All the furnishings in the ceremonial hall were swept away by the seawater when Todd returned last time.
The once solid rock face has mostly crumbled after being soaked and eroded by seawater, revealing what lies beneath.
Large patches of green crystals, embedded in the stone, covered the walls of the entire hall.
Together, they emitted a green light that illuminated the entire dark, damp hall, making it resemble a verdant "paradise."
Others might be captivated by the stunning scenery, but Todd's heart felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar.
He was very familiar with those green lenses.
Uranium ore...
Transforming his body into a monster form, Todd used all four limbs to run through the fossil corridor and climb the spiral staircase at his fastest speed.
His heart was filled with regret and self-blame.
He could have discovered the truth that the Shadow Kingdom was built above a massive uranium mine. He had to halt the excavation of the North Island ruins because the increased radioactivity underground posed a health risk to the workers.
Both the North Island Ruins and the Shadow Kingdom are located at the Crystal Beacon Tower. The deeper one goes into the North Island Ruins, the stronger the radiation becomes; following this logic, the Shadow Kingdom should be the same.
Todd should have realized this simple truth, but he was so engrossed in the thrill of mutation and power that he forgot this deadly reality.
The direct consequence was that Rachel was exposed to a highly radioactive environment for more than 24 hours, and no effective measures were taken when a large amount of radiation accumulated in her body.
Having transformed into his monster form, Todd had only one thought in his mind at that moment—faster, faster!
The mutated "Speed" ability allows the limbs to unleash power far exceeding that of ordinary people.
Todd simply abandoned the mountain path and instead chose to climb up the cliff from below, like a gecko.
The journey from the sacrificial hall to the temple chamber, which used to take more than an hour, was completed by Todd in just ten minutes.
When he returned to the room in his monstrous form, both Rachel and Meredith were startled.
Todd, who had regressed into human form, shouted urgently, "Ratchet! There's no time to explain! Take your clothes off right now!!!"
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