Book 1: Chapter 24: Thunder God Statue

Book 1: Chapter 24: Thunder God Statue

There was a strange statue in the middle of the tomb passage. The lighter cast a dim glow so I couldnt see the whole picture clearly, but I already knew that it was a statue of the Thunder God.

The statues color had completely flaked off, leaving only a few patches, and the ceramic surface was rough. The Thunder God held his left hand high while his right hand rested on his waist. His face had been destroyed, but I knew it was a thunder god statue because of the two drums around his waist.

The statue looked very worn. It was possible the pottery had been heated layer by layer, since the outermost layers were broken and peeling off like some kind of mummy. The reason I thought it was so unusual was because the statue was so clean. It was like it was emitting a magic power to keep all the sea cockroaches off of it.

The wall of the tomb passage was practically covered in bugs, and they kept falling on me from time to time. As I gradually recovered, I could feel the barbs on their legs hooking into my skin.

Actually, now that I noticed it, I was already covered in them.

I didnt want to use my whistle because the sound was too sharp. I didnt know what was in the depths of the tomb passage and I was afraid too much noise might bring me danger.

Soon, the sound of metal hitting the ground came from somewhere below my feet.

Fatty and I had two special tapping communication methods, but they werent Morse code because his English was so poor.

I listened to the sounds, sure that it was Fatty because the tapping rhythm was very familiar. But I was confused as I listened carefully to what he had to say.

The message was very strange. Fatty was saying, "Turn off the lights."

If I turn off the lights, I can't see anything, I said to myself. Why turn them off?