Chapter 53: The Secret of the Ulterior
Everyone immediately turned around and shone their flashlights on the rain. It turned out to be a fly-only cockroach that fell on the shoulders of the rain. Jessica immediately swept it with her hand, and the little thing was gray and didn't know where to get into it.
"You're scared to death, little fat man, I thought it was some kind of beast guarding the temple," complained Earl Kidd
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..."Rain replied aggrievedly
"Tell Seth to bring those ten crystal skulls here! The truth is right in front of our eyes, Sister J!" Mike said as he stared at the stone platform
After a long day, Mike and the others did not find the last crystal skull inside or outside the temple. But Seth rushed to the chamber just in time with a heavy chest containing ten crystal skulls.
"Oh my God! there's a secret room!" Seth sighed as he put down his case
"What should I do if this is one skull missing?" and even if we have all of them, how should we place these thirteen positions?" Rain said
"yes, it's just a crystal skull, it's a shame. Jessica said
Mike thought for a moment and said to Seth, "You take out those ten skulls first." ”
Seth took out his loot and said ostentatiously: "It's not me who blows, I scrapped the rich man's security system with two fingers." He won't find out until the next time he opens the vault that his beloved baby is gone, haha. But seriously, these ten add up to a lot of weight. You're just letting me come here alone, and my back is about to break!"
"They don't seem to be the same size, you see. Mike said, comparing the two skulls together
After several people placed the ten skulls side by side, they found that each of them was really not the same shape. They immediately rearranged them in order from largest to smallest.
"Let's take the skull we found in the chamber as a base and place the skull on each stone platform in order. Mike commanded everyone
After Jessica and the others put the 12 skulls, they lit up the corresponding candles in the back. Everyone stared intently at the image of the candlelight projected onto the roof through the refraction of the crystal skull. But it wasn't imaged, just a jumble of light and shadow.
"Let's swing the skull in the opposite direction again!" Jessica shouted
So everyone got busy again. This time, something magical finally happened! An ancient hieroglyph written in light appeared above everyone's heads. Although the refraction of a crystal skull is missing, it can still decipher 80% of the text. Earl Kidd carefully read the words on it over and over again.
"What is written on this, old Kee?" Mike asked hopefully
Earl Kidd thought for a long time before he spoke: "This ancient text is somewhat incomplete, and I can only roughly translate its meaning. But not necessarily. Just listen to it, Mike. ”
"It's okay, old Kee. Say it quickly. Only you can understand them here. Mike said anxiously
"Congratulations, my warrior. When you see this, it means that you have collected all the crystal skulls and territories that I have given to the thirteen vassal kings. After the death of the Great Shaman, our country fell apart, and the lords fought against each other for decades. At this time when lives are in ruin and people are in dire straits, please forgive me for telling a white lie to everyone. In fact, these thirteen crystal skulls are not some prophecies left by the great shaman on his deathbed. It's just that I secretly found the best craftsmen to cast. It is only to inspire those who come after to quickly unite this fragmented and crumbling kingdom again. Perhaps most people will not understand my idea of a truce. But I think you'll be a realizer when you see this, because when you can't stop a storm, the only thing you can do is pray for it to go sooner. And the secret of these thirteen skulls is my last gift to you. It's up to you to write the secrets. As long as you use it properly, it will become a symbol of your unlimited power and people's hope for you. Farewell, my warrior. May the empire live forever. ”
Few people in the archaeological community today have been able to translate this obscure ancient text so vividly and appropriately, let alone just copy a fragment. Somewhat excited, Earl Kidd suddenly realized what a shock this would have on Mike. But by the time he reacted, Mike had fainted to the ground.
Jessica was about to ask the rain to carry Mike out of the temple when Mike woke up on his own. In fact, although Mike didn't say it, he knew very well in his heart that this trip to participate in the show was a farce, and it was not surprising to find the secret room and a new crystal skull. It's just that the sudden discovery before made him seem to get a glimpse of a glimmer of hope. But reality is reality after all, and it's not a novel, so you can change it if you want to. Mike, whose heart was dead, now had weak legs, and he told Jessica that he wanted to be alone in the secret room for a while. In other words, for the unchangeable bloody storm outside, this is indeed the best place to escape from reality. But what Jessica didn't expect was that what Mike was talking about for a while was actually three days and three nights, and he didn't eat or drink.