Leaving the valley, Su Bai and Laura continued on their way.

This time there were no more twists and turns, and when the sky darkened, the two returned to the outside of the palace.

"Did you find the tools?"

Whitman got up from the fire outside the palace, closed his book, looked at the two of them and asked.

Laura didn't answer.

After learning the true face of the other party, she is now very disgusted with the object of her former admiration, and she doesn't even want to say more.

Su Bai took the initiative to reply: "It's been found, we can start trying to open the door." ”

As he spoke, he shook the metal rod in his hand.

"Now that you're ready, let's get started." Whitman didn't say much and walked back to the turntable.

Su Bai also walked to the turntable on the left side of the gate, inserted the metal stick into the small hole, and began to rotate it with both hands.

With a slight rumbling sound, the gates of the palace began to rise slowly.

"Laura, get in."

As the gate rose to its highest point, Whitman said to Laura.

Laura subconsciously glanced at Su Bai, Su Bai nodded slightly to indicate that she could go in, and she walked in quickly.

"Doctor, please please." Su Bai smiled and said to Whitman, his expression sincere, "I'll hold it here first." ”

Whitman didn't hesitate, let go of the turntable and walked through the door.

Seeing him enter, Su Bai pulled out the metal rod, and the door suddenly fell slowly.

He rushed to the palace as fast as he could, and before the gate had fallen completely, he stooped through the door and entered the palace.

Bang.

The ground shook slightly, and the heavy door fell completely. In other words, it is basically impossible for them to go out again.

Su Bai glanced at the door and withdrew his gaze.

Looking back, you will see a long stone staircase path leading up the mountain. What they had just passed through was not the palace that Su Bai thought, but a gate and an entrance.

Whitman held the torch in his hand and said, "Let's go quickly, it's getting late, go up there and have a look." ”

Su Bai stepped forward and took a torch from a stone lantern and lit it, then walked up to Laura's side and said, "Let's go, Laura." ”

The three of them walked through the vine-strewn gate and up the stone steps.

On the way, Whitman recounted his inference: "The portrait on the gate, judging by the age of the symbol, is most likely the Queen of the Sun." ”

"Himiko?" When it came to the topic she was interested in, Laura couldn't help but say, "You can't have been brainwashed by Sanmantha, Dr. Whitman, right?" ”

She has always believed in the existence of the ancient kingdom of Yamatai, but she is skeptical of the legend of the Sun Queen.

"There's a lot of history to dig up on this island, and who knows what else we'll find," Whitman said. ”

"At least, there's no doubt that Himiko has mana." He uttered these words that surprised Laura, "Some say it's shamanic spells, it's very powerful!" ”

"A woman with such great power will sooner or later be considered to be casting a spell." Lara disagrees with the Sun Queen's claim that she has spells, and instead makes a more plausible view.

Su Bai listened to it, and also felt that Laura's statement was more reliable than the so-called shamanic spell.

After all, the ancients were more easily fooled by the rulers than modern people, and blamed supernatural beings such as gods and spells on things beyond their understanding.

Of course, having played the game, he knew that Queen Himiko did possess a spell, not just a legend.

But at this time, of course, he would not dismantle Laura's stage, so he just listened to the argument between the two silently and did not interject.

"Even if something seems nonsense to us, we can't believe nothing." Whitman said as he walked ahead, "After all, there are so many things we don't know about this world." ”

Laura sighed and said helplessly, "You tone like my father." ”

Su Bai suddenly smiled and said, "Doctor, you are a historian, shouldn't you be more suspicious of these myths and legends?" ”

Whitman glanced back at him, "I only question the false stories, they're just some deceptive nonsense." But my attitude towards the real historical facts is to get to the bottom of the truth. That's what a good historian should do. ”

"Alright, we're going to hurry up." Whitman looked back and whispered in an excited tone, "We're sure we'll be able to bring back more great stories this time." ”

"And then help you get a bigger reputation, right?" Laura couldn't help but sarcastically.

Whitman was stunned for a moment, and said casually, "Of course." It's not just me, it's all of us, isn't it? Laura, aren't you here for this expedition? ”

"I ......"

The girl couldn't help but retort, but Whitman interrupted her: "Ha, let me guess. A fledgling girl who wants to prove her abilities to her parents embarks on an adventure. That's right, right? I've seen too many examples like this......"

Seeing Laura biting her lip and becoming a little emotional, Su Bai hurriedly grabbed her hand and squeezed it gently, while saying to Whitman in front of her: "Okay doctor, let's stop talking this unhelpful nonsense." It's getting dark, and we're going to have to hurry. ”

Whitman snorted softly, didn't speak again, and walked forward on his own.

"Okay Laura, don't think about it. Now all we have to do is find Ross to rendezvous, and put the rest aside. Su Bai comforted Laura in a low voice.

"You're right, Sue."

Laura nodded, quickly calming down and picking herself up again.

The three of them walked up in silence, and after a moment they reached the top of the stone steps. In front of it is a narrow mountain trail with a faint fire at the end.

Without saying a word, Whitman walked forward.

Su Bai frowned and followed closely with Laura.

In front of him was a seated statue of a god, clearly a woman.

In front of the statue and on her knees were flaming red candles, and it seemed that someone was still worshipping her.

"It's incredible......"

Whitman walked up to the idol and looked at it with a torch on his face.

"It's really Himiko!"

Su Bai and Laura came to the statue. Looking at the scene in front of them, the two glanced at each other, and Su Bai could see a thick look of shock in Laura's eyes.

"These candles and bowls, why are there still people worshipping Himiko until now?"

Recovering from the shock and looking at the red candle in front of her, Laura said suspiciously.

"This island must have been part of the ancient kingdom of Yamatai before! You're right, Laura! Whitman looked at Laura excitedly, "This is the Lost Kingdom, it's like discovering Atlantis!" ”

"But it's real." Laura also looked at the statue of Himiko with some distraction, "It's not just a myth, it's unbelievable. ”

"We've found a priceless site!" Whitman spoke with ecstasy and a smile on his face.

Obviously, he cares more about the practical benefits of this discovery.

Just then, a noise came from the side.