Chapter 1536

What was even more unsettling was that the one thing they feared most-the Blood Ghoul was nowhere to be seen in the coffins. Instead, each casket held scraps of decayed fabric and a mess of crude burial items scattered carelessly inside.

The others gathered around, studying the contents with growing intensity.

Tiana gave a soft chuckle. "Looks like you were spot-on, Andy. This Fallen Crimson Dynasty treasure really is just a massive tomb."

Chantelle stared at the three open, empty stone coffins. Then, she asked, "But if that's the case... Where did the bodies go?"

That one question silenced the entire group.

Logan gave a forced laugh. "Maybe this tomb is so ancient that the corpses turned to dust?"

No one joined him. After all, anyone with half a brain knew that under sealed conditions, it was almost impossible for a body to decay to the point of total ash.

Even if the flesh rotted away, the bones would remain. However, these coffins were completely empty.

Something felt off.

Andrew, calm as ever, finally spoke. "These coffins probably belonged to the Blood Ghouls. They're just not here right now. Maybe something disturbed them, or they sensed us coming and moved elsewhere."

returned, and the group's

and issued a calm command. "Everyone, turn off your flashlights. Switch to the tallow

reliable. Why would we switch to torches when

underground tombs. One, they help you test the air

keep using your flashlight. But if something happens, I'm not

Chantelle's heart jumped. She

torch it is. But Mr. Lloyd, ever since something happened to the two people

looked her straight in the eye. "I'm not targeting

red, but she bit her tongue. Normally, she would have fired

underground with death all around them, she realized Andrew was the only one holding it together. Even Logan

lit their torches, Andrew stepped into the narrow passage at the back of the stone chamber. "Let's go. Stay close

the slight downward slope of the path

with all his experience,

burial site for

tomb, buried in

so hidden that

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