The Wonyeonggi investigators snapped to attention as if they had been doused with cold water.

"Ah..."

The fear, which they thought had ended, quickly spread through their bodies once again.

"T-This is...!"

"What’s going on all of a sudden?!"

"C-Could it be...?"

Thud-thud—

The entire ground began to shake as the earth turned red, transforming into a swamp-like terrain.

"Get out of the way!"

"Use your flying artifacts!"

"Ugh! My feet are stuck!"

They tried to leap into the air to escape, but some of the investigators found themselves trapped in the now swamp-like ground.

"S-Someone, help!"

"My energy is …