After all, that place was practically a forbidden zone.
Investigation teams went there every year, yet year after year, none of them ever sent back any news.
There was a very interesting urban legend in the Imperial Capital.
If you wanted someone dead, all you had to do was put him on an investigation team. That would guarantee your wish came true, one hundred percent of the time.
"Indeed, the Sorrowful Swamp does sound like a troublesome place."
"But Your Majesty, don't forget that the geography of the entire Sorrowful Swamp will change after the Meteorite strikes."
"And that may be the perfect opportunity for us to investigate the Sorrowful Swamp once again."
After all, there had been reports of investigation teams going missing year after year.
So even a Title Holder like Nikola wouldn't dare enter that strange region recklessly.
But things were different now.
Because of the Meteorite, the swamp was sure to undergo a massive transformation from top to bottom, changing the entire food chain and ecosystem.
Under these circumstances, launching an investigation might be the right thing to do.
In fact, an opportunity like this was once in a blue moon.
It would be a shame not to take advantage of it.
Of course,
investigating the Meteor Shower was included in the plan.
They were simply two projects in the same area.
And they only needed to send one team.
Even the elderly Sima IX thought this was a very good deal.
"Then... who's willing to go?"
That was right.
The investigation itself was simple. There were only two options: wanting to go or not wanting to go.
But getting someone to go and investigate was very difficult.
After all, it was a place where certain death awaited.
"Why are none of you saying anything?"
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