The group spread out, using flashlights and the tactical lights mounted on their assault rifles.
They carefully examined the place Sebastian had identified as a "sacrificial burial chamber."
It was gloomy, cold, and eerie.
The walls piled high with bones were especially hair-raising.
On top of that, the sound of the wind blowing through the chamber filled everyone with fear.
At this moment, they could only remain calm by relying on one another for emotional support.
As an "archaeologist," Sebastian was in better spirits and even had the mood to closely inspect the remains on the stone platform.
"These chosen people lay here. Look, they weren't bound in any way, which means they all died willingly."
He turned to Woods with a smile. "Back then, this kind of act should have been considered an honor."
"Heh, lucky ones, right?"
Woods replied casually, looking uninterested.
Just then, she heard Robin murmuring softly behind her.
"They gave their lives. The hunt may begin."
"Did you find something?" Woods asked, turning around.
Robin looked thoughtfully at the ancient writing on the floor and nodded.
"Generally speaking, many civilizations had traditional rituals involving the sacrifice of hearts, but..."
Her gaze slowly lifted toward a corpse on the nearby stone platform.
"But the hollowed-out area isn't the heart. It's the abdomen. Look—their ribs seem to have been forcefully crushed and broken from the inside, before something burst through their bellies!"
Robin knew the "mission" had already begun, so she stopped concealing things and decided to raise everyone's vigilance.
At the same time, she conveyed her thoughts to Kuro, Lucci, and Bruno.
Because they knew one keyword.
Facehugger!
Judging from the name, this target with the lowest kill-point value—
Most likely clung to a person's face and sent something like an egg into their mouth. After