Chapter 940 Unknown
The next day, when the first ray of sunlight pierced the morning fog and awakened the sleeping earth, the expedition team had already packed up and was ready to go. Looking at the journey that is still far away but very close at hand, everyone's face is full of determination and expectation.
“Let’s set off, towards the shadow forest, towards the unknown.” Lin Feng gave the order, and the team embarked on a new journey. Their backs stretched in the morning light. It was a fearless exploration of the future and an exploration of the self. A brave statement of challenge.
On the edge of the Shadow Forest, mist lingers, like a mysterious veil, hiding the secrets deep in the forest. The trees are towering into the clouds, their branches and leaves are densely covered, and even at noon, only a few dappled sunlight can barely penetrate. The moment the expedition team entered the forest, a depressing atmosphere immediately enveloped them.
“This place is even more gloomy than imagined.” The female mage said softly. The staff in her hand trembled slightly, obviously sensing something unusual around her.
"Indeed, but since we are here, we have no intention of returning empty-handed." The soldier said firmly, his eyes scanning the surroundings, ready to deal with possible threats at any time.
"We must be careful. It is recorded in the book that the shadow creatures in the Shadow Forest will become extremely powerful under the moonlight." Lin Xier reminded, her fingers gently touching the dagger at her waist , my heart was full of vigilance.
“Remember, keep the formation and try not to act separately.” Lin Feng emphasized again that as the captain, his sense of responsibility keeps him calm and sharp at all times.
As they went deeper, the surrounding environment became even weirder. The occasional rustling sound made people tense up, but when they turned around they always found there was nothing. Just when everyone's nerves were tense, a creature that looked like a wolf but was covered with a light black mist quietly appeared. Its eyes flashed green and locked on the expedition team.
“Shadow Beast!” Lin Feng shouted, unsheathing his sword, and the silver sword light looked particularly dazzling in the dimness.
"I'll contain it, warrior, you find an opportunity to attack!" The female mage quickly cast a lighting spell, and the light ball exploded above the shadow beast's head, briefly exposing its position.
The warrior did not hesitate at all, and with the help of the bright light, he jumped up, and the battle ax struck the shadow beast's vitals with the sound of breaking wind. At the same time, Lin Xier and Lin Feng surrounded it from both sides, blocking its retreat. After a short but fierce battle, the shadow beast turned into a plume of black smoke and dissipated under the attack of light and sharp blades.
"Good job, is everyone okay?" Lin Feng looked around everyone and confirmed that all the team members were fine.
"This is just the beginning, the challenge of Shadow Forest has just begun." The female mage put away her staff and looked more determined.
Just as they were about to move on, the ground suddenly shook, and a powerful force came from the depths of the forest. Then, an ancient and deep voice sounded in everyone's heart: "The foreign travelers Welcome to the Shadow Forest. Only by solving the puzzles of the forest can you prove your qualifications.”
"Where did the voice come from?" The soldier looked around, but couldn't find the source of the voice.
"I think this is our next puzzle." Lin Feng pondered, and he looked into the distance. The fog there seemed thicker than before, hiding some unknown challenge.
“No matter what, we will not back down.” Lin Xier clenched her dagger tightly, her eyes burning with fighting spirit.
"Then it's settled, we will face it together, no matter what kind of trial it is, there is nothing to be afraid of." After Lin Feng's words fell, the team took another step, stepping into a deeper unknown territory, every step Step on courage and determination.
"Remember, we are each other's strength." The female mage added softly, her magic light ball guiding the front, illuminating the darkness ahead.
Just as their conversation gradually disappeared into the forest, a figure quietly appeared where they were standing. It was an elf whose whole body was wrapped in silver-white light. "Courage is commendable, but the Shadow Forest is far from what it seems. Travelers, I hope your faith can lead you through this land of shadows." After saying that, the elf turned into a stream of light and disappeared among the shadows of the trees. It seems to be a prediction of their future, or some kind of expectation from the ancient forest.
Night fell again, and the expedition team sat in a secret cave jointly found by Lin Xier and Lin Feng. Outside was the endless darkness of the Shadow Forest, but the inside of the cave seemed bright due to the warmth of the team.
"No matter what happens, at least we are still together now." Lin Feng looked at his friends sitting in a circle, feeling grateful in his heart.
“Yes, this companionship is our greatest strength.” Lin Xier echoed, her eyes showed both determination for the challenge and trust in her partners.
Just when the conversation was getting better, a strange wave suddenly rippled in the cave. The air seemed to be distorted by an invisible force, which made people feel chilly. Then, a subtle but unignorable blue light slowly rose from the deepest part of the cave, gradually converging into a dazzling column of light, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daytime.
"What is that?" Lin Xier exclaimed, her voice filled with both curiosity and vigilance. She was the first to stand up and approach the light source.
The warrior and the female mage followed closely behind, and the three of them walked towards the mysterious blue light together. In the light, an artifact was quietly suspended in the air - a long staff that was crystal clear and emitted a deep blue light. The staff was wrapped with looming runes, which seemed to contain endless mysteries and power. It was exactly the legendary one. Staff of the Void.
"The Void Staff...how is this possible?" the female mage exclaimed, her voice trembling slightly with excitement. She had heard legends about this ancient artifact, but she had never expected to see it with her own eyes under such circumstances.
"It seems that our journey is not just as simple as facing challenges." Lin Feng said calmly, but his eyes could not hide the desire and awe for this artifact. He knew that the appearance of the Void Staff would definitely lead to a series of changes.
"When the artifact appears in the world, it will surely attract countless greedy eyes. We must decide quickly whether to possess or protect it." The warrior's words were loud and clear, and he looked firmly at everyone, seeking consensus.
"We can't let it fall into the wrong hands." Lin Xi'er said firmly, clenching the dagger in her hand. She knew very well that once an artifact with such power was mastered by evil forces, the consequences would be disastrous.
At this moment, a burst of rapid footsteps approached from far away, breaking the silence in the cave. A strange voice sounded outside the cave: "Haha, it seems that good luck is really on our side. The Void Staff, the legendary power, will belong to us today!"
The crowd quickly formed. Defensive posture, looking warily towards the cave entrance. Several strangers with different equipment filed in. The leader looked greedy and stared at the Void Staff, obviously coming for the artifact.
"Friends, this is not something you can get your hands on." The warrior took a step forward and stood between the crowd and the intruder. His battle ax lay horizontally to express his position. "If you block our way, you must be prepared to pay the price." The other party snorted coldly, waved his hand, and the companions behind him quickly dispersed, forming a siege.
"It seems that conflict is unavoidable." The female mage muttered a spell in a low voice, and light danced on her fingertips, ready to meet the enemy at any time.
"We are here to protect, not to plunder. I hope you can choose wisely." Lin Feng's tone was calm, but his eyes were firm. He knew that once the conflict broke out, everyone would face a life and death test.
"Wise? In this world where the strong are respected, strength is everything." The leader sneered, and then waved his hand to signal the attack.
The battle is about to begin. Lin Xier nimbly shuttles between enemies, her dagger is as precise and deadly as a flying swallow piercing a willow; the warrior's battle ax is invincible, and every blow is accompanied by an explosion of air, shocking people's hearts; the female mage controls the power of the elements, The spell was like brilliant fireworks, lighting up every corner of the cave.
While the fierce battle between the two sides was in full swing, the Void Staff suddenly emitted a more dazzling light, and an invisible force surged out of the staff, knocking everyone back. Then, it slowly descended and finally stopped in front of Lin Feng, as if recognizing its owner.
"This is..." Lin Feng was stunned, looking at the Void Staff in his hand, with mixed feelings in his heart. He knew that from this moment on, the gears of fate were turning quietly.
"Lin Feng, it seems that it has chosen you." The female mage said softly, with both relief and worry in her eyes.
"What should we do?" Lin Xier asked, her eyes wandering between the artifact and her teammates, knowing that this sudden change would make their journey more difficult.
Lin Feng took a deep breath and glanced at each of his partners one by one: "Let's move on and protect the Void Staff from becoming a weapon for greedy people. And, I believe, this staff The secrets hidden in it may help us solve the mystery of the Shadow Forest."
The warrior nodded in agreement, and others also expressed their support. After making the decision, the team packed up and embarked on the journey again. The difference was that this time they not only carried courage and wisdom, but also the chosen artifact-the Void Staff.
Just as the team was about to leave the cave and continue to explore the depths of the Shadow Forest, a sudden and powerful force suddenly swept through the entire cave. This was the first test of the Void Staff to its new owner. Along with the dazzling blue light, an irresistible energy ripple spread out. The team members were impacted by this force one after another, staggering back and being injured to varying degrees.
“Be careful!” Lin Feng shouted. He tried to protect the Void Staff with his body to prevent it from being affected, but the force was too strong, and even he was knocked to the ground. The long stick in his hand The staff came out of his hand, and after spinning in the air for several times, it opened a deep portal on its own and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"What...is going on?" Lin Xier struggled to get up, covering her bruised arm with a look of shock and confusion on her face.
"The Void Staff... ran away?" The warrior rubbed his eyes in disbelief and looked around, trying to find any trace.
The female mage fell to her knees and gasped in pain. Obviously the impact just now caused a lot of damage to her, "The power contained in this staff is far beyond our imagination... We may trigger ”
Lin Feng stood up slowly. Although there was a dull pain in his chest, his eyes remained firm, "We must find it. The Void Staff chose me and chose our team. No matter where it goes, there must be a deep meaning behind it." "
"But we are all injured now, how can we find him?" Lin Xier looked around worriedly. All his teammates looked exhausted.
"Resting and recovering our physical strength is what we need to do most now." The female mage stood up with difficulty and used the remaining magic power to perform preliminary treatment for everyone's wounds. "We must believe that the Void The staff will not leave for no reason. Perhaps, it is leading us to an important location."
Darkness enveloped them again, and they briefly treated the wounds in the cave, taking turns to stay vigilant for possible dangers. In an atmosphere of uneasiness and expectation, time passed quietly.
The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shined through the gaps in the dense forest and fell on everyone's faces, Lin Feng suddenly opened his eyes, with a decisive light shining in his eyes, "I have an idea, but I need to Everyone’s support and trust.”
"Tell me and listen." The soldier patted the dust on his body and looked at Lin Feng seriously.
“The Void Staff has a power beyond reality. I think it may have returned to the place where it originally belonged - the core of the Shadow Forest. The deepest secret of the forest is hidden there, and it is the key to unlocking it all. The key." Lin Feng's voice was full of confidence.
"We have never set foot in that place, and it is full of dangers." Although Lin Xier was worried, she still chose to believe Lin Feng.
"Yes, but we have no choice. Only by finding and mastering the Void Staff can we truly protect it from being abused by evil forces." The female mage nodded firmly.
The group packed up, and with unknown anxiety and firm determination, embarked on a journey to the core of the Shadow Forest. They walked through twists and turns of dense forest paths, crossed steep canyons, and finally came to a huge stone door covered with ancient runes. In the center of the stone door, there is a depression whose shape exactly matches the Void Staff.
"It seems that we have found the right place." The warrior whispered as he looked at the stone door that seemed to be waiting for their arrival.
Lin Feng carefully placed the Void Staff in his hand into the groove. In an instant, the stone door suddenly opened, revealing the passage leading to the core of the Shadow Forest, which was filled with mysterious and powerful magic fluctuations.
Just as they were about to step in, Lin Xier took Lin Feng's hand, turned to him and said: "No matter what the road ahead is, we will always be together."
"Together, Until the end." Lin Feng held Lin Xier's hand tightly, and then the four of them stepped into the unknown and challenging passage hand in hand, their backs looking both small and great in the fading light.
The light inside the passage gradually brightened, revealing a strange scene. The space seems to be distorted, and colorful lights interweave in mid-air, forming flowing pictures. This is the true core of the Shadow Forest and the origin of the Void Staff.