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Chapter 1581 - Chapter 1581 Chapter 481 Sun Temple and Plague Fruit_3

Chapter 1581: Chapter 481: Sun Temple and Plague Fruit_3 Chapter 1581: Chapter 481: Sun Temple and Plague Fruit_3 Leonard Churchill chuckled and walked over.

Upon closer inspection, several pieces of broken, moss-covered stones abruptly appeared in the swamp.

Some were exposed, while others were soaked in the water.

The water was crystal clear, with various fluorescent aquatic plants and small fish swimming through.

Looking closely, there were some indistinct carvings on the stones, resembling the pillars of some grand hall.

The members of the Great Sword Group gathered around the pillars, unable to hide their excitement.

The presence of architectural relics meant that this might have once been human territory and that other treasures could potentially be found.

While there were archaeologists in the group, they couldn’t discern much since this was the Southern Continent and their knowledge of the East Wilderness was insufficient.

They all inexplicably turned their gaze towards Leonard Churchill in the team.

Leonard Churchill peeled back the moss on the pillars and studied the vague patterns closely, recognizing them at a glance and explained, “These are the Sun Patterns of the Altranc civilization… This place might be the site of a temple dedicated to worship.”

Upon hearing this, Bonnie curiously asked, “Ah, Leonard, do you also study archaeology?”

Not just her, others too, looked at him with surprise.

To identify the era of the relics at a glance, one needed considerable knowledge.

No one else knew anything about the Altranc civilization, let alone the Sect of Light.

“Mhm.”

Leonard nodded, which was quite coincidental indeed.

The Altranc civilization dated back over a hundred thousand years, and any structure exposed to the elements yet remaining until today must have been specially treated.

What seemed like a few broken stones now might have been treasures not even exchangeable for gold in their heyday.

Usually, if it weren’t a large palace, it would be a religious site.

And Leonard had been studying the ancient civilizations of the Southern Continent recently, so the “Sun Pattern” was instantly recognizable to him.

The water nearby was deep, with some areas too profound to see the bottom, as if ancient secrets were hidden in the dark depths.

Sophia Jones watched Leonard examining the water closely and asked, “What is it?”

Leonard introduced, “Judging by the specifications of these pillars, the temple might have been very large. Looking at the patterns, it’s not a ‘Bishop’s Temple’; it’s more like a high-level site like a ‘Holy See.’ Typically, such a building complex would have a not insignificant subterranean space. Just like the sanctuaries of the Holy Church today, used to worship Gods. Which means, there might be some items used for offerings…”

“Right!”

With that said, everyone in the group’s eyes lit up.

That’s the nature of archaeology, it requires excavation.

Even if someone had explored it before, they might not have found what these explorers would find.

Plus, hearing Leonard’s expertise was convincing.

“Captain, let’s go down and take a look!”

“Alright. Uncle East, be careful.”

“…”

As Leonard spoke, a couple of assassins skilled in diving plunged into the water.

The others also spread out, looking for clues nearby.

Sophia Jones noted Leonard’s still furrowed brow and, sensing his concern, asked, “Do you think there’s danger here?”

“Yes.”

Leonard didn’t shy away and said, “It could be… a trap.”

Sophia Jones had guessed as much, “You mean, that Dragon Python Lord might be lurking near these relics watching us?”

“Mhm.”

Leonard nodded and said, “I read in the Classic Books that the Sun Temples are usually the areas with the densest elemental concentration in a region. Even if these are just relics, they retain some Gathering Spirit effectiveness. For this [Thornback Dragon Python] clan to be here, it’s probably for this reason. Also, that [Thornback Dragon Python] Lord… gives me a strange feeling. I think its Wisdom is higher than the legends suggest. It might have sensed a threat and not come out… Or perhaps, for some reason, it’s hiding, not wanting or unable to come out.”

Speaking of it, he found it incredible.

The Classic Books, along with the two Elemental Elves, had said that the serpent shouldn’t be this smart.

But now, however he theorized, Leonard always felt that something was amiss.

Sophia Jones listened intently and nodded gravely.

Yet after all, this was the charm of adventure; no one could guarantee what they might encounter.

…

The traces on the relics indicated that no one had been here in the last few centuries, making the odds of uncovering treasures quite high.

The Great Sword Group’s members were hard at work, some diving, some digging…

Soon, more and more remnants of pillars and broken walls were discovered.

Leonard stood atop a pillar, seemingly not participating, but in his mind was a 3D structure of the temple complex.

Such temples were expansive, usually covering square kilometers. To anyone adept at the architectural style of that era, it was possible to reconstruct the layout of the entire site from just the distribution of the pillars.

Sure enough, before long, as discoveries became more numerous, Leonard suddenly set his sight on a direction,

To thoroughly scour the swamp would not only be a massive task but also risk wasting time without finding anything valuable.

That would be a loss indeed.

He walked over, then summoned his ace in the hole, “Ivan, can you help me sense if there’s any space underground here?”

In his pocket, the sleepy little girl awoke to a packet of candy. After munching on the sweets, she hopped down onto the grass, felt around for a moment, and lazily responded, “Dumb Leonard, it’s not here… Over there, about a hundred meters underground, there’s a huge space.”

Leonard, feeling a tad embarrassed, laughed at himself, “Ah… a slight miscalculation, I suppose.”

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