Chapter 523: Newly made ancient copper key

The letter came with a strange bronze key, with a ring at the end. There was a vertical eye carved on the front of the ring, and a stone rune on the back.

The reason why it was used was because it might have been damaged by Nicole's strong beating just now, and it was difficult to confirm for the time being.

Ethan carefully pieced together the broken pieces, and then he confirmed that it was a rune stone, but the rune was not shiny at all, and he didn't know if it could still be used.

When he thought of Nicole's destruction, Ethan smiled bitterly.

You are really my good daughter! You broke the beetle last time, and it's here again this time. You are not doing bad things on purpose!

"Hey! What use is this key? Now it's broken, what should I do?"

"What are you afraid of!" Catherine said indifferently: "Anyway, you won't need this key. When you go to the Water Palace later, you can just fight that person! Isn't that what you planned!"

"Ouch!" Ethan teased: "I didn't realize you're quite smart!"

"That's right! I've always been very smart!" Catherine didn't understand the teasing in Ethan's words, and she was actually proud.

"What if I need to use this key before I can see him?" Ethan felt that he couldn't let Catherine be so proud, so he gave her a difficult question.

"Then ask him for another one!" Catherine spread her hands and said: "Anyway, this key looks like it was made not long ago. Since he can make one, it should be easy to make another one."

Hearing this, Ethan couldn't help but frown.

Because in his opinion, this key looks quite old, it should be a few years old, but Catherine actually said it was made not long ago, which is a bit wrong.

"Are you sure this key is newly made?"

"Hmm?" Catherine suddenly got angry and opened her eyes wide: "Master, you actually questioned my professional ability.

In the field of archaeology, no one has ever dared to talk to me like this, how dare you question me?"

When Ethan heard this, he also opened his eyes wide and pinched Catherine's ear with one hand: "Hmm? Has it been a long time since I beat you up? How dare you talk to me in this tone?"

"Ouch!" Catherine patted Ethan's hand: "It hurts, it hurts, let go!"

"Apologize quickly!"

"I won't, you questioned me first!"

"Master, master, she is still young and ignorant, please forgive her once!"

"Yes! Master, she is ignorant now, it will be fine after a while!"

As soon as Ethan pinched Catherine's ears, Volibear and Kyle, the two lackeys, appeared to plead for mercy.

As soon as they appeared to plead for mercy, it was good, Claude, Gibson and others also followed suit and came out to plead for mercy.

In a blink of an eye, the study was full of pleadings!

Ethan knew that he had to give up, but he couldn't let go just because someone pleaded for him, otherwise how would he manage these people in the future.

Just as he was thinking about how to find a way out, Volibear took the initiative to change the subject and said, "Master! I don't think you can go to that underwater palace."

Seeing the steps, Ethan let go of Catherine's ear and asked, "What's the problem?"

"There is a formation that isolates the inside and the outside. Once you enter, you can't receive any news from the outside.

The most important thing is that I searched there carefully last time, and I'm sure it's just an empty palace with nothing.

But now that person wants you to go there again, and he waited so long to notify you. I think there must be a trap there."

"That's right! Master! They must want to harm you!" Kyle also stood up to help.

Ethan hesitated for a moment. He was not worried about any danger there, but was just worried about not being able to see the other party.

Not only would it be a wasted trip, but it might also expose his true purpose, making it difficult to find the other party in the future.

After weighing the pros and cons for a while, Ethan decided to go. This was the only chance to eliminate the trouble once and for all, so he had to try anyway.

After thinking about it, Ethan asked Volibear and Gibson to stay here, and he took Catherine and Kyle with him.

After saying goodbye to Angelina and Sofia, Ethan rushed to the Osho Empire.

It took about an hour to reach the destination.

This is a small lake located in the mountains. The area is not very large, and the lake water is blue and slightly deep.

There is a platform protruding from the water in the center of the lake. To be precise, it is a stone pavilion, and the entrance to the underwater palace is there.

Ethan didn't think too much about it, and landed directly beside the stone pavilion, looking at the dark cave entrance, and tried to call out.

"I'm here!"

The voice continued to extend into the cave with an echo, but there was no response.

Just when Ethan was puzzled, "Huh..."

A dark crow flew out of the cave, circled around the pavilion twice, and landed on the platform opposite Ethan.

This crow is slightly larger than the average crow, with red eyes and an unopened vertical eye on its forehead, which looks very strange.

"Welcome, Mr. Ethan, we have been waiting for you for a long time! Please follow me! Everyone is waiting for you!"

The crow suddenly spoke human language, and as soon as he finished speaking, he flew into the cave first.

Seeing this, Ethan followed without hesitation.

"Mr. Ethan, welcome to the 'Palace of Nereus'," the crow introduced Ethan while flying.

"This palace was built by the Hebrews thousands of years ago and named after the sea god Nereus in ancient Hebrew mythology.

Nereus is the father of all water goddesses, symbolizing gentleness and wisdom. The ancient Hebrews believed that he was the guardian of the ocean and lakes.

According to legend, this is the residence built by the ancient Hebrews for Nereus' daughters. It is also the place where they worship.

The entire palace is located in the lake and is composed of naturally carved rocks and shells, so the entire palace exudes a soft blue-green light.

Legend has it that the Palace of Nereus is also the place where the ancient Hebrew heroes buried treasures, and only those chosen by fate are qualified to enter.

The palace preserves many artifacts and scrolls related to ancient Hebrew mythology, including secret knowledge about the origin of the world, gods and heroes.

And your trial is to find one of the treasures, and the key in your hand is the key to unlock the treasure. "

Hearing this, Ethan suddenly stopped.

"If the key in my hand is broken, does it mean that the treasure cannot be opened?"

When the crow heard this, his body paused in the air: "Did you break the key?"

"I think so! "As he said that, Ethan took out the copper key: "The rune on it is damaged. Is it unusable?"

"Oh! If only the rune is damaged, it doesn't matter! Please follow me!"

When Ethan heard this, his eyes immediately turned cold, and then he disappeared without saying a word...