The monster was stuck to the ground by the exploding beans. It lost its ability to jump and stood there stiffly with drool dripping from its mouth. As it gradually distanced itself from the running people, its blood-red eye lost its target and its ability to attack mentally. It could only wave its arms in extreme resentment and rage.
It was angry, but Mr. Pea was even angrier.
Even though the enemy had no chance to retaliate, the tiny pea still made itself furious, turning bright red and about to explode as it fired the pea blast, roaring at the top of its lungs, "Don't hide down there silently! I know you're home! You dare to kidnap me? You dare to fight me one-on-one! Fight me one-on-one! Fight! Fight me! Fight me! Fight me!"
Because of his excessive excitement, the pea blast buried the monster.
Cheng Shuang watched the whole thing with a blank expression. Only when she noticed that even the monster's strangely long arms were covered in green slime and stuck to the ground did the little girl come to her senses. She quickly released the Zombie Monster, which carried her and the old professor as they floated down.
The bodyguard and two others were already waiting downstairs. After catching the old professor, they ran towards the large stone gate.
"Professor, we need to close the stone gate as soon as possible. I don't know how long the monster will be stuck here." After running out of the large stone gate, Cheng Shuang frowned and said this, then watched the monster, which was frozen on the ground and unable to move, with a wary expression.
The monster bared its ferocious teeth and roared at everyone, yet it appeared extremely pathetic as it remained motionless due to its slimy body. Its snarling posture even had a hint of bluffing, almost causing the crowd watching the spectacle from outside the large stone gate to completely forget its previous brutal and murderous acts.
It's not entirely the fault of this group; they were brainwashed by the bizarre singing of the rocking horse and Mr. Pea's swearing, and for a moment forgot about their two deceased colleagues.
But the shattered bones of his comrades were still lying not far from the monster, and he couldn't forget them no matter how hard he tried.
"This is a living artifact! Can't we spare it?" someone suddenly asked. As archaeological experts, such living artifacts were of great research value to them, almost as exciting as the arrival of aliens on Earth.
Cheng Shuang asked in surprise, "It was already dead!"
"No, I mean..."
The man was about to speak when the old professor waved his hand to stop him. The old professor looked at the young girl seriously with his clear eyes, "Young woman, isn't the monster very dangerous?"
"Yes, I can only restrain it for a while. Once it regains its freedom, it will be a catastrophe for our group and everyone outside."
Cheng Shuang bluntly stated, "Currently, it seems impervious to water and fire, and we can't find any weaknesses." Even if she could find them, the young girl didn't intend to waste time in this dungeon. She had already exhausted all her tricks, and there was no need to risk her life for the selfish desires of these scholars and literati after finding a way to pass the dungeon.
As if to prove her words, the struggling monster successfully broke free of one arm and roared angrily at everyone outside the stone gate.
"Seal the tomb!" the old professor said through gritted teeth.
"professor!?"
"The professor is considering..."
"Shut up!" The old professor decisively walked to one side of the large stone gate and said to the bodyguard, "Go to the other side and find this stone pattern that looks like a mythical beast image. Follow my instructions and press it down at the same time!" After the bodyguard obeyed, the old professor looked at Cheng Shuang and said, "Child, please keep an eye on the monster. If it makes any unusual movements, have the others evacuate first!"
Cheng Shuang had a good impression of the old professor. Unlike the others, he did not disregard the lives of his compatriots for the sake of so-called living cultural relics. Fortunately, the old professor had a lot of influence among the group.
The young girl nodded and suggested, "Professor, if possible, fill this place completely with lime after we get out! It's one thing for those greedy people to lose their own lives, but it's a disaster if they endanger the lives of others."
The people who were about to offer advice immediately shut up. Although their gazes toward Cheng Shuang carried a hint of hostility, Cheng Shuang didn't care.
The so-called dungeon is fake, but given the characteristics of the Land of Death, it is highly likely that these are tragedies that have happened in the past. She cannot change the past, but she can ensure that she leaves no regrets and completes the dungeon as perfectly as possible.
The old professor pondered for a moment, nodded approvingly, and said in a deep voice, "What you said makes sense."
Since it can't be killed, the best solution is to trap it completely.
In today's society, it's extremely rare to find someone with the same genuine skills as the ancients. Even if you did find one, the potential dangers of someone accidentally digging up the area during this time would be too great. It's better to completely fill it in to prevent future problems.
The bodyguard spotted the same stone pattern on the other wall. He frowned, anxiously looking around, and finally turned his head uncertainly, calling out, "Professor, this mechanism is designed to trap you, unlike the one on your side!"
The old professor was stunned for a moment, then thought of a certain possibility, and in disbelief, he was helped to run over.
By this time, the monster had broken free of its second arm. The unusually long arm trembled as it crossed the sticky green liquid on the ground and pressed itself against the clean surface, struggling to pull itself out.
Upon seeing this scene, Cheng Shuang immediately urged, "We need to speed things up!"
The old professor stared anxiously at the collapsed stone pattern depicting the mythical beast, and almost desperately roared, "Evacuate! Everyone evacuate!"
Hearing this, what else is there to not understand? Some of the more timid ones rushed into the elevator, and some even fought over who got in first.
The old professor was filled with grief and indignation at the chaotic scene before him, yet he knew all too well that the evil of human nature was manifested in the face of life and death. He turned back, focusing all his attention on the mechanism, and said to the bodyguard beside him and the subordinate who had been supporting him, "You two go too, I'll stay and try!"
"professor?"
The two exchanged a glance but remained silent and did not leave. The old professor stopped talking and focused on searching for any backup mechanisms, but he knew the possibility was very low. After all, this was an ancient tomb, not a game room, and there was no way there could be a second option, especially since the ancients had originally intended to suppress this monster.
The old professor regretted not believing the ancient legends before opening the stone door, but it was too late now...
Hearing this, Cheng Shuang understood everything. The little girl bit her lip, glanced at the monster with half its body pulled out, left the bear cub by the intact side of the mechanism, and quickly ran to the old professor's side. She slapped out a card and whispered, "Repair!"
The modified card instantly took effect. She didn't want to waste words explaining, so she looked at the bear and they pressed down hard together.
Pulled down by the mechanism, the massive stone gate roared like an earthquake and slowly descended.
Those who remained anxiously gazed at the sky, glancing every now and then at the monster that was about to emerge from the doorway, involuntarily shouting, "Hurry, hurry!"
Almost simultaneously, the elevator slammed down, the monster roared as it withdrew, and the stone door slammed shut with a deafening crash. After a moment of silence, the survivors erupted in joyful cheers.
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