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Chapter 404 - 404: A Heaven-Defying Trap! From 1800 Years Ago! Cao Cao’s Curse! (2)
Chapter 404 - 404: A Heaven-Defying Trap! From 1800 Years Ago! Cao Cao’s Curse! (2)
Chapter 404: A Heaven-Defying Trap! From 1800 Years Ago! Cao Cao’s Curse! (2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Indeed, they finally decided to rest, although it was only eleven o’clock.
Was it possible for them to continue until the early morning hours, perhaps until two or three?
Such a late night would leave them devoid of energy for the next day.
Given their on-call status, there was no urgency this time around.
Nonetheless, she was quite the collaborator, putting Luo Feng at ease. Any pose, any style, was within reach.
Morning came swiftly.
Everyone indulged in food and drink, and soon, it was already nearing nine o’clock.
Contrary to Luo Feng’s expectations, the current tomb passage didn’t lead directly to the main burial chamber. Consequently, he assigned another passage for the archaeological team to excavate.
This two-pronged approach could save a significant amount of time.
“This time, I’m descending into the tomb alone again, and a drone will record everything! ”
Since Boss Cao’s tomb was brimming with traps, Luo Feng intended to venture alone.
However, Gu Santong insisted on joining him, leveraging his experience as a reason.
Thus, in total, two of them embarked on the tomb expedition.
“Into the tomb we venture, comrades!” “Master Gu, maintain some distance behind me!”
After addressing the audience,
The pair, one behind the other, initiated their descent into the tomb.
Upon entering the tomb passage,
Luo Feng advanced with extreme caution.
Considering the dangers encountered in the decoy tomb, what might the actual tomb hold?
The headlight on his forehead lit the path ahead, his Swallowtail Hoe gripped in his left hand, and his Jungle Blade in his right.
Under these circumstances, Luo Feng was as safe as one could be.
He navigated the sloped steps slowly and deliberately,
Fearful that a simple misstep could prove catastrophic.
yet, ms cautious approacn maae tne passage seem less perilous.
Within the tomb passage, Luo Feng noted its significant width and depth. Stretching at least a hundred meters in length, his flashlight couldn’t reach the furthest end.
Such a wide, eight-meter passage was an uncommon sight.
Murals adorned both sides of the walls.
The floor of the tomb was constructed with bluish-grey bricks, while large slabs of stone composed the walls of the passage, providing an ideal canvas for murals.
The arched ceiling of the tomb passage stood approximately 2.5 meters high.
At first glance, it resembled a long tunnel.
“Master Gu, hold your position for now, I’ll venture in for a closer look!” Luo Feng advanced further into the tomb passage.
At that moment, he was reminded of a hunter’s two crucial skills: alertness and reaction.
As an agile individual, Luo Feng combined these skills, amplifying his capabilities.
“Thump, thump, thump!”
With every step, Luo Feng tapped the brick ahead with his hoe. Only once he confirmed its solidity, would he venture forth.
“Thump, thump, thump!” Wait…
Had the sound altered?
Luo Feng applied light pressure with his foot,
Prompting a three-meter-long tile to tilt upwards.
Could it be another leg-snapping seesaw trap?
“Hahaha, Boss Cao, these old tricks of yours won’t work!”
Luo Feng laughed heartily,
Continuing onward.
He located several more tiles concealing pitfalls.
Beneath them were sharp iron spikes.
Falling in would spell certain doom.
This time, however, no bodies were placed in the deep pits for intimidation.
In contrast to the decoy tomb, the actual tomb was treated differently by Mr. Cao, who respected the sanctity of his final resting place.
“Master Gu, you can proceed ten meters further. There are no traps within this range!”
Luo Feng called out, barely able to see Professor Gu. He needed him to keep pace,
Yet, also required him to maintain a safe distance. With a low creak,
Yet another seesaw tile materialized ahead.
Once again, Luo Feng skillfully avoided it.
In this fashion, with Luo Feng leading and Gu Santong following at a safe distance, they covered just over thirty meters in about half an hour.
They progressed at a rate of approximately one meter per minute.
Within this thirty-meter stretch, a trap mechanism was found every five meters.
“There seem to be more traps compared to the decoy tomb, but their designs are quite similar. Maybe Cao Cao refrained from installing particularly destructive traps in his actual tomb to avoid damaging his eternal residence!” Gu Santong hypothesized.
Luo Feng nodded in agreement.
There would not be any traps like those in the decoy tomb, where iron bloc fell from the ceiling.
These traps, while deadly, preserved the integrity of the tomb passage.
“Hurry up, this slow pace is testing my patience!”
“Come on, let’s see Boss Cao’s private chamber!”
“We’ve grown weary of these rudimentary traps!”
“Where are the dramatic traps we see on TV? Is this all there is?”
“You’ve consumed too much fiction, real ancient tombs only have these sorts of traps. Those extravagant traps on TV are pure fantasy. Do you think the ancients were that technologically advanced?”
Despite the audience’s impatience, Luo Feng remained unfazed. How could they expect him to sprint through a trap-infested area?
Even if the Swallowtail Hoe could miraculously bypass all dangers, wouldn’t that seem too contrived?
“Why are there clumps of broken soil?” Spotting fragments of soil on the brick floor ahead,
Luo Feng directed his gaze upwards.
It must have fallen from the ceiling.
However, where the soil had fallen, several metallic spikes were exposed. “What’s wrong, Little Luo?” Gu S?nt?ng asked with curiosity.
“Master Gu, hold your position. There’s something on the ceiling!” Luo Feng warned, “Look at that. Those resemble ground spikes, but they’re attached to the ceiling. Over time, the mud used to conceal them has crumbled, revealing the trap! I believe those spikes will plummet when we step on certain floor tiles!”
After briefing him, Luo Feng extended his Swallowtail Hoe.
He struck the tile in front of him with force.
No response?
Could the trap have become dysfunctional over time?
Despite the lack of reaction, Luo Feng remained vigilant. Increasing his force, he struck the tile even harder..