Chapter 924 Tension
After several days of trekking, they finally arrived at the edge of the black forest. The sky here seemed to be dyed gray, and even the air became oppressive, in stark contrast to the world behind them.
"This power... is more powerful than I imagined." Zhou Lili held the Heart of Light tightly, feeling the pulse in it, and there was worry in her brows.
"That's true, but we are not unprepared." Li Wenjing drew out the long sword from her waist, tapped the tip of the sword lightly on the ground, and looked at her companions firmly, "As long as we are united, there is nothing we can't overcome. Difficulties."
"Well said, we are messengers of light. No matter what challenges we face, we must move forward bravely." Zhao Lei's words were like a shot in the arm, burning in everyone's heart. Got up fighting spirit.
Just as they were about to step into the depths of the forest, an old and mysterious voice suddenly sounded from all around: "Your arrival is both an arrangement of fate and the result of choice. In the center of the black forest, the source of the power of darkness is hidden. You Whether the truth can be revealed will determine the fate of the world. "Who is it? Please come forward and speak." Zhao Lei looked around, trying to find the owner of the voice, but he saw only dead trees.
"I am the spirit of nature, the guardian of the black forest. I will give you guidance when necessary, but now, you must rely on your own strength to move forward."
This sudden The conversation made everyone feel nervous, but it also stimulated their desire to explore. In the face of unknowns and challenges, the messengers of light walked side by side into the forest that symbolized the core of darkness, and began another unknown adventure.
"Let's go, every step may bring you closer to the truth, or you may encounter the unknown." Lin Feng patted Zhao Lei on the shoulder, with encouragement in his tone.
As the group stepped into the forest, shadows instantly enveloped them, and even the light seemed to be swallowed up, leaving only the faint light from the weapons in their hands, barely illuminating the way forward. The air was filled with the smell of corruption and death, and the surroundings were so quiet that only each other's breathing and footsteps could be heard.
"This forest is weirder than imagined." Allen whispered, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily. Although there were no words, his tense body revealed his nervousness.
"Quiet." Li Qianqian suddenly signaled, and everyone stopped instantly and listened with bated breath. Not far away, there seemed to be low whispers, accompanied by the sound of branches breaking, but when they listened carefully, everything became quiet again.
"We are not alone." Zhou Lili said softly. The Heart of Light in her hand was particularly important at this moment. It exuded a warm light, like a beacon in the darkness, providing the team with tiny But a firm strength.
At this moment, a huge shadow suddenly burst out from the trees, its speed was so fast that people were caught off guard. It was a beast covered with black scales, its eyes were like torches, and it rushed towards it with its bloody mouth open.
"Get ready to fight!" Zhao Lei shouted, and at the same time he quickly drew his sword, stretched out his body, and faced the ferocious beast. Everyone showed off their weapons and stood ready.
After a fierce confrontation, the giant beast finally retreated under the impact of the power of light, turning into a black mist and dissipating. However, this battle made everyone realize that the dangers in the black forest were far more than that.
"It seems that the power of light has a certain restraint effect on the darkness here." Li Wenjing panted, wiping the blood on the sword and thinking deeply.
"However, we cannot rely on this temporary advantage. We must find the root of the problem." Lin Feng frowned and looked through the layers of dense forest, as if he could penetrate the darkness and reach the core.
While they were discussing, a faint cry came into their ears, which was incompatible with the environment and alerted everyone. Following the sound, they discovered a small village entangled by dark forces. The souls of the villagers seemed to be imprisoned and struggling in pain.
"Is this direct corrosion from the power of darkness?" Li Qianqian asked in disbelief, her eyes red and full of sympathy.
"We must do something." Zhao Lei said firmly. He clenched the sword in his hand, and a sense of mission arose spontaneously.
They decided to try to use the light of the Heart of Light to purify the darkness. After some efforts, the bound souls were finally freed. The villagers' faces regained color and their eyes regained life.
"It's the Light Messenger! You are really here!" A villager trembled and fell to his knees with tears streaming down his face. His reaction quickly infected the surrounding people, and the villagers gathered around him, crying or laughing, but mostly expressing gratitude and admiration.
"Don't be like this, stand up, we are here to help you." Zhou Lili gently helped the villagers, her gentle words full of power.
"Do you know where the source of the power of darkness is?" Lin Feng asked. He understood that to truly solve all this, we must start from the root.
An old man slowly walked out of the crowd, his eyes shining with wisdom: "Legend has it that there is a forgotten ancient altar in the deepest part of the Black Forest, where the power of darkness is the strongest. But no one Dare to get close, because no one who has been there has come back."
"Then let us try it. Since the light has chosen us, we must take this responsibility." Zhao Lei's eyes. Perseverance, his decision won everyone's approval.
In the reluctant eyes of the villagers, the Lightbringers embark on a journey again. This time, they will face the core of darkness. The forest grew darker and the atmosphere more oppressive, but no one in the team showed any signs of flinching.
“No matter what the outcome is, at least we know that light is always waiting for us ahead.” Zhao Lei’s voice rang in the queue, and every word he spoke was like a beam of light, penetrating the darkness. , warming everyone's heart.
As they go deeper and deeper, the mysterious ancient altar gradually emerges, and an ultimate showdown is about to take place. And at this moment, a low and solemn voice sounded in everyone's heart, like an ancient prophecy: "The real test has just begun. Bringers of light, prepare to meet your destiny."
"Is this voice... the spirit of nature?" Zhou Lili listened intently, with doubts and determination in her brows.
“No matter what, there is no turning back for us.” Li Wenjing clenched the hilt of her sword, her firm voice conveying infinite courage to the team.
They approached the ancient altar cautiously, stepping on the dust of history with every step, and the air seemed to be filled with ancient and unknown power. In the center of the altar, a dark mist billows endlessly, as if it is the materialization of the source of darkness in this forest and even the entire world.
"Be careful, everyone, that fog doesn't look simple." Zhao Lei reminded, staring at the constantly fluctuating black fog, thinking about countermeasures in his mind. "Heart of Light, guide us forward." Zhou Lili held the Heart of Light high, and its light suddenly intensified, shining on the faces of each team member, trying to illuminate the unknown ahead.
As the light of the Heart of Light became more and more dazzling, the surrounding darkness seemed to be dispersed a little, and the trees bound by the darkness seemed to tremble slightly, as if welcoming the arrival of light.
"Are you...really the messengers of light?" A low and surprised voice came from the black fog, and then, a vague figure gradually appeared in the fog.
"We are the messengers of light, here to find the power to solve the darkness." Lin Feng stepped forward, his tone revealing unquestionable determination.
The figure paused for a moment, then slowly said: "Thousands of years ago, I was the guardian of this land. I was eroded by darkness due to an accident and became the guardian of this altar. I have been waiting, Waiting for the capable light bringer to end my suffering.”
"We are willing to try, but we need your help." Zhao Lei took a step forward with a sincere look.
"Okay, I will do my best..." The guardian's figure began to become illusory, seeming to be consuming the last of his strength, "Remember, the core of darkness cannot be destroyed by external forces, only the inner one can destroy it. Light and hope are the key to breaking through the darkness..."
After saying that, the figure of the guardian disappeared completely, and the black mist slowly dispersed with a violent fluctuation, revealing a shining piece of light in the center of the altar. A stone tablet with a strange light.
"It seems that we need to find a way to activate the stone tablet." Li Qianqian observed the stone tablet and lightly traced the simple runes with his fingers.
While everyone was thinking hard around the stone tablet, a childish voice came from not far away: "Brothers and sisters, are you looking for this?" A child in ragged clothes but with eyes as bright as stars Appearing before them, holding a glowing crystal in his hand.
"How did you..." Zhao Lei said in surprise, but was interrupted by the child.
"The little animals in the forest told me. They said you were here to save us." The child smiled innocently and handed the crystal to Zhao Lei.
Zhao Lei took the crystal, and a warm feeling spread from his palms to his whole body. He intuitively felt that this was the key to solving the mystery. He put the crystal into the groove on the stone tablet. In an instant, the stone tablet glowed brightly, and the entire altar seemed to be lit up. A warm and powerful energy surged from the ground and washed away the entire black forest.
"Look, the sky..." Allen pointed into the distance. The originally dark sky now cracked several gaps, revealing the long-lost sunshine.
The darkness of the Black Forest seemed to be completely dispelled at this moment, replaced by vibrant greenery and the atmosphere of peace. Villagers came from all over to witness this miracle. They cheered, cried, and thanked the Light Messenger for the new life they had brought to them.
Among the celebrating crowd, Zhao Lei turned to look at his friends with a smile on his lips: "We did it, but this is just the beginning. There is still more darkness in the world that needs light."
"That's right, as long as there is light in your heart, darkness has nowhere to hide." Zhou Lili held the heart of light tightly, with a firm light shining in her eyes.
"Yes, the road to light has a long way to go." Lin Feng agreed, looking beyond the celebrating crowd to the unknown horizon in the distance.
While everyone was immersed in the joy of victory and prospects for the future, an old villager staggered toward them, his eyes full of awe and gratitude. "Lightbringers, the ancestors of our village left an ancient book, saying that it can only be opened when the real lightbringer arrives. Perhaps, there are secrets to fight against more dark forces."
"Ancient books? Take us to see them." Li Qianqian followed curiously, and other members also followed, filled with curiosity and expectation of exploring the unknown.
The ancient books were enshrined in a simple but solemn hut, and the dust on the cover seemed to tell the story of the years. Zhao Lei carefully opened the first page, and the simple words gradually became clear under the illumination of the bright heart, as if they were talking to them.
“‘Light cannot be achieved in a day. It needs to be passed down from generation to generation and the fire of faith must be gathered to illuminate the eternal world.’ What does this sentence mean?” Li Wenjing murmured to herself, thoughtfully.
“Could the fire of faith refer to our inner persistence and belief in the light?” Zhou Lili put forward her own opinion.
"Yes, but the deeper meaning may be for us to unite and gather everyone's light power into a more powerful light source." Lin Feng said after thinking for a moment.
While everyone was immersed in the interpretation of ancient books, there were sudden footsteps outside the door, and a panicked young man ran over. "No, the tentacles of darkness have begun to extend to neighboring towns. Many people are missing. Please help!"
Hearing this, the expressions of the Lightbringers became serious. They knew that this was not just a simple victory, but the prelude to a long journey. "We will set off immediately and we must not let darkness cover this world again." Zhao Lei said firmly.
The villagers surrounded them, reluctantly watching the light messenger's back gradually disappear until it merged into the light of the horizon. And that book, lying quietly on the table, waiting to reveal more secrets about light and darkness when they return.
"Lightbringers, you are not only our hope, but also the hope of this world." A child's voice sounded softly after the team drifted away, echoing over the village, which deeply felt for them. The respect is also a confident expectation for the future.
"We will come back and bring more light." Zhao Lei silently promised in his heart, and everyone in the team responded to this belief in different forms, whether it was Li Qianqian's firm The eyes, or the soft light emanating from Zhou Lili's heart of light clasping her hands, all silently prove that the light never leaves, and as long as you have hope, you have nothing to fear.
"Hey, have you heard? Those light messengers have done another big thing!" In the small town tavern, several strong men sat around a greasy wooden table, and their conversation Attracted the attention of those around him.
"What? Come on, tell me!" A woman at the table next to her put down her sewing, and her curiosity drove her to join the conversation.
“It’s the same people who purified the Black Forest last time!” A big man with stubble on his face gestured excitedly, “This time they are said to have driven back the darkness, saved a village, and even the sky was bright. ! ”