Chapter 1188 - 1187: Protecting Experts Conducting Research in Pharaoh Country
The event at the Pyramid Museum spread at the fastest speed, becoming explosively widespread.
After all, many people were involved that day, including the police, doctors, nurses, as well as the museum and local authorities. Many of them had little to no sense of confidentiality.
Moreover, it’s the kind of mysterious rumor that naturally draws curiosity.
In the absence of personal involvement and without major changes in the world, everyone has an innate curiosity about such mysterious events.
Therefore, all kinds of mysterious legends, whether true, fabricated, or exaggerated, spread through Cairo’s social circles overnight.
But these are merely gossip among the public.
On the official level, the police department, together with hospitals and official intelligence departments, produced a comprehensive investigation report the next day.
Although the truth of the curse couldn’t be confirmed, the artifact thieves were telling the truth. However, according to the hospital checkups, they were just frightened and have no physical issues.
Or at least, the hospitals in Cairo didn’t find any issues.
The museum also issued a document proving that there were no signs of the exhibits being moved yesterday.
So... what’s really going on?
Is it truly a curse?
Or is it some kind of illusion technique?
Or is it a fake scene created with drugs and the environment, similar to that of the Mountain Elder?
In any case, you’ll know once you go and see!
With modern advanced technology, as long as any traces remain at the scene, they can surely uncover the truth.
So, that afternoon, the Pyramid Museum received over a dozen research collaboration applications from renowned historical and archaeological experts from major countries around the world.
In addition, these more than thirty artifact thieves mainly came from a few European countries. They sent a request asking to extradite these people back on the grounds of severe mental distress.
It seems Pharaoh Country really has no secrets.
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"Refuse the extradition, they’re stealing from our Pyramid Museum! These robbers and thieves, we haven’t even pursued them, and they dare ask to take these people away?"
"The mysterious events of the Pyramid Museum, these people are living evidence, we must keep them with us!"
"However, we can agree to the medical team they want to send to diagnose these people. It’s best if they can examine them thoroughly from head to toe, to see if they find anything."
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On the other side, several old European families learned about the situation in Pharaoh Country from various channels, and in their uncertainty, immediately paused their missions, waiting for further news.
Meanwhile, intelligence agencies from Europe and America, apart from notifying their history and archaeological experts, also flew to Pharaoh Country to investigate the situation.
After all, when talking about mysterious events, there is one of the most famous mysterious events in the world that still hasn’t been solved.
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At home, the Ancient Culture Research and Analysis Archival Room held a short meeting again.
Of course, their first move was to verify whether Lu Zheng and his group were in the country.
"They’re not."
"But recently they haven’t disappeared, they’ve been appearing intermittently. The data shows they were recently in Kashgar eating barbecue, buying mineral water in Changbai Mountain, drinking coffee in Erhai, and also purchasing tickets to the Five Mountains."
"They actually bought tickets? Aren’t they supposed to just fly directly in? I remember the last time Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi were exposed in Huang Mountain, they didn’t buy tickets, hahaha!"
"Focus on the important matters!"
"Ahem, right, right, continue."
"Based on the data intervals, yesterday should have been a travel day for them, but there’s no domestic record of their expenses showing."
"That is to say, they might have gotten bored with domestic travel and went abroad? Then coincidentally encountered this issue in Pharaoh Country and got involved?"
"We can’t rule out that possibility, since all known mysterious events are related to them."
"Hmm... where are our people?"
"Already on the way, three experts applied for joint artifact research, plus there are two teams of staff."
The elder sitting at the head of the table knocked on the table, thought for a moment, and said, "Through Interpol, inform Lin Wan of this matter, and then ask Lin Wan if she has time to protect our experts going to Pharaoh Country. Remember, ask if it’s convenient for her, not to compel."
"Are you concerned that this matter isn’t unrelated to them?"
"Yes, if there’s really a curse, then we’re pushing these three experts into a fire pit."
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Thus, Lu Zheng and his entourage, who had already arrived at Emperor Valley and were looking at the sand for half a day and preparing to return, received a satellite call from home.
Lin Wan took the phone and found out it was from Tian Jingsong, the Director of the Interpol Hai City Office.
"Hello, Director, is there a task?" Lin Wan asked.
"Yes," Tian Jingsong said, "A domestic department sent us an application report asking you to assist in protecting several experts going abroad."
Even though the Ancient Culture Research and Analysis Archival Room told Tian Jingsong it wasn’t mandatory, Tian Jingsong naturally ensured the task was completed.
"Sure," Lin Wan nodded. The group was already ready to return home, and she had time. "Are we departing from Hai City or Beidu?"
Tian Jingsong said, "Neither, they’ve already set off, targeting Pharaoh Country. You can download a task list from the internal network and then fly directly to Pharaoh Country to meet them."
"Pharaoh Country?" Lin Wan asked in surprise.
"Yes, haven’t you logged into the internal network today? Something big happened in Pharaoh Country!" Tian Jingsong said mysteriously.
"Uh, what... happened?" Lin Wan grinned, pretending to ask.
"The Pyramid Museum was robbed, likely related to the previous artifact thieves. Several old European families hired seven top thief groups aiming to steal the high-value ancient Pharaoh artifacts stored in the museum," Tian Jingsong said, "In the end, these people ran into an accident at the museum, allegedly encountering the curse of the ancient Pharaoh, mummies resurrecting, scarabs and the Scorpion King appearing, but it turned out to be some kind of illusion technique."
Tian Jingsong explained briefly, "For the specific situation, you can log into the internal network and check the investigation report issued by Pharaoh Country.
Because this incident is rather odd, besides us, other countries have also sent people there, and as such, Cairo is now filled with mixed company. Therefore, the domestic sphere found it inconvenient to send professionals and turned to our Interpol."
"So my task is..."
"To ensure the personal safety of a few experts in Pharaoh Country," Tian Jingsong said, "Remember to keep them away from these weird things, and you too. Recently, the world has been unstable, and it’s better to err on the side of caution in some matters."
Lin Wan nodded, "Understood, I will ensure the task is completed."