What was even more unsettling was that the one thing they feared most—the Blood Ghoul—was nowhere to be seen in the coffins. Instead, each casket held scraps of decayed fabric and a mess of crude burial items scattered carelessly inside.

The others gathered around, studying the contents with growing intensity.

Tiana gave a soft chuckle. "Looks like you were spot-on, Andy. This Fallen Crimson Dynasty treasure really is just a massive tomb."

Chantelle stared at the three open, empty stone coffins. Then, she asked, "But if that's the case… Where did the bodies go?"

That one question silenced the entire group.

Logan gave a forced laugh. "Maybe this tomb is so ancient that the corpses turned to dust?"

No one joined him. After all, anyone with half a brain knew that under sealed conditions, it was almost impossible for a body to decay to the point of total ash.

Even if the flesh rotted away, the bones would remain. However, these coffins were completely empty.

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