The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Episode 20 Recap
> The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Recap
Wang Pangzi, Zhang Qiling, A Ning, and Guoguo continued their descent. As they walked, Wang Pangzi probed A Ning about her knowledge of the tomb, noting her thorough preparation in the underwater tomb contrasted with her apparent lack of information now. A Ning claimed she was only there to survey the area, her initial plans disrupted by a large fish, and hinted that a larger team was still to arrive.
Wang Pangzi questioned if she was being truthful, while A Ning dodged the question. He also speculated that the path they were on was man-made, likely for transporting materials during the tomb's construction. Suddenly, a sound interrupted them. A procession of ancient guards and horsemen, dressed in Northern Wei attire, rode past. The masked general leading the group paused, seeming to recognize Zhang Qiling, and swung his blade at him, though it did not connect.
Another figure in the procession asked the general, "Qian Zhi, what's the matter?" after he stopped. Wang Pangzi, startled, wondered if they were human or ghosts. A Ning explained that it was an "image capturing" phenomenon, similar to the reported sightings of Qing dynasty maidservants and eunuchs at the Forbidden City. She attributed it to a messed-up magnetic field, which had recorded and projected images of people from the Northern Wei period.
Wang Pangzi acknowledged hearing of such phenomena but questioned the specific conditions required, to which A Ning retorted that the current magnetic field was sufficiently disrupted. Observing the daunting look in the soldiers' eyes, Wang Pangzi noted their seasoned combat experience. He then turned to Zhang Qiling, asking what was happening, but Zhang Qiling offered no response. Meanwhile, Wu Xie, Lao Yang, and Teacher Liang descended into a tomb area filled with graves.
Teacher Liang grew increasingly nervous when his torch inexplicably extinguished, and Wu Xie urged caution. They soon arrived at a three-way intersection. Lao Yang suggested taking the left path, while Teacher Liang favored the right. Ultimately, Teacher Liang conceded to Lao Yang's suggestion, and they proceeded left. Wu Xie meticulously left marks as they went, only to discover they had circled back to their starting point.
They then tried the right path with the same result, confirming Teacher Liang's suspicion that they were trapped in a formation, comparing it to the legendary Stone Sentinel Maze. Wu Xie decided to try the remaining path. As they walked, Teacher Liang’s torch again went out, and he cried out, insisting something was inside the wall. Wu Xie also sensed a presence. Lao Yang impulsively lunged towards the wall, with Wu Xie quickly following to pin whatever was there.
To their surprise, it was a massive, mutated rat. Teacher Liang speculated it might be a species bred by a virus, similar to those from Unit 731, or simply grown large from feeding on corpses. Looking up, they spotted a coffin with a hole, which, upon closer inspection, was teeming with more mutated rats. Feeling immense danger, the three quickly retreated from the area.
Continuing their search for an exit, Wu Xie persisted in leaving marks, but they remained trapped and grew increasingly fatigued. During a brief rest, Teacher Liang, examining some scattered bones, discovered a crucial detail: a human collarbone with a clean, sharp cut, indicating a fatal blow from the front, very close to the time of death.
He deduced that these individuals had died in battle, not through ritual sacrifice, as ancient sacrificial methods typically involved a throat-cutting from behind, which would not affect the collarbone. Further investigation revealed bronze armor, specifically a summer-style Post-Han dynasty armor without lining, and silk fragments. Teacher Liang concluded that the site was not a sacrificial tomb but an ancient battlefield where Han soldiers had fought.
He theorized that the tomb's guards had lured the Han army, likely the Mute Riders, into this complex maze to annihilate them. However, he admitted he still couldn't figure out how the Mute Riders had ultimately escaped the maze. Confident that he could find a way out if they could determine a straight-line direction, Wu Xie instructed Lao Yang to fire a signal flare.
Teacher Liang was skeptical, believing it impossible to maintain a straight path in such a disorienting environment. They followed the flare's trajectory, but soon encountered an advancing wall of fire, realizing the ground was soaked with corpse oil. They were forced to retreat. As they ran, Wu Xie noticed that one of the coffins in a corner was movable.
Together, they managed to push it, creating a passage to another section of the tomb, and then agreed to split up to search for other movable coffins near intersections. Despite their efforts, they soon found themselves in yet another dead end, leading Teacher Liang to grumble about their predicament.
