"They don't seem to be sure of the exact location of the ruins either. We have to find them before they do," Conan said.
Ai Haibara's analytical instrument beeped, and she excitedly said, "Conan, I've deciphered part of the meaning of the symbols. These symbols seem to indicate the location of an underground entrance, somewhere nearby."
Following the clues deciphered by Ai Haibara, Conan and the others carefully searched the surrounding area. Finally, beneath a pile of rubble, they discovered a hidden entrance. The entrance was concealed by vines and sand, making it difficult to spot without careful observation.
Just as they were about to enter the cave, a man in black seemed to sense something and walked towards them. Conan signaled everyone to be quiet and hold their breath. The man in black circled the area a few times, seemingly finding nothing amiss, and then returned to his companions.
"We need to get in quickly, or we'll be in trouble once they discover this opening," Conan said.
The group cautiously entered the cave, which was pitch black inside. Conan took out a flashlight and illuminated the path ahead. The passage was narrow and damp, and the walls were covered with more symbols and murals. The murals depicted strange creatures, mysterious rituals, and what appeared to be the glorious past of this civilization.
They slowly made their way along the passage when suddenly they heard a low roar, as if some enormous creature was lurking in the darkness. Conan gestured for everyone to stop, and he shone his flashlight in the direction of the sound. There, a pair of huge green eyes gleamed in the darkness, and a massive figure slowly emerged…
This enormous creature was the size of a fully grown mammoth, but it had sharp tusks and lizard-like scales. Its limbs were thick and powerful, and the ground trembled slightly with every step it took. Its roar echoed through the narrow passage, making everyone's eardrums ache.
"What kind of monster is this? It looks so ferocious," Lin Yu said in a low voice, a hint of fear in his voice.
Conan quickly observed the monster's movements, trying to find its weakness. "Everyone, don't panic, stay quiet. Maybe it won't attack us first," Conan said, but his hand quietly reached into his backpack and gripped a self-defense tool.
However, the monster seemed to sense their presence and slowly approached them. Its eyes were fixed on Conan and the others, revealing a sense of vigilance and hostility.
"Looks like it's not going to let us go. Everyone, prepare for battle," Nightshade said, drawing his short sword. Ran Mouri also assumed a karate stance, while Lin Yu took out his high-tech weapon, and Ai Haibara stood by, ready to provide support at any time.
When the monster got close enough, it suddenly attacked. It charged forward with tremendous force, its massive body carrying a powerful impact. Conan quickly shouted, "Scatter!" Everyone scattered in all directions. The monster's attack missed its target; its head slammed into the wall of the passage with a dull thud.
Taking advantage of the monster's temporary disorientation, Conan seized the opportunity and fired a bolt of electricity from his tool, striking the monster's body. The monster convulsed from the shock but quickly recovered and lunged at Conan and the others again.
Ran Mouri charged at the monster from the side, leaping high into the air and delivering a powerful spinning kick to its head. The monster roared angrily after being hit, turning and sweeping its tail across the ground. Ran couldn't dodge in time, was struck by the tail, and fell to the ground.
"Ran!" Conan cried out anxiously. Nightshade and Lin Yu seized the opportunity to attack the monster, drawing its attention. Nightshade nimbly moved around the monster, repeatedly stabbing its leg joints with a short knife, trying to incapacitate it. Lin Yu, meanwhile, fired beams of laser light, attacking the monster's eyes and other sensitive areas.
Ai Haibara quickly ran to Ran Mouri's side to check on her injuries. Fortunately, Ran only suffered some scratches and was otherwise unharmed. She quickly got up and rejoined the battle.
With everyone's combined attack, the monster's movements gradually slowed down. Conan noticed that the scales on the monster's abdomen were relatively thin, a weak point. "Attack its abdomen!" Conan shouted.
Everyone focused their attack on the monster's abdomen. Nightshade seized the opportunity, rolled close to the monster, and forcefully plunged his dagger into its belly. The monster let out a painful roar, swayed a few times, and finally collapsed to the ground with a thud.
"Phew, finally we've taken care of this big guy," Lin Yu said with a sigh of relief.
Conan and his friends continued along the passage, and after a series of twists and turns, they arrived at a huge stone chamber. In the center of the chamber stood a massive stone platform, upon which rested a crystal ball radiating a mysterious light. Surrounding the crystal ball were strange characters that seemed to whisper secrets of this civilization.
"This crystal ball may hold the key to that power that could change the world," Conan said.
Just then, they heard footsteps behind them. Turning around, they saw the group of men in black chasing after them. The leader of the men in black saw the crystal ball on the stone platform, and a greedy glint flashed in his eyes.
"Hand over the crystal ball, you nuisances!" the leader of the men in black said menacingly.
"You'll never get it, you lackeys of the dark forces!" Conan retorted fearlessly. A fierce battle against the dark forces is about to unfold. Can Conan and his friends protect the crystal ball, uncover the secrets of the forgotten civilization, and thwart the dark forces' conspiracy? Everything is shrouded in uncertainty…
The men in black swarmed forward, attempting to snatch the crystal ball. Conan and the others quickly formed a line, blocking their path. Ran Mouri was the first to strike, charging at the foremost man in black and delivering a powerful karate straight punch to his abdomen. The man in black groaned and staggered back a few steps.
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