The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box

The movie begins with the Bureau of Antiquities, a secret government organization dedicated to protecting the world from dangerous artifacts. Captain Will Charity is introduced as a daring agent tasked with safeguarding the Midas box and other ancient relics. He is shown actively pursuing villains and uncovering threats related to historical artifacts.

Otto Luger, a wealthy and ambitious opponent, discovers the map revealing the location of the legendary Midas box, an artifact with the power to turn anything into gold. Luger’s obsession with possessing the box sets the plot in motion as he begins his pursuit to locate it. The map’s discovery indicates that Luger is now close to obtaining the powerful artifact.

Captain Charity catches up with Luger during a confrontation where Luger betrays his henchmen and attempts to silence Charity with dynamite. A detonation occurs, but both men manage to escape, with Charity secretly taking a lapis amulet from Luger. This amulet becomes central to their quest and the artifact’s mystery.

Charity arrives at the British Museum, where he interrupts a lecture from his old friend Charles Mundi due to a knife wound. Knowing he is close to being captured, Charity entrusts the two halves of the lapis amulet to Catherine, Charles’s wife, warning her to keep them safe from Luger. He then disappears into the night, indicating he's still in danger.

Catherine gives the two halves of the amulet to her sons, Mariah and Felix, before saying farewell. She warns them cryptically, emphasizing faithfulness as their shield against evil tied to the gold artifact. This event sets the stage for their upcoming adventure as Luger kidnaps Charles and Catherine.

Immediately after the amulet is handed over, Luger’s forces kidnap Charles and Catherine, forcing Mariah and Felix to flee through the streets. Suspecting their parents have been taken, Mariah suspects the connection to the amulet and begins to act to rescue them, while Felix is captured along with his piece of the amulet.

After Felix’s capture, Mariah escapes and goes undercover as a hotel porter at the Prince Regent Hotel, which Luger controls. Mariah searches for clues in the hotel, believing the Midas box and Felix are hidden nearby. Her discovery of the ancient catacomb beneath the hotel deepens the mystery.

Mariah and her new friend Sacha uncover an ancient catacomb underneath the hotel where they find skeletal remains of Charles Pinworth, the original owner murdered by Luger. This revelation confirms their suspicions about Luger's plans and the dangerous history connected to the artifact.

Mariah and Sacha locate Luger's secret office at the hotel, finding a journal that reveals the true nature of the Midas box: it is not a gold creator but a weapon capable of life and death. This discovery shifts their understanding of the artifact's power and importance.

Mariah is captured by Luger's henchwoman but is rescued by Charity, revealing himself in disguise. During the confrontation, Luger activates the Midas box with the amulet, disintegrating anyone in his path. Before dying, Luger tells Mariah that his parents are still alive, providing a crucial clue.

Mariah, now equipped with gold armor, chases Luger in a dramatic showdown atop a precipice with Luger's drilling machine. Charity joins him, and they fight to stop Luger from unleashing the box’s destructive power, ultimately leading to Luger’s death and the safety of the others.

Mariah rescues Felix from a flooding chamber, and Luger's plans are thwarted. It is revealed that Mariah’s parents are alive, and Mariah's understanding of his family history is restored. Sacha, Felix, and Mariah are awarded medals, confirming their heroism and unity.

Mariah and Sacha confess their feelings and decide to stay together, embracing their new bond. Charity promises to continue searching for the missing parents and leaves, indicating he will return in future adventures, leaving the story open-ended.

A mid-credits scene shows Catherine being taken to Egypt by Gormenberg, who is revealed to be Charles in disguise, planning further schemes. This teaser suggests future plotlines involving their characters and the continued danger surrounding the artifacts.