Fire-stepping Dance
Among this American archaeological expedition, there wasn't a single genuine archaeologist. Instead, half the team consisted of researchers studying ancient and modern organisms.
They had come to Africa under the guise of archaeology, but in reality, they had a very specific purpose: investigating and researching unusual organisms.
Who could have imagined that after searching everywhere in vain, they would find what they sought without any effort at all?
The gathering of more than a dozen tribes had finally attracted the attention of those mysterious creatures.
After more than a month of finding nothing, several enormous footprints nearly twenty inches in diameter now lay clearly embedded in the ground, giving this so-called archaeological expedition solid evidence.
Judging from the footprints, even someone who wasn't a biology expert could tell that no such creature existed anywhere within their common knowledge.
Or perhaps they should call it... a monster!
"Professor! The rumors are true!"
Elisa looked toward Professor Lance. Her only duty was supposed to be leading the team safely around the African Continent in search of clues.
"The possibility is extremely high, but we can't reach a conclusion until we've actually seen it."
As he spoke, Professor Lance began taking samples from the footprints.
By pouring white plaster into them and waiting for it to harden, they could extract the footprints from the ground intact. That way, they wouldn't have to worry about natural erosion or other damage destroying the site and leaving no evidence behind.
"We should be more careful. Ideally, we should get two more dogs!"
Elisa warily scanned the surroundings. She always felt that their security was far from adequate. Especially when facing a monster like this lurking in the shadows, human strength was often insufficient, and they frequently needed the help of their animal companions.
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