50 Case (2/2)

”Greetings Royal Guard Bradley!”

The salutations were heard across the area making everyone aware of their existence. Bradley nodded and Raven's eyes started looking everywhere. Before they could even take a step forward, another figure appeared in front of them.

”Greetings Royal Guard Bradley! It's rather embarrassing that we didn't received any news that you will be visiting this place.”

”It's fine Korra, I wasn't planning on visiting as well, It's just that my nephew became quite curious and wanted to see what the place looks like inside. With me here there shouldn't be any problems right?”

Korra is one of the managers of this place. He had been working here for at least a decade already and became one of the most trusted individuals here, even Bradley was impressed by his dedication. Korra then noticed Raven behind Bradley, he saw that he was looking all over the place with his eyes shining, he smiled as he thought that this kid must be one of those adventurous types.

”Of course there's no problem! Allow me to escort you two.” Korra can't deny Bradley's request since he understood how kids could be whenever they're curious. In fact, he too recently experienced this with his own son and brought him here on multiple occasions.

Korra gave a sign and the guards opened the massive gates. Now the interior of the whole place was exposed to Raven's eyes.

It was a large piece of land that had a deep crater, it looked like a dried out pond. Surrounding the crater were six tall totems that had tribal markings all over them and on the center of the crater, there was a lone bronze chalice.

Raven's mind reeled and pictures of what this place looked like in the past overlapped with the current image he saw right now. Instantly, he noticed a few things that didn't fit the picture.

”So how's it Avi? Not that impressive right?” Bradley chided as he glanced over to Raven, his words actually had a deeper meaning in them. This was him asking him if he saw anything suspicious.

”Right, not that impressive. Looks like a dried out pond.” Raven passively said which made Bradley and Korra laugh.

Suddenly, Korra took something out of his sleeves and pressed it. Instantly, there was a loud rumbling that occured. The totems lit up and the chalice levitated up. With a fierce shake, the chalice started overflowing with water, it was unceasing and strong to the point that the whole pond was being refilled with water in a speed visible to the naked eye.

By now, the totems had formed a solid see-through barrier that prevented the water from spilling out. Now, the place looked like it had an enormous water prison. Raven's shone as he saw this but it was coupled with a grim expression.

”How's that little guy? This is the true appearance of this place.” Korra was a bit proud upon saying this, but when the two of them saw Raven's expression, it made their hearts sank for a very unknown reason.

”Yep, I can see it now. And it's very disgusting.” Raven spat out venomously. Korra was dumbfounded while Bradley started to worry even further, his words mean that Raven might be seeing something that none of them could.

”What's wrong Avi? Tell me...”

”No need, I'll just show you instead.” Raven's voice were cold, he sat where he stood and took out a few materials from his spatial ring. A mortar, herbs, and seeds appeared. He started grinding one ingredient after another, Korra and Bradley watched with anticipation and after a few minutes, Raven took all of the grounded ingredients and leapt towards one of the totems.

As he stood on top he was still wearing that disgusted expression. Using two hands, he rubbed the powder between and mixed it with the water, and it didn't take long before a horrifying sight was exposed to Bradley and Korra.

There was a creature, coiled like a turd at the bottom. It's skin looked like a washed intestines while it wriggled here and there. It had no limbs, it followed the shape of a snake and doesn't have any scales. It's eyes were closed, and close to it were little round shape balls scattered everywhere.

Raven's exposure was perfect since they saw one of these balls crack in half and spawned another type of that creature but smaller this time around. It wriggled and swam around, seemingly happy to be out.

”W-what on earth...”

This was all Korra can say after witnessing that true appearance behind the waters.