CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN - The Final Pieces Fall into Place

"Lucas," she called, pointing to the idol. "Is that what I think it is?" Lucas's eyes widened as he recognized the object from his ancestor's journal descriptions. "The cursed idol," he whispered. "We found it." They stood there for a moment, the weight of their discovery sinking in. They had succeeded in their quest, uncovering a treasure beyond their wildest dreams. But with that success came a new set of challenges and dangers. "What do we do now?" Ella asked, her voice filled with a mix of excitement and trepidation. Before Lucas could respond, a slow clap echoed through the cavern. They whirled around to see Victoria emerging from the shadows, flanked by her group of treasure hunters. "Well done, cousins," Victoria sneered. "You've led us right to the prize." Lucas instinctively stepped in front of Ella, his mind racing to find a way out of this situation. "Victoria, you don't understand. This treasure, it's cursed. We can't just take it." Victoria laughed, a cold, harsh so