Emerging from the darkness and startling the townfolk, the creature causes a cave-in behind him, leaving no trail to follow.

摆脱黑暗且令人吃惊的事件，导致它形成的身后的山洞，没有留下任何线索可循。

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I'll accept giant tentacles, but it's hard to believe that Drayton can't convince the townfolk to go take a peek at the evidence.

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