klisemfg Chapter 318: The gaze penetrates the darkness!
Chapter 318: The gaze penetrates the darkness!
"Everyone hold on!"
The old man shouted loudly, trying to maintain his balance. At the same time, the torch in his hand was shaking violently and was almost extinguished by the strong wind.
"This vibration... is coming from deep inside the ruins." Ivan frowned, his eyes piercing through the darkness, trying to capture the source of the vibration. "We must find the cause as soon as possible, otherwise this place may collapse."
"Collapse?" Tong Luoluo's face turned pale instantly. She clutched the replica tightly, as if it was her only support. "Then what should we do?"
Rong Yu took a deep breath, his eyes firm: "First find the source of the vibration, only when we understand the situation can we respond. Luo Luo, can your healing light illuminate a longer distance?"
Tong Luoluo nodded. Although she was nervous, she still tried to concentrate and waved her hands gently. In an instant, a circle of more dazzling light spread out from her palms, illuminating an area deep in the ruins.
"Look over there!" Ivan suddenly pointed at a huge stone door deep in the ruins and shouted, "The vibration seems to be coming from there, and... the runes on the stone door seem to be glowing!"
The four of them exchanged glances. Needless to say, they all knew that behind this stone door might be hidden the greatest secret of the ruins, and it was also the key to their trip.
"Let's go and take a look." The old man made a prompt decision and walked towards the stone gate first. The other three followed closely behind him, taking every step very carefully, for fear of triggering more traps.
As they approached, the runes on the stone door glowed brighter and brighter, as if calling them. Finally, when the four stood in front of the stone door, the heavy stone door slowly opened by itself, revealing the scene behind the door.
Behind the door was a huge underground palace, with an ancient altar in the center. The altar was inlaid with countless gems, emitting a soft and mysterious light. But the most eye-catching thing was the dazzling light suspended in the center of the altar - it was the light they had seen at the end of the passage before, but it looked more solid at this moment, as if it contained endless power.
"Is this the true source of the magic power?" Tong Luoluo murmured to herself, with shock and awe in her eyes.
"It's very likely." Ivan's voice was low and serious, "But the magic here is purer and more powerful than we imagined. We must handle it with caution."
Rong Yu tightly grasped the sword and looked around vigilantly: "Don't act rashly, see if there are any traps."
The old man slowly walked into the palace, his eyes swept across the altar, and finally stopped at the ball of light. "This power may be the key to our fight against the enemy. But how to use it requires careful study."
At this moment, a low chanting sound suddenly came from the depths of the palace. The sound was ancient and mysterious, as if it had traveled through time and space. The four of them looked at each other, their eyes flashing with surprise and confusion.
"What's that sound?" Tong Luoluo asked in a low voice, with a hint of fear in her voice.
“I don’t know, but it sounds like some kind of ancient spell.” Ivan frowned, closed his eyes, and tried to use magic to sense the source of the sound.
As the chanting became clearer, a powerful wave of magic began to reverberate throughout the palace. The suspended light seemed to be affected as well, and began to slowly rotate, emitting an even brighter light.
"Oh no! This magic power is being activated!" the old man exclaimed, and he immediately signaled everyone to retreat. "Quick, leave here, something unexpected might happen here!"
However, before the four could react, the entire palace suddenly shook violently, the surrounding walls began to collapse, and rubble fell like raindrops. A strong suction force came from the center of the altar, as if it was going to suck everything in.
"Get out of the way!" Rong Yu yelled, and he pushed Tong Luoluo hard, pushing her to a safe area. At the same time, Ivan quickly deployed a magic shield to protect the old man and himself.
But even so, the suction force was still too strong to resist. The four people tried their best to resist, but were still slowly pulled to the center of the altar. Just when they were about to be completely swallowed, a warm and gentle force suddenly surged out from the replicas of the Heart of the Universe and the Mind Stone, wrapping the four people tightly.
"It's the power of the Heart of the Universe and the Mind Stone!" Tong Luoluo exclaimed in surprise, with hope glittering in her eyes. "They are protecting us!"
Under the protection of that force, the four of them finally managed to stabilize themselves and were not completely swallowed by the altar's suction. They supported each other and struggled to escape from the palace that was about to collapse.
When the four finally stood outside the ruins and looked back at the ruins, their hearts were filled with mixed emotions. They knew that although this expedition was full of dangers and challenges, they also gained valuable clues and strength.
"We did it," Ivan panted, his eyes gleaming with victory. "We found the source of the magic and uncovered part of the secret of the ruins."
"But the battle is not over yet." Rong Yu reminded, his eyes firm and deep, "The power hidden behind that magic is still a mystery, we still need to keep working hard."
The old man nodded in agreement: "Yes, this is just the beginning. But as long as we unite as one, nothing can stop us from moving forward."
Tong Luoluo held the replica tightly, her heart filled with gratitude and determination.
Wen nodded in agreement, his eyes gleaming with wisdom. “Luo Luo is right. This pure and powerful force, if used properly, will be an important weapon for us to fight against unknown enemies. But first, we need to understand its nature and how to channel it safely.”
The old man pondered for a moment, his eyes deep: "To unlock the secret of this power, the strength of the four of us alone may not be enough. We need to seek more help and gather more wisdom."
Rong Yu frowned slightly when he heard this: "You mean, we should go back to find reinforcements? But time is running out, what if that force gets there first?"
"Indeed, time is a big problem." The old man sighed, and then a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, "But we must act cautiously and not fail because of haste. I will send a messenger back to the castle to request reinforcements and summon the wisest scholars in the tribe. At the same time, we can also try to contact our allies to see if there are other forces willing to assist us."