If you're interested in starting the treasure hunt from the very beginning, check out the prologue!
After solving the monotonous and mindless puzzle (of course jet fuel can't melt steel beams), you're able to catch a few Z's before the next step of the treasure hunt. Lucky, too, since you hadn't slept for quite a few hours before this moment. You savor the sleep as best as you can before being abruptly awoken by, of all things, an air horn.
A man in a black suit with dark sunglasses stands above you, holding said air horn in one hand and an envelope with your name on it in the other. You begrudgingly take the envelope, glaring at the man. He, of course, remains expressionless. Opening the envelope, you find a letter, as well as a long, folded piece of parchment.
Better start with the letter, you figure.
Dear [insert username here],
Congratulations on solving the previous, and final, interlude! Just a couple of clues to go before you arrive at the penultimate challenge - but that's not cause to cheer yet, friend. The puzzles don't get any easier from here. I'm sure you've already noted the parchment in the envelope with this letter. That parchment has your next puzzle on it. But you already knew that! Get cracking! But more importantly, have fun!
Yours truly,
Bailey M
Puzzlemaster for the Treasure Hunt 'Round the World
You scoff. Surely by this point the puzzlemaster knows you're ready for any puzzle. Unfolding the parchment, you read:
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Your eyes bug out of your head, but you take a moment and the letters, numbers, and symbols settle on the page. Turning the parchment over, you read:
9711599105105
Good luck converting the previous assortment of characters into your next destination. If your fail at first, try converting again!
- Bailey M
Where is your next destination?
