"Are you ready, friends?" Zhao Ming quickly exchanged glances with his teammates, and everyone nodded. There were no extra words, only tacit understanding of actions.
"Come on, no matter what kind of test, we will go through it together." Li Zixue closed the book of wisdom and held it close to her chest, as if drawing strength from it.
Following the guardian spirit's signal, the first mechanism was activated. The floor tiles in the center of the hall suddenly cracked, revealing a staircase leading underground. Blue flames ignited on the surrounding stone walls, reflecting their resolute faces.
"Who knows what will be below." With a joking smile on his lips, Ajie took the lead in stepping onto the stairs, followed closely by the others, stepping into the unknown step by step.
At the end of the stairs is a huge basement, with an ancient altar in the center and several seemingly inconspicuous items scattered on it: a broken mirror, a dusty diary, a rusty key, and a Vials filled only with strange liquids.
"Are these...the key to the trial?" Su Mo asked softly, her vines quietly reaching towards the items, as if trying to sense their stories.
"Everyone chooses the same, this may be related to our destiny." Zhao Ming suggested, he first walked towards the vial, his eyes full of determination.
Li Zixue walked towards the diary and gently brushed away the dust on the surface, as if she could hear the voices of the past whispering in her ears. Ajie picked up the rusty key without hesitation, his eyes shining with the light of challenging everything. Finally, Su Mo gently picked up the broken mirror. Although it was no longer complete, it seemed to have a different kind of vitality in her hands.
"Now, let's see what these choices will bring us." The guardian spirit's voice sounded again, and with a low roar, the four walls of the basement began to move slowly, forming four independent rooms.
"Act separately. If we are in danger, we will contact each other through elemental resonance." As soon as Zhao Ming finished speaking, he was swept into a world full of violent winds by a sudden strong wind.
"It seems that I am facing the test of the wind." Ajie clenched the key in his hand and stood facing the wind. His sword flashed in the storm, cutting off the raging wind blades.
Li Zixue was in a secret room full of bookshelves. Each ancient book told her about the weight and temptation of knowledge. She took a deep breath and opened her diary. The ancient words began to flow, forming a torrent of knowledge that impacted her. into her consciousness.
The room where Su Mo was in was filled with endless darkness. The broken mirror glowed softly in her hands. She whispered softly to the mirror, each sound seemed to be calling for the power of life, and a faint light gradually shimmered around her. Dispelled the darkness.
"Zhao Ming, what is your trial?" The voice of the guardian spirit rang in his ears, and he found himself standing in chaos. The liquid in the vial seemed to be guiding him, revealing the fear in his heart. and uneasiness.
As their respective trials deepen, the challenges faced by the four become more and more difficult, but every time they are in crisis, they can feel the invisible support from their companions, which is the power of the resonance of the elements and the silent trust between each other.
Finally, when they each overcame difficulties and returned to their starting point, the voice of the guardian spirit echoed again: "The courage and wisdom you have shown are the keys to unlocking ancient secrets. Now, tell me, what do you want?"
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"What we are looking for is the power to stop the darkness and protect the light." Zhao Ming's answer was calm and firm. The other three people also nodded. In their eyes, there was not only a desire for the unknown, but also a firmness for the future.
The guardian spirit nodded slowly, and the items on the altar suddenly emitted a dazzling light, merging into a beam of pure light and injecting it into the bodies of the four people, and an unprecedented power flowed through them.
"The ancient power has now awakened. But remember, the greatest power comes from the connection and trust between you." The figure of the guardian spirit gradually blurred until it completely disappeared.
The four people looked at each other, with shock and infinite longing for the future in their eyes.
"Next, no matter what the road ahead is, let's go forward together." Ajie's words were both a declaration and a promise.
"That's right, as long as we are connected, nothing can stop us." Su Mo's voice was gentle but firm, and her vines seemed to be rejoicing and becoming more prosperous.
"Now, let's go to the forgotten ruins, uncover the hidden secrets, and stop the dark forces." Li Zixue flipped through the updated book of wisdom, and a new goal was already clear.
"Let's go, a new chapter is waiting for us to write." Zhao Ming sheathed his sword and walked firmly, leading the team towards the unknown journey ahead.
As the four people left the ruins, the surrounding environment seemed to be different because of their departure. Those curious creatures appeared again. Their comments and sighs were not only their admiration for the four travelers, but also their future. good expectations.
"Look, they have a different light on them. They must have been blessed by the ruins."
"Follow them and you will definitely see incredible things."
"I also want to be a hero like them and bring light to the world."
"Who said you can't?" A childish voice sounded in the crowd. A little boy broke free from the adult's hand and ran into the sight of the four people who were about to disappear. "One day, I will also embark on a journey and find my own The power of ”
"Child, it's good to have such a dream, but remember that the journey is difficult and dangerous, so you need to proceed with caution." An old man lovingly touched the little boy's head, his eyes full of memories of the past and expectations for the future.
The little boy looked up with determination in his eyes: "I know, but just like them, I'm not afraid either!"
These words seemed to cause slight ripples in the air, reaching the ears of the four people who had already gone away. Su Mo turned around, smiled in that direction, and said softly: "Everyone with a bright mind can become his own hero."
"Yes, light does not matter big or small. Every seed of hope has the potential to grow into a towering tree that illuminates the world." Li Zixue agreed, and the book of wisdom gently opened a new page, seemingly silently. Document it all.
Zhao Ming and Ajie looked at each other and smiled. The former patted the little boy in the direction. Although the distance was too far to reach, the encouragement and affirmation were clear and perceptible: "Keep this courage, the future belongs to you."
The little boy's eyes lit up, and the surrounding creatures were also infected by this atmosphere. The discussion gradually turned into shouts of encouragement and cheer, and their backs became taller as a result, as if they had become a beautiful scenery in this land. .
"Now, it's time for us to concentrate on the task before us." Ajie's words drew the team's attention back. They knew that the road ahead was still long and full of unknowns.
"Indeed, the secrets of the ruins are just the tip of the iceberg, and the threat of dark forces still hangs over this continent." Li Zixue looked solemn, and the light of the Book of Wisdom seemed to become stronger, as if pointing the direction for them.
"Then, let us become the light of dawn, uncovering the darkness step by step and welcoming the light." Su Mo's vines swayed gently, as if declaring their determination to the world.
"Well said, Su Mo." Zhao Ming nodded heavily and pointed his sword forward. It was not only a preview of the upcoming battle, but also an oath of deep trust and support between each other. "No matter how dangerous the road ahead is, As long as we fight side by side, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome.”
As their footsteps continued to go deeper into the unknown, the surrounding scenery quietly changed, and green sprouts began to sprout on the barren land. It seemed that the light power they carried was quietly changing this land that had been sleeping for a long time.
"You see, everything responds to our actions, as if telling us that the light has never left, it is just waiting to be awakened." Li Zixue pointed to the new green, and the book of wisdom automatically opened to the chapter describing the recovery of nature. , the words seemed to have life, jumping and cheering.
In the villages and towns along the way, when the residents saw the strange light emanating from the four travelers, they were all amazed, and their conversations were full of wonder and awe.
"Look, they are like heroes who stepped out of legends!" A farmer put down the sickle in his hand and followed the retreating figure with his eyes.
"Does the legendary Messenger of Light really exist?" A young woman held the child's hand, her eyes shining with hope.
"Mom, where are they going?" The child raised his head and asked, his eyes full of curiosity.
"Go to a place that we may never reach, fight against evil, and protect us." Mother replied gently, her tone full of admiration and gratitude for these brave men.
One evening, when they stopped to rest in a tavern in a small town, several adventurers at the next table couldn't help but come over and try to dig out more details of the legend from them.
"Hey, everyone, I heard that you came back from the forgotten ruins? Did you really get some incredible treasure?" A strong man wearing leather armor and a beard lowered his voice, unable to conceal his excitement. to ask.
Zhao Ming smiled slightly and did not answer directly. Instead, he asked: "What do you think is a real treasure?"
"Haha, of course they are those things that can make people famous and rich overnight!" Another companion laughed, attracting a burst of agreement.
"Fame and fortune?" Ajie gently stroked the hilt of the sword with a deep look, "Perhaps the most precious thing to us is not the gold and silver, but the friendship we have formed along the way and everything we have done for the light. Work hard.”
The surroundings suddenly became quiet, everyone was touched by Ajie's words, and no one answered for a while.
"It's true," Su Mo's voice was gentle but full of power, "What we are pursuing are those invisible and intangible powers that can illuminate people's hearts and dispel fear. This is the most precious."
As night fell, they left the tavern under the admiration and thinking eyes of everyone and headed towards their next destination. Before leaving, Su Mo turned around and whispered to everyone: "Remember, everyone can be the hero in their own story."
This sentence is like a seed, sown in everyone's heart, waiting for a certain moment in the future to bloom with its own light.
"Let's go, there are more challenges and secrets waiting for us to reveal." Li Zixue closed the book of wisdom and looked firmly ahead, showing a desire for the unknown and trust in her partners.
"That's right, Li Zixue." Zhao Ming nodded in agreement, his sword unsheathed, reflecting his firm will. "The unknown always comes with challenges, but it is these that make us stronger."
"Isn't exploring the unknown what we are as adventurers?" Ajie smiled, and the rusty key in his hand seemed to be even more mysterious in the dim light, as if it foreshadowed a greater secret that was about to be unlocked.
"Let's set off. The showdown between light and darkness will never stop, and we will be the light that cuts through the night." Su Mo's vines wrapped around her arms, full of green and vitality, as if they were in nature. Silent support for them.
They left the town and walked into the wilderness, leaving behind them the wonder and blessings of the residents. Along the way, they encountered various challenges, whether they were ferocious monsters, intricate mazes, or even lost souls controlled by dark forces, all of which tested their wisdom, courage and teamwork.
"Look, what is that?" Li Zixue pointed to a ruins in the distance, where an unusual light shone. The pages of the Book of Wisdom automatically turned, revealing ancient records about that place.
"The ruins hide important clues, which may lead us to find the key to fighting the darkness." Zhao Ming deduced, and they quickened their pace and moved towards the ruins.
After entering the ruins, a heavy atmosphere enveloped them. While they were exploring carefully, the ground suddenly shook, and a huge shadow creature appeared from the shadows. Its ferocious appearance was terrifying.
"Get ready to fight!" Ajie gave the order, and everyone quickly got into position. The battle is about to break out. Ajie's sword dances like a dragon, and every swing is extremely precise; Su Mo's vines turn into a tough shield, restraining the enemy at the same time; Li Zixue's book of wisdom exudes a soft but powerful light, providing Teammates provide support; while Zhao Ming is like a sharp blade in the storm, shuttling through the enemy formation, hitting the vital point every time he draws his sword.
The battle was fierce and difficult, but at the most critical moment, a spell shining with the light of hope flew out of Su Mo's broken mirror and directly hit the core of the shadow creature. In an instant, the huge monster turned into nothing, leaving only Shadow fragments were left on the ground.
"This... what kind of power is this?" Zhao Ming looked at the mirror in Su Mo's hand in disbelief. It seemed to have regained a trace of its former glory in the battle just now. "It seems that this broken mirror contains unexpected power. We need to understand it more deeply." Su Mo stroked the mirror, his heart filled with new hope. (End of chapter)