Crash!
The moment the group of villagers burst into the room, they looked around in confusion. The space was sparsely furnished, easily visible at a glance—so when had John disappeared?
Before anyone could figure it out, a tremor shook the floor slightly. Then, as if the house made of brick and stone had lost its foundation, it collapsed like a pile of unstable blocks. With a thunderous roar, it came crashing down.
Everyone inside the room was instantly buried beneath the rubble.
Outside, the other villagers stood still, staring blankly at the scene. Not a single one made a move to rush in and rescue those trapped inside.
Instead, they turned in unison and walked away, heading toward the largest structure in the center of the village—the towering church.
