Unlike the usually bustling Skullcrusher Corridor...
### Alvin had already ordered the ruler, Blood Performer Verillion, to forcibly evacuate the residents from this area.
### When the hunting squad led by Kaileboer followed the road paved with the Spirit Bones of a gigantic, unidentified creature along the outskirts of Skullcrusher Corridor and entered Pain's Nest, they found the place completely deserted.
### As far as the eye could see, there were only chaotic traces scattered across the ground and a faint smell of blood hanging in the air.
### "Hmph, just as I thought. A bunch of rats." Kaileboer spat in disdain and sneered. "They ran as soon as they caught our scent."
### The members of the hunting squad around him also burst into scornful laughter.
### One quick-witted True Born Son warrior crouched to inspect the traces left on the ground, then said with confidence, "My lord, judging by the tracks, they went farther in. They left only a short while ago, and there were a lot of them. They were in a panic when they fled."
### "Well done."
### Kaileboer glanced at him, admiration in his eyes.
### "After them!" He drew his poisoned curved blade, its two split halves of a tongue licking his unusually crimson lips. A bloodthirsty, cruel grin twisted across his face. "I'll make them repent in despair and curse themselves for committing an unforgivable sin!"
### "Yes, sir!"
### The hunting squad members geared up, ready for the slaughter.
### A relaxed, jovial mood spread among them. Their words dripped with contempt, as if they could already see those lowly, despicable beasts kneeling and begging them for mercy.
### "Stay out of my way! I'm killing ten today!"
### "Only ten? Hahaha... I'm killing twenty!"
### "Why don't we make it