Dealing with lost colonists and living myths, Tarian and his team uncover an unseen terror...

In the third installment of Colonization, the expedition’s leadership grows increasingly desperate as more colonists have vanished without a trace. To dispense with the rising fear and uncertainty of the colonists, they have dispatched several teams out to search the areas near the shipwreck. Each team is charged with searching for the truth behind the disappearances and resources that they can use to repair the damaged systems. One such mission is led by Keldon, and it takes an unexpected and chilling turn.

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Despite the dangers already lurking throughout the planet, they’ve realized the ecosystem seems tailor-made to keep them on edge. According to that pattern, Keldon’s team encounters another new danger and equally unsettling. As they push deeper into the unknown, their myths and legends, once dismissed as simple stories have emerged into their world. Every shadow conceals an additional threat, and survival is no longer just about their endurance. Rather, it’s about unraveling the mystery of the planet before it swallows them whole. Is this world simply hostile, or is it actively rejecting them?

As I look back on this series, I’m constantly reflecting on the motivations and origins behind each story. Some stand out as if marked by neon lights, while others remain as elusive as the wind. The Missing falls somewhere in between. It’s a story driven by a desire to highlight just how relentless and terrifying this new world for the Larian expedition truly is. In the previous entry, I introduced dragons to shake the foundation of this expedition’s reality. Now, a new nightmare emerges, one designed to haunt the colonists on the ground. What they find in the forest’s depths may change everything for them.

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Links:
Dead Man’s Hand: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Mans-Hand-Forgers-Book-ebook/dp/B0DHY1WMT8/ref=sr_1_1
The Missing: https://www.wattpad.com/762038896-colonization-the-missing