"...I have already inspected the place carefully and found no unknown danger on this island, at least no fluctuations that could make one's heart pound.
Besides, I arrived so quickly. If some unknown danger had appeared here, how could it just so happen that, after my arrival, it vanished without leaving the slightest trace?
This place feels more like an ambush that was laid in advance. But if it was indeed a trap set by demon beasts, why were so many treasures left behind after their successful sneak attack?"
The beautiful middle-aged woman surnamed He also knew that the unknown dangers within secret realms were like the black holes in turbulent space, formed by the laws of heaven and earth.
Such dangers appeared and vanished unpredictably, following no discernible pattern. Yet they possessed no intelligence and could not analyze or judge.
Could it truly be such a coincidence that she had entered the secret realm so swiftly, and all traces had happened to disappear? It clearly seemed as though something were avoiding her.
Then the danger here could only have been the work of intelligent demon beasts, which alone could control the timing and avoid further trouble.
"...Could it be that I came too quickly, leaving them no time to take away these treasures? But there is simply too much loot left behind here. It looks as though almost nothing was taken!"
The beautiful middle-aged woman surnamed He swept her gaze over the surroundings. There were many mutilated corpses, badly corroded, and quite a few magic treasures in the same state. It gave her the impression that this had been caused by the attacks of Goldflame Blood Worms.
The beautiful middle-aged woman surnamed He suddenly narrowed her lovely eyes. The next moment, she rose to her feet. Having investigated this