Soon after, Dean McKenzie's expression changed drastically.
Because as he landed, his Meditation was immediately activated, his Spiritual Power spreading out across the area. Through this extension of his power, Dean clearly sensed that the lifeforce of everyone in the mine was rapidly withering away.
In less than a minute after his landing, hundreds of people around him had died.
This sudden occurrence broke Dean's concentration abruptly!
"What's going on? Has a Fallen Professional invaded?"
Without a moment's delay, Dean let Old Four out, opening a small entrance in the Gate of Bone to restore his Guardian Shield, and then rushed towards the mine.
Upon arriving at the mine, Dean took notice.
At this time it was night, and the vast majority of miners were sleeping.
When Dean reached one of the deceased miners his senses had detected, he saw a worker who had died in his sleep, his face twisted in fear and despair.
Dean quickly used his Appraisal Skill to evaluate him.
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