Damn, is there something in this cave?
I only chose to rest here because the cave looked dry and I didn't see any beast tracks, so I didn't go deep inside.
The sound, though not loud, was continuous. It sounded like some kind of instrument.
For a moment, I was in a dilemma.
Outside, the wind and snow were relentless. I had finally found such a suitable place to shelter for the night. If I left now, I didn't know how long it would take to find another.
If I continued to rest here, I would have to go in and investigate. After all, if I fell asleep and something came out, it would be bad.
After much hesitation, I took a torch from the burning fire, stood up, and slowly walked into the cave.
I cautiously explored deeper into the cave. The further I went, the clearer the sound became.
Moreover, the sound gradually changed.
At first, it sounded like wind whistling through a pass, nothing unusual.
But as I ventured deeper, the sound transformed into a human voice, like a man and a woman arguing about something. However, the content was completely inaudible, as if intentionally obscured.
I immediately stopped. Ever since I left the temple, one strange event after another had been happening.
My intuition told me that I had once again fallen into danger.
This path was not safe!
I wanted to turn back, but thinking of the heavy snowfall outside, I gritted my teeth.
Damn it, it wasn't the first time. Let all the demons and monsters come at me!
Compared to the merciless natural world, I'd rather fight with ghosts!
Holding the torch, I continued to advance into the depths. At some point, the sound gradually faded away, vanishing without a trace.
This did not bring me any relief; instead, I became even more vigilant. Nothing is normal without a reason. If the sound had continued, it would have been fine.
But like this, it felt like the calm before the storm, brewing for something big!
This cave was much deeper than I had imagined. I had been walking for a long time, and the darkness ahead still stretched on.
In the shadows that the firelight could not reach, there seemed to be malice lurking, watching the intruder.
"Lasonghasi..."
The suffocating silence was broken again after a short while, but this time it was a calm male voice. Compared to the previous dialogue, this man's voice was fluent and articulate.
I listened intently. Although I couldn't understand what language he was speaking, it sounded like he was reciting a prayer.
A prayer, meaning a blessing for the gods.
The man's voice was devoid of emotion, exuding a sacred aura.
Looking at the seemingly endless darkness ahead, I felt a chill run down my spine.
Could there be a device in this cave, like a recorder, that could replay events that had happened here?
Or had I unknowingly fallen into an illusion?
The voice suddenly had a slight stutter, as if it had been frame-dropped, and then continued.
With my keen hearing, I instantly noticed this.
I don't know if it was my imagination, but after this interruption, the man's voice, which had been calm and steady, gradually began to fluctuate.
Besides this human voice, a second sound emerged.
This sound was as faint as a cow's hair, yet it drew particular attention.
An arrow? No! A machete?
The sound seemed to be the cutting of the air by something. I inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity, as if I had heard it somewhere before.
I felt like I was caught in a rut, desperately trying to recall it in my mind. I wouldn't be satisfied until I found an answer.
What sound was that... it was an axe! httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck me. I remembered the sound produced when Bru used his stone axe to cut through the air when we were fighting for our lives!
No, why was I so desperate to find an answer?!
At the same time, I suddenly realized a terrifying thing: the man's voice had vanished without a trace at some point!
And the axe sound, which was originally as faint as a cow's hair and felt incredibly distant, was now getting closer with each passing moment.
It sounded like... it was right behind my ear!
The goosebumps on my neck prickled, and in a daze, I felt as if I was about to be beheaded!
No!
I wanted to turn my head, but to my horror, I found that my body could only mechanically move forward and could not turn back!
It was as if someone was controlling my limbs with a voice, and I was being manipulated like a puppet!
Move! Damn it, move!
I shouted in my mind, but the sound could not escape my mouth!
If there had been a second person present, they would have seen me, expressionless, holding a torch and walking deeper into the darkness, while behind me, there was nothing.