The squad leaders reported their reconnaissance findings from the lake area to Ang one by one.
According to their descriptions, the lakebed indeed concealed many secrets, with plenty of unexplained activity.
The captain of the Wind Wolf Adventurer Group also confirmed the situation with Ang, then quietly stood to one side and awaited instructions.
Ang pondered for a moment, a flash of resolve passing through his eyes before he rose to his feet. "I'll go down and take a look."
Before his words had even faded, he began casting magic. A shield swiftly enveloped Ang's entire body as magical energy surged, and with each step he took, the temperature in the air seemed to shift slightly.
Ang did not hesitate. He jumped straight into the lake. As his body sank, the icy water quickly surrounded him, but the magical shield kept him from feeling any discomfort.
The light from the surface gradually faded far behind him. As Ang descended, his surroundings grew darker, and the scene on the lakebed became increasingly indistinct.
Ang steadied himself and began estimating the lake's depth. "About twenty meters." He raised a hand lightly, and a Holy Light Bullet flew from his palm, instantly illuminating the surrounding waters.
The lakebed unfolded before him like a tranquil painting.
Aquatic plants swayed gently with the current. Small fish and shrimp occasionally swam through them, while Ang slowly moved along the lakebed, his sharp gaze sweeping over the surroundings.
But he soon noticed several Sabertooth Fish quietly watching him from not far away.
Their eyes held a trace of wariness, but they did not attack immediately. Clearly, they had been intimidated by the aura Ang exuded and could not gauge his strength.
Ang knew that these Level 1 Magical Beasts posed no threat to him, so he continued