The figures below formed an overwhelming tide of Carnage Faction players, spread across the valley like ants swarming a carcass. That alone explained why the surrounding area was eerily empty of monsters. Everything along their path had already been systematically wiped out.
From his vantage point in the air, Ethan watched as the ground farther ahead began to convulse. Graves burst open one after another, coffins shattering as undead figures clawed their way out. Every single one was a Level 60 Elite. That finally explained the broken coffins they had noticed earlier, though it was clear not every grave was spawning a creature.
The players were advancing, but at a painfully slow pace. It was obvious they had spent a long time pushing this far into the valley. That meant the monsters here were not on a respawn cycle. Once cleared, they stayed gone.
