Host, Please Be Honest! What Exactly Are You?

Chapter 526  A Tight Situation

"No!" Lieutenant Harvey and Dr. Ashaku exclaimed anxiously. "Please, General, we can't keep sending people in." n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Yes, yes! I know what I saw, and I guarantee you that if we don't find its weakness first, storming in and attacking with brawns alone won't do us much good."

"It's you 2 again." The Britannia General stared them in the face with a cold glint in his eyes. "Are you 2 trying to say all my earlier actions have been tactless and without any thought?" Ashaku and Harvey's hearts skipped a beat. "Not at all, General. We don't mean it that way."

"Indeed, we are just worried for the lives of those venturing in…. general, if using Brute force isn't effective, then we must go back to the drawing board and think deeper about the situation," Harvey advised, with a determined look in his eyes. His body shook with uncontrollable tremors with a hint of guilt laced in his eyes. Yes, Harvey and Ashaku were guilty, knowing they were still withholding what type of creature was truly trapped down there. Was it an animal like they made everyone else believe? No. They knew what they saw, and that thing was a monster. It felt unbelievable for their brains to conclude on the matter, but that was the truth. Their guilt stemmed from withholding information, but they knew that should they dare to say the truth, they would be escorted out of there in under a few seconds and sent for psychiatric evaluation. Monster? Are you sure you're not dreaming over there? Do you think they came here to play and joke around? No one would be them, sending them away before they can make a complete statement. That was why they both agreed to say it was a giant worm-like animal never seen before. As for its description, they added many features from the monster, like its sharp claws that could retract and elongate, alongside its mouth that could expand to 5 times its original size. They couldn't explain its exterior looks very well since they were busy puking after only taking a few looks at it. No jokes, they were running and trying their best to not gag while escaping. They didn't think anyone could look at it for more than 2 seconds, so don't blame them for not having a very good look at it. The duo were very guilty, knowing that those who died had walked in not truly understanding what 'animal' awaited them. Still, they tried their best to exaggerate the danger level, so that those going in would be super prepared and have a fighting chance. But alas, reality was indeed cruel. In just a few days, over 600 people have died. Dead… Every one of these people, whether from foreign forces or their Britannia country, never returned after heading down. This matter was now like a suicide mission in the eyes of everyone here. The worst part of it all was that they still didn't know what they were facing since their cameras and even sound systems would go static whenever danger emerged. Left to Harvey, he felt they should forget about the treasures and try finding a way to seal the tomb back forever. Such a creature must not be left to roam the surface!

"General, please halt the assault. We should wait for the scientists, biologists, and researchers to arrive first."

Their talk had already piqued the interest of several people who now surrounded them. The General himself wants a headstrong person. He also had the same thoughts as Harvey, but because certain Government Officials high above were pressing the matter, he had to continue his assault on the tomb all this time. The General hated those government officials who sat in the offices near the country's president, giving orders when they had been at war. What did they know about the sacrifices he and his men were facing?

Believe him, he had long wanted to call off the matter but found that his hands were tied. It wasn't just him, as other military forces from other countries also felt the same, not wanting to see any more dead. But because this was a competition for Hotanzi's treasures, no country wanted to back down. Hotanzi was so rich that his treasures alone could help the national Treasury a lot. Of course, some of these goods will go to the museum, but others will be auctioned off and some, like good coins, melted and turned into gold bars and sent to their vaults. There must also be heaps of sapphires, rubies and all sorts of gems. Ancient books, painting prices and other treasures awaited the first country to successfully break through and rich Hotanzi's burial site. The Britannia Museum might have been the first people to find the entrance and break into the tomb, but so what?

This battle isn't over until the fat lady sings. Now, the wheels of change were in motion, and only those who reached the treasure room could lay down commands here and there. Once a victor emerges, they can give the other countries a few scraps here and there, but they will be the ones taking out most of the loot. The world of archeology was a dog-eat-dog world. The leaders who were greedy for the treasures of a dead man, kept pushing them, stationed here to keep going in and in, despite the unbelievable outcome.

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The General clenched his fists, knowing it was absurd. In all his time as a soldier, he has never disobeyed an order. Orders were to be fulfilled, whether you liked them or not. But this time, when seeing Harvey's determined look, and that of his men around him, he felt he should be selfish for once. "Hitchcoff."

A burly man pushed forward and gave a military salute, "Yes, General." "When do our Britannia scientists, biologists and researchers arrive?"

"Sir, according to their itinerary, the first 12 are arriving first thing tomorrow morning. There will be 3 more groups coming in, with the last group arriving a day after tomorrow." "Alright," the General nodded. "Call off the assault. We rest till they arrive and conclude."

Really?

With widened eyes, the men and women broke out in cheers, knowing they didn't have to continue on with his absurd suicide mission. "Fall back!"