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Chapter 12 - Chapter 10 The Ruins of Mahendrodaro

Indus Valley, that ancient and mysterious land, hiding a sleeping giant - Mahendrodaro, its every brick is engraved with thousands of years of wind and frost and glory. Under the ruins of the loess, it was once the earliest spark of human wisdom. Now, only the mottled ruins remain, quietly telling the glory and vicissitudes of the past.

At the dawn of the morning, in the mist, the archaeological team in a small boat, quietly slipped into the gentle embrace of the Indus River, and went straight to the legendary archaeological mecca. In the air, it seems to be filled with an ancient charm through time and space, which makes people involuntarily hold their breath for fear of disturbing this sleepy history.

Alex, the leader of the team, with eyes as sharp as a hawk, was the first to set foot on this land that time had forgotten. He took a deep breath, as if he wanted to suck all this thick history into his chest. "Lena, are you ready?" There was a faint trace of excitement in his low voice.

Lina, a brilliant young scholar, follows, her eyes shining with curiosity and longing for the unknown. "Of course, Alex, every quest is a tribute to the past." She responded softly, with firm grace.

Calvin, Thomas, and Leona follow tacitly behind, their faces full of anticipation for their upcoming adventure. Every step is carefully stepped, but full of power, as if every step is on the pulse of history, so that the ancient city in inadvertently slowly wake up.

"Listen, there seems to be the whisper of Old town in that wind." Thomas whispered, running his finger gently across a broken stone tablet as if he were talking to time.

"Yes, every speck of dust here carries a story." Leona added, her eyes soft and deep, as if she had seen through the mists of years into days long gone.

In the depths of the ruins covered by the dust of time, every step down is a confrontation with the unknown, but the hearts of the team members are burning the fire of exploration, and the thirst for knowledge is like a bonfire in the wilderness, illuminating the way forward. This is not only an archaeological expedition to the ancient city, but also a spiritual expedition, crossing the boundaries of time and space, resonating with the whispers of history, making people realize the vastness of human civilization and their own insignificance in the shock.

Thomas stands on top of the ruins, the wind whipping the ends of his hair, his voice shaking with excitement: "Standing on the spine of this history, it seems to me that I can hear the echoes of the past and see with my own eyes the contours of that glorious age." These ruins, each stone is engraved with the soul of the crafter, they are the art of time, is the endless treasure across the centuries!" His fingers ran lightly over the dappled lines of the stone wall, and his eyes glowed with the feverish glow of discovery.

Lina crouched down and moved softly, as if afraid to disturb a dream that had lain dormant for millennia. Her fingertips touched the cold stone carving, carefully brushing away the dust of the years, every scratch like an ancient secret language, in her heart to stir layers of ripples. "These symbols... What are the secrets behind them? Is it the whisper of an ancient god or the light of wisdom left behind by a lost civilization?" She frowned, her eyes a mixture of doubt and irrepressible curiosity. Pulling out the precious rubbing from her backpack, which is a clue from the mysterious temple of Arisya, the two drawings slowly coincide in her hands, in contrast, her eyes gradually become hot and firm, "Look! Does this amazing match mean we're getting closer to the deepest secret under the stars?"

Alex approached silently, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, fixed on the mysterious symbols as if they could penetrate the mists of history. "More than that," sounded his deep, strong voice, with unquestionable authority, "these symbols, they are the keys to the unknown, the fragments of some ancient ritual." They lead us deep into an unimaginable abyss of civilization, where world-shaking secrets lie waiting to be uncovered!"

Between the three people, a subtle tension quietly permeates, the air seems to be frozen, and every breath is full of the excitement of exploration and the temptation of the unknown. They know that this is not only a simple search for history, but also a gamble on courage, wisdom and fate. In this forgotten ruin, each step can be a bridge to the truth, or a hidden abyss of crisis. But they have no fear, because in this unknown sea, they are the brave ones who are determined to uncover the deepest veils of history and seek the truth hidden at the end of time.

Suddenly, a frigid chill snaked up Alex's spine, making him shiver uncontrollably. It was not the gentle stroke of the natural wind, but from the unknown corner, as if there were countless pairs of eyes, watching their every move in the dark. "All hands on deck. We are not alone in this ruin." His voice was deep and determined, and every word seemed to carry unmistakable force.

The atmosphere froze, the air was tinged with tension and unease, and the team members exchanged a wary look that no words were needed to understand. They slowly turned their bodies, glancing around them, trying to penetrate the endless darkness and catch the slightest subtle movement.

While everyone was waiting with bated breath, a strange black color quietly emerged from the debris in the distance. It was a group of figures in black stealth suits, like ghosts in the night, with light steps but a threat that could not be ignored, clearly a highly trained elite.

"These guys... What is it?" Calvin lowered his voice, gripping the device almost out of shape, and his eyes glowed with a mixture of alarm and curiosity.

Alex's eyes were as dark as night, and he shook his head gently, and there was something heavy and determined in his voice: "Perhaps it is the enemies who have tried to strangle us in the cradle countless times." But whoever they are, we can't stop. The clue to the truth lies beneath this ruin, and it is our only guide."

After the words, he took the first step, the pace is firm and powerful, as if no obstacle can stop his determination to move forward. The team members saw this, one after another to follow, their figure shuttling between the ruins, leaving a string of firm footprints, towards the unknown challenge. At this moment, the air is filled with an indescribable blood and excitement, as if a contest about courage and wisdom is quietly opening.

The team shuttles through the depths of the ruins like a cheetah, and the surrounding debris of the building is like a loyal guard, silently guarding those secrets forgotten by the years. Their figures flicker and fade between the intricate stone columns and the remnants of the wall, each step stepping on the boundary line between history and the unknown.

In this maze of chaos and silence, a hidden path quietly appeared, winding like a map drawn by nature, leading them toward an unknown abyss. Finally, in the eyes of everyone looking forward to, a stone door covered by years of dust suddenly appeared in front of us.

Above the stone door, the dense ancient symbols are like the brightest stars in the night sky, and like the secret words left by ancient wizards, each emitting a mysterious and attractive light. Lina's eyes lit up for a moment, and she stretched out her hand involuntarily, her fingertips gliding gently over the intricate lines, as if in dialogue with time.

"This is... It's a piece of a miracle!" Her voice trembled slightly with emotion, and every word seemed to burst from the bottom of her heart with an unmistakable shock, "These symbols, they are not just piles of patterns, they are whispers of the history of the Zereta people, a call across time and space!" They are silently drawing us a map to the unknown - the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, where there must be secrets that can subvert the world!"

Lina's eyes shone with a firmness and fervour she had never seen before, as if she had seen the outline of the unknown land and felt its hidden power. At this moment, her heartbeat resonated with the symbol on the stone door, and an unprecedented impulse for adventure stirred in her chest.

"We are about to solve one of the world's greatest mysteries!" She took a deep breath, eyes burning, "On the other side of the Atlantic, no matter how difficult the road ahead, I will go forward, just to find the final truth!"

As the words fell, an invisible force seemed to coalesce around her, making the air tremble. Lina's determination, like the symbol on the stone door, was bright and firm, leading her to take a decisive step toward the unknown and the miracle.

Thomas's eyes suddenly became sharp and deep, and he approached the stone door and studied the patterns carefully, not missing every detail. "Yes, it is the whisper of Atlantis, the key to the ruins of an ancient civilization." Behind this door, there could be secrets that rewrite human history." There was firmness and anticipation in his voice, as if he could already see the glory and wonder behind that door.

The team members looked at each other, and needless to say, the desire for the unknown and the courage to explore had passed between them. They know that the road ahead may be full of thorns and dangers, but it is these unknowns and challenges that make their blood boil and move forward.

However, just as they were about to continue their exploration, there was a dull explosion in the air. Then the ground began to shake and the stone walls in the ruins began to shake uneasily. The black-clad figure has approached and uses the explosion to try to trap the team in the rubble.

"Retreat!" Alex gave the order decisively. They quickly fled the area with the printed symbols.

In a cloud of falling stones and dust, the team tried their best to avoid the collapsed building, and the men in black chased after them. But fortunately, they managed to escape with the clues they found, temporarily throwing off the enemy.

Back on the ship, everyone gasped, the heart is still a nervous residual. Alex looked at the map in the cabin and pointed to the next target. "There is no way they will stop us, our next stop is Stone Forest in Madagascar." There may be a more important puzzle hidden there, and we need to solve it first."

Thomas wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled. "Looks like we're starting to get their attention, but we still have the advantage -- we have the clue."

"Yes," Lina said expectantly, looking at the symbol in her hand. "These symbols are hiding more secrets, and we are one step closer to uncovering the truth."

Calvin shrugged his shoulders and made an easy joke: "I ran fairly fast this time, I hope I can avoid so much dust next time."

After a thrilling adventure, the team can finally rest, but they know that the enemy will not stop there. But ahead, waiting for them, is an even more daunting challenge.