At Nimrod's warning, wariness appeared on Ryan's and Valentine's faces as well, while Lumian remained silent, maintaining the appropriate level of tension.
The room before them might indeed conceal considerable danger, but that was no reason not to open it and search for clues.
In the Beyonder world, avoiding danger could allow a threat that might once have been manageable to grow until it became impossible to resolve.
Of course, for Beyonders who merely happened to pass through the site of a supernatural incident, leaving an unknown incident alone was the best course of action.
As Leah pushed the door open, a gently rocking brown crib came into view.
Of everyone in the group, Nimrod was by far the most nervous at the sight of the crib. He first quietly stepped back, placing Valentine and Ryan protectively in front of himself, before studying it closely.
He had to admit that the aura of the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings he carried sometimes brought him trouble. This was one such occasion.
Nimrod was quite worried that, upon detecting someone whose aura and mind were identical to the Celestial Worthy's in a place infused with her power, the Mother Goddess might send down some power to probe him through the flaws in the barrier and her connection to this place.
It was like discovering two slender brown feelers in the corner of a sink. Even without seeing what they belonged to, most people would immediately recoil, think of Lü Bu crawling through dark corners, and spray insecticide.
However, the crib showed no particular reaction to Nimrod's approach. It simply rested quietly there, with various grains scattered sparsely across the floor around it.
After signaling to his teammates, Valentine began to glow faintly as he checked the room for any