Tian Shi's eyes adjusted to the dim light filtering through the cave entrance. Sand had crept in during her rest, coating her traveling clothes and gear. She brushed off the worst of it while reviewing her investigations of the past few days.
The guild's information had seemed promising at first. Their records detailed strange lights, mysterious chants, and shadowy figures around various desert locations. Each site pointed to some form of ritual activity by this supposed Demon Sect. Yet when she arrived, she found nothing but empty ruins and undisturbed sand.
The tomb raiders' enthusiasm to share their reports had surprised her. They practically thrust scrolls and maps into her hands, eager to have someone take their concerns seriously. Their detailed observations included dates, times, and specific descriptions of unusual occurrences.
