Cativation - Chapter 4
On the snowy plain of Himalaya, three beams of light flashed in an incredible speed, but there aren’t any trace on the snow nor any fluctuation in the air, it’s like those aren’t exist. In fact, nobody can see them unless they can see souls. Those are Bluetail trio on their way to Bastet Temple.
” My soul have received some faint signals from Hell, telling me it’s time. It seems like I only have less than a month left. Adventuring for the last time with you guys before I die isn’t that bad haha.” Said Old Ginger.
” You keep saying that, who know what will happen in Bastet Temple? Stop being all negative, even though the chance of obtaining something is low, it isn’t nothing. Maybe the three of us can ascend in a single go! Look at Bluetail, he is so calm and composed despite being in a desperate situation as you too.” Stone consoled.
” Ayee, it’s good to be young and full of positive energy, I know my condition well, you don’t need to console me. Also don’t compare me with that lad Bluetail, all of my lives have been smooth sailing till now, he is naturally better than me at facing death.” Old Ginger rebuked.
Bluetail lets out a sigh. Old Ginger is right, he isn’t afraid of death as he was killed five times in his eight lives. Naturally he can’t be compared with someone like Old Ginger who died of old ages every time.
”Lets speed up guys, we spent too much time chatting already” Said Bluetail, who obviously don’t want to dive into that topic.
Nobody disagreed and they sped up.
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” Look, that’s Bastet Temple, look exactly the same in the photo.” Stone pointed excitedly at a ruin from afar.
” How is that a temple? It’s just a ruin from god know when! What a waste of time.” Both Bluetail and Old Ginger can see the ruin too.
” The ruin is only on the surface, the real temple is underground, why would I trick you guys” Said Stone discontentedly.
The ruin surrounded by barren lands and is only a square of a few kilometers in size. There are broken statues, stone pillars and pieces of collapsed roof everywhere. Any artifacts or small ancient objects was already taken away long ago by archaeologists to study.
Although there appear to be nothing left, a group of archaeologist camped next to the ruin and some are checking out these broken status while other are taking photos.
In the middle of the ruin, there is indeed a staircase that lead to the underground, there are electric lines going in to power some yellow LED lights. Despite the whole passage being lighten up, Bluetail still can’t see the end of it, it is simply too long. The wall was filled with ancient Egypt draws, but most of them already broken or faded away with time.
The trio walked down the staircase carefully and arrived at a big ancient room after sometime. There are nothing in the room except a stone coffin in the middle. The only LED light inside the room was burned out, the only light sources are from extremely small cracks on the wall, they all shined on the coffin. The coffin wasn’t big, but the craftsmanship is superb and meticulous. Draws as small as a finger nail filled the exterior side of the coffin. The atmosphere was ancient and eerie.
The strange thing is the coffin wasn’t opened. There also isn’t any sign of wear or damaged.
” This is what you call temple? Just a room filled with nothing” Said Bluetail.
” It is indeed the same in the photo, but i thought that was only a section of a huge temple. Who know there is actually only a room” Stone said embarrassingly.
” Guys, how about we come back? There must be a mummy inside that coffin right? Those mummies always stand up and chase after people in every movies I saw.” Old Ginger cowed out.
” I say you should watch less movie, maybe you could have reached the Immortail Realm already if you didn’t waste time on that” Said Stone while approaching the coffin.
” You smelly brat, you think I don’t know you indulged in adultery with that young naive neighbor cat every day? Maybe you could have reached the Immortail Realm already if… Stop right there, what the hell are you doing you lunatic!!!!”
During Old Ginger’s blabbing, Stone already stood next to the coffin and trying to open it.
” Give me a hand Bluetail” Urged Stone.
” Let’s see what’s inside” Bluetail agreed. He moved to the opposite of Stone and trying to pry open the coffin too.
” How about respect the elderly and get out of here? Tomb thief is immoral after all.” Said Old Ginger while taking one step back.
Both Stone and Bluetail turned deaf ears to Old Ginger. But despite all of their effort, the coffin lid refused to move even one bit.
” Why can’t we open this? There shouldn’t be any hidden mechanic isn’t it” Frowned Bluetail.
” High chance that there are some, otherwise there aren’t any good explanation on why the lid is still close after all those years” Said Stone.
While the trio is still pondering, the group of archaeologist have finished with outside investigation and arrived at the room.
” How do you guys think about today field trips, interesting right? Next, we will take a look at this coffin interior. The mummy has been transferred long ago, but we still can’t discover the meaning behind the coffin draws. Steve, come give me a hand, we will lift the coffin lid up” Shout the leader.
A fit young man come up and they pushed the lid. It slides right off the coffin like it slides on ice.
” Haha, it was way lighter than it looks. Professor, there is nothing inside, are we really study only the draws?” Said Steve.
” Yes, we are here only for the draw, everything else was transferred to a museum” Confirmed the professor.
All of them took out their magnifying glasses and started to observing the draws, some took note in their small hand book from time to time while discussing with their friends. The scene is lively and full of energy unlike the previous eerie atmosphere.
The trio stood there watching the scene unfold with their eyes wide open, dumbfounded.
