Since they were already here, there was no reason not to go down. Although Strangle had been urging them to find somewhere unoccupied so he could try some snacks, Su Ming still needed to use Aphra later, so he had to help her deal with this minor nuisance first.
It really was only a minor nuisance. After all, the fact that the "Soul-Snatching Ghost" could only call Aphra's name instead of making the archaeologist undergo Kamikakushi on the spot proved that it lacked such an ability.
If Su Ming wanted to see someone, he only had to say the word, and the Adjutant could use Boom Tube Teleportation or magic to bring that person before him. There was no need to play tricks like Dream Communication or passing messages through the Force.
If he could solve something with a simple movement of his finger, why ask anyone for help?
The corridor where everyone had walked on the upper level was obviously an underground palace built by people. Following the stairs down, however, the level below was much more primitive. It was a cave, with the sound of Flowing Water faintly audible and a cool dampness in the air.
There were no mechanisms or traps, either. It was simply an ordinary Underground Cave. Far away sat a battered spaceship that was still surprisingly well-preserved.
Aphra took out a light herself. It looked like an oversized "Flashlight" and could illuminate a considerable distance.
She did not possess Deathstroke's night vision and could only rely on tools. The beam swept back and forth through the darkness before finally landing on the spaceship.
After all, it was the only man-made object there. No matter what they were looking for, they had to start with it.
Archaeologists naturally made choices when conducting excavations. If a