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https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/1e7c80a3 Lara revisited her childhood through a flashback where she planned a daring raid on her house a forbidden tomb. After exploring the grounds and listening to her father's private conversation, she demonstrated her natural climbing ability by scaling the building's castle walls to find a secret entrance inside the house castle. So like I assumed last time, I was grabbed into a flashback where I got to see Lara as a kid in her family home. She was observing a hand-drawn map with great intensity, plotting out an expedition. The drawing showed the layout of the gardens and the structures she considered to be part of her kingdom. After Lara made her plan to claim some treasure from the forbidden tomb, I used the photo mode to check on Lara as a kid, where she looked good. I took a few photos of her determined expression as she prepared to begin her imaginary quest. Lara mentioned the high walls of the castle were taunting her, challenging her to find a way to the top. But I decided to check around the other sides of the courtyard first to see if there were any hidden items or lore. For a child, every corner held the potential for a new secret. It looked like Lara had a special childhood as she got a lot of things around her house that made her aim to be an adventurer. There were artifacts, and climbing structures scattered throughout the area that clearly influenced her interests. At last, I decided to get to the building that she was mentioning as the palace to continue the mission. I found a spot where the stonework was weathered enough that I could even climb up the side. It was clear that this wasn't the first time she attempted to scale the walls of her own home. I reached an open window on the second floor where Lara's dad was talking to somebody about her. It was a rare moment of insight into their relationship and the expectations placed upon her from a very young age. I had to climb up the building, sorry, the castle, to reach the higher balconies. So I started climbing up like a real adventurer, and it looked like Lara was quite good at this even from her childhood. Her movements were fluid and confident, showing that her physical training had started long before she became the tomb raider she is now. When our hero continued climbing, looking for another way into the castle, she reached a risky edge of the building high above the ground. She stayed focused and spied another entrance.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/c911cada I fought a desperate battle against a cougar after Jonah provided a distraction with a flare gun. Following a tense struggle through the trees and brush, I finally defeated the predator. The pair set up camp for the night to tend to Lara's wounds and share a meal before a flashback began. When Lara was struggling with the cougar, Jonah threw a flare gun towards her from the cave. It was the least he could do from that position, but the bright light should've provide the distraction she needed to gain some distance. I got only one shot on the cougar when it jumped at me with terrifying speed, and I triggered the flare gun that pushed the beast back. The impact just spooked the cougar instead of killing it. The cougar then started charging at me again with renewed aggression. While I had some arrows left in my quiver, I used them on the beast until I was completely out of ammo. Each shot seemed to slow it down slightly, but the predator was determined to finish the fight despite the injuries. I climbed up on this tree to see if I could escape from the beast or get a better vantage point for a melee strike. However, I forgot that cougars are well-trained at climbing trees. It followed me up and attacked me so I fell off the tree. Then the beast jumped on me, where I had to push its teeth using the climbing axe so it won't tear Lara apart. After surviving this attack hardly, I had to prepare for a long and exhausting fight. The cougar kept running away into the brush after each attacks, so I had to run after it without giving it a chance to recover and come for me again. At last, after a lot of struggle and movement, I delivered the final attack with my climbing axe. The cougar still tried to approach me with its last bit of strength, but it finally fell down and died. Lara helped Jonah come out of the cave once the area was finally secured. She then started skinning the cougar to get its pelt and meat, knowing that nothing should go to waste in the wilderness. While Lara was stitching the pelt of the cougar to use as extra protection, Jonah was cooking something for them at night. They had set up a small camp, and the warmth of the fire was a welcome change from the damp jungle. Jonah wanted to help heal up the wound on Lara's back, and it was really bad. Lara gritted her teeth against the pain, showing the toughness that had kept her alive this far. After that, they had some of those meals that Jonah prepared over the open flame. I still wonder where they got those equipment's from, as they seemed well-prepared for a cooking session despite the plane crash. When they were having the meal, they were talking about something from their past. It looked like there was going to be a flashback next. I watched as the scene transitioned, moving from the dangerous present back to a memory from Lara's childhood.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/e6fb68f3 Jonah and I worked together to solve a water-counterweight puzzle that unblocked a hidden path. Inside, we discovered an ancient recipe for herbal mixtures to fend off predators. As we neared the village, a jaguar launched a brutal ambush on Lara while Jonah watched helplessly from across a gap. There was this massive wooden wheel that was designed to fill the counterweight with water if we pushed it with enough force. I tried pushing it on my own at first, but Jonah helped me as it was far too heavy for one person to move. The water finally filled the bucket and I had to wait for a moment to see what those counterweights would actually do to the bridge. It looked like the bucket was leaking quite badly, causing the weight to shift before the mechanism could lock. I tried it again, hoping to move faster, but the same thing happened as the water drained out onto the stone floor. After pushing the wheel up again with the same result, I started checking around the environment for a different solution. I tried to pull the other side of the bridge with my rope arrow to see if I could force it into place, but it didn't work. The rope snapped back, proving that the counterweight was the only way to progress. After checking around for a while, I climbed below after pushing the wheel from where I got a chance to tether the bridge to the counterweight. This actually worked and held the platform steady. Jonah took the opportunity and jumped to the other side, as there was still a big gap between us. I also tried a jump following Jonah across the chasm. I used the photo mode to capture these photos from different angles while Lara was in the air. The dramatic lighting of the jungle canopy made for some incredible shots as she was reaching the other side. There was this hidden path that Jonah unblocked by moving some heavy debris out of the way. After getting inside the dark cave, they found something that looked like some sort of an ancient stele covered in moss. Lara asked for Jonah's help lowering something down. After they pushed a heavy stone slab down, they found a hidden recipe tucked away.. It seemed to be a mixture of local herbs that should help if they ran into any more jaguars next. Well, after reading the recipe, we went out of that cave and it looked like we were finally getting closer to the village as the structures became more advanced. There were these ruins that we used to get to the other side of a deep ravine. Jonah helped me by lifting up a heavy weight to hold a platform steady for me to cross. Right after Lara went to the other side, a jaguar attacked her suddenly. It looked like the same one that got away during our last encounter. The jaguar caught Lara completely off guard and started attacking her brutally with its claws and teeth. Jonah had nothing to do but scream from the other side of the gap, as he was not strong enough to maintain the heavy lifting and help Lara at the same time.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/db3fab06 After escaping the pit, I reunited with Jonah and helped him remove a parasite before heading toward a nearby village. We navigated a dangerous cliffside together and worked to repair a divided bridge using a complex mechanism. After fighting the cougar in the pit, I finally found a way to get out of there. It looked like I was getting very close to another wreckage of our airplane that had crashed in the jungle. I had to try a very risky jump towards a dead tree branch that was hanging over a steep drop. From there, I fell through the side of the wrecked plane and finally found my climbing axe. This discovery made Lara very happy, as she felt incomplete without her favorite tool Right after that, Jonah appeared from the trees, and both of them got very happy seeing each other alive after the crash. They hugged each other first to celebrate their survival in this dangerous environment. It was a brief moment of peace and friendship in the middle of a very difficult and scary situation. It looked like Jonah got a parasite into his skin during his time alone in the jungle. He had been trying to take it out, but he couldn't do it, so Lara helped him with the painful task. She moved carefully to ensure he was okay before they prepared to move on. Then we had to continue our journey ahead through the thick plants and trees. We noticed there was a place that seemed to be a small village with living souls just a short distance ahead of our position. Seeing signs of civilization gave them both a lot of hope that we might find help soon. We had to pass through this very risky edge on a high cliffside to stay on the right path. Jonah was the one getting scared all the time because of the height, but Lara was actually the one who almost fell down. Fortunately, Jonah reacted fast and helped her back up. Then we reached this large bridge that was divided right in the middle, making it impossible to cross. I had to look around the area for a way to join the two sides together again. I climbed up a slippery water tower and I found a lever there that I could interact with to move the ancient machinery. I grabbed the handle and pulled with all my strength, hearing the old gears begin to grind and turn for the first time in years. After pulling the lever, the water tower started releasing a heavy flow of water into a large bucket. This bucket acted as a weight which was connected to the mechanism designed to join the bridge.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/dcad0234 Lara decided to hunt a pair of cougars but ended up trapped in a pit with one. After a brutal struggle where I killed the first predator, the second cougar appeared. Surprisingly, the second beast chose to retrieve its fallen partner instead of attacking Lara. While I was thinking of escaping the area to stay safe, Lara decided to hunt the cougars instead. I had to stay on the tracks of the animals to find where they were hiding in the jungle. Following the footprints of the cougars, I fell in a deep pit and realized there was no easy way out of the hole. One of the cougars attacked me immediately there, jumping from the shadows with its claws ready to strike. It was good that the cougar was checking its timing before attacking me again. Predators normally follow their hunting instincts, and this gave me a small chance to shoot him with my arrows. After a long and difficult fight, the cougar pinned me down on the dirt. It was about to feast on Lara, but she stopped the animal and then drove her knife into the skull of the cougar to finish it for good, ending the life of the first predator. Right when Lara was done with that cougar, the second one arrived at the scene. Lara was exhausted and did not have any strength left to fight this new threat. She kind of gave up and stayed on the ground, waiting for whatever was going to happen next. The cougar came very close to Lara's face and stared at her for a moment. It screamed loudly right at her, but surprisingly, it did not attack her. Lara just stayed completely quiet and still, trying not to make any movements that would trigger the animal's aggression. Then the cougar grabbed its dead partner with its big teeth. It dragged the body away and left Lara behind in the pit. It was a very strange moment to witness as the living animal chose to take its partner instead of killing the hunter. Lara stood up slowly and went to pick up her bow from the ground. I was still very confused about why the cougar did not attack her when it had the chance. Maybe it was because Lara was completely covered with mud, or maybe it was just her luck.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/64195395 I found a way out of the ruins by using a rope slide and crawling through a small hole. Once outside, I used a rope arrow to cross a gap and search for Miguel. After following blood stains to his remains, I was ambushed by two wild cougars in the deep in the jungle. I had to look for a new way to get out of the ruins because the path I used to get in was blocked by fallen rocks. I searched the area and finally found a spot where I could use a rope to slide down. I gripped the line and moved quickly across the gap to reach the next platform safely. After I finished climbing on the rope, I had to crouch through a small hole in the stone wall. On the other side, I found the way back through the same trap I used when I first entered. At last, I managed to get out of the dark ruins and back into the fresh air. Then I had to try using a rope arrow to get across to the other side of a deep drop. I could not go this way before because I did not have my bow with me at the time. Now that I had my gear, I shot the arrow and created a bridge to walk across. After getting to the other side, Lara started looking for Miguel. She found a bright flare burning on the ground, but Miguel was nowhere to be seen. We could only see some fresh blood stains on around, which made the situation feel very dangerous and scary in the quiet jungle. I started following the blood stains on the ground to see where they led. I ultimately reached a place deep in the jungle where I found a devastated and severe part of a body. It was clear that this was what was left of Miguel, and it looked like something very strong had attacked him. While Lara was thinking about what could have done this, she saw a black panther ahead in the trees. However, when the camera angle changed, the animal was revealed to be a wild cougar instead. It was watching her closely and looked ready to strike at any moment from the shadows. There were a lot of monkeys around the area, and they seemed to be cheering for the cougar to attack Lara. Suddenly, the scene showed that there was actually a second cougar standing right behind Lara. She was trapped between the two predators with no easy way to escape the jungle. The second cougar on the ground jumped on Lara and pushed her down into the mud. It was a very violent move that caught her off guard. After getting back up and wiping the dirt away, Lara pulled out her bow and arrows to hunt the hunters that attacked her.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/61467404 I explored the jungle and found ruins I could not enter without my gear. I went back to my campfire to sharpen my knife and cut down the plane cargo to get my bow. I entered a dangerous ruin full of skeletons and traps, where I found feathered boots. I went ahead and found the entrance to a ruin in the jungle. I needed my climbing axe to get inside, so I had to leave it behind for now and keep looking around. I found another site that was blocked off. It also mentioned I was missing gear because I needed my rope arrows to pass through the area. Since I had collected the parts to sharpen my blade, I went back to the campfire. I crafted and sharpened the metal so I would finally have a working weapon. I went to the plane wreckage and used my new knife to cut the first rope. I already knew where the second rope was, so I found it easily and moved toward it. After I cut the second rope, the cargo fell to the ground. I found my bow and a walkie-talkie inside; I tried to call my crew, but nobody answered. Now that I had my bow, I went back to the ruins where I needed the rope arrows. I used them to open up the path that was blocked before. The ruin was very dangerous and I saw skeletons lying all over the floor. I had to be very careful as I walked deeper into the dark space. I found a switch that opened a door on the left side of the room. The door on the right side stayed closed, so I headed through the one that opened. I found a trap on my path and I had to disable it. If I did not stop it, I would have been crushed and turned into a skeleton like the others. As I was moving ahead, the floor beneath me suddenly broke. I fell deeper underground and found a big box with feathered boots said to be worn by Queen Ewingstar.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/aa7886ef I found a piece of the plane but I did not have a knife to cut my gear down. I jumped into the water while looking for scrap and had to kill a water monster. I found a piece of metal, but I had to collect salvage to sharpen it before I could use it. I went ahead and left the campfire behind. I found a part of the plane that had landed there, and I saw that my gear was stuck in a cargo crate held up by a rope. I tried to cut down the rope so I could get my things, but I did not have anything sharp in my hands. I had to look around the wreck for a sharp piece of scrap metal to use as a knife. I reached a wrecked part of the plane that was hanging over the water. I tried to pull a sharp piece of scrap from the metal, but the structure was not stable. While I was trying to get the metal, the propeller started to rotate and I fell below. The whole wreck sank underwater right after I hit the surface. I knew I had to dive down to get that piece of scrap metal. I did not waste any time and swam deep into the water to find the piece I needed. While I was trying to grab the metal, a strange creature appeared in the water and attacked me. It was a very scary moment as the creature moved quickly toward me. The creature looked like an electric eel I had seen before, but this one did not run away. I had to use the sharp scrap to kill it so I could survive and get back to the surface. I went back to the rope with the metal piece, but it was too dull to cut anything. I realized I had to find a way to sharpen the scrap before I could get my gear down. I started exploring the area to find salvage so I could sharpen my new knife. I reached a high spot that gave me a beautiful view of the jungle and the wreckage. I noticed I could climb up certain trees to reach the jungle canopy. I started looking for special flowers that I could use for perception mixtures later, and I managed to collect five of them.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/b72bf858 After leaving Mexico, Lara and Jonah's flight to Peru ended in a catastrophic crash during a heavy storm. Lara woke up hanging from the jungle canopy and had to navigate the dangerous Amazonian terrain alone. Following a distant flare, she scavenged for resources and eventually found a campfire, though her companions remained missing. Leaving Cozumel, Mexico, behind, Lara and Jonah were flying high above the Amazon River in Peru. The view from the plane was peaceful for a moment before the concept truly began. They were having a conversation where Lara mentioned they were looking for a volcanic mountain known as the "Crown of Silver," noting it was likely hidden behind a specific band of clouds. Right after spotting the mountain through the window, they flew directly into a heavy storm. The turbulence was violent, and Lara had to try and calm the pilot as he became visibly terrified of the conditions. The accident happened fast. The pilot was killed and the plane literally tore in two, separating Lara from Jonah. Lara's half of the aircraft spiraled down and crashed deep into the dense forest. When Lara regained consciousness, she found herself still strapped into her seat, hanging from a massive tree high above the ground. She released her seatbelt to drop to the forest ground. I started walking through the scary jungle, watching various animals and birds move through the brush while searching desperately for any sign of Jonah or the pilot. After navigating the dense greenery for some time, I got a clear view of the Silver Crown Mountain. Suddenly, a flare shot into the sky, signaling that someone was alive and giving me a direction to head toward. I moved toward the larger trees to find a path upward. I was a bit confused when I saw Lara reaching into a bird's nest, but she only took a few feathers to use for crafting later. I had to attempt a very risky jump between the branches. I failed to grab the ledge the first time and fell, but I managed to nail the timing on the second attempt. I kept pushing through the forest, keeping a close eye on the predators prowling nearby and hoping they wouldn't decide to attack while I was vulnerable. At last, I reached a lower ground level where I could see the glow of a fire through the trees. Lara called out for Jonah and the pilot, Miguel, but the only response was the crackling of the flames. Even though no one was there, the campfire provided a much-needed spot to rest. I sat down to catch my breath and used my earned skill points to prepare for the challenges ahead.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/bffedc31 I navigated a series of perilous jumps and swings over the tsunami waters to reach a burning building. After a tragic attempt to save a child, I reached the roof and reunited with Jonah. Following a tense disagreement over their next move, Lara paused to reflect on the devastating destruction of the village. The next step was incredibly difficult, and I actually messed up once while trying to navigate the debris. I had to time some risky jumps across floating obstacles as the tsunami water surged beneath me. At one point, I had to make a massive leap using a partially submerged excavator. From there, I swung across a street light post to reach the next solid platform. I used my climbing axe to scale the side of a burning building. I failed my first attempt because I wasn't fast enough to beat the collapsing structure, but I managed to make it to the top on the second try. While I was scrambling to survive, I saw a child clinging desperately to a piece of a building. Before I could reach out, the child fell into the current, leaving Lara visibly devastated that she couldn't help. I finally climbed onto the roof of the building. For the first time since the wave hit, it felt like Lara was relatively safe from the immediate danger of the water. Lara spotted Jonah on the roof nearby. He was busy coordinating with a chopper to help get survivors out of the flooded zone, so she immediately headed toward him. Lara wanted to move on to the next location immediately to stay ahead of Trinity, but Jonah insisted on staying to help as many people as possible. They had a heated argument over it, but Jonah's compassion eventually won out. After the confrontation, Lara sat alone at the edge of the roof. She looked out over the remains of the village, which was now completely underwater, and tried to process the weight of what had just happened.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/f52323ef Right after the doctor left, a massive tsunami struck Cozumel, forcing Lara into a desperate fight for survival. She was swept through the village, navigating collapsing buildings and drowning victims. After a narrow escape through a submerged building and a frantic search for oxygen, she surfaced only to face another approaching threat. Right after the doctor left Lara alone, a deafening sound echoed through the air. She turned back and witnessed a gargantuan tsunami racing toward the shore, exactly as the doctor warned. I started running as fast as possible to stay ahead of the wall of water. The tsunami tore through the village, leveling stalls and houses in its path as it surged deeper into the town. Lara's luck eventually ran out as the water caught up to her. I was plunged into the churning, muddy depths and had to swim frantically toward the surface to keep from being pulled under. I tried to have Lara hold onto a sturdy pole while the current dragged other villagers away. The force of the water was simply too powerful, and she was ripped away from her makeshift anchor. While being swept along by the current, she managed to grab onto a floating wooden door. She held on with everything she had, trying to keep her head above the debris-filled water. A nearby building began to collapse directly toward her. To avoid being crushed, I had to dive deep underwater and navigate through the submerged ruins of the village. Everything beneath the surface was a scene of devastation. I swam through the sunken streets, witnessing the tragic sight of villagers who had been trapped and drowned instantly by the surge. I searched for an exit but found only a stuck door. Lara's lungs were burning, and I could tell she was dangerously close to running out of oxygen in the cramped, underwater space. I managed to find a small air pocket trapped against a ceiling. After taking a few desperate breaths, I dove back down to find a way out of the wreckage. The only exit was blocked by a thick pane of glass, with a body visible on the other side. Lara used the last of her strength to shatter the glass, narrowly escaping the drowning trap. I finally found a way to scramble out of the water, but the ground was unstable and collapsing. I had no choice but to leap back into the flood to avoid being crushed by falling debris. Just as I thought I had found a relatively safe spot to catch my breath, Lara noticed another massive object or wave hurtling toward her from behind. The nightmare was far from over.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/67302728 Lara navigated a heavily guarded site, using a mix of wall stealth and archery to thin the enemy ranks. After a brutal firefight against skilled reinforcements, she was ambushed while opening a door. Dr. Dominguez arrived, seizing the recovered dagger and warning Lara that her actions had triggered serious natural disasters. I took down the enemy quietly by moving along the behind-wall path, ensuring I remained completely hidden from the rest of the patrol. The walls here were covered in ancient carvings, showing the history of the site. Till now, I only encountered one enemy at a time, but this time I found three of them clustered together. It made the situation much harder to manage without being spotted. I managed to take one of them down while the other two were facing the opposite direction. I really wanted to hide the body to stay undetected, but the layout made it impossible at that moment. As I tried to close in on the second guard, they suddenly noticed their fallen comrade. They immediately began searching for me, so I had to take one down with a stealth strike and finish the last one in a messy melee fight. I reached a new area that was crawling with enemies. I pulled out my bow and used my arrows to pick off most of them from a distance before they could pin me down. The next section was even more difficult as highly skilled reinforcements arrived. I had to abandon stealth and open fire to clear the path before heading toward a massive door. While I was trying to force the door open, I was ambushed by another wave of guards. Lara stood her ground and prepared for a final stand against the overwhelming numbers. But, she was overpowered, and the ancient knife she had recovered from the cave slipped from her hands. That's when Dr. Dominguez arrived, ordering his men to stand down and not hurt her. The doctor offered his hand to help pull Lara up from the ground, but she refused it, showing her anger toward him and Trinity. One of the guards handed the dagger to the doctor. He looked amazed by the artifact, but his expression quickly turned to shock as he realized the weight of what had just happened. The doctor was horrified because he knew that by removing the dagger, Lara had broken an ancient order. He warned that natural calamities would now begin to strike, leaving Lara visibly confused and shaken by the potential cost of her discovery.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/c18754c9 I had to fix a stuck platform by pushing and rotating a heavy cart. After a risky jump and a long climb down the pyramid, Lara found an ancient knife on a stone desk. Taking the knife caused the ruins to fall apart, and Lara had to run for her life. The bell platform I needed to access was stuck, so I had to look for a way to fix it. I found a heavy cart and started pushing it down to use its weight to clear the path. Pushing the cart wasn't enough on its own; I realized I had to rotate it as well. It took me some time to figure out the right positioning, but I eventually got it into place. I attached a rope from a nearby mechanism to the cart and pulled it up the incline. Once I cut the rope, the cart gained enough speed on the steep drop to hit the bell platform, and released it. I had to jump onto the shaking bell platform. It was a very risky jump, and Lara almost missed the ledge, but she managed to grab on at the last second. After navigating further ahead, I used a rope to descend toward the heart of the pyramid. This was the area Lara had been trying to reach through this entire journey. Once she reached the bottom, Lara found strange ancient drawings on the walls. These murals told stories from a long time ago, revealing the history of the ruins. I found a mechanism on a stone desk. Lara had to rotate different parts of the desk to align the symbols, which slowly unlocked a hidden compartment. The desk opened to reveal a mysterious knife. Thinking it was a valuable treasure, Lara pulled it from its resting place without considering the consequences. Pulling the knife triggered a trap that caused the entire temple to start falling down. As usually happens with these ancient ruins, the whole structure began to collapse around us. Lara realized she had made a grave mistake by taking the knife. She turned and started running as fast as she could to escape the crumbling ruins and survive. After getting out of the falling temple, Lara noticed an enemy arriving via an elevator nearby. She immediately dove into cover to stay hidden and plan her next move.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/ce3a993b Deep within the second cave, navigation required extreme caution to avoid traps that threatened an instant death. After reaching an underground temple, word arrived from Jonah that Trinity forces were closing in when I had to get to a pyramid in the caves. After surviving the underwater section with much hardship, the search for the temple continued. This was the specific site Dominiguez was looking for within the depths of the second cave. The path forward was filled with lethal traps that could kill in an instant. Being incredibly careful was the only way to survive the oppressive darkness of these caves. I finally reached an massive underground temple and began the climb toward the top of a pyramid. Jonah gave me a heads-up that Trinity was already blasting their way in, so speed became essential. After jumping onto a bell platform, I discovered a heavy cart. I broke an opening in the debris and pushed the cart through so it could serve as a vital weight for the mechanism. Without that cart, further progress would have been impossible. With the weight in place, I was able to climb to a high platform and jump to a liftable ladder to reach the other side of the ruins. Standing next to a post, I loosed a rope arrow at a distant coil to create a bridge. I then climbed across the rope upside down to close the distance to the pyramid's main structure. After reaching the far side, I jumped onto another bell platform to continue the ascent. However, the final platform I needed access to became stuck the moment I added my weight to the current mechanism.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/4b04a070 I explored a cavern that was primarily underwater, using rope pulls to clear obstacles and dodging lethal floor traps. While diving for a hidden path, I narrowly avoided a giant predatory fish and survived several near-drowning moments in tight crevices. This cave looked like it was usually underwater, just as Lara mentioned. I had to pass through some shallow water to rope pull several large obstacles blocking my path. Then I reached a site where I had to cut tripwire traps that would have taken me down otherwise. After clearing them, I had to scramble under low obstructions to proceed. When I was going through a tiny tunnel in the cave, a group of rats suddenly scurried past. The unexpected movement spooked both Lara and me in the dark space. After reaching a strange, open chamber, I learned that I could use survival instincts. This helped me highlight useful objects and potential paths around the damp environment. Lara assumed there could be something hidden underwater as there was no other way forward. I jumped into the water and started diving below the clean surface. There was a tight underwater path that I was crossing. At the same time, I noticed a giant, menacing fish pass right behind me in the shadows. I saw a similar fish swimming ahead of me while I was desperately in need of air. The presence of the predator made the search for an exit much more intense. Right when I was in desperate need of oxygen, I found trapped air pockets against the ceiling. I took a deep breath and then dove back underwater to continue. Just as I noticed a way out, the big fish attacked Lara. She somehow managed to kick it away and escape the predator's jaws just in time. But the path ahead was even more dangerous because it was too tight for her to fit easily. I felt confused about how to navigate the narrow, jagged rocks. She had nothing to do but try harder to squeeze through while rocks fell toward her. The tunnel was collapsing, making every second underwater count. I kept pushing toward the light above. After almost drowning multiple times, Lara finally broke the surface and looked completely relieved to be back in the open air.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=siaaam/1b627ff3 I overheard Trinity members threatening a local before taking down a guard in stealth. After saving a glitched survivor with my bow, I discovered an inscription dedicated to the goddess Chak Chel. I then navigated treacherous cliffs using my climbing axes and rappelling gear to reach a hidden cave entrance. When I was investigating the area, I heard someone asking to take a prisoner into the ruins, far enough out of earshot. The person they were talking about was begging for mercy. I noticed some enemies patrolling ahead and I tried my first stealth takedown. I managed to neutralize the guard while I was still completely undetected in the shadows. I noticed another enemy aiming a gun at a weak man who was floating from a glitch in the game. I had to shoot the enemy with an arrow to save that man. The man mentioned that Trinity had finally found the temple entrance they had been searching for many years. Lara told Jonah that Trinity tried to kill a local archeologist mentioning she need to find their objective. I kept moving ahead until Lara found a figure of the goddess of the full moon. There was an inscription that read, 'Chak Chel, the key lies beyond her gaze'. After discovering the illustration of the moon goddess, I had to make my way down the cliffside. I tried a risky jump to perform an axe climb on the craggy surface. I used my axes to hang on the surface of the mountain and then I rappelled down from the climbable walls. It looked like I was still learning the tutorials of the game. I had to use the rappelling rope to try a wall run. I moved back and forth along the wall to gain enough momentum to jump across the wide gaps. I noticed a statue face on the mountain looking at the cave. At last, I reached the entrance after a rappel swing and started exploring the ruins, hoping I was going the right way.