Two figures arrived outside the abandoned mine.

"The leader sent us to investigate, and it looks like we've come to the right place. The dark energy around this mine is so heavy. Let's head inside," a young man in his twenties said. He prepared to move forward but was quickly stopped by the woman beside him.

"Are you crazy? Going in would be walking to our deaths,” she said.

The woman had delicate features and was very beautiful. Her long hair was tied up into a simple ponytail, and coupled with her tight-fitting attire, she exuded a sense of competence and grace.

"Look, there are some people over there. Are those monsters capturing people? Let's hurry and save them!" the young man said.

"No!" The woman continued to hold him back. She gave the young man a disdainful look and continued, "I know they're capturing those villagers, but if we rush over now, we’d just be throwing our lives away."

"Are we just going to watch them get taken away then?" the young man questioned.

"Are yo