Just as Qin Xiao, Misae, and a few others were beginning to breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy a brief moment of ease, a bizarre sound abruptly broke into the previously peaceful and serene atmosphere.
At first, the sound seemed to come from an unimaginably distant abyss, deep and profound. Upon closer listening, however, it seemed to originate from the deepest, most mysterious depths of the earth—low and muffled, like rolling peals of distant thunder sweeping across the sky. The unspeakable mystery it carried hung over everyone's hearts like a thick fog, making it impossible to glimpse its true nature.
Misae’s slender body trembled slightly. Her delicate brows furrowed, and a flash of worry quickly crossed her pretty eyes. She instinctively stopped gently stroking Himawari's back to soothe her, and asked with a slightly anxious expression, "Did... did any of you hear a strange sound? I have a feeling something isn't quite right!"
Chapter 1842