Then Hill discovered where the anomaly originated from.
The life force of the Scaret People was indeed vanishing, but it was flowing toward the ocean.
No, it should be said, toward some giant creature within the ocean.
Their life force, more vigorous than ordinary people's, was almost inseparably linked to this giant creature.
Much like... the legendary insect hives.
The insects exist relying on the hive, and after dying, they return their life force to the hive.
Doing this seemed harmless, but... the insects never question any decisions made by the insect mother within the hive.
No matter what they are asked to do, they will proceed without hesitation.
Even some gigantic insect hives in the cosmos, comparable to several universes, only a few elite insects have their own will as long as they do not violate the insect mother's orders, while most have nothing but the desire to fight and devour.
