Chapter 44: Dead End
We had finally made it through. I let out a long sigh of relief and glanced back at the other three. They all wore smiles that we hadn't seen for ages, and their moods lightened up as well.We sat together, gazing at each other, silently thankful for being alive.After a short break, we lifted the bronze box from the ground and supported each other as we headed deeper into the cave.We walked for quite a while, but there was still no sign of the end. The faces of the people turned more and more grim.It was understandable. This cave was dark and twisting, and it always gave us the feeling that we were going nowhere. Even the best mood would soon be dampened.The road behind was fairly easy, and we didn't run into any danger. About ten minutes later, we surprisingly found a layer of soil. It was a strange sight, as if the black rocks were stopped by some force, and were abruptly cut off.It was also cl