The morning after Greenhollow Village was discovered, the Genesis Vanguard prepared to move again.
The strange memory phenomenon remained unresolved.
The warnings about Harvest's End Manor remained unanswered.
But Ashen made a decision.
They would not rush blindly into unknown territory.
Ceres was a massive province.
If they wanted answers, they needed information.
And information came from survival.
The first priority was securing the surrounding villages.
The second was eliminating threats that prevented rescue operations.
The third...
Was finding out what had happened to the missing people.
Inside the temporary command tent, Ashen looked over the updated map of Greenhollow.
Several areas surrounding the village were marked in red.
Michael pointed toward them.
"Our scouts found something unusual."
Ashen looked up.
"Monsters?"
Michael nodded.
"Yes."
The answer surprised everyone.
