Though this team looked similar to the first three squads of Doomsday believers, they didn't seem to be searching for him, and there were only half as many.
Thus, Rod didn't rush into action, opting instead to hide within a stone ledge off to the side.
The sound of footsteps came from the corridor on the other side, accompanied by voices.
"Be careful, don't go ahead, that's a gathering place for Poison Insects."
"It's a long way around if we take the side path."
"No choice, those Poison Insects are very troublesome, buried in the mud and hard to spot. If you step on a trap, they'll leap out and pierce your mouth with their strong tails, pumping their venom into your stomach. It's a death you wouldn't want to experience."
"What the hell are those guys up to! With the Eclipse Plan in motion, how can they just run around like this?"
"There is so much to do at the base, if there is even the slightest issue with the plan, I'll grind them into mincemeat!"