Chapter 308: Chronic Disease

Theoretically, there shouldn't be a huge hollow structure under Dunling. The rainfall in this place is indeed very large, but the main rock layer is not limestone, and there are no optimal conditions for the formation of caves.

Moreover, this is not a generally slender and partially expanded structure like an ordinary cave, but a huge space that seems to expand infinitely.

Below the original hall is the edge of the water, and the collapsed part forms a steep slope with jagged rocks, which slants into the water surface.

The hope of finding the missing person was completely shattered, and the thing should have returned to the lake.

It took half a day for the rear to completely open the passage, and the two dared to approach the water along the landslide with sufficient fuel and support.

The overly dense water mist caused the visual range to be severely limited. Even if the torch was held high for lighting, it could not illuminate the range that could produce enough sense of security. It was almost impossible to say that they were walking, but groping and climbing down from the rocks.

Fortunately, the slope became gentler as they went down, and it was more convenient to move. When they found that the slow and rhythmic sound of water was close to their ears, they were already standing on a stone beach paved with smaller broken rocks.

The waves of the underground lake shattered into small streams on the stone edges, filling the gaps between them like breathing, and then slowly receding, making a low-key sound like sobbing, with an indescribable sense of life.

The water body is incredibly clean, like flowing black crystal in the gloom, without a trace of impurities, and without the algae and decaying substances commonly seen in closed water bodies.

Looking up, you can't see the shape of the dome, nor can you judge how high it is. There is only a simple gray-black chaotic color, as if there is another sky unique to this place.

The space between the water surface and the dome is not empty. In the distance, you can vaguely see some huge and still outlines, perhaps natural rock pillars supporting the dome, but some overly regular lines in the outline always make people feel that they have some man-made characteristics.

The light source in my hand should be far from enough to illuminate that side. There seems to be some extremely weak and dim light source in this space, but it is as misty and diffuse, and it is everywhere. Everything has not fallen into complete darkness, allowing those who enter to glimpse its looming deep and terrifying corner.

There were uneasy calls from behind. At this distance, they and the support personnel could only barely see the little light of the torches in each other's hands.

"What should we do?" Before coming here, Brother Wadin had never thought that it would be such a scene.

The most they expected was to find the nest of some creature in the sewer, and then deal with it with human wisdom, and bring back colleagues who had little chance of survival or at least their relics. Finally, find relevant clues about the earthquake.

But in front of them was a boundless underground lake. Even if they could be sure that there was a problem inside, what could they do?

Kraft was also a little confused by this situation. He was still thinking about how this place was formed and what it meant. Hearing this, he gave a direct answer without thinking it through: "Rowing."

"Rowing?"

In Kraft's opinion, this plan is feasible: "Although it is difficult, we may be able to bring the parts of the boat down to assemble them, or use buckets and other things to assemble them to provide buoyancy."

"Although it looks big, since the precipitation in a part of the Dunling area can cause a relatively obvious change in the height difference of the water level, it means that the area should be relatively limited, and it can't be much bigger, right?"

Wading almost believed it, but the last modal particle still revealed that the professor was unsure about this. All the statements are based on "I think" and "should be", and it is a bit difficult to convince people to go into the water to row a boat.

"That would be dangerous." Feeling that just saying this would be too cowardly, Brother Wadin added, "Besides, there is the biggest problem."

"The bishops just issued an order to ban all exploration activities not long ago. Even if we can convince others to turn a blind eye, it means that we will not get any support, whether in terms of manpower or resources."

"They will change their minds." Two earthquakes should be enough to alert those who know something about the situation. If that is not enough, another one will make them realize that there is no difference between the Cathedral of Our Lady and the sand castle on the beach.

Such a positive attitude made the monks a little confused. Logically, the person whose family territory is in the north and whose teaching position is in Westminster should be the one who cares the least here.

"Are you sure?" He felt that this enthusiasm for exploring further was somewhat difficult to understand. "I don't mean to doubt it, but... are you really sure you want to go?"

If you want to consider it objectively, Kraft felt that he was not so sure, and was in an ambiguous state of whether to go or not.

He could continue to explore at the risk and find the cause of the earthquake. Try to see if he can strangle the source before the situation develops out of control as in the past.

The risk is obvious. It is known that there is a large-scale civilization site under Dunling, which buried their last creation before they went to extinction in irreversible madness. The royal family and the church at that time only touched a little, and paid the price of forcing them to permanently seal this past.

Let alone a few people, even if there were dozens or hundreds of people here, it might not be enough to fill the gaps.

Of course, you can also turn around and leave, immediately take the entire academic tour group back to Westminster, away from the right and wrong places, and at most find an excuse to invite a few acquaintances to join you.

Besides, this matter will not fall on him, a medical professor. First of all, it is the turn of the church and the royal family who have kept this secret for a hundred years to solve it themselves-although whether they have kept detailed records and inheritance is still a question. Now it seems that it is not completely lost, but at least incomplete.

Objectively speaking, the best choice is the latter. He knew very well, and so did Wadin, that the monk was waiting for an answer in silence, just like listening to a confession.

But the answer was not given for a long time. The two stood side by side on the lakeside for a while. He turned his head to look at the professor, trying to find the focus of the young eyes, and found that they were always looking ahead, lingering on the lake in the thick fog and the shadowy giants.

It seemed that because of the sleepless busyness and the busyness, it was a little tired, like a sea sapphire covered with dust, and the complex emotional luster reflected by everything in it was slightly restrained.

The rationality of logical analysis, the inherent care of the profession, the subtle arrogance, and the irritability caused by urgency were temporarily shallow and dim.

Something rare was revealed and flickered in it.

There is no doubt that Wadin can be sure that he has seen that kind of thing, but he can't connect it for a while, and no matter how he thinks about it, it's just a little short of it.

"I want to know what's going on." Kraft said, as if it was just a casual excuse, "Please notify me if there is any news."

The familiar memory was activated, and the monk remembered where it was. It was every time he visited the medical school for an examination and passed through the corridor.

The eyes of the portraits hanging in the corridor flickered with this thing.

An incurable disease called "curiosity" that spreads in every mind cursed by knowledge and cannot be suppressed even by the threat of death.