Soon, lanterns were hung all around the camp.
But even so, the entire camp remained in a state of panic.
By now, everyone had heard the news.
Five people had gone missing one after another, without even a trace of their bodies, which left many deeply terrified.
It's not that they were cowardly; in fact, those who stayed up till now were mostly not afraid of death.
The key issue was that these Sea Gatherers were very superstitious by nature, particularly believing in tales of ghosts and gods.
The bizarre nature of the two disappearances, coupled with the eerie scenes at the sites, made it almost impossible not to associate them with supernatural forces.
For a time, rumors flew around the entire camp.
Many were so scared that they didn't dare leave their tents, and even if they did, they moved in groups, with a dozen people acting together.
Jing Rou, Kong Xiangdong, and others had even organized patrols, watching over the camp day and night.
