Chapter 753
The Almighty Dragon General
Mount Dragon Treasure Mountain, Fortune River.
James sat on a rock with his phone in hand, analyzing what happened in the three months before the
Cadensâ villa was set ablaze ten years ago.
Quincy saw beside him and asked, âWhat are you looking at, James?â
Theaâs curiosity was also piqued.
Last night, she concluded that she did not want to lose James to Quincy. Therefore, she went to look
for them and coincidentally joined their trip. Until now, she still had no idea what Jamesâ plan was.
James put his phone down and looked at the mountain across the river, explaining, âIâm looking at the
weather reports back then. Iâm trying to deduce the riverâs depth by analyzing if there was any heavy
rain that year.â Quincy frowned and asked, âWhy do you need to know the water levels?â James
explained, âBack then, 1 jumped into the river and held onto a log, floating along the current. Thatâs
how I survived. I didnât sink to the bottom of the river, so I definitely drifted to the underground cavern
along the riverâs current. Determining the water levels would allow me to have a rough gauge of the
cavernâs location.â
Thea could not help but ask, âHoney, are you looking for an underground cavern? Why are you looking
for it? You can ask me if thatâs what youâre trying to figure out. I used to play along the Fortune River
frequently.â
James turned to Thea and asked doubtfully, âYouâre familiar with such things?â
Thea fell into thought.
She racked her mind and said, âI remember there was a severe drought that year. It hadnât rained for
several months, and the water levels were relatively shallow. I was catching crabs by the river with a
few classmates.â
James asked, âAre you sure?â
âYeah.â Thea nodded.
The memories from ten years ago tormented her for a long time, so much that it was impossible for her
to forget.
James looked at the gushing river in front of him and fell into deep thought. After a while, he reached a
conclusion,
If there was a severe drought ten years ago, the water levels then would be incredibly shallow, al about
ten to twenty meters deep.
He sat on the rock absent -inindedly. The virus carried by the Gu in his body had already affected his
brain and nervous system. It was difficult for him to think for an extended period. Otherwise, he would
suffer from unbearable headaches,
Soon, the soldiers that had gone looking for residents returned. âWeâve obtained information about
several underground caverns under that mountain opposite from us. They extend in all directions and
are interconnected.â
âA few villagers also mentioned another cavern on the opposite riverbank, but it had already been
flooded with water.â
âYeah. I heard about that one too. Itâs around that area.â The soldiers reported the information they
gathered one by one. âAlright.â
James nodded after listening to them. He pointed to the mountain opposite them and instructed, âHead
to that cliff and dive ten to twenty meters underwater. After finding the underground cavern, go inside
and check if thereâs a statue.â
James remembered that the cavern where he found the medical book extended in various directions.
He wandered for a very long time and found a statue. Near the statue, he found the medical book
One of the soldiers asked, âWhat kind of statue?â James harked back to the past. When he entered the
cavern, it was pitch black, and he could not see his surroundings. The statue seemed to be of a human
being or some sort of monster. Perhaps it was not a statue at all but simply a boulder.
âIâm not sure if itâs a statue. It mightâve been a human, a monster, or just a boulder. In short, itâs about
ten meters tall, and its surroundings are completely flat. Youâll know itâs the right place once you find it.â
Daniel ordered, âWhy are you all still here? Get moving!â âYes, sir!â The soldiers nodded.
They quickly put on their wetsuits and jumped into the river.
The current was fast, and the waves were huge, making it difficult to swim in the river. However, they
were soldiers trained in the special forces, and it was not a big deal to them.
Most of the soldiers from the team jumped into the river, whereas a few stood nearby on guard.
The breeze near the river was cold, and a chill blew toward James, causing his whole body to shiver.
âWhatâs wrong? Are you feeling cold?â Quincy, who was beside him, asked with concern. James
nodded, âYeah, a little.â Quincy suggested, âThe autumn winds are chilly. Letâs head inside the tents to
rest. Iâll ask them to pick up some dry wood and build a fire.â
After saying that, she stood up to support James