The cave dwellers in the lumberyard soon discovered a team of adventurers on the other side of the riverbank—a configuration common in both Erune and the Cruz region, led by a warrior with two crossbowmen and a wizard. The appearance of this group of humans undoubtedly provoked the territorially aggressive creatures of Jiao Gangdigen. Soon, sharp whistles and the creaking sound of wooden gates opening filled the camp, and over thirty cave dwellers emerged from underground, wading across the river towards this side.
They split into two groups, attempting to encircle. The adventurers had evidently noticed the commotion. The crossbowmen released two arrows, one missed, and the other hit but had little effect. The crossbow bolt struck a cave dweller in the chest, the massive impact pushing it back a step in the river, splashing water— but that was all. The cave dweller shook its head, then raised its long spear and rejoined the ranks.
