Palace Midas - Level Entrance and Room Below the Aqueduct

Climb out of the water on the same side of the pool as the underwater gate. Go around the corner into the hallway...

...and kill the charging crocodile (1).

Continue to the base of a staircase. Don't go up yet. Instead turn right and follow the long passageway to an open area with a tall building.

Advance slowly to the left with weapons drawn. Give yourself room to back up while shooting at the 2 lions (2-3) that emerge from the second-to-last alcove. If you go in cautiously, you can probably draw them out one at a time.

Then back away while firing.

Or, jump up onto one of the safe blocks, opposite the alcove...

...and back near the entrance, where the lions can't reach, and shoot them from above.

When they're dead, continue to the far left end of the room where it's darker.

Kill 4 bats (4-7).

Pick up a small medi pack (1) from the floor on the left. The sound of running water here suggests that this structure is actually an aqueduct. You'll get to the top later from above.

Turn around and head back toward the hallway where you entered. Pass it and continue to the far end of the room.

Behind the building is a narrow alley with a gorilla (8) guarding 2 sets of magnum clips (2-3). Kill and pillage.

Then return the way you came, through the long passage to the north.

Make a U-turn to the right and climb the stairs to the top.

[Palace Midas Walkthrough]