The topic shifted to Zuo Sai the fairy. Because of Bill's introduction, Hibiscus Chinensis, Hermione, and Gabri did not have a good impression of him.
"I don't like that fairy," Gabri said, wrinkling her nose. "He looks very cunning."
"Most fairies are like that. They're not trustworthy …" Hibiscus Chinensis said.
In the history of magic, fairies had always tried to resist the rule of human wizards. They launched rebellions or revolts for various reasons, causing a lot of trouble for the magic world. They were very smart and good at dealing with wizards. They were the polar opposite of house-elves.
Although they still obeyed the management of the Ministry of Magic in name and had no freedom, in reality, this control only existed in name.
Hermione once hoped that house-elves could learn from fairies and protect their rights.
"Mr. Zuo Sai may not have a good temper, but he's very knowledgeable about Egyptian history and ancient magic relics. He's also very good at breaking all kinds of curses. I can learn a lot from him," Lavier said. "That's why I decided to join his excavation team."
"Have you heard the rumors?" Hermione hesitated and continued. "It's about the fact that people in his excavation team always die or go missing …"
"You've heard about this too?" Lavier was stunned for a moment, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared. "Yes, there's always this kind of rumor. The Ministry of Magic has investigated him many times, but there's never been any evidence."
"He's very careful. No one else knows." As Bill spoke, he moved his gaze away from the excavation drawings of the Sun ruins and joined their conversation. "The job of a curse dispeller is dangerous in itself, and casualties are common. Zuo Sai is also good at extricating herself from all kinds of trouble, but these things have indeed happened …"
"I know all that you said, Mr. Weasley. Many people have reminded me," Lavier said, her voice getting lower and lower. "I have a very good friend who joined Zuo Sai's excavation team and never came back."
No one spoke. It seemed that Lavier joining Zuo Sai's excavation team was not that simple.
She seemed to want to collect evidence to avenge her friend, but until now, she had found nothing.
"I hope you won't tell anyone about this. I won't give up until I find out the truth," Lavier said again, clenching her fists. "The exploration of the Sun ruins is an opportunity. I saw the portrait of Anubis on the wall …" Lavier repeated, clenching his fists.
Anubis was the guide and guardian of the undead. Its appearance often indicated the need for living souls to be sacrificed.
If Zuo Sai wanted the final treasure, he would inevitably attack others, and then there would be evidence.
Hermione looked at Lavier in surprise. She didn't expect this girl, who always had a smile on her face, to have such an idea. She would risk her life to collect evidence on Zuo Sai …
"If there's anything you need, just say it, and we'll help you. Bill sighed and said, "In short, you must remember that Zuo Sai is a dangerous guy. During this excavation of the Sun's ruins, you must be careful and not split up."
After discussing the various rumors about Zuo Sai for a while, the topic finally turned to the Sun ruins that were being excavated.
"The Sun ruins are located in the center of the city of Bel Ramses. It is a very large building that has been buried under a thick layer of gravel. For thousands of years, whenever people tried to excavate it, the sand quickly filled the excavated sandpit, and the excavation project has never been successful." "In Egypt, the wizards call the sand the impenetrable shadow of oblivion."
"Why didn't you use magic to remove the gravel?" Gabriel asked.
"That's because the yellow sand itself is enchanted. It acts as a natural barrier to stop intruders." Bill said, "Not long ago, those explorers found a passage to enter, and this ancient ruin was revealed to the world."
"Look at this map. The first level of the Sun ruins is very large, and the buildings inside are complicated. All kinds of precious ancient relics, terrible curses, and automatic defense systems can be seen everywhere." Lavier ran his finger across the drawing and pointed at the narrow line at the edge. "After some exploration, we found a secret tunnel full of scarabs. Mr. Joser speculated that it might lead to the central area."
"The central area?!"
"Yes, this secret tunnel is under a statue of Isis. She is the goddess who guards the dead," Lavier said, lowering his voice. "After passing through that tunnel, we entered the underground area of the Sun ruins, where we found many valuable antiques. We also found a stone door and three huge obelisks, representing the sun, the moon, and the stars respectively."
The obelisk was the most distinctive ancient Egyptian building apart from the pyramids.
It was shaped like a square column with a pointed top, gradually shrinking from the bottom to the top, and the top was shaped like the tip of a pyramid. The tip was often wrapped in gold, copper, or gold and silver alloys. Some magical obelisks would also use strange crystals, gems, and various mithril ores at the top.
Usually, the obelisk was built in the most prominent place.
It was carved from a single piece of granite and weighed hundreds of tons. All four sides were engraved with complex hieroglyphs or magic runes that praised the gods and pharaohs.
When the sun rose in the east and shone on the top of the obelisk, it would shine like a dazzling sun.
It was the first time Hermione, Hibiscus Chinensis, and Gabriel had heard of an obelisk being built deep underground. Bill was also interested.
No matter how one looked at it, the Sun ruins were extraordinary. There might really be important treasures hidden in it.
"We've investigated carefully, and the way to open the stone door is on those three obelisks," Lavier continued. "It's not magic that we're familiar with, but alchemy. Alchemy skills are needed to unlock this mechanism."
"That's why Zuo Sai found Elwyn?" Hermione asked, staring carefully at the drawing in front of her.
"I think so. We came back to Cairo to reorganize this time to look for alchemists or wizards who are proficient in alchemy. We've already invited a few," Lavier said hesitantly. "I didn't expect Mr. Zuo Sai to invite Mr. Mason …"
"He said it's because of Nico Lemour's letter, but Elwyn is really good at alchemy."
Hermione thought for a moment and told them about her speculation last night. She wanted to hear Lavier's opinion.
"You can come up with these deductions just by looking at the materials?!" Lavier looked at Hermione with admiration. "About what you said, the excavation team also had some speculations. We didn't find a statue of the Sun God in the Sun ruins. Instead, we found statues of gods guarding the dead. The curse inside is also very strong, and many people have died."
She told them a few more things, all of which were examples of people dying tragically because they triggered the curse.
When they passed through the secret passage filled with Sacred Beetles, the first two people to enter had their bodies burrowed by the Sacred Beetles. If they had not reacted fast enough to dig out the beetles along with their flesh, their organs would have been eaten by the Sacred Beetles.
In the end, they only managed to pass through the tunnel after setting it on fire for a few days.
Lavier didn't care about the danger. She seemed to think that the more dangerous it was, the more Zuo Sai would give himself away.
If Elwyn was here, he would definitely tell her that there was no need to go through so much trouble. He had already solved the problem!
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