A few days later, after a long journey, the team arrived deep in the great Egyptian desert.
It was dawn. As the night retreated and the bright sun rose from the horizon, its light spilled across the endless desert, painting the world a brilliant orange.
Like a mirage, the light distorted space. The ruins of an ancient city rose from the hazy ground, appearing with absolute clarity before everyone's eyes. It was Hamunaptra, the City of the Dead, and their destination.
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