The glimpse that had been revealed might have had nothing to do with the truth...
But at least in that moment, it still set most of the team's imaginations running.
So much so—
For a fleeting instant, it all felt like a dream.
Yet danger lurked everywhere in this world. No one could afford to let their guard down, not even for a fraction of a second.
"Don't bother looking. Keep moving."
Although all the Bodiless Buddhas in the area had been subdued, Moyu's timely warning stopped Toman and several others from examining the Buddha heads that had lain motionless since hitting the ground.
Some things simply weren't worth the risk.
Keeping their distance at all times was the most sensible way to deal with an uncanny existence like the Bodiless Buddha.
Toman and the others listened to Moyu and forcibly suppressed their curiosity.
Something from a book had become an actual presence on the Dark Continent...
The sight unfolding before them had stirred intense curiosity, making them want to investigate further.
But their explorations over this period had also shown them many of the Dark Continent's horrors.
Curiosity killed the cat...
Nowhere was that saying more apt than on the Dark Continent.
"Let's go this way."
Moyu quickly surveyed their surroundings and picked out the route farthest from the Buddha heads.
Naturally, no one objected to his decision.
Caution was essential when exploring the Dark Continent.
The team formed up and set off along the route Moyu had indicated.
But just as they were about to leave, something unexpected happened.
The Buddha heads lying on the damp ground on either side suddenly burst apart.
Two long, narrow black shadows shot through the scattering fragments of stone, straight toward the departing team.
Those slender black shadows were simply too fast—