As Chen Chuan's group sped forward aboard the Land Boat, Iron Crow and the others outside finally entered the cave.
At this point, there was one more person besides Iron Crow. She was a woman who looked to be in her twenties, wearing a blue-green fluorescent stone mask that covered half her face, its edges lined with thorn-like teeth.
Her face was beautiful, but her body was covered in thick, rocklike muscles. Her thighs were exceptionally sturdy, giving the impression of explosive strength.
She was from Titan Company, codenamed Sechia. In Western Continent legends, she was known as the Jungle Banshee.
As the three made their way deeper inside, they were all extremely cautious. Iron Crow and Glutton had witnessed Chen Chuan's strength, and since he had voluntarily stayed behind to cover their retreat earlier, he might well be waiting ahead now. Their hearts were full of vigilance.
Although Sechia had not personally witnessed Chen Chuan's battle, White Stone Master's corpse was lying there, and the caution displayed by the other two made her realize that this target's strength was anything but ordinary.
Before long, they followed the trail Chen Chuan's group had left behind. With so many people gathered together, it was impossible not to leave traces, and after only a few hours, their biological signatures would not have completely vanished.
The three were Fighters, after all. Even though they had deliberately slowed down to guard against Chen Chuan, a route that would have taken ordinary people several hours took them just over an hour, bringing them to the shore of Gem Lake.
Once they arrived, they found that everyone's trail vanished here. Their final destination was beneath the lake, but they did not dare descend rashly. This was undoubtedly part of the secret ritual—who knew what lay below?