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Chapter 278 Explosion

However, it was precisely this striking similarity that aroused Meros's suspicions.

It should be noted that, in general, royal insignia are not something that can be obtained casually.

Each member of the royal family begins to carefully nurture their own emblem in childhood. Only when their own abilities gradually emerge and mature will the emblem finally present a complete and unique form.

Moreover, by observing the energy fluctuations emitted by the badge and the flashing lights in specific locations, people can even accurately identify which member of the royal family it belongs to.

But the so-called "royal crest" now placed before Meros breaks with convention.

He simply couldn't understand how Philippe managed to forge such a realistic badge.

Could it be that he has mastered some kind of mysterious skill or possesses a special magical artifact?

Or perhaps, there is an even more complex and profound conspiracy hidden behind this?

Countless questions arose in Meros's mind, making him feel that the matter was becoming increasingly perplexing.

“(⊙o⊙)…, Wang? Um…, it’s almost time…”

Cihe stood opposite Meros, his massive body shrinking as much as possible. His ferocious face showed a hint of tension and hesitation as he cautiously spoke.

It originally dared not disturb Meros, who was deep in thought, but as time ticked by and a crucial moment approached, it had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak up to remind him.

However, once the words were spoken, their volume grew softer and softer, as if afraid of provoking Meros's displeasure or rebuke, until finally they were almost inaudible.

"Hmm? What time?"

Upon hearing Cihe's barely audible words, Meros abruptly raised his head, his sword-like eyebrows arching, and looked at Cihe with sharp, piercing eyes, asking with a hint of doubt in his voice.

"It's...it's...time to eat. At...at that time...someone will...come to bring...food."

This question made the already uneasy Thorn tremble. It subconsciously shrank its neck, swallowed, and then mustered up the courage to continue answering.

As it spoke, Cihai frowned deeply, appearing to be struggling greatly. It stammered and stuttered as it tried to explain, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between its teeth. It was clear that Cihai was not adept at speaking, and may not have communicated with anyone for a long time, making its expression exceptionally difficult.

"Food? What kind of food? Humans?"

Meros listened quietly to Cihe's explanation, his gaze gradually becoming focused.

After Cihe finally finished speaking, he asked again.

"Yes...yes. Every...five days someone would bring...human...meat to...meat to eat, so that...meat can continue to...lay eggs. And then...every...every month at the end of the month...someone would come...take...take them outside."

Cihe answered Meros's question.

As it spoke, it slowly moved its massive and heavy body, as if each movement required immense effort.

As it turned, the mountain of food scraps behind it gradually came into view of Meros and his companions.

Although Lin Xiyue and He Hailuo couldn't understand the conversation between Molos and Cihe, they still stared wide-eyed at the huge pile of so-called food scraps in disbelief when they saw what was in front of them.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered that it was filled with all sorts of bones!

Some were pale skulls, their empty eye sockets seemingly still telling of the pain they had suffered; others were broken ribs, their jagged edges sending chills down one's spine; and still others were thick thigh bones, with traces of dried, blackened blood remaining on them.

Upon closer inspection of the skulls, it becomes clear that not only are there human skulls, but also many different kinds of animal skulls mixed in.

Some skulls are small and delicate, possibly belonging to some kind of small mammal; others are enormous, perhaps from a large predator.

These skulls, varying in shape and size, are like a silent documentary, quietly recording the crimes committed by this mysterious organization.

So many bones piled together formed a gruesome "mountain of bones".

They ruthlessly reveal a cruel truth: in order to feed such a massive horde of monsters, this organization does not hesitate to slaughter countless innocent lives, whether human or other animal, all of whom become victims to satisfy some kind of desire.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiyue felt a chill rise up her spine, her heart filled with fear and anger towards this evil organization.

"you……"

"Boom—"

"Bang----"

"Boom—boom—"

Just as Meros opened his mouth to say something, a deafening explosion suddenly rang out.

The series of explosions rose and fell in succession, like rolling thunder that resounded through the sky, instantly drowning out all other sounds around them.

At the same time, along with the earth-shattering explosion came a violent tremor that shook the ground.

The ground began to tremble incessantly, as if a terrible earthquake had occurred, making it almost impossible for people to stand.

Sensing the sudden change and the terrifying explosion, Meros's face instantly turned extremely gloomy.

Without the slightest hesitation, he flashed forward like lightning to Lin Xiyue's side, then without hesitation stretched out his arms and tightly embraced her, using his broad chest to build a solid protective barrier for her.

He Hailuo, who was initially terrified by the horrific scene, felt a sense of helplessness when she saw Molos and Lin Xiyue behaving so intimately.

She pursed her lips slightly, then quickly squatted down and hugged the leg of the floor chair next to her tightly to steady herself.

Time ticked by, but the terrifying explosions and the tremors on the ground showed no signs of abating.

Each explosion's impact struck people's hearts like a heavy hammer, leaving them terrified and filled with unease.

And so, in this long and agonizing wait, several minutes passed before the deafening explosion gradually subsided, and the tremors on the ground slowly ceased.

The surroundings gradually returned to calm, with only the dried slime turning into powder in the air serving as a reminder of the terrifying moment they had just experienced.

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