At this time, Asama Santai also walked into the tent, and happened to see this terrifying scene in the tent.

Although he was almost unstable on his feet, out of duty and mission, he stayed here to help Kakashi investigate.

Kakashi picked up an atlas from the ground in his tent, which had been frozen to the ground and remained in its last appearance.

Handing the atlas to Asama, Asama was so shocked that he could barely speak.

Because the last surviving appearance of this atlas turned out to be a rude flip, and the traces of such chaotic flipping could not have been caused by human flipping in any case.

"This..."

Not only that, but Kakashi also found matches scattered all over the tent.

It may have been that there was a sudden darkness inside the tent, and the exploration team tried to light the kerosene lamp with a match, but Kakashi looked around but couldn't find it.

It is also impossible that someone took the kerosene lamp away first, and then the match was blown away by a blizzard.

Because the matchbox is pull-out, you have to push the paper drawer with your fingers to scatter the matches on the ground.

The only possible explanation is that someone lit the kerosene lamp with a match and then took it away.

Is there anyone still alive?

Kakashi didn't tell Asama about this inference right away, after all, it was painful enough to see the tragic situation in front of him, and Kakashi couldn't give him uncertain hope anymore.

Outside the tent, another rescue team member shouted, this time in a very high tone, as if something unusual had been discovered.

Kakashi and Asama hurriedly ran in the direction of the shouting voice.

On that stretch of ground, dozens of sled dogs were barking at a towering object in the middle of the snow, and this time even Kakashi could clearly smell the strong stench.

The source of this foul smell was a five-pointed star in the shape of a five-pointed star made of snow on the ground, resembling a grave bag.

Obviously, such a regular pentagonal shape could not have been a natural creation, and judging by the degree of freezing, it must have been built recently.

There is also a circular burial mark on each corner of the pentagon, as if something is buried underneath.

"What is this?"

"It can't be a grave, right?"

"Did the exploration team dig it?"

"It's used to bury corpses, right?"

"But their corpses..."

The team member didn't say what was going on, but everyone knew that the bodies of the expedition team were exposed in the camp and not buried in what looked like a grave.

At this time, Asama Santaro remembered that his younger brother had mentioned on the radio that he had unearthed twelve ultra-ancient biological samples that shocked the world.

However, after looking around the camp just now, I found no trace of these biological samples.

Thinking of this, Asama immediately commanded like crazy: "Dig it up!" Dig it up! ”

The rescue team immediately began excavating the pentagram and soon discovered what was buried underneath.

Inside, it was not a human corpse, but five deformed monsters that resembled sea anemones, one of which had a clear cut and dissection of its abdominal cavity.

The five misshapen barrel-shaped monsters were buried upright in the pentagonal tomb, as if they were buried in a standing position according to the ritual of burial heroes.

After seeing these biological samples with his own eyes, Asama finally understood why his brother was so excited about these biological samples, calling them a discovery that shocked the world.

This is indeed a creature far beyond the comprehension of human beings, and I am afraid that the wildest people would not have imagined that there are such strange and terrifying creatures in this world.

However, a total of twelve biological samples were obtained on the radio, and only five were buried here.

And the other seven?

Kakashi next to him was also shocked by the five bizarre biological samples, judging from the samples, their tentacles were thinner than human arms, could it be that it had dented the hard iron plate?

Everyone watched as the five violent creatures on the ice field were stuck in their throats, and the air fell into a deathly silence.

At this time, someone from the camp reported that the wolf's tooth avalanche had put together all the remaining corpses, and found only fifteen corpses in total.

Judging from the personal belongings and the personal characteristics left on the remains of the corpse, the person who has not yet found the body is the younger brother of the third prince of Asama, the fourth prince of Asama.

Hearing this conclusion, Asama's eyes immediately widened.

Kakashi also secretly wondered if the person who lit the kerosene lamp with a match and carried it away was the fourth wife of Asama?

What followed was a long period of lull.

Asama sat alone on a wooden bench smoking a cigarette in the cold wind, while the rest of the rescue team were busy burying all the bodies that had been found.

At this time, the third wife of Asama was facing a huge torment in his heart.

Judging from the tragic appearance of the camp, it is clear that the exploration team encountered a natural disaster such as an avalanche, but an attack from some unknown existence.

This unknown existence has its own name, and Asama still remembers the last words of his brother on the radio.

The Ancients.

Whether it was the first person to confront this ancient creature and had the right to name it, or whether this unknown existence could have been born in an ancient era beyond the reach of human history, Asama felt that the name was appropriate.

But now the question for Asama is whether to save his brother, who may still be alive.

No body was found in the camp, and Kakashi had whispered to him that he might have been taken away by someone.

There are all kinds of indications that his brother may have been spared death at the hands of the ancients.

But the reason in his heart told Asama that even if the old man didn't take his brother's life, after half a month, cold and hunger would be enough to take his life.

Especially in an area where the Ancients could still run amok, it was too risky to keep the rescue team here.

But what if my brother's really isn't dead?

What if he was still curled up in some corner, waiting for help to arrive?

If he turns around and leaves at this time, Asama will not be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life.

Kakashi, who was next to him, saw the torment in Asama's heart, and knew that he was still considering giving up the rescue or continuing to find his younger brother who might still be alive.

This reminded Kakashi of his own experience.

In the past, he had to let go of his companions and die again and again, and so did Obito and Rin.

If there was even the slightest hint of a chance that even one percent or one in 10,000 could save his companions, Kakashi would try his best to try it now.

And now Asama Santai still has a chance to rescue his younger brother, even if it is a slight, but Kakashi still feels that he should not give up, at least without regrets.

Otherwise, you will fall into self-blame for the rest of your life, just like you are now.

Thinking of this, Kakashi walked up to Asama's side and said, "If you decide to continue the rescue, I can go with you." ”

"After all, you are my client, and it is the duty of a ninja to complete the task assigned by the client."

Hearing this, Asama looked at Kakashi, who was slightly shorter, with tears in his eyes.

"Lord Kakashi..."

"Okay, I've decided to go ahead and rescue!"

Kakashi smiled under his visor, then glanced at the avalanche of wolf fangs further behind.

"What about you? Ninjas in Snow Country? ”

Wolf Tooth Avalanche smiled slightly and said, "Since the ninjas in Konoha Village are not afraid, then I have no reason to retreat." ”