Chu Xuan suddenly looked at Jonathan and asked casually, "Do you still have the little box you stole from O'Connor?"
"What little box?" Jonathan asked in surprise, as if he had never done such a thing before.
Chu Xuan said calmly, "Five gold bricks in exchange for that little box!"
Jonathan decisively replied, "Ten dollars!"
Chu Xuan smiled faintly and said, "Deal!"
Upon hearing this, Jonathan immediately felt that he had missed out, but ten gold bars were still a considerable sum, a huge fortune!
But after checking his clothes, Jonathan's expression immediately changed; the little box was gone!
Everyone was paying attention to the conversation between Chu Xuan and Jonathan. Upon seeing this, they all understood that the small box on Jonathan's body had most likely been taken away by the Indian team.
That small box was the key to opening Imhotep's coffin, as well as the Book of the Dead and the Book of the Sun.
O'Connor and Evelyn were unaware of what was happening behind them and began preparing the supplies they needed for their journey.
O'Connor, much like a local tyrant in Cairo, easily turned the three gold bars into a large sum of cash, along with gold bars and some weapons. He also bought new clothes, shoes, and other household items.
By this time, it was already dark, and the group checked into an inn, preparing to set off for the City of Death the next day.
Although the hotel is not large, the suites inside are fully equipped.
At dinner, everyone enjoyed a traditional Egyptian meal from the early 20th century.
Then, O'Connor talked to everyone about his experiences during his years in the army, especially about how he and his troops stormed into the city of death three years ago.
"That year we received orders to search for the legendary City of the Dead, which is said to contain a golden treasure."
As O'Connor spoke, he glanced at Li Ling and the others, and laughed, "Hehe, if I didn't know you hadn't been there, I would have suspected that you had already found the golden treasure of the City of Death!"
The fact that everyone had so easily produced three gold bricks left the male protagonist resentful; they were just too damn rich!
O'Connor continued with a laugh, "After we'd had our fill of the yellow sand, on a very lucky day, we saw the legendary City of the Dead, the resting place of the Pharaohs. Legend has it that there are golden and black holy books there, and countless amounts of gold..."
"But we had only been in the City of the Dead for a short time, and after just one simple excavation and exploration, we were attacked by a group of men in black, who slaughtered us all..."
"I survived with great difficulty..."
"..." Wishing Stars of All Realms and Worlds
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Chapter 282: Arrival
The group stayed at the hotel for one night, and the next morning they arrived at the port of Cairo together.
Li Ling used gold to book the first-class cabin of the cruise ship and sailed downstream along the river until noon the next day, when they would disembark at a ferry crossing.
After traveling half a day's journey west from there, you will reach a desert oasis, which is also a trading post for merchants. Then, purchase camels and continue southwest. Three days later, you will reach the City of the Dead.
In first class, O'Connor spread out a simple map on the table and introduced it to everyone. He explained that he had been to the City of the Dead three years ago, and although he had escaped back in a sorry state, he was familiar with the route.
After finishing his introduction, O'Connor said with a smile, "Of course, these distances are based on the assumption that no unexpected events will occur."
"An accident? What kind of accident?" Evelyn, the female lead, asked with some surprise.
O'Connor didn't say much, but took out the guns and ammunition he bought in Cairo, piling them up on the table, and warned, "Take these for self-defense! The City of the Dead is not a good place. There are things under the cemetery... and there is a group of mysterious people guarding it."
Back then, our troops were attacked by a mysterious force and were completely wiped out!
The outsiders in the Main God Space all understood that the mysterious forces guarding the tombs were descendants of the Pharaoh's guards, and that they were not small in number and had considerable combat power.
Their presence is to prevent outsiders from releasing Imhotep.
Evelyn was somewhat unable to accept it. In fact, she had been quite surprised when O'Connor bought these guns, muttering, "I feel like we're not going on an adventure, we're going to war..."
Li Ling waved his hand and smiled, "Don't worry, we're here, you'll all be safe."
After saying that, Li Ling went straight back to his room to rest. Staying in first class was quite comfortable.
With Li Ling and his group around, the journey was naturally very safe. Any minor troubles were resolved by the team members without Captain Li having to lift a finger.
The group hurried along as if they were sightseeing or on a tourist trip, getting closer and closer to the city of death...
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The City of Death.
Three thousand years have passed, and this place is now a ruin.
On a small sand dune stood fourteen men and women, some wearing silk robes typical of desert tribes, and others wearing cloaks resembling those of monks.
A gigantic man, his skin dark and his muscles bulging, sat on the ground, laughing leisurely, "The desert is the best! Let the frigid seawater and that giant octopus go to hell! Hahaha..."
Deep Rising is a disaster horror film featuring a terrifying sea monster.
Among the crowd, a handsome young monk said calmly, "Imani, how's your control over 'Toguro's Muscle Enhancement 80%' coming along? Although it's one of the cheapest in the B-grade enhancement series, it can unleash great power when combined with your close combat style."
The dark-skinned giant 'Imani' waved his thick arm and laughed, saying, "I've got it under control. This enhancement is really impressive; the power is simply terrifying!"
"If I earn a few more reward points and upgrade my reflexes and other abilities back home, I can easily kill the alien again!"
The B-grade enhancement series is already considered a high-end series in the God Space, far superior to C-grade and D-grade enhancements. Although his enhancement is one of the cheapest among the B-grade series, it is still far better than that of ordinary people.
Even within Li Ling's team, only "Little Fatty" Zhang Li and the up-and-coming Zhao Yingkong are B-level enhancers, followed by Zheng Zha's double C-level.