Ruin Section area-2,
For a moment, everyone thought it was an illusion. The members immediately looked at their leader for answers.
Ricardo Compton feels something amiss. Looking at the empty hall, he thinks there is something more to it. Because this building is an unmarked one. Which means no one had explored it before.
"Alright, everyone. Go and check the rooms one by one," Ricardo Compton instructed his subordinates.
Hearing that, Eric Lloyd and others swiftly acted. Kara Robles and Terrell Boyd went to inspect adjacent rooms. On the other hand, Eric and Garret Marsh looked at each other.
There is a mutual understanding between them. Both of them decided to check other rooms.
Finally, Ricardo Compton was left alone in the hall. He turned around and began to look for a secret compartment. Because he believes it's impossible for such a massive building to be hollowed out.
There must be some secrets in it.
Time passes in a blink of an eye.
A few hours later,
"Damn it, there is nothing left in this building," Eric Lloyd became frustrated. They wasted too much time in this area number 2.
And now they have to prepare for the dark.
On the other hand, Kara Robles sees some ruby-like stones inside one of the rooms. But what attracted her attention is that the stones were of different sizes.
In curiosity, she touched one of the stones and felt no reaction. "Hmmm," She raised her eyebrows in confusion. What kind of stones is this?
But she realized at least she got something in her hands. Something is better than nothing. After collecting the stones, she left the room.
Terrell Boyd is carefully looking for any secret door like the leader. But so far he failed to find anything concrete. Because of that, his moods worsened a little. "It's better to leave this building and search for another one," he mumbled under his breath.
Then shaking his head, he left the room and decided to speak with the leader.
But unlike others, Garret Marsh found some fortune. He spotted some gold sacks inside a certain room. The next moment, his eyes sparkled with delight.
"Ha...Ha...Ha....," he burst into laughter. But the next second, he realized his voice was too loud.
So he quickly recovered himself. But eyes flash an evil glint. He doesn't want to hand over this fortune to the leader. As usual, he thought about selling the stuff at the black market of baguva city.
"Sorry, leader. You should forgive me," Garret said to himself. The next second, the gold sack disappears from the spot. He carefully stored them inside his storage space.
While this was going on, Ricardo Compton found some traces of some exotic materials. Which made his assumption further strong.
Before he could do more searching, he heard the sound of footsteps. Turning around he sees Eric, Terrell and Karla. Only one person is missing.
Compton asked, "What happened?"
Eric Marsh took the initiative to speak. "Leader, we are wasting time here. Why don't we go to some other place?"
Hearing that, Compton knitted his eyebrows. This guy, ever since Eric became part of the group. He is constantly creating trouble for the group.
Just now he spotted some metallic traces. It's too early to leave this place. Before he could speak, Karla stepped forward to hand over something.
Which immediately stunned the rest of them.
"Leader, I found some strange stones inside the room," After saying that she handed over the ruby-like stones.
Compton's eyes widened in his surprise. His mind sprang up in action. He gave a vague feeling in his heart that this building perhaps used to be a weapon storage area.
This is just his assumption. But looking at the strange stones in his hands. He feels it might be possible.
When everyone is observing the stones. Garret Marsh arrives at the spot. At this moment, his face is full of smiles.
He assumed everyone else returned empty-handed. But suddenly he sees the strange stone in Leader's hands. The next moment, the smile on his face disappeared.
Eric Lloyd notices the presence of Garrett Marsh. But he frowns when he sees the unnatural expression of Garrett Marsh.
"Garrett, what happened to you?" Eric Lloyd asked back.
Hearing that everyone turned their attention towards Garrett Marsh.
Garrett Marsh quickly adjusted himself. He revealed an embarrassing smile on his face before saying, "I thought you guys found some treasure. But it's just a broken piece."
Karla Robles was displeased after hearing that. But she kept it in her heart.
The leader Ricardo Compton sighed inwardly and kept those stones inside his storage space. He looked at Karla and said, "Good work."
Which immediately confused everyone. Feeling the confusion in everyone's eyes, he answered, "I think this building is related to a weapon refinery. Because I also found metallic traces."
"Right now after seeing this stone. I believe my assumption is true. But I don't know whether those materials were shifted to some other place."
Hearing that everyone became excited. Garrett Marsh's heart skips a beat. He thought he was lucky to find some gold sacks. But he had never expected this entire building to turn out like some kind of storehouse.
From time to time, Eric Lloyd observes Garrett's reaction. Seeing their strange reaction to Garrett, he feels Garrett is hiding something.
But this is not the right place to bring up the topic. Then after hearing the initial findings from the leader, everyone is ready to do one more search.
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(From MC's perspective)
"Zack, follow my footsteps. The unmarked locations were most dangerous," Valerie Lyons said without turning her back.
Hearing that, I replied, "Alright."
But my heart is not calm. At first, I thought the ruins were boring places and my heart was set on practicing inside the mutated forest.
But after coming here, my alertness didn't reduce a bit. I spread my perception around the area covering both of us. If there are any strange movements, they won't go unnoticed under my eyes.
Soon we arrived at the unmarked spot. Seeing this huge building, we stopped our movements for a moment.
"Can we go inside to check?" I asked her.
Valerie Lyons nodded and headed towards the entrance. But the next moment, a huge surprise filled our faces.
"Leader!" Valerie Lyons called out after finding her team. Right now, her raging heart eases down a little bit. She thought the team perhaps entered inside section area 3.
But fortunately, nothing like that had happened.
At the same time, I followed her footsteps to enter inside. I see Elder Compton is discussing among others.
After sensing our arrival, everyone stopped talking and looked at us in surprise.
On the other hand, Ricardo Compton's expression changes a little bit. "Why did you bring him here?" He inquired about Valerie.
He thought that the brat was practicing inside the mutated forest. So what happened now?
Valerie Lyons hurriedly replied, "Leader, I saved him from a group of monsters. The mutated monsters were large in numbers. And they were spotted roaming at the outer ring."
A strange glint flashes in Ricardo's eyes. He trusted her judgments. But still, this ruin is more dangerous than the mutated forest.
"Sigh," He let out a deep sigh. Since the brat came here, he has to keep an eye on him.
"Zack, don't go anywhere. Just stay near me," He said to me all of a sudden.
Having no other choice, I nodded my head in reply.
"Harumph, oil bottle." Eric Lloyd uttered in displeasure. He is looking for an opportunity to remove this kid. But after exiting the mutated forest, there is no suitable time to do that.
But he feels this ruin might be this kid's burial place. An evil plan began to rise in his heart. But this is something which needs the cooperation of others.
Especially, since he knows the leader is keeping an eye on him. But as long as he removed that kid. He believes that the leader won't stand up for the dead kid.
Eric's voice is not loud but it's heard by others.
"Alright, Eric. Don't forget why we came here. Just go and look for the traces," Ricardo Compton said to him.
He doesn't want Zack and Eric in the same place.
On the other hand, a strange feeling rose in my heart. Looks like I have to be more careful of this person named Eric.
Especially, he discards the leader's presence openly. Which means this guy won't hesitate to kill me,If there is any opportunity arises. A sense of urgency rose in my heart.
At the same time, I see Eric left with Garrett Marsh to search for another place. Right now, Elder Compton looked at others and said something.
Seconds later, Karla and Terrell Boyd moved to search in the opposition direction. Finally, the three of us left inside the hall.
Elder Compton started to explain his findings. Which finally aroused some interest in me. Weapon storage building? I immediately looked around this massive structure in curiosity.
I want to check this building like others. But the leader won't let me go.
"Valerie, you can join them after taking some rest here," Elder Compton said.
"Hmmm," Valerie nodded in response.