"Yes, Leader." The Elf Elder adjusted his posture and began the introduction. "News of these ruins has been around for some time. At first, the Local Association in Kudeha City sent over some ancient artifacts, saying they were items found by fishermen and along the coast..."
The room remained quiet as they listened to the Elf Elder's account.
Setting aside the opening details, the remaining information was much simpler. The ruins were located on an island at sea. The first Archaeological Team had set out long ago, but there had been no word from them to this day.
The Archaeological Team currently formed by the Grand Text Society and the Seekers was the second group, led by two elders.
Wu Heng listened and nodded.
Though it had not been stated outright, the first Archaeological Team had likely encountered danger.
Even if messages traveled slowly in this world, it was impossible that not a single scrap of news had returned by now.
"Leader, these are some records. You may take a look." The Elf Elder took out more documents and records from his Spatial Ring.
Wu Heng accepted them and glanced through them, his brows furrowing as well.
Besides the patterns that had appeared on those puppets, there were also engravings resembling birds, beasts, and other creatures.
Wu Heng increasingly felt that this was connected to the Ancient Dynasty of his own world.
And the reason the two worlds had become connected was actually easy to deduce.
The Bronze Key.
This key, clearly made with ancient craftsmanship, was definitely not a modern product.
Wu Heng looked up at him and said, "I've read Leader Claudio's letter. He hopes I can accompany you there in case anything dangerous happens."
Now he understood why this group had waited for him on the island