Something felt off about the entire mission. How could a ruin so close to the city remain unexplored? Vance and his group led the way, so Alex seized the opportunity to message Joseph about the situation, cautioning him about how peculiar it all seemed.
Joseph quickly grasped the concern, nodding in acknowledgment after reading Alex's message. Some might have thought Alex was being paranoid, but he simply wanted to exercise caution. It wouldn't be the first time someone had tried to deceive him.
Vance was leading the expedition alongside his crew. They were the ones who knew more about the ancient ruins, so it was understandable for them to be the ones leading it.
"So you must be wondering how no one explored this place yet," Vance said, as if he was reading Alex's mind. "Well, that's because no one could enter it. I am the first one to learn the secrets of this place."
He was speaking directly to Alex, who replied, "Oh? Really? How so?"
