down. It's a massive abyss.

"This area is shaped like an oblong crater, and legend has it that it appeared out of nowhere about a hundred years ago. No one knows how deep it really is because no one's ever dared to find out."

"A crater?" Vivian's curiosity was piqued.

She wanted to hear more about it. They found a nearby spot to sit, and Manfred began telling her the story behind it.

It sounded almost like a myth.

Over a century ago, a monster was said to lurk in the nearby mountains. It frequently descended upon villages, preying on people and leaving destruction in its wake. The local authorities were powerless to stop it, so they had no choice but to evacuate the nearby settlements.

and without exception, they all became the

heard about the havoc and

the ground split open, creating this very crater. It was said that the monster was sealed beneath it,

come near, fearing the monster might one

in

without hesitation, "Not

it's just a story. There are many natural reasons why a crater like this could form. Of course, maybe monsters do

people out there with no conscience, no humanity-far more frightening than any

"Have you encountered someone like

was little, I've been surrounded by people who treated me well. And even if someone had ill

to take advantage of her, but they always vanished without a trace. Some transferred schools, others dropped out, and a few never dared approach her

Paul under Joe's orders. Even

of protecting her. They thought they

she didn't fully agree with their methods, but she understood they meant well. Given her age and limited experience, there were still