Chapter 112 - Chapter 112: 79. Waterlogged Corridor (1/2)

Chapter 112: 79. Waterlogged Corridor

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“Click, click, click…”

The reconnaissance squad trekked through the water, splashing as they went.

There was standing water in the staircase , just covering the toes, soaking everyone’s shoes and socks.

The water flowed out from the water channels at the corners of both sides of the walls.

There was so much water in the channels that it overflowed, gathering into small streams on the stairway, flowing down along the narrow stairs.

The nobles of the middle of the ancient dynasty were really extravagant.

The original master of this tomb had even arranged an artificial water scene in the tomb.

Under ideal conditions:

The long-life tomb lamps on the walls of the staircase would emit a gentle glow, illuminating the stairway and the water channels on both sides of the walls.

Aquatic flowers would be planted in the water channels.

The entire stairway would be filled with light, flowers lining the path, and the sound of water flowing crisp and pleasant.

If all these conditions were met, the tomb would be as beautiful as an artificial garden.

Unfortunately, this place has now become a battle zone.

Cobwebs hung from the long-life lamps on the walls, aquatic flowers in the water channels were nowhere to be seen, but the water pipes and valves inside the wall structure were still functional.

After each cleanup of Grave 717, the Thales army would ensure that the valves in the tomb were closed, even destroying the key waterways, so that no underground river water would appear in the water channels.

But now, the tomb’s water system had mysteriously started up.

This resulted in the standing water phenomenon in the staircase.

No need to ask, this was definitely the work of the Undead Cult.

At the end of the staircase was a metal gate, with impenetrable stone walls on both sides.

The entire stairway was like a semi-enclosed container sloping downward, with the only opening being the entrance to the staircase on the ground level.

By using the tomb’s water system to flood the staircase with large amounts of underground river water, the path of the Imperial Army could be sealed off.

This would undoubtedly effectively prevent the Imperial Army from going deeper into the tomb.

Luckily, the Imperial Army arrived in time. Otherwise, just draining the standing water in the staircase would take quite some effort.

About 10 minutes after entering the staircase, the reconnaissance squad reached the end of the stairs.

On their way, they did not encounter any Cavern Stalkers, their journey unimpeded, but they had to stop just before the metal gate.

“Stop moving.”

Sergeant Zina walked at the front of the team, raised his arm, clenched his right fist, and signaled the team members to stop.