Chapter 020: Curse

Death?

Mentioning this word made Jonathan feel terrible.

He was as timid as a mouse, easily thrown into panic. Though he could be reliable at critical moments, that didn't mask his true nature. Upon hearing that he might die, he stopped in his tracks instantly.

O'Connor patted the stone and asked, "Do you know what's inside?"

Wang Bo nodded and said, 'High-concentration acidic liquid, when splashed on the body, can easily dissolve a person, leaving not even bones behind.'

For a moment, everyone's hair stood on end, and they all stepped back a few paces in unison.

Especially O'Connor, who always felt as if he had taken a spin inside the gates of hell.

"This mechanism is too insidious."

Wang Bo said, “You’re a grave robber. Do you have the right to call someone else’s mechanisms sinister? Among everyone present—whether it’s me, you, or anyone else—none of us has the right to judge others. Don’t forget why we’re here.”

Evelyn argued, 'I'm just here for archaeology. This discovery is enough to shake the world.'

Wang Bo snorted coldly, "No matter what banner you fly, in the eyes of the tomb owner, you are an uninvited thief. That cannot be changed."

O'Connor, seeing Evelyn's displeased expression, quickly interjected, 'Are you sure you want to break this open? Aren't you afraid of being melted?'

"Don't worry, I've been prepared for a long time." Wang Bo, having seen the plot, knew exactly what was behind the rocks and had already made thorough preparations.

He took out a small iron hammer, told everyone to step back, stood ten paces away, aimed at the stone, and hurled the hammer in his hand fiercely toward it.

Driven by his immense strength, the iron hammer let out a whistling sound as it cut through the air, striking the stone block almost in an instant. The moment the iron and stone made contact, a tremendous impact force erupted with a bang.

An invisible shockwave swept outward, shaking the air.

The hard stone, at this moment, was as fragile as easily broken glass, shattered effortlessly by the iron hammer. Cracks like spiderwebs crazily spread out in all directions.

With a crisp shattering sound, the moment the stone broke, the mechanism hidden behind it was triggered, and a thick acidic liquid splashed out like a fountain.

Fortunately, including Wang Bo, everyone stayed far away.

No one was injured.

The splashing acid sprayed into the air, finally turning into fine raindrops that fell to the ground, forming one small pit after another on the surface, a sight that made one's heart race with fear.

Jonathan almost cried out in shock.

This acidic water can even corrode the ground, let alone the fragile human body.

The thought that he had narrowly escaped being corroded by the acid made his heart pound violently, and he even felt a sense of having survived a disaster.

When all the acid water had finished spraying, Wang Bo strode forward and, from behind the shattered stones, lifted out a box.

Everyone quickly gathered around.

Evelyn couldn't help but ask, "What is stored in here, the Book of the Dead or the Book of the Sun?"

"Naturally, it is the Book of the Dead."

"Are you so sure?"

"You still doubt me?"

Wang Bo's question left Evelyn speechless. After entering Hamunaptra, she realized that Wang Bo seemed to know the place very well, even knowing where the box was hidden.

Could it be that the archaeologists were all wrong, and what is hidden between Anubis's legs is not the Golden Book of the Sun, but the Book of the Dead?

If this is really the case, it is a great discovery.

She couldn't help but focus her gaze on the box. After looking at it for a few moments, Evelyn let out a soft exclamation of surprise.

O'Connor asked, "What's wrong?"

Evelyn said, "There seem to be words on the box, and they are ancient Egyptian curses."

"Curse?" Jonathan couldn't help touching his own skin, which seemed to have goosebumps. Talking about curses in a place like this gave him the creeps.

He couldn't help but say, "Are you sure this is a curse?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he felt his voice was much shriller than usual—he was too nervous.

In fact, not only he, but also the warden, O'Connell, and Laura felt a bit creeped out, always feeling as if someone in this ancient tomb was watching them.

Evelyn did not notice the expressions of the others; all her attention was drawn to the box. "Yes, I'm sure, it says..."

"Whoever opens the box will surely meet a violent death!" Wang Bo said calmly.

Evelyn's eyes widened instantly as she looked at Wang Bo in disbelief. "You—you actually understand ancient Egyptian?"

Wang Bo shook his head and said, "I don't understand ancient Egyptian; I just happen to know what is written on the box."

This answer made Evelyn find it even more unbelievable.

"This box has been hidden here for over three thousand years. You have never been here, yet you know where the box is hidden, and even what is written on it. Who exactly are you? Could it be..."

A very horrifying thought suddenly flashed through Evelyn's mind.

Wang Bo asked with great interest, 'Could it be that...?'

Evelyn said, "You are an ancient Egyptian, one who has lived for three thousand years. You once held a very important position in the past, so you know everything about Hamunaptra."

Wang Bo: ...

Laura: ...

Everyone: ...

The air became incomparably still for a moment, and everyone was stunned by Evelyn's bold conjecture.

Even Wang Bo himself had not expected that Evelyn's imagination would be so wild.

This guess is way too wild.

Jonathan stammered, "Th-this can't be possible."

A person who has lived for three thousand years—how is that possible? How could a human live for such a long time.

Although he said this, Jonathan's eyes couldn't hide a hint of panic, and he couldn't help but look Wang Bo up and down a few times. Could he really be a person who has lived for over three thousand years?

O'Connor thought this was utter nonsense. "How could a human possibly live for more than three thousand years."

Wang Bo retorted, 'Why can't humans live this long?'

O'Connor: ...

Holy shit?!!!

At first O'Connor didn't believe it, but upon hearing Wang Bo say this, he was completely stunned—the other party had actually refuted him; he had really refuted him.

Could it be that Evelyn was right, and this guy really has lived for over three thousand years?

So that's why you know so much about Hamunaptra?

Evelyn was so excited she could barely speak. "You—you—you've really lived for thousands of years?"

My god, she had only guessed as much, never expecting the other party to actually admit it. Wasn't this too incredible? Could humans really have such a long lifespan?

"No, you're overthinking it." Wang Bo shook his head in denial. "I'm not some thousand-year-old monster; my age matches my appearance—I'm a young man."

"But you said..."

"Yes, I said that humans can live for thousands of years, but that person is not me; it's someone else," Wang Bo said.