In the darkness, the stacked sand and stones suddenly shifted, making a rustling sound as they rolled to the side. Several people shook off the dust and crawled out from below, coughing for a while. Atira looked at the others and asked:
"Is everyone here?"
"I'm here." Parker was the first to answer.
The Big Cat People merely placed the Heavy Shield in front, gripping the opal on the handle with his paw. The eyes of the lion head decoration on the shield emitted a faint glow, allowing everyone to see his position—and also to see the surrounding environment clearly.
The tunnel had collapsed halfway.
Hilveld extended a hand to help Miss Nightingale crawl out from under the sand and dirt. Elisa coughed, expressing her gratitude: "Thank you."
She looked up and inadvertently saw Hilveld frowning, her beautiful face also clouded with a layer of gloom, as if hesitant and undecided, a sight quite out of character from her usual self.
