Phield cautiously moved closer and took a look inside.
The pitch-black pit reeked so badly that the stench nearly made him pass out.
"My lord, please step back for now. I'll go down and take a look."
Ashina crooked her finger, and Drakewolf immediately stepped forward. With a swipe of its claws, it tore away the covering vines, then unleashed a burst of deep blue dragonfire into the hole, burning the surrounding tendrils to ashes.
After waiting for a moment and allowing more air to flow into the pit, Drakewolf leapt down agilely, with Ashina following close behind.
"I'll go too."
Tisiana covered her nose, gazing downward for a long time, equally curious about what lay inside.
"Stay up here." Phield scanned the jagged mountains around them and said in a low voice, "This place is close to the viscount's territory. If the corrupted launch an attack, Ashina and I won't be able to get out. Stay here and keep watch."
"Alright, I'll listen to you. But be careful."
