Los Angeles Detective

early morning.

The Chris was driving fast on the sea.

Last night, in order to find the treasure island, everyone studied until eleven o'clock in the evening, and finally succeeded in finding the island where the treasure was suspected.

Perhaps it was the joy of finding the treasure that made the members of the treasure hunting team very excited. Although they slept late, they got up at five o'clock in the morning.

Wash, eat, check the yacht and equipment, and at six o'clock in the morning, drive the Chris to the unnamed island where the treasure is suspected.

after an hour.

The Chris rushed to the waters near the unnamed island.

That's right, it is indeed an unnamed island, and even Luke and others don't know whether it belongs to the United States.

There are too many nearby islands, remote and uninhabitable islands, few people go to.

Aboriginal people do not have the desire to explore like tourists, and they have become accustomed to it.

And some adventurous tourists cannot reach remote islands due to various reasons.

Of course, this is not a bad thing for the nameless island.

"I saw it!" Lilith stood in front of the yacht, pointing to the unnamed island not far away, her tone full of excitement.

Luke also walked to the front of the yacht, looking at the growing island, feeling a little excited in his heart, even though it was his third treasure hunt.

But judging from Lilith's description, the scale and value of the treasure this time far exceeds the previous two. And the Indian treasure left hundreds of years ago is more meaningful than the treasure left by the Finn family.

Now the first question they face is how to land on the island?

Elsa Marin gave two plans. The first plan is to find a natural pier. If you can find a pier for yachts to dock, it is definitely the best choice.

But this kind of thing depends on luck, and the chances are not high. Elsa Marin proposed to spend an hour looking for a natural pier, and if you can't find it, use the second method.

Take a kayak to the island.

Elsa Marin is an aborigine with the most experience at sea. Luke and others did not raise any objections and began to look for a natural pier.

The requirements for a natural pier are very simple, the water level is deep enough, it is close enough to the shore, there is no silt or hidden reef, and it is best to be sheltered from the wind.

One of them is easy to satisfy, but it is not easy to add them all together.

This is also an experience job, and the task of finding a natural dock is still dominated by Elsa Marin.

The unnamed island is not large, it is roughly estimated to be 100 acres, which is equivalent to the area of ​​more than 60 football fields.

Although the area of ​​the island is small, the island is covered with tall tropical trees, and the vegetation is dense and airtight, making it more difficult to explore the island.

At the request of Elsa Marin, the yacht circled around the unnamed island, and Elsa Marin selected several locations that were more suitable as docks.

Then, she took a kayak and went to each site to check it out.

After spending more than an hour, I finally found a natural pier suitable for yachts to dock.

Under the command of Elsa Marin, the yacht docked smoothly, and everyone officially landed on the unnamed island.

Before officially landing on the island, Luke and others also made sufficient preparations, carrying as much treasure hunting equipment as possible.

For example, metal detectors, drones, walkie-talkies, compass, weapons, digging tools, sufficient fresh water and food, first aid kit, etc.

After everything was ready, everyone boarded the island from the pier on the north side of the unnamed island.

The north side of the uninhabited island is a tropical rainforest, with tall trees, lush branches and leaves, covering the sky and sun, once you go deep into it, it is easy to get lost.

Elsa Marin walked in the front, turned her head and said to the people behind her, "From the current situation, no obvious traces of human activities have been found on this island, which means that this island is not suitable for living, and it also means May be potentially dangerous.

So everyone must be careful and don't get lost. "

The glasses girl said, "I equipped everyone with walkie-talkies."

Elsa Marin warned, "Electronic devices are not omnipotent here. If you want to survive here, you must learn to respect nature."

Afterwards, the four of them worked together in a division of labor and began to formally explore the island.

Elsa Marin was in charge of leading the way, and Lilith and the glasses girl used metal detectors to explore the underground.

Luke, carrying the travel bag and carrying the most gear, was in charge of vigilance and security in the back.

The treasure hunting plan of the four is from north to south, and land on the cliff on the east side from the south side. Because the terrain and environment on the west side of the island are more complicated, they will be explored last.

The vegetation in the tropical rainforest is dense, the trees and vines are entangled, and there are few people.

Elsa Marin led the way ahead, and needed to cut off the vines and branches blocking the way with a machete from time to time. This was also a strenuous job, and she was exhausted after walking for about ten minutes.

Then, she and Luke switched. She carried her bag and stood guard at the back, while Luke opened the way in front.

The machete is very sharp, and it is not difficult to cut off branches and vines, but the difficulty is that the continuous cutting makes the muscles of the arms very tired.

After about twenty minutes, Luke was a little overwhelmed.

This made Luke admire Elsa Marin's physical strength and endurance. It was really not easy for her to last for more than ten minutes as a woman.

If it was Lilith and the glasses girl, it is estimated that they might not be able to last for five minutes.

"Didi..." Suddenly, the metal detector made a sound.

The glasses girl shouted excitedly, "I found something here."

Luke was relieved to finally be able to rest for a while, both arms were sore.

The glasses girl took out a shovel and dug into the ground where the metal was found. The top layer was dead branches and rotten leaves. After digging, it was soil. After digging about half a meter deep, a pointed object was found.

After rinsing it with mineral water, it was found to be a large horn, and one end of the horn was inlaid with metal.

Elsa Marin looked at the horns with a look of joy on her face, "It should be the horns of the North American bison. This kind of cattle is only found in the North American continent, and it shouldn't appear here."

Lilith took the horn and observed it carefully, rubbing the metal at the end of the horn with her slender fingers, "It is engraved with patterns of ancient Indian tribes, this is not an ordinary horn, it looks like some kind of ceremonial horn."

The glasses girl was straightforward, "Is this thing worth money?"

"If it is preserved intact, it still has a certain collection value, but because of improper preservation, the horn has been bent and deformed, and cracks have appeared.

At least I wouldn't spend money on such a shoddy collection. "

The glasses girl felt a little regretful, "That is to say, I dug for a long time, and it was in vain."

Lilith encouraged, "No, this excavation is very valuable. This horn probably came from the Indian treasure 500 years ago, indicating that this is the treasure island we are looking for.

Horns can be damaged by moisture, but gold is not. "

"You're right." The glasses girl's eyes were full of little stars, and she mustered her energy again.

The group moved on.

The metal detector rang again, but this time only unearthed a discarded blade.

We walked forward for half an hour, because the rainforest environment was complex and the ground was muddy, the walking speed was very slow, and it was very difficult to walk, and everyone was a little tired.

After resting for ten minutes, I added some food and water and continued on the road.

"Dididi..."

The metal detector went off again.

This time, Elsa Marin was responsible for the excavation. She is a local with the best physical strength and condition.

Although Luke is physically stronger, he can't adapt to the hot and humid climate of the tropical rainforest.

Elsa Marin dug down sixty centimeters and found a hard object. She dug up the surrounding soil, showing the shape of a hard object.

It was a metal block the size of a palm, about fifteen centimeters long, seven centimeters wide, and five centimeters high.

It is very heavy in the hand, and after washing with water, it is a silver brick with extremely high purity.

Lilith took the silver brick with both hands, feeling a little heavy. She put the silver brick on the ground and carefully checked the pattern printed on it. It was a cylinder carved with a cartoon face, with three pairs of horns and eyes on the top.

A smile appeared on Lilith's pretty face, "This is an ancient Indian totem, and it probably comes from the same tribe as the horn just now, which means we are one step closer to the treasure."

The glasses girl adjusted her glasses, "I feel like the treasure is beckoning to us. I can't believe that we found it."

"It's still too early to be happy. Finding the treasure location is the real victory." Elsa Marin squatted down and drew a simple route on the ground with a branch. "We landed from the pier on the north side of the island. North American horns were found not far away;

After that, I walked all the way to the south side of the island, and found silver bricks again.

This shows that our treasure hunt route is on the right track.

The crew who buried the treasure back then should have landed from the pier on the north shore. You must know that it is easy to get lost in the tropical rainforest. Therefore, I think there is a high probability that they will not bury the treasure on the north side of the island, because they may not find the treasure.

They should find some places that are easier to identify as treasure locations. "

"I agree with you." Lilith took out the island treasure map again, and pointed to two points on the map, "I think the lake on the south side of the island and the cliff on the east side are more obvious, and the treasure is probably hidden in These two places." Lilith looked at Luke, "What do you think?"

Luke glanced around, "Find an open place to launch the drone, and see how we can get out of the rainforest as soon as possible."

"Good idea." The glasses girl had been carrying the drone with her all the time, and it finally came in handy.

Everyone walked forward for a while before finding a relatively open place. The drone took off to look down, determined the range of the rainforest, and found the fastest route out of the rainforest.

After determining the direction, the four walked forward for more than 20 minutes, and finally walked out of the rainforest.

Lilith let out a long breath, "I really want to take a bath now."

Luke climbed up a higher rock, pointed to the south side and said, "The front is fine."

I saw a small lake appearing in the direction Luke was pointing at, about the size of a football field. This is also a relatively obvious mark on the treasure map.

Everyone walked around the lake with some curiosity. The lake water was not very clear, but looked a little muddy.

The glasses girl squatted by the lake, took out a palm-sized instrument, and put one end into the water.

"Dididi..." The instrument rang, flashing red light, and the glasses girl frowned, "The water contains a lot of minerals, and may even contain toxic substances, so it is not suitable for drinking." She looked at Li Lise, "I suggest you go back to the yacht and take a bath."

Elsa Marin touched the water in the lake with her right hand, "There is no fresh water suitable for drinking, maybe that's why there are no people on the island."

Lilith stroked her clean chin and said, "From the photos taken by the drone, it doesn't look like an island formed by a volcano. Why does the water contain a lot of minerals?"

Luke pointed forward, "Go to the source of the water flow, maybe you can find the answer."

The crowd walked along the lake. The source was a creek less than two feet wide. The creek meandered upwards and extended to the east.

Everyone walked along the creek. The rocky road in front of them was a little smooth. Fortunately, the slope was not too steep, and there was no need for climbing picks.

Elsa Marin was still leading the way, she stopped suddenly, and pointed ahead, "There is a hole there, and the stream flows out of the hole."

The four of them walked to the entrance of the cave, and it was relatively dark inside. Some people turned on their headlights, while others shone into the cave with a strong flashlight.

The entrance of the cave is narrow, the inside of the cave is tortuous and deep, the underground water is gurgling, and there are round stalactites on it.

The glasses girl showed a look of sudden realization, "No wonder the water quality here exceeds the standard. It turned out to be a cave. Now that we have figured out the reason, should we leave and continue searching for treasures?"

Luke shone the strong flashlight deep into the cave and said, "Why did you leave? Isn't this natural cave a good place to hide treasure?"

Lilith echoed, "Luke is right, there is no better place to hide treasure than here."

The glasses girl looked at the dark cave, "It's gloomy here, I don't like it very much."

Lilith asked back, "Then do you like gold bricks?"

The glasses girl changed her expression instantly, "Oh, I suddenly feel that...it's not impossible to overcome."

Elsa Marin didn't talk nonsense, and shone the bright flashlight forward, "I will lead the way.

The cave extends in all directions, it is easy to get lost, follow me closely. "

The biggest feature of the cave is its strangeness. Not only are there various forms of stalactites, but the terrain is also very strange, like a corroded honeycomb, with nine bends and eighteen bends. The narrow place has to be passed sideways, and the wide place is like a square.

For unfamiliar environments, Luke instinctively raised his vigilance. In order to prevent getting lost, he would draw a mark every time he walked.

The cave is deeper than expected. After walking for seven or eight minutes, I still can’t see the end. The front is getting wider and wider. The creek that was only two feet before has become a bottomless pool. You can feel it when you walk beside it. There was a chill, and the surrounding temperature also dropped a little.

"Wow..."

Elsa Marin heard a sound in the pool, stopped, and looked at the pool on the left. The strong flashlight shone in the pool. The water quality was relatively turbid, and the visibility was less than three feet.

"Wow..."

Suddenly a huge figure sprang out from the pool, opened its mouth wide, exposed sharp teeth, and bit at Luke and his party.