Old Liu got out of the car but didn't rush to open the platinum treasure chest.

Instead, he stood there motionless, staring intently into the distance on the other side of the earthen slope.

They seemed to be frozen in place by some force, completely still.

"Sixth Brother, Sixth Brother, what's wrong?"

Seeing this, the people below felt a sense of unease and doubt, and they called out anxiously.

They looked around but found no trace of any monster.

No attack of any kind was detected.

"What happened?"

Zhao Ang and the survivors who hadn't acted earlier also drove their cars over.

"I don't know. After Lao Liu went up the hillside, he just stood there like an idiot and didn't move."

The man who had just sent Lao Liu to open the box explained with a blank expression.

Zhao Ang frowned, his heart filled with doubt.

He stared at Lao Liu, who was standing on the hillside, and remained silent.

Time passed second by second.

Finally, he spoke up: "Let's go take a look."

After saying that, he drove the SUV down the slope.

Perhaps hearing the sounds coming from behind, Lao Liu, who stood like a statue on the hillside, slowly turned around.

His face was filled with undisguised shock, as if he had discovered something terrible. His voice trembled as he shouted, "Captain... Captain, come up here quickly!"

"What happened?"

Zhao Ang leaned out of the car window and asked.

"You, you'd better come and see for yourself."

The sixth brother insisted.

Zhao Ang had no choice but to open the car door and get out, then quickly climbed up the earthen slope.

At the same time, the survivors who had been following him also drove up and climbed the embankment together.

Everyone's eyes were turned toward the other side of the earthen slope.

Nearly a kilometer away, a massive ruin suddenly came into view.

Its size is so great that it resembles a prehistoric behemoth lying there.

An endless red mist hung over the ruins, like a mysterious veil enveloping them.

The crimson mist churned, almost tangible, emanating a suffocating aura.

Surrounding the red mist, countless Soul-Devouring Beasts wandered aimlessly.

Everyone was stunned by what they saw.

Their faces were pale, their lips trembled slightly, and their eyes were filled with disbelief.

After a long while, someone finally came to their senses and murmured, "What...what is that place?"

"I...I don't know!"

"Could it be a monster's lair?"

"I have never seen such a terrifying place since I came into this world."

“I passed through a ruin before, and it wasn’t like this.”

"..."

The slightly bolder survivors stood on the earthen slope, discussing amongst themselves.

Meanwhile, the timid survivors were already terrified and hurriedly rolled down the slope, huddling inside their vehicles.

"Could that be... the location of the mission?"

Suddenly, someone voiced their thoughts, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

How many Soul-Devouring Beasts are there?

There are tens of thousands of them wandering outside the red mist alone.

The dangers inside the red fog are completely unknown.

"Heh...hehe, I...I was just saying it offhand!"

Feeling the solemn gazes of those around him, the person who had just expressed his opinion lowered his head awkwardly.

"Is there anyone willing to go and check on the situation?"

Someone else asked a question.