Chapter 1560
Andrew lowered his voice. “Ms. Garcia, stop talking. Let’s keep going and see what’s ahead!”
His sense of smell and heating were both exceptionally sharp. When they first entered the cave, he had already detected the strange odor.
Chantelle’s face immediately grew tense. She could sense something unusual from Andrew’s tone, but since he did not explain, she could only continue step by step.
The cave’s depth curved ahead, and the faint moonlight from the entrance completely disappeared around the bend, leaving only darkness.
Unable to see the ground clearly, Chantelle felt her foot step on something brittle that snapped under her weight.
She jumped in fright. “Mr. Lloyd, w–what was that?”
A weak light gradually flickered to life in the darkness–it was Andrew’s last remaining waterproof lighter.
This type of lighter was specifically designed for outdoor exploration and fire–starting, with its greatest feature being that it would still work even after falling in water.
It was one of the few pieces of equipment Andrew had managed to keep.
By the faint light, they could see the scene before them clearly. The entire cave floor was covered with countless white bones- human and animal bones piled together like a mountain of remains.
Chantelle felt her voice turn hoarse. “W–What is this place?”
Andrew’s expression darkened slightly as he examined the cave walls, which had been worn smooth from constant friction. He ran his hand along the surface and came away with a handful of black fur.
Seeing this, Chantelle nearly stopped breathing. “Is this… Is this same wild animal’s den?”
Andrew said nothing but carefully stepped forward two paces, avoiding the bones on the ground. He bent down and pulled something from a pile of remains—a curved sword.
Chantelle’s lips turned pale. “Ralph’s weapon… I know what this is This is that beast’s lair!”
Her voice changed completely, filled with terror.
Ralph had died in that Dire Tiger’s jaws, his body dragged away while he clutched his sword in his death grip. Now that the sword was here, the implications were crystal clear.
Andrew gripped the curved blade tightly and said grimly, “Turn around–we’re going back, now!”
Chantelle did not need to be told twice and had already spun around, rushing toward the cave entrance. However, after just a few steps, a low roar echoed from outside the cave.
The moonlight streaming through the entrance was gradually blocked by shadows as a massive dark shape squeezed its way inside, accompanied by a nauseating stench.
This beast fed regularly on human flesh, so its foul odor was particularly heavy and pungent.
Chantelle was so frightened that her legs trembled as she looked desperately at Andrew, nearly in tears.
Andrew’s expression remained calm as he quickly scanned the cave walls. Then, he grabbed Chantelle and pulled her behind a protruding rock formation. He raised his finger to his lips, signaling her to stay quiet while his own body tensed, gripping the curved sword tightly as he prepared to strike at any moment.
The massive tiger clearly had not expected two uninvited guests in its lair. After entering its den, it sniffed around the bones on the ground, making rumbling sounds in its throat like distant thunder. Then, it yawned and padded deeper into the cave with its characteristic gait.
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At such close range, Andrew could even see the distinctive marking on its forehead and its thick black fur, along with its powerful limbs. If he could not kill it with one strike, they would be in grave danger. In such a narrow cave, this thick–skinned beast would have every advantage in a fight.
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Andrew himself was not afraid to face off against a fierce tiger. However, in this critical moment. This tiger’s definitely beyond what any ordinary human could handle.
Andrew’s mind raced as he quickly thought through possible strategies,
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Just then, a sharp crack suddenly rang out–it was a very faint sound of bone breaking,
Even with Andrew’s composure, his eyelid could not help but twitch.
The sound had come from Chantelle, and he could not help but silently curse at their luck.
The black–furred beast’s fierce, glowing eyes immediately locked onto their hiding spot. It tilted its head, seeming somewhat puzzled and uncertain as if wondering whether it had heard correctly.
After letting out two frustrated roars, the Dire Tiger began walking toward the stone formation. The stench hit them head–on making them want to vomit.
Chantelle pressed her hands tightly over her mouth as cold sweat poured down her forehead. At this moment, her heart rate peaked. Andrew slowly exhaled as he prepared to unleash one of the military’s most brutal close–combat techniques.
Suddenly, three short, sharp whistles sounded from outside the cave. The Dire Tiger froze, then immediately turned and charged outside, seeming quite excited.
Andrew and Chantelle locked eyes, both seeing the relief written across each other’s faces.
“What’s that sound outside?” Chantelle whispered quietly.
Andrew shook his head to indicate he did not know and waited quietly for a moment.
A raspy human voice came from outside the cave. “Eat up, eat your fill! Once you’re full, you beast, you’ll have the strength to kill for me!”
The man laughed; his laughter was incredibly cold, sending chills down their spines.
The chewing sounds that followed made both Andrew and Chantelle frown deeply.
“Good boy, eat, eat some more! You can still grow bigger and become even more vicious! Those outsiders have already discovered my secret. The treasure belongs to me–everything in the underground palace belongs to me! So, you need to help me eliminate all these city folks and devour them completely!”
The man talked to himself, clearly very excited.
Andrew and Chantelle thought of the same person–it was the village chief, Axel!
Andrew could confirm that this person was indeed Axel from the voice’s tone.
“Alright, you’re full now–time for us to hit the road! These city people think that they can get what’s inside the underground palace just because they have good equipment and come prepared.
“I’ve spent half my life’s effort and still couldn’t enter the underground palace. What makes them think they’re worthy? They’ll just end up dead. Come on, time to devour them and drink their blood dry!”
The Dire Tiger’s roar sounded exceptionally excited.
Andrew was secretly amazed, wondering if this black–furred beast was actually Axel’s pet.
The footsteps outside quickly faded into the distance.
Andrew made a split–second decision and pulled Chantelle out of the cave immediately.
Two corpses lay on the ground, mostly gnawed clean and covered in blood, wearing hiking gear. Looking at their
