Chapter 1689: Out
There were some interesting notes and documentations, ledgers in the safety deposit boxes beyond the secret door. And since Atlas and Dean were worried that whoever was breaking through the vault earlier would eventually find this secret passage — probably faster than they did — they took a few of them.
They didn’t overstay their welcome and followed the path ahead.
The secret passage was undeniably a long journey. Neither Atlas nor Dean had any idea where this would lead them. Heck. They weren’t even sure if this might end with another dead end. However, while they might not have been optimistic, they also didn’t let negativity linger.
For them, this would eventually lead to somewhere based on their calculation.
If they were right, they would end up somewhere.
And they were right.
After what felt like an eternity, both men stopped before a long and narrow stair. Some light bulbs were placed with wide gaps from each other on the wall, flickering — the light dancing on their faces.
Atlas glanced at Dean, and the latter quietly nodded at him.
Without a word, both men snapped their eyes ahead and trudged up the stairs. Every step echoed louder than the last, their breathing heavy and calculated.
Soon, Atlas stopped, eyes upward.