Everyone began dissecting the wild boar, realizing the immense power behind Liang En’s previous strike. They discovered that the spear had severed the boar’s cervical spine.
Hitting the spine might have been luck, but the force required to break this bone was beyond ordinary strength, especially since the spear was thrown from nearly 20 meters away, from an elephant’s back.
To be honest, even with multiple enhancements, Liang En couldn’t have managed this feat alone. However, with the help of a skill card, things were different.
When Liang En reached for the spear, he immediately activated the "Minotaur’s Strength (SR)" card. With multiple boosts, he effortlessly achieved this miraculous act.
“Sorry for damaging your spear,” Liang En said when a servant pulled the spear from the ground, revealing its deformed tip.
The reason for Liang En's apology was because they hadn't expected to use such a weapon. The spear was crafted over a hundred years ago, with intricate gold inlay, making it more of a decorative piece than a practical weapon. It was brought along to adorn the elephant's golden spear rack.
Though this decorative spear could still serve in combat, Liang En's powerful throw damaged this precious artifact by penetrating the wild boar and the earth.
“No need to apologize,” Mr. Verma said excitedly, directing the servants to cut off the boar’s head. He wasn’t saddened by the weapon's damage.
“This spear can attest to a legendary event. I will preserve both the spear and the boar’s head to show that legends can indeed be real.”
Humanity’s admiration for strength is primal, and Liang En’s unexpected feat brought him closer to Mr. Verma.
Given that India’s history is filled with myths, Indians are naturally fascinated by anything resembling those legends.
During the hunt, the interactions between Liang En and Mr. Verma increased significantly, which was clearly beneficial for their future cooperation.
Noticing Liang En’s disinterest in hunting, Mr. Verma shortened the hunt to two days, allocating more time for the ruins exploration.
“Is this the ruin you found?” Liang En asked, intrigued by the exquisitely carved stone partially exposed from the soil. The craftsmanship exceeded his expectations.
Initially, Liang En thought it was just another ordinary ancient Indian ruin, but its importance seemed far greater.
“Yes, my workers discovered it while patrolling the area. A landslide revealed the ruin,” Mr. Verma nodded earnestly.
“However, we’ve unearthed very little so far, so I’m unsure about its nature, which is why I invited you.”
“I believe this could be a significant find. Judging from what we’ve uncovered, this ruin is of considerable importance,” Liang En said seriously to Mr. Verma.
“I’ll need about twenty people for some simple excavation to determine the situation here.”
“No problem, I can provide even two hundred if needed,” Mr. Verma responded excitedly. As the landowner, he hoped to discover ancient relics on his land to prove his family’s long history.
Moreover, as a businessman, a valuable ancient ruin could bring significant economic benefits, not to mention the potential for various derived products.
For instance, if the ruin proved valuable, they could produce jewelry inspired by it, likely making a substantial profit and boosting the company’s reputation.
In the following days, Liang En and his team began the excavation. With the help of local farmers, they gradually uncovered a ruin spanning over a thousand square meters.
Most of the ruin was exposed, but the large structure had collapsed entirely. Without knowing it was there, one might have mistaken it for part of the jungle.
“Wait,” Fan Meng suddenly called out as some workers moved a stone, his expression tense.
“What did you find?” Liang En asked, turning around. The excavation revealed this place to be an ancient Hindu ruin, but no specific details had been uncovered yet.
“Something dangerous,” Fan Meng cautiously brushed away the soil, revealing a metal object the size of a cigarette. “This looks like a detonator.”
“A detonator?” Liang En tensed. Discovering explosives in excavations was always troubling, indicating potential tampering with the ruins.
Considering the ruins’ age, such modern items were out of place. Their presence hinted at deliberate destruction.
No one on-site was well-versed in such items’ history, but a skill card filled that gap. Using an "Appraisal (N)" card identified the item.
It was an 1868 detonator. Since Alfred Nobel invented detonators in 1865, this one was an artifact.
Finding such a rare item in distant India was miraculous.
As the excavation continued, more signs of manual demolition emerged, darkening everyone’s mood.
“The ruin wasn’t self-collapsed; it was destroyed by explosions,” Liang En concluded after a brief inspection.
“Given the explosives and blast marks, I’m almost certain this place was deliberately destroyed, likely to hide some secrets.”
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