Things carved from stone.
Could actually move?
But in a supernatural place, this sort of thing seemed perfectly normal. The statues, which had all been looking toward the Stone Stele just moments ago, now turned their gazes away one after another.
It felt like...
Being at a banquet.
While the boss spoke, everyone looked his way.
Once the speech was over...
Everyone went back to whatever they were doing.
Now...
The standing statues sat down. Some even had fruit in their hands, looking ready to eat.
Some had already been holding cups.
Now they brought those cups to their lips.
They looked ready to drain them in one gulp.
Other statues that had originally been seated stood up, seemingly about to visit acquaintances at the neighboring tables.
Their poses all differed.
Had he not seen it with his own eyes...
Jiang Qiao would have thought these statues had been in those poses all along.
"More than their poses have changed."
"The aura of death on them has grown stronger too."
Jiang Qiao's pupils contracted slightly.
Aside from their changing poses, he also noticed that the black mist flowing over the statues had increased by at least thirty percent.
Earlier, there had only been faint wisps.
They had been almost invisible.
Now it was different. He could see them directly, without using any special means.
And...
Jiang Qiao suddenly raised his head.
He turned toward the Stone Stele again.
He noticed that over these few minutes, the darkness on the Stone Stele seemed to have faded a little, though the change was barely noticeable.
"I see."
"The black mist on these statues comes from this Stone Stele."
"The Stone Stele."
"The statues."
"There's a hidden connection between them."
"By coming here and standing beneath the Stone Stele, I probably triggered some