Anna was dead.

Just like Linna, all her blood had been drained, leaving behind a dried-up corpse.

The difference was that, unlike Linna who died facing the sky, Anna died face down with her buttocks awkwardly raised in the air. Although she was fully clothed, it was a highly unseemly posture for someone who always tried to appear cool and chic.

However, the empty look in her eyes was the same in death as it had been in life.

"This is troubling."

The exploration captain stroked his beard, not bothering to hide his discomfort.

"We're starting to run short on …