Lin Yu cautiously explored the castle. With each step, the stone slabs beneath his feet made a subtle sound, remarkably clear in the silence. Suddenly, he heard a faint sound of footsteps, approaching from afar, as if someone was approaching him. He immediately became alert and quickly hid behind a thick stone pillar. A figure in a black robe slowly approached from the end of the corridor. The figure was tall and straight, but his face was deeply obscured by a hood, making his features unclear. Instead, a powerful and mysterious aura emanated from him, like a deep black hole, impossible to fathom. The figure in the black robe held an oil lamp, its flame flickering around him, casting eerie shadows that shifted shape on the walls and ground, like a group of dancing ghosts.
The black-robed figure seemed to be searching for something. He paced back and forth through the castle halls, his steps slow and steady. He was mumbling something, his voice low and indistinct. Lin Yu strained to hear his words, but could only catch fragments of syllables, words that seemed to come from another time and space, imbued with a mysterious rhythm. Just then, the black-robed figure suddenly stopped, his head slowly turning in the direction of Lin Yu's hiding place. Lin Yu was startled, his heart nearly leaping into his throat. Had he been discovered? He held his breath, pressing his body tightly against the stone pillar, not daring to breathe.
However, the black-robed man did not come over, but turned and walked into a room next door. Lin Yu hesitated, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. He knew very well that the black-robed man was hiding important clues about the gems. If he missed this opportunity, he might never be able to unlock the secret of the gems. So, he tiptoed to the door of the room and peeked inside through the crack. The room was filled with all kinds of strange instruments and books. The instruments were flashing with strange lights, and the covers of the books looked old and worn, as if carrying countless histories and secrets. The black-robed man was standing in front of a table, carefully studying a map on the table. Lin Yu was surprised to find that the markings on the map were somewhat similar to the patterns they had seen in the cave. Those zigzag lines and mysterious symbols seemed to be telling the same secret.
Just as Lin Yu wanted to see more clearly, suddenly, a hand gently patted his shoulder. Lin Yu's heart tightened, and a chill instantly spread throughout his body. He turned around quickly, only to find that it was Suna. "Why are you here? It's dangerous here!" Lin Yu whispered, with a hint of anxiety and blame in his voice. Suna replied in a low voice: "I was worried about you, so I followed you. I can't let you take risks alone."
As the two were talking, a voice from a man in a black robe rang out from the room: "Since you're here, come in." Lin Yu and Suna exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of surprise and helplessness in the other's eyes. Knowing they had been discovered, hiding was futile, so they pushed open the door and walked into the room. The man in the black robe turned and looked at them, his eyes gleaming mysteriously under his hood. He slowly said, "You're quite capable of finding this place. This castle hides important clues about the gems, but to obtain them, you must pass my test."
Lin Yu looked at the man in black, his eyes revealing determination and fearlessness. He said without hesitation, "Whatever the test, we accept it." The man in black smiled slightly, a smile that seemed eerie under the dim light. He picked up a box from the table, which was covered with runes. The runes flickered faintly, as if alive, flowing across the surface of the box. "This box contains the key to unlock the clue, but the runes on the box must be touched in a specific order to open it. If the order is wrong, the mechanism will be triggered, and your life will be in danger. You only have one chance," the man in black said, his voice calm and cold, as if he were declaring a life-or-death judgment.
Lin Yu and Suna gazed upon the runes on the box. The lines twisted and complex, as if written in a language beyond human comprehension. They fell into deep thought, their minds racing, trying to find the correct order among these mysterious symbols. The runes seemed complex and mysterious. Could they find the correct sequence, open the box, and gain clues about the gems? And what other unknown secrets lay hidden within this castle? What challenges would they face in this foggy castle? Everything was unknown, like the thick fog hidden in the darkness, waiting for them to uncover.
Lin Yu thought to himself: "The origins of this man in black are unknown, and this test must be extremely difficult. But for the sake of the gems, in order to uncover all the secrets, we have to give it a try no matter what. We must think calmly and find the order of the runes. We must not let Suna fall into danger." Suna was also thinking in her heart: "I have been through so much with Lin Yu, and I will definitely be able to get through this time. Although these runes are mysterious, as long as we work together, we will be able to find a way. I hope we can successfully get the clues and continue our journey to find gems." With firm belief and a hint of worry, they stared at the runes on the box, as if they were engaged in a silent battle with an unknown fate.
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