Chapter 181 - 180. Finding Moaning Mathilda
Tyler and Lily entered the cave cautiously, their senses sharp as they walked deeper into the dimly lit passage. The cave had a cool, damp atmosphere, and the walls were made of polished stone that shimmered slightly in the low light. Every step they took echoed in the silence, and the air was thick with a sense of mystery.
After a few minutes of walking, they came across a large puzzle mechanism. It looked like a series of rotating stone blocks, each carved with ancient symbols that had to be aligned in a specific way.
"Well, it looks like we’ve got a puzzle on our hands," Tyler said, kneeling down to inspect the blocks.
Lily knelt next to him, her eyes scanning the mechanism. "Wait... this doesn’t seem right," she muttered, glancing around. "These blocks... they’re already in the correct position."
Tyler straightened up, frowning. "You’re right. Someone’s been through here."
Lily looked around and found out there is no trap.
"Do you think it’s Mathilda?" Tyler asked, rubbing his chin.
"Could be," Lily replied. "I hope it is her."
They picked up the pace, continuing through the cave. As they walked, they encountered more obstacles — stone doors, pressure plates, and strange symbols glowing faintly along the walls. But every challenge had already been solved. The doors were open, the pressure plates disabled, and the glowing symbols had clearly been deactivated.
"Whoever went through here is really good," Tyler remarked, impressed despite the urgency. "It’s like they knew exactly what to do."
Lily nodded, her expression serious. "Mathilda’s good, but this level of precision... I didn’t know she is so smart."