As the footsteps drew closer, a blurry figure gradually emerged into their sight. It resembled a human, but it was unusually tall, over two meters tall, and shrouded in a layer of black mist, obscuring its features. The black mist swirled and swirled, as if alive, constantly distorting and deforming, lending the figure an air of mystery and terror.
"What...what is this?" Ouyang Zhenghao cried in terror, his voice trembling with fear. His heart was filled with dread and despair. Facing such a strange being, he felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness. His mind went blank, leaving only instinctive fear. The weapon in his hand felt unusually heavy, as if it had lost its former strength.
Lin Yu took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. "No matter what it is, we can't retreat. Everyone, be careful and follow my instructions," Lin Yu said, his eyes revealing determination and fearlessness. Although he was filled with fear, he knew that retreating at this moment would only lead to death. He tried to clear his mind, thinking about how to deal with this mysterious figure, and constantly encouraging himself to protect his teammates and not let them fall into danger.
The tall figure slowly approached them. With every step, the air around them seemed to be squeezed thinner, making it difficult to breathe. As the figure approached, they could feel a powerful and evil aura coming towards them. This aura was icy and piercing, as if it could penetrate their bones and make their bodies tremble involuntarily. When the figure came close enough, Lin Yu saw its face clearly. It was a distorted face, with empty eyes and a mouth wide open, as if uttering a silent cry. The skin on the face was a bluish-gray color, as if shrouded in the shadow of death.
"Attack!" Lin Yu shouted, charging towards the figure first. His weapon slashed towards the figure's head with a sharp whistling sound. Ouyang Zhenghao and Shen Yao also reacted quickly, following closely behind Lin Yu and attacking the figure. Their hearts were filled with fear, but their desire to survive and their sense of responsibility to their teammates gave them the courage to fight this unknown and terrifying existence.
However, when the weapon struck the figure, it seemed to strike a puff of mist, causing no damage. The figure merely swayed slightly before continuing to advance towards them. The moment the weapon pierced the mist, Lin Yu felt a tingling sensation in his arm, as if a powerful force was resisting his attack. This sudden realization made his heart tighten, and he realized that this figure was no ordinary being.
"How do I defeat this thing? It seems to have no physical form!" Ouyang Zhenghao shouted anxiously, his eyes filled with despair. His heart was filled with doubt and fear, unsure how to deal with this seemingly invincible, strange being. He swung his weapon repeatedly, trying to find a weakness, but each attack fell on deaf ears, without any effect.
Lin Yu frowned, quickly pondering a countermeasure. "This figure might be some kind of energy being. Our conventional attacks are ineffective against it. Chen Yao, do you have any idea how to deal with energy beings?" Lin Yu turned to look at Chen Yao, his eyes filled with anticipation. He knew that at this moment, he could only rely on Chen Yao's expertise to find a solution to this dilemma.
Chen Yao quickly searched her mind for relevant knowledge and experience. "Energy bodies are generally sensitive to specific frequencies and energy fluctuations. We can try to deal with them using high-frequency vibration weapons or special energy jammers," she said. She quickly pulled a small energy jammer from her backpack, flipped it on, and fired a blue energy wave at the figure. Her movements were swift and skillful, but she was nervous inside, unsure if the energy jammer would have any effect on this powerful energy body.
After the energy wave struck the figure, the black mist surrounding it began to churn violently. It let out a low roar, as if it had sustained some kind of damage. The sound echoed through the corridor like a dull thunderclap, making their ears ring. The roar brought joy to them, realizing the energy jammer had worked, but they also worried that it might anger the energy entity, triggering an even more violent attack.
"It works! Keep attacking!" Lin Yu shouted. He and Ouyang Zhenghao launched another attack at the figure, while Chen Yao continuously adjusted the frequency of the energy jammer, intensifying the attack on the figure. Their attacks rained down on the figure, each attack accompanied by energy waves emitted by the energy jammer, attempting to weaken the power of the energy body.
Under their combined attack, the figure's form gradually blurred, and the black mist grew fainter. Finally, after a fierce flash of light, the figure vanished completely, leaving only a silent corridor. The light flashed with an unusually blinding intensity, as if to dispel the surrounding darkness. But after it faded, the corridor fell back into darkness, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.
Lin Yu and the other two stood there exhausted, looking at the place where the figure had disappeared, their hearts filled with relief at having survived. "Finally solved..." Ouyang Zhenghao sighed and sat down on the ground. He was exhausted to the extreme. The previous battle had exhausted his physical strength and energy, leaving him feeling more exhausted than ever before.
Lin Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "We can't let our guard down yet. Strange phenomena keep popping up in this building, and we don't know what we'll encounter next. Let's take a break and continue up." Lin Yu knew that this was just a small episode in their journey in this strange building, and greater dangers awaited them. His heart was still filled with worry, but at the same time, he firmly believed that as long as they united, they would be able to uncover the secrets of this building and find a way out.
After a brief rest, the three continued their ascent up the stairs. As they went deeper, the eerie atmosphere inside the building grew stronger, as if countless pairs of eyes were watching them from the darkness, waiting for the next opportunity to attack. The air in the corridor seemed to grow colder, and every breath felt like the icy air stinging their throats. The mixed smell of decay and rust grew stronger, almost unbearable. Their steps became heavy and slow, but the faith in their hearts carried them forward, to uncover the truth behind this thick fog...
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