Among the belongings left behind by the Chinese, I found a strange box. It was made of iron and covered in rust, giving it an ancient feel. The box was small, about three inches long and wide, and only an inch thick.
Despite its size, the Chinese had used an entire backpack to store it, cushioning the box with plenty of foam to prevent it from being jostled around. Clearly, this was a very valuable item. I looked at it closely for a while and realized it was a combination lock box, and to my surprise, the lock required an eight-digit code—quite complex.
The rusty edges of the iron box showed no signs of being tampered with, indicating that the Chinese hadn't managed to open it either.
After some thought, I decided against trying to force it open. I figured if it could have been opened w
