Geological structure was a very complicated subject. A slight change in one part could affect the entire body. Take an earthquake for example. Even with the development of science, it was still impossible to accurately predict the arrival of an earthquake. Even an inaccurate prediction could not be achieved. The daily life of singing and dancing could be turned upside down by the arrival of an earthquake in the next second.
The structure of the ancient mine was not scientific. It could survive for two thousand years without collapsing purely because there was no rainfall. The structure of the mine had remained relatively intact and strong. If it had been in other areas with a normal climate, it would have been destroyed long ago.
But even so, the successive explosions had already overwhelmed the load-bearing structure of the mine. There were countless dislocations and cracks inside. Only the straw that broke the camel's back was left. Coincidentally, the first few directional blasts were horizontal, intended to break through the outer wall of the pyramid. This last time, the impact of the explosion was vertical, causing a fatal blow to the structure of the mine.
Everything happened too fast.
Just as the colonel and the consul rushed to Zhang Zian to try to grab the gun, Peter Lee and the others also retreated from the pyramid, intending to make sufficient preparations before making a comeback.
Great changes broke out at this time.
The Colonel and the Consul did not see that just behind them, at the foot of the sand dune that had been blown into the sky, several deep cracks spread out like a movie stunt. The floating sand on the surface poured into the cracks like a waterfall. One of the cracks quietly revealed its fangs and followed their footsteps.
They did not see it, but Zhang Zian, who was opposite them, saw it. He could not stand steadily due to the small shock caused by the explosion. At this time, he was half-squatting on the ground. He raised his finger behind them and shouted, "Be careful!"
Peter Lee, who rushed out of the pyramid, also saw it. Although he did not understand what had happened and why Zhang Zian was here, the danger of the situation was clear at a glance.
The colonel and the consul thought that Zhang Zian was talking to them and did not move at all.
How could the speed of a human be compared with the speed of a crack in the ground?
The colonel took a step forward, but inexplicably stepped on nothing. He subconsciously looked down and was suddenly shocked. The earth was wide open, and there was an abyss under his feet.
Fortunately, as a soldier, he reacted quickly. At the critical moment, his hands desperately clung to the edge of the crack, and he was not immediately swallowed by the abyss. The earth was trembling, and the cracks continued to expand. The falling sand washed over his head and face. He was in a precarious situation.
The Consul, who was nearest to him, perceiving the extremity of the situation, flew to the edge of the fissure, threw himself on his stomach, and grasped the Colonel's arm in an attempt to pull him up.
However, it was difficult to even stand on the violently shaking sand, let alone save him. The Consul barely delayed the colonel's fall into the abyss, and even half of his body was pulled into the crack.
The fissure split from one into two, from two into four, and continued to divide. As the original fissure expanded, it split into countless new fissures. The originally flat ground that was like a cake had been divided into spiderweb-like fragments. Some fragments were bulging, and some fragments were sinking. The ground was twisted and deformed. It was like the end of the world.
Even the golden pyramid was in danger. Several cracks drilled into the bottom of the pyramid and disappeared.
The body of the pyramid trembled slightly and tilted a few degrees, but it was temporarily stabilized.
Even the ancient Egyptians knew that the pyramid, which weighed millions of tons, could not be dug underground. Otherwise, it would not be able to bear the weight of the pyramid. Therefore, the underground of a small area where the pyramid was located was solid. It was like a lonely boat in a storm. For a short period of time, it could survive, but if the chain reaction continued, no object in the Devil's Sea would be spared.
Peter Lee and the others' shock only lasted for a moment. After all, they were people who had seen great winds and waves. They immediately understood the danger of the situation. The power of nature was not something that could be resisted by human strength and willpower.
"Detective! Poet! Scholar! You guys go start the car! Father! Come with me to save people! "Peter Lee shouted decisively.
They were usually calm and coordinated, but at this time, they could not help but panic. Their reaction speed was half a beat slower. After a while, they began to act.
The Detective, Poet, and Scholar dropped the things in their hands and ran to the approaching off-road vehicles.
In order to prevent being injured by the rubble from the explosion, their vehicles were parked a little further away from the foot of the pyramid. At this time, they had to cross countless cracks and twisted earth. They had to be careful not to be swallowed by the abyss. This usually short journey was no less than a marathon race.
Boom!
Before they could run, a car rolled into the abyss in the blink of an eye. After a long time, there was a loud sound of the car landing.
The situation of the other cars was not much better. Some of the wheels were stuck in the thigh-thick cracks. Some of the sand on the left side of the vehicles collapsed and the right side bulged. The vehicles were turned upside down.
The Detective, Poet, and Scholar only found two off-road vehicles that could barely be driven normally. They jumped in and started the engines.
On the other hand, Peter Lee and the Priest risked their lives to run to the crack where the Consul and the Colonel were. They pulled the Consul's arms and legs, trying to save them.
Suddenly, the earth shook violently again.
At this time, the Colonel was only holding the Consul's hand to avoid being swallowed by the abyss. However, their palms were full of sweat and very slippery. With this sudden shock, they could no longer hold on.
The Consul saw the Colonel's face show a resigned smile. The next second, the Colonel's hand slipped from his.
"No!"
The Consul shouted, watching the Colonel being swallowed by the bottomless abyss.
Seeing the death of their team members, Peter Lee and the Priest were also very sad, but they had to get out of here quickly. Otherwise, everyone would follow in the Colonel's footsteps.
Without the Colonel's weight to drag them down, they quickly pulled the Consul up.
The Detective, Poet, and Scholar also stopped their cars at this time and hurriedly urged them to get in the car.
"Drive! Drive quickly! "
The gas pedal of the off-road vehicles was stepped on to the maximum. The engine roared to output its maximum power, and the two cars rushed out one after the other.
After Peter Lee got in the car, he looked back from the window and found that Zhang Zian was still in front of the pyramid. He wanted to ask Zhang Zian to get in the car, but he immediately thought that they only had two cars of supplies left. There were six people, and even they were not sure if they could all leave the desert alive. How could they have the energy to care about others?
And …
Peter Lee was surprised to see that Zhang Zian did not chase after their car. Instead, he turned and ran to the crumbling pyramid.
Could it be … that he wanted to go in and get a few treasures before the pyramid sank into the ground?
Peter Lee laughed. If they could leave the desert alive, he would definitely give them an even crazier example in the future when someone accused him of being crazy.
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