The Demonic Spirit Wooden Box did not send any warnings, and Yuniya had no reaction, indicating that the skeleton in front of them was just an ordinary one.
As he approached with the kerosene lamp, Marvin realized that the skeleton had been nailed to the post, which was not a black stone column at all. The surface of the column was carved with ancient ciphers, emitting a clear, bell-like resonance when tapped, indicating it was made of some kind of metal.
At the top of the metal column, two chains dangled down, passing through the shoulder blades of the skeleton, forcing its owner to only touch the ground with the tips of their feet. The metal column, cold in winter and hot in summer, would continuously torment the owner of the skeleton.
"This is a cruel instrument of punishment," Marvin said, looking at the position of the skeleton. "Or perhaps it's a sacrificial ritual, where a living sacrifice is placed at fixed intervals to be offered to the gods."
"No way..."
