Immediately after my question, various murmurs popped up amongst the villagers, who peeked out from their 'safe' hiding spots scattered all around us.
"Below this area? Is he talking about…"
"It can't be… that place is forbidden!"
"Our ancestors specifically sealed that place… it cost the entire village's mana in their bloodline… so none of us can even use magic anymore…"
"This…" The village elder looked down at the ground, hesitant. As if it was a secret he couldn't speak about, no matter what. Even if he died, it was a secret he would take to the grave.
But well… it wasn't just his life on the line here.
