"If it were just the Blood Ghouls, my men wouldn't be afraid to step into the forbidden area," Buzz muttered.

As he spoke, his face turned pale, as if he remembered something horrifying.

Tiana pressed him aggressively, "Tell us—what other evil creatures are hiding in this cursed place?"

Buzz shook his head weakly. "Stop asking. Even if you keep pushing, I won't say another word. This is the misfortune of our Gallow's End heritage hamlet… a punishment from above.

"The only thing I can do for you is urge you to return to the village below with me at daybreak, then leave this place forever. If you don't, what's waiting for you won't even leave you a body to bury. Trust me, what's inside will break you. You'll suffer pain and fear far worse than death itself."

He finished speaking, but his hands trembled around the grip of his musket. Without another word, he turned and walked back to the fire pit, sitting alone, dazed and silent.

Logan gritted his teeth and said, "Would it ki