Karun walked up to one of the sculptures that was in a high-raised posture.

The style of the sculpture's clothing was somewhat gorgeous, with exquisite details, while the other sculpture, bending over to pick up something, had simpler clothing.

No matter the era, the clothing of nobles tends to lean towards "cumbersome" and "useless" because nobles must have a distinction from the lower class. Simply put, it is not suitable for labor environments, and the further from labor, the more "noble" it is.

So, the sculpture in front of him was that of a noblewoman, and the other sculpture was of a woman in ethnic dress.

Karun was not doing archaeology, he was just trying to figure out which one was the mother of the little girl.

She was a noble little girl, and her father's clothing was also very gorgeous. The little girl was likely the "future" Dark Moon Goddess.

Karun reached out and touched the corner of his eye, and his fingertips actually touched blood.

It seemed that not only in the previous illusion, but also in reality, his Dark Moon Eye had triggered a strong resonance.

That little girl is probably really the future Dark Moon Goddess.

The childhood Dark Moon Goddess witnessed her mother being forced to sacrifice herself to the Moon Goddess Artemis, becoming a stepping stone on the Moon Goddess's path to divinity.

Now, the Moon Goddess Church still wants to merge the Dark Moon Island into its own system.

If they succeed in the end, it would be really... melodramatic.

Fortunately, the Order of the Gods intervened, and the Dark Moon Island joined the Order of the Gods.

However, the inheritance on the Dark Moon Island only worships the "Dark Moon" and does not give a specific form to the "Dark Moon." So when Karun first saw the power of the Dark Moon in his consciousness space in the form of a goddess, he was very surprised.

Later, he speculated that the inheritance of the Dark Moon Island should be damaged and lost. The earliest Dark Moon Goddess religion should have been real, but later, for some reason, it gradually declined and was eventually lost.

The ancestors of the Dark Moon Island only inherited... or simply picked up some of the Dark Moon Goddess's inheritance.

"There's a story in this."

Witnessing his mother's death at the hands of the moon, but ultimately following the path of the moon.

Dark Moon... Dark Moon...

Does it mean to make the moon dim and lifeless?

Or perhaps, is this the path of revenge that the little girl has taken?

Unfortunately, if the current situation is taken as the result, the Moon Goddess Church is still the orthodox religion, and the Dark Moon's inheritance, which is only seen on the Dark Moon Island, has long since declined, and the two are not even comparable now.

Karun took two steps back and looked at the two sculptures used as gatekeepers. In "Whispers of the Moon," they were the most loyal followers of the Moon Goddess, the guardians of Artemis.

So, in murals and religious forms, they often appeared in the form of "door gods." Now it seems more like a kind of humiliation.

Since you are not willing to devote yourselves sincerely to me, then I will let you be the two watchdogs in the endless years.

The process of the two sculptures being damaged is still ongoing, and a layer of rubble has appeared on the ground. But after falling to a certain extent, the sculptures actually stopped cracking, and there seemed to be an invisible force pulling them back together.

The cracked parts were slowly stopping, and Karun approached to observe carefully. Not only did they stop, but they were also recovering.

It's just that the recovery speed is very slow. Roughly estimated, it would take at least a month to fully recover.

Karun looked around. He was really curious about what kind of secrets were hidden in the vast Conjes family tomb.

"Captain!"

At this time, Muri and the others came over, just in time like the police in York City.

Karun pointed to the two sculptures and recounted his experience, but omitted the way he finally resolved it, summarizing the reason as "my determination."

In fact, Karun is a person who is afraid of trouble, especially during the mission. It is really luxurious for everyone to stop and tell stories.

But Karun still had to tell the story. First, to sound the alarm for everyone in the upcoming deeper exploration, this tomb has exceeded the level of the Conjes family tomb. Second, to publicize this story of destroying the small and fresh gods.

Last time on the ship to the Valley of Reincarnation, the team members showed a "numb" attitude towards who would take over the task of those two adults, which made Karun realize that he must fulfill his duty. He couldn't control other people, but he had to do his best to bring down the gods that were held in high regard in the hearts of his subordinates.

After listening to the story, everyone's expressions were somewhat solemn, but it was not necessary to comfort them.

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Blanch walked up to Karun, took out a blue handkerchief, and then took out a small vial, poured the liquid inside, and wiped the corner of Karun's eye.

It felt cool and comfortable.

"Captain, I suggest that after this mission, you go get your eyes checked." Blanch said.

"Is it serious?"

"It shouldn't be very serious, but under normal circumstances, it's rare for this kind of situation to occur. You must have done something..." Blanch quickly changed the subject, "Sometimes we all have various encounters, but sometimes we may handle them improperly. At first, there may be no problem, but as time goes by, the problem will gradually surface. You'd better get a comprehensive physical examination."

"Can I do it at the Knight's Camp?" Karun asked.

"Ah, yes, of course. The examination there is very strict and is generally only responsible for regular checks on soldiers, but outsiders can also go, but you need a permit. I can go get one from home."

Upon hearing this, Bart immediately spoke up, "I can help too. If anyone in the team wants to get a physical examination, we can go together."

Blanch nodded, "Yes, Bart is a local, so it's more convenient.""Okay, let's set a time then."

Karun also needed to undergo a check-up. According to Xinyali, he needed to undergo the strictest examination for the future investigation of his identity by the higher-ups.

Next, everyone started entering the cave.

Leading the way were Muri and Wentula, with Bart and Philomena at the rear. In the narrow passage, it was necessary to ensure that both ends had enough strength to react in most emergency situations.

Richard was still being supported by Philomena, and he had been unusually quiet, as if he had suddenly become calm.

As they walked, three different colored lights appeared ahead.

"Malif Purification Passage!" Memphis shouted.

"Got it!" Mas took out two pre-drawn scrolls from his backpack and threw them to the front, to Muri and Wentula.

Alfred spoke to Karun, "Young master, we're approaching the core area."

Karun nodded. The Malif Purification Passage was a mechanism, but it was more like the final disinfection measure before entering the core area. It was usually used as the last line of defense in the core area.

In fact, the simplest way to crack it was to know in advance the whitelist of its disinfection target, which meant obtaining the blood of the Conjes family. After all, this was the Conjes family's tomb, and the reason Preston could enter was because of his bloodline.

If at this time, everyone had a low-level scroll made from a blood sample, when the disinfection process approached, they could open it next to themselves and be exempted.

The Malif Purification Passage had gained fame in history due to an incident. After a family was invaded, the invaders forced the head of the family to lead the way to the family's treasure trove. As a result, when they passed through the Malif Purification Passage, the members of the family were unharmed, but the invaders were all burned to ashes.

Muri and Wentula opened the scrolls, and two barriers appeared in front of them.

Wentula transformed into a giant, holding up the barrier in front, while Muri's round shield was pressed against the barrier for reinforcement.

Flames appeared ahead and swept towards them.

"Boom!"

The surging flames were blocked by the barrier, which began to turn red, but it did not shatter or show signs of melting. However, the temperature was definitely very high.

Wentula and Muri's bodies also began to turn red, and they were now under tremendous pressure.

Blanche stood behind them, providing support.

The situation seemed tense, but it was still under control, because according to the pre-planned strategy, if they couldn't hold on, they would call for a replacement in advance.

At this time, there was no need to save face and deliberately remain silent, because if they couldn't hold on, it would be unfortunate for everyone.

Mas and Memphis crouched down to set up a formation.

"The fire is much fiercer than expected," Mas said.

"But our teammates can withstand more than expected," Memphis said, with one hand hidden in his sleeve and the other quickly setting up the formation.

This scene made Karun feel quite familiar.

Soon, a temporary and simple transfer formation was set up.

Mas took out two scrolls from his backpack again and threw them to Bart and Philomena at the rear.

Philomena took the scroll and also dropped Richard on the ground.

"Thud."

It didn't hurt, really, compared to when his father beat him, Richard felt that the cold actions of this girl were incredibly gentle. But he didn't think that she was helping him because she had taken a liking to him. Although he hadn't studied psychology like Karun, most people who were good at socializing were actually very good at capturing the psychological changes of others.

In Richard's view, Philomena was just not familiar with the others, so instead of continuing to face the embarrassment of communicating with other teammates, it was better to have an injured person by her side, at least he could have a place to focus his attention.

Philomena and Bart each used a scroll to prop up a barrier behind them.

Mas shouted, "Bring some over!"

Wentula and Muri each took a step to the side, and a tongue of fire swept out, guided into the formation by Mas.

Then Memphis threw a scroll under Philomena and Bart's feet. Bart kicked the scroll away, and it opened by itself, forming a light ring, and the flames appeared immediately.

For a while, the flames were blocked in front and guided to the rear, making the area where everyone was located safe. Moreover, the people who were supposed to block the "fire path" used the formation to guide the flames, ensuring their own safety and the continuation of the flames.

Time passed slowly, and finally, the fire began to diminish and eventually went out.

Blanche began to release healing spells to prevent everyone from getting heatstroke.

Karun activated the ancestral Ellen water power and created a small rain shower to help everyone cool down.

"Are you okay?" Karun asked Wentula and Muri.

Wentula shook her head while drinking water, "I'm fine, Captain."

Muri also smiled and said, "Nothing's wrong."

Karun clapped his hands and said, "Alright, let's continue. Rear team, switch to the front!"

Philomena supported Richard and Bart as they walked in the front, while Wentula and Muri walked at the back.

After advancing for a while, the cave finally reached the end, and ahead was a landslide, with a layer of downward-extending rocks above it. Inside the rocks were five huge dragon heads, and the dragon mouths still retained a strong fire attribute aura.

These were the five dragon heads that had spewed fire into the passage earlier.

"Aisley, use the Illumination spell," Karun ordered.

"Yes, Captain!"

Aisley summoned a chubby flying phantom beast that was burning with flames. As soon as it flew forward, the vast space around it lit up because it was filled with crystals.

"Wow," Richard exclaimed, "It's beautiful."Karun couldn't help but take a deep breath; the scene before him was truly stunning.

The rock walls around were covered in crystals, their dazzling light constantly refracting and creating a spectacular display.

Below was a structure akin to an amphitheater, with tiered steps leading down to a flat surface in the center where a crystal coffin was placed.

As the light continued to reflect outward from the position of the crystal coffin, the steps surrounding it were surprisingly filled with people.

They sat as if watching a show, or as if engaged in worship.

The sudden appearance of this large group of "spectators" instantly lent the atmosphere an eerie quality.

"There must be nearly a thousand people, right?" Murry remarked.

Alfred nodded and said, "Now you know why those coffins were empty. The bodies of the ancestors from the Conges family that were brought in have all been arranged here."

Murry asked in confusion, "So, does the Conges family itself know about this? Are they willing participants or have they been deceived?"

Karun approached and said, "You'd better hope they're willing, because if they've been deceived, we're going to have trouble."

If it was voluntary, it meant that every time a body from the Conges family was buried, the family members would transport the coffin here, then open it to remove the body and place it in this deepest area.

After these tasks, they could leave.

Perhaps they would come once a year? Or every few years, or every decade, to arrange for the deceased family members of that period.

But if they had been deceived, then this tomb was a conspiracy from the start, and the Conges family simply delivered the coffins to the platform, then suspended them on silk threads, allowing the coffins to float in the abyss, representing a special cultural significance of the family.

Once they left, something would emerge from the opposite platform and take the bodies from the coffins into this place.

Alfred speculated, "Could the one doing the transporting be the same guy we burned to ashes at the platform in the beginning?"

Karun countered, "If it was just him working here, would he still be so dedicated?"

"Young master makes a good point."

Karun raised his hand and ordered, "Form a loose battle formation and advance."

Everyone began to move down in a combat formation, with Richard leaving Philomena and being supported by Memphis.

The further down they went, the colder it became, as if air conditioning had been turned on at the very bottom.

As they approached the "spectators," the specific details of the audience finally became visible.

First, their clothes were exquisite and luxurious, with styles from different eras.

Second, they were indeed corpses, but the degree of decomposition was not severe. Some had signs of livor mortis, but the majority retained their appearance from life, even their makeup was still distinct.

Lastly, each of them had a crystal thrust into their chest, pinning them to their seats, so their postures were strange, all leaning forward, not fallen, but with arms either crossed behind or hanging by their sides.

"Damn, this is pretty creepy," Richard said as he scrutinized a lavishly dressed woman, only to notice that her tongue was also sticking out, which, combined with her heavy makeup, seemed like a tease directed at him.

Continuing down the aisle, rows of spectator seats were now behind them, and the squad approached the flat area at the bottom.

Around the crystal coffin, there were four small altars, though they looked more like towering side tables, each displaying items such as a wand, a sacred robe, a crown, jewelry, and more.

Seeing these, everyone became excited. In truth, not many present were in dire need of money, but for their first mission, they all hoped for a significant haul. Any of these burial objects, if taken out, would be worth the effort of the mission.

"Check for any magical array sensors near the crystal coffin," Karun ordered.

"Yes, captain," Mars immediately knelt down to set up a detection array.

Soon after the array was set up and activated, music suddenly emanated from within the crystal coffin, followed by a woman's high-pitched singing.

"Ah~~~~"

Karun immediately said, "Stop the array."

Mars promptly deactivated the array.

With the array's deactivation, the music and singing ceased.

Just when everyone thought things had settled down,

Suddenly,

With a "whoosh," all the elegantly dressed corpses seated around stood up.

As Karun and the others instinctively entered a combat stance,

All the corpses, with stiff smiles on their faces, raised their hands and began to applaud.