Just as they were in dire straits, on the verge of despair, Lin Yu's mind suddenly flashed back to the runes he had seen in the ruins. He suspected that these runes might hold a mysterious and powerful power that could help them escape their current predicament. He quickly pulled out a stone he had stumbled upon in the ruins, engraved with strange runes. The runes' lines were twisted and complex, as if they held the secrets of the universe. He gripped the stone tightly, concentrating all his energy, attempting to summon the runes' power.
As Lin Yu silently chanted, the runes on the stone began to glimmer. At first, it was a faint glow, like a firefly in the darkness. But as Lin Yu continued to inject his spiritual power, the light grew stronger, gradually forming a shield emitting a soft glow, firmly protecting Lin Yu and Suna. The black arms, upon contact with the shield, sizzled as if encountering a natural enemy, and retreated with a groan of pain, as if burned by the intense heat.
"This rune's power really works!" Lin Yu exclaimed in surprise, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. However, he soon discovered that while the shield's power temporarily withstood the black arm's attack, it seemed to be gradually weakening, and the light became somewhat flickering. He knew that this was only a temporary respite. They had to find a way to leave here as soon as possible, otherwise, if the shield shattered, they would be in danger again.
He tried to observe his surroundings through the shield. In the dark smoke, he noticed a direction with a slightly lighter color, like a glimmer of light in the darkness. He guessed that might be a weak point in the smoke, perhaps their only chance of escape.
"Suna, let's rush in that direction, maybe we can break through the smoke!" Lin Yu pointed in that direction and said loudly, with a hint of urgency and determination in his voice.
Suna nodded vigorously in agreement. Protected by the shield, the two of them struggled forward in that direction. As they approached the thinning point in the smoke, a massive black claw suddenly thrust itself out from the mist. Like a massive black door, it slammed down on the shield with overwhelming force. The shield flickered violently under the impact, seemingly ready to shatter at any moment.
"Oh no! What is this?" Lin Yu was startled. He could clearly feel the shield about to collapse under the overwhelming force. In this critical moment, he gritted his teeth and once again concentrated all his energy, pouring his unreserved strength into the stone, unleashing the power of the runes with all his might. The shield glowed brightly, like a blazing sun in the darkness, temporarily repelling the attack of the black claws. Lin Yu and Suna seized the opportunity, pushed through the weak spot in the smoke, and finally escaped the encirclement of the men in black.
They didn't dare to pause, running desperately through the forest. Behind them, the shouts of the men in black gradually faded, but they knew they would not let them go easily, and danger could strike again at any time. How would they deal with the men in black's pursuit? Could they successfully find the remaining gems? Everything was full of unknowns, and they could only keep moving forward, facing the unknown challenges.
As Lin Yu ran, he thought to himself: "Where are these men in black coming from? Why are they so obsessed with gems? It seems that the road to finding gems is destined to be full of difficulties and obstacles, but no matter what, I will do my best to protect Suna and the gems. Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, I will never retreat." Suna was also thinking in her heart: "Although we have escaped temporarily this time, there will definitely be dangers in the future. After going through so much with Lin Yu, I believe we can overcome all difficulties. We must be careful, find the remaining gems, and solve all the mysteries." With firm beliefs, they continued to shuttle through the forest, every step was filled with unknown fear and expectation, not knowing what would be waiting for them ahead.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
