The night in the Ruins of Return was not completely dark.
After night fell, scattered points of light gradually appeared in the distant darkness. They came in all colors and looked extremely dreamlike.
Luo Yan knew that those were lights emitted by certain plants or rocks in the Ruins of Return.
Things like that were not uncommon in the Ruins of Return.
However, the area around Cong Village was pitch-black as far as the eye could see.
Even if there were glowing plants nearby, they had probably been burned away by the Scorching Wind that blew through from time to time.
To avoid attracting nocturnal creatures, the Exploration team did not light a fire inside the large house. They were even very restrained in their use of lamps.
This made the light filtering out from the house extremely dim, making the entire Cong Village seem even more eerie.
Time passed little by little. Before they knew it, the night had grown deep.
"Captain, it looks like nothing will happen tonight." Yang Kui's voice rang out over the communications channel.
Luo Yan said solemnly, "Don't let your guard down. Although this isn't Yanfu, the Ruins of Return are just as dangerous."
At that moment, Zhang Tianyi's voice rang out. "Captain, we're here to take over the shift."
Outside the large house, light flared in the eyes of the two mechas, Great Swordsman and Ink Dot. The mechas had been activated.
Luo Yan acknowledged him and left Zhurong to rest inside the large house.
As time passed, the night gradually deepened. When dawn was close, the world was pitch-black.
That dense darkness even swallowed up all the light emitted by the plants and rocks.
Just then, Zhang Tianyi suddenly sensed something. Soon afterward, he heard the faint sound of wings beating in