About two hours after entering the abandoned ice crystal mine, the group reached the forward outpost without encountering a single monster.

Billek approached the entrance of the outpost and waved a signal. However, the door didn’t budge.

“Hm?”

“There’s no response?”

“Not even a guard in sight?”

Sensing that something was amiss, the magical warriors hurriedly joined Billek to break through the gate using magic and entered.

Immediately, a foul stench hit them.

“Ugh… What is this!”

The scene inside was drenched in blood.

Corpses were strewn everywhere.

Billek stared in disbelief at the horrifying sight before him.

“How… how …