Temple

Egypt, the Temple of Ramesses II.

As one of Blue Star's four great ancient civilizations, Egypt was rich in distinctive culture and drew visitors from around the world.

The pyramids and temples were must-see destinations for anyone visiting Egypt. The Temple of Ramesses II, the largest of Egypt's many temples, had long been a favorite place for tourists to take photos.

But today, the temple had not opened at its usual time. Security guards dressed in black surrounded the entrance and put up a cordon, with a sign outside telling tourists to keep out.

"Huh? Is the temple closed today?"

"No way. Temples can close?"

"I think the news said they found the Eye of Horus here. But wasn't this place relocated? Why didn't they find it then? Was it hidden in a crack between the stones? And the news didn't say it would be closed today."

Someone tried asking a guard.

"Excuse me, do you know when the temple will reopen to visitors? I'm a tour guide, and my group is only here for three days. If the Temple of Ramesses II won't reopen by then, we'll have to leave early."

"I don't know."

"All right."

While the tourists were kept outside the Temple of Ramesses II, a group of invited folklore experts entered under guard.

Carved from a mountainside by the ancient Egyptians, the temple faced the Nile River. Four colossal seated statues of Ramesses II, each twenty meters tall, dominated its façade. Inside was a rectangular hall sixty meters long, with sixteen statues arranged in two rows. Murals and reliefs covered the walls.

The sight struck everyone the moment they stepped inside.

Catherine was among the group. She had not been invited, but her professor had.

Normally, taking part in an archaeological investigation like this would have