Chapter 1058

No matter how hard they pushed, the stone wouldn't budge. Not even a little.

Eventually, they had to give up trying to break through the surface at least for

now.

Connor let out a frustrated sigh. “This isn't working. There has to be a way out. Maybe there's some kind of mechanism we're missing."

So they tried everything else they could think of. They pressed every stone at the bottom of the pool, hoping to trigger a hidden switch or lever-anything. But nothing happened.

Two exhausting hours slipped by. They'd been diving up and down so many times their arms and legs felt like lead.

But what worried them more was the thought of Grant catching on to what they were doing. Chloe knew Grant well enough to guess they had, at most, until morning before he noticed something was off.

breath. "Twenty-three has to be a clue from my mentor. That's where we need to

edge of the pool—a thin,

now, the water was at the two-meter mark. The pool itself

Suddenly, it hit her.

said, sitting up straight. "It's two point three. When the water level hits exactly two point three meters, the pressure should trigger the mechanism above.

clearly impressed. "How

traps and ancient escape routes. Chloe had picked up a thing or two just by being around him. Of course, it was only

the water level was only at two meters. Unless

would only be perfect for a second or two. They'd have to be right at the exit,

sometimes smiling at each other, sometimes leaning in close, completely O oblivious to the danger they were in. Even now, trapped together, they acted like nothing else

did Chloe still look at

speakers, cold and sharp. "Chloe, if you come with me, maybe I'll let Connor die

flickered to life above

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