I changed the world.

“Okay, you’re right, Sean… I guess I was too hasty…”

"You should spend less money on that stripper. I told you before, that woman is a bottomless pit..."

The two guards whispered to each other as they walked through the sculpture gallery's corridor toward the Indigenous Culture Museum.

The Indigenous Culture Hall in the Baladur National Museum was the last exhibition hall to be built. Most of the exhibits on display are related to the indigenous cultures of the Black Continent and the New World.

Compared to other exhibition halls, the exhibits here are seen by many visitors as more of a "curiosity" attraction, and are not as valuable as those in the other halls in terms of so-called "cultural value" and "historical value".

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Upon entering the Indigenous Culture Museum and passing through several exhibition halls displaying the lifestyles of the indigenous people of the Black Continent and local animal specimens, the two guards slowed their pace and stopped talking, carefully observing their surroundings to make sure no one else was around.

After passing through an exhibition hall displaying pottery and handicrafts made by the natives of the Black Continent, the two entered an exhibition hall displaying artifacts unearthed from the Black Continent.

The exhibits here have a distinctly different style from the previous halls, showcasing a large number of stone statues and artifacts with abstract carvings. According to the exhibition panels, the items displayed here are artifacts from what historians currently refer to as the Karagada period, excavated from a site in northern Black Continent.

Because no written records have been found about this period, historians today are unclear about their exact way of life. What is certain is that it was once a country with a fairly high level of civilization. However, for some unknown reason, it ultimately disappeared into the annals of history.

However, relatively speaking, research on the Karagada period is not a prominent field of study in the historical community. In fact, due to the limited number of artifacts discovered, even its dating remains somewhat controversial to this day.

After entering the exhibition hall, the two guards stopped. They first carefully checked the surroundings to make sure no one else was there. Then, one guard went to the entrance of the exhibition hall to observe if anyone approached, while the other guard quickly walked towards his target.

As a world-renowned museum, the National Museum of Baladur naturally has security cameras installed. However, to the surprise of many, due to budget constraints, there are actually fewer than 100 cameras in the museum. These cameras are distributed throughout the vast museum, with most of them installed in the painting and sculpture galleries. Several of these cameras are already damaged and have not yet been replaced.

This results in the fact that there are actually no cameras in this exhibition hall.

Then the guard walked forward, quickly put on a pair of plastic gloves, and then took out a special master key from his pocket.

Because it had never experienced theft before, most of the display cases at the Baladur National Museum, except for a few of its most prized possessions, still used old-fashioned locks that required keys to open. The guard, clearly familiar with the place, quickly and easily opened the lock using a master key, and then opened the display case.

His target was a stone snake-head shaped object. The snake head was carved quite finely, and what was particularly special was that its mouth was open, and in the open mouth it was biting a red gemstone.

Chapter 651 Serpent-Head Staff Ornament

The description next to this item is "snake-head staff ornament". Some archaeologists believe that such an object was originally inlaid on a wooden cane or scepter, but over time, the wooden part of the cane gradually decayed, while the staff ornament was preserved.

It must be said that, from a modern perspective, the carving of this staff is extremely exquisite. The snake head is lifelike, and the red gemstone set in the snake's mouth is also in excellent condition. In particular, it is quite large, about the size of a quail egg. Even disregarding its historical value, it is still quite valuable in terms of its jewelry value alone.

The guard probably thought the same thing, so he reached out and took out the staff ornament, put it in his pocket, and then took out another item wrapped in a tissue from his pocket. He carefully opened it and found that it contained an identical staff ornament.

This was clearly the reason why the two guards had been able to steal repeatedly without being caught. The new staff ornament he had taken out was exquisitely crafted and looked at least 80% similar to the original. Even the huge red gemstone was a very convincing replica. If one did not know it well and examine it closely, one would probably not notice much of a difference.

The guard carefully placed the replica cane back in its original position, then closed the display case door. After a thorough inspection, finding nothing missing, he stood up and signaled to his companion that the matter was settled.

His companion was overjoyed at the sight and quickly stepped forward, eagerly saying, "You got it? Let me see it!"

"Be careful, don't drop it..." The guard carefully took the staff ornament out again.

"Don't worry." The guard reached out to grab it, but he grabbed it too hastily and a sharp pain shot through his fingers, making him almost pull his hand back. Fortunately, he hadn't forgotten that this thing was valuable, and he restrained the urge to pull his hand back. However, this still startled the other guard, who quickly made a catching motion with both hands, afraid that he would drop the cane on the ground.

"Hubert, I told you to be careful. If you fall, you'll be worthless!" the guard said somewhat angrily.

"Don't worry, don't worry, I didn't fall..." The guard who almost lost his grip knew he was in the wrong and explained with a laugh, "I think I was bitten by something just now, which gave me a fright."

As he spoke, he shone the flashlight beam onto his hand and realized that he had probably misjudged the position after catching it, and had grabbed the snake fang of the staff ornament. The fang tip was carved quite sharp, so he cut his finger.

To the guard, such a small cut, barely a centimeter long, was nothing more than a minor wound. He clicked his tongue, cursing his bad luck, and said nothing more, not even paying much attention to the little bit of blood seeping out.

However, he didn't notice that the few drops of his blood stuck to the staff ornament were being slowly absorbed by it...

He then brought the staff ornament to his eyes to examine it, laughing as he looked at it, "This gemstone is truly exquisite; no wonder a wealthy man was willing to pay such a high price for it... Oh?! What is this?"

Hearing the suppressed gasp, another guard quickly peered over and then also gaped in astonishment.

But then they saw that the staff ornament he was holding in his hand, with its exquisitely carved snake head, began to writhe as if it were a living creature.

"It...it's alive!!!" the guard exclaimed. The eerie feeling of holding a snake in his hand finally made him let go. The staff flew out of his hand but did not fall to the ground. It just floated eerily in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, the ruby ​​held in the snake's mouth began to emit a faint light. The light was as red as blood, and although faint, it stood out conspicuously in the dark and silent environment.

The next moment, a large plume of black smoke surged out of the ruby. Unlike ordinary smoke, this smoke did not dissipate after it emerged, but instead quickly gathered and shrunk into a huge cloud of smoke in the air. Finally, this cloud of smoke transformed into a giant doll floating in mid-air in front of the two of them.

This doll appears to be made entirely of wood, much taller than an average adult, with an obese and comical physique. It wears brightly colored clothing, its face is painted snow-white with dark eyeshadow, and it wears a strangely styled split-corner hat. With short arms and legs, it easily evokes the image of a circus clown at first glance.

At this very moment, this somewhat comical giant puppet, floating in mid-air, stretched, looked around, and quickly fixed its gaze on the two terrified guards. Suddenly, its head turned 90 degrees, and its previously expressionless face instantly transformed into a flamboyant smile: "Humble people, are you the ones who called for the great Akbar to come forth?"

The language spoken by the giant doll was completely unfamiliar to the two guards, yet strangely, they could understand it perfectly. By this time, their backs were soaked through; they were merely two guards who had been embezzling from their post, and this unexpected turn of events was entirely beyond their expectations.

Seeing that the two men were stunned and did not answer, the giant puppet seemed to be a little unhappy. Then, its entire head rotated 90 degrees again, and the face with the exaggerated smile suddenly changed to a gloomy and angry face. By this time, the two guards had realized that the puppet had multiple faces, and its emotions would change obviously whenever it rotated to a different face.

At the same time, whether it was an illusion or not, the entire atmosphere around them began to become oppressive as the doll's face changed. Then it spoke again: "Are you the ones who summoned the great Akbar?"

Seeing that things seemed to be going badly, the guard named Sean swallowed hard and quickly said, "We just didn't mean to disturb you... we didn't mean to."

He didn't know what this strange thing in front of him was, so he didn't dare to talk nonsense and therefore didn't directly admit the other party's problem.

"Oh? An accident?" Upon hearing this, the doll's face shifted again, returning to an expressionless one. It looked around, taking in the quiet surroundings, and then murmured, "Nothing...nothing...nothing at all..."

But it muttered something under its breath, its face shifting rapidly, sending chills down the spines of the two guards beside it. Finally, the giant puppet put on an exaggerated smile again: "Humble people, since you have released the great Akbar, then... this is your good fortune."

Chapter 652 The Great Akbar

“Great Akbar will give you everything you desire. Now, tell me, what do you want?”

Upon hearing this, the guard named Hubert's eyes lit up. In the mythology of the Western Continent, there were also beings like the Demon of the Lamp and the Fairy of the Lake, who were said to be able to grant the wishes of ordinary people.

The puppet before him was clearly no ordinary being; could it be one of those legendary monsters? Although he felt somewhat uncomfortable with the puppet's arrogant tone, it was nothing compared to what he could obtain. The guard instinctively reached out to express his wish.

Before he could speak, his companion stopped him. The guard who taught Sean raised his hand to stop his companion, who was clearly about to make a wish, and cautiously asked, "Your Excellency... I would like to ask, do our wishes come at a price?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Huber, who was standing nearby, immediately fell silent. Yes, in legends, there are also stories of demons tempting ordinary people to hand over their souls through wishes...

"No, no, no, absolutely not." But the puppet waved its short, chubby hands, its exaggerated smile still on its face: "This is payment. You released me, so you get paid. It's perfectly reasonable, isn't it?"

"You can say whatever you want to say, whatever it may be," the puppet said with a strange and exaggerated smile, moving closer to the two guards, appearing absurd and terrifying in the silent darkness.

However, upon hearing that there was no price to pay, Hubert couldn't wait any longer. The panic he had felt earlier was now replaced by a boiling desire in his heart. He blurted out, "I want to be rich, the kind of rich with lots and lots of money."

“Rich man, as you wish…” But the doll seemed to be laughing happily, then snapped its fingers, and Hubert disappeared from the spot.

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"Father, Father, wake up!" In his drowsy state, Hubert was awakened by the voice of a sweet girl.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself sitting inside a luxurious carriage. Beside him sat a girl dressed in a gorgeous silk dress. The girl looked to be no more than ten years old, with a charming and adorable appearance, and was playing with her hands in front of his eyes.

He was startled and quickly looked around. He found that sitting opposite him was a beautiful woman dressed in an extravagant dress and with a high bun, who was smiling as she watched the little girl tease him.

Looking down, the ruff collars and magnificent clothing made him realize that he seemed to have fallen out of his original era...

The swaying of the carriage was quite noticeable, and he immediately realized that he was riding in a horse-drawn carriage. From the decorations inside the carriage and the clothing of the people around him, it was clear that this was a style from several hundred years ago.

"Oh...oh..." While Hubert was shocked, he didn't dare to show it immediately. He pretended to be still half asleep and asked, "Is there something you need?"

"Father, Mother says we're almost there. Get up! You promised to take me hunting." The little girl was clearly a bit annoyed and pointed at the woman opposite her.

A thought flashed through Hubert's mind: the girl in front of him seemed to be his daughter, and the beautiful woman opposite him, judging from her tone, must be his wife.

He couldn't help but recall the scenes from the museum not long ago, remembering how he wished to become rich, and now he was here...

Did I travel through time?

This world also has time-travel novels, where the protagonist travels to other worlds for various reasons, and then, relying on their precognitive and advanced knowledge, dominates the world and gains status and wealth...

Thinking of this, Hubert glanced at his clothes again. Although he was just a museum guard, he had seen a lot in the museum and was not unfamiliar with the style of the clothes. He vaguely remembered that it should be a popular style of clothing in the 15th or 16th century.

Of course, judging from the material of his clothes and the carriage he was in, he could tell that he had transmigrated into the body of an upper-class person, but he didn't know his specific identity.

Of course, it's not convenient to ask now; we can only look for an opportunity to find out later.

With this realization, he couldn't help but recall the strange being he encountered before his transmigration, who was able to help him transmigrate. Could it be... a deity?

He couldn't help but feel a sense of awe, and he couldn't help but think of his partner again. He wondered if Sean had also come to this world.

"Father, are you even listening to me?!" The little girl beside him seemed angry, looking like she wanted to bite him because her father was ignoring her.

"Stop teasing Angela, she's been looking forward to today for a long time." The beautiful woman opposite him smiled slightly and said. Hubert looked at the high, white mound on the other woman's chest and, remembering that this was his wife, felt a surge of passion in his heart.

"Okay, okay, Daddy will go hunting with you in a bit." While replying to his daughter, Hubert glanced out the window again, his mind already racing with plans...

"In this world... I will definitely become a great person!"

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Meanwhile, in the painting gallery on the second floor of the Baladur National Museum, a huge world-famous painting, "The Tycoon of Bangalore," seemed to gleam with a faint light on its antique oil surface.

This oil painting is a famous work by Sebastian, a renowned painter from Gasol in the 15th century. It depicts a bright spring afternoon when a wealthy merchant family goes on a spring outing. The painting shows seven people: servants, grooms, the merchant's lively and charming daughter, his wife, and the merchant himself. In addition, there is a luxurious carriage, exquisite food, and a distant landscape.

However, if someone familiar with the painting were to examine it closely, they would notice that the scene has changed from what it was not long ago. The wealthy merchant's once prosperous face has changed, and his features now bear a resemblance to Hubert...

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Upon seeing a living person vanish into thin air, Sean immediately took two steps back. Looking left and right, he couldn't find his companion anywhere. His forced composure revealed his fear: "Hubert...where did he go?"

"He has already fulfilled his wish. So, what is your wish next, you lowly one?" The doll slowly floated towards Sean, who instinctively stepped back. The doll's exaggerated smile now appeared indescribably sinister and eerie to him.

Chapter 653 The woman in the painting smiled at me...

"Make a wish quickly, and the great Akbar can grant you all your wishes..."

“Your Excellency, I would like to know, where has my companion Hubert gone?” Sean took another step back, hesitatingly continuing to ask.