Conan and the others followed the group to a village hidden in the woods. The houses in the village were built with wood and leaves, and the villagers warmly welcomed them.
"Thank you for your help," Conan said gratefully.
The village chief said, “You’re welcome, but you must leave here as soon as possible. This island is shrouded in an evil force, and danger often occurs.”
“We’ve heard that there’s a cursed, mysterious island near this island. Do you know anything about it?” Conan asked.
The chieftain's expression turned serious: "You'd better stay away from that island. Legend has it that the island is cursed by an evil wizard, and anyone who gets close to it will meet a bad end."
“But we have a reason to go,” Conan said firmly.
The chieftain sighed helplessly: "Since you've made up your minds, I can offer you some advice. Before you head to that island, go to the east side of the island, where there is an ancient temple. There is a wise man in the temple who may be able to help you."
"Thank you so much," Conan said.
While sheltering from the storm in the village, Conan and his friends talked with the villagers and learned more about the island's legends and dangers. After the storm, they decided to follow their leader's advice and head to the ancient temple on the east side of the island.
They proceeded cautiously, following the directions given by the villagers. The island's jungle lurked with various dangers: plants that sprayed venom and wild beasts with elusive movements.
After walking for several hours, they finally arrived at the ruins of the ancient temple. The temple walls were dilapidated and covered with moss, but their former grandeur was still evident.
"This is the temple. Where is the wise man?" Lin Yu looked around.
Conan carefully observed the layout of the temple and discovered a passage leading underground. "Maybe it's down there."
They walked down the passageway, which was filled with an old, worn atmosphere. Ancient oil lamps hung on the walls, casting a faint glow.
Suddenly, a huge stone gate appeared in front of them, covered with various mysterious symbols and patterns.
"How do we open this stone door?" Ran Mouri asked.
Conan carefully examined the symbols on the stone door and found that they were somewhat similar to those he had seen around the trap. He tried touching the symbols in a certain order, and after several attempts, the stone door finally opened slowly.
Behind the door was a spacious stone chamber, in the center of which sat an elderly man with white hair. The old man had his eyes closed, seemingly deep in thought.
"Excuse me, are you a wise man?" Conan asked softly.
The old man slowly opened his eyes, looked at Conan and the others, and nodded: "That's right, I am the Wise One. I know why you've come here; you want to go to that cursed, mysterious island, right?"
“Yes, we want to prevent any potential danger,” Conan said firmly.
The wise man surveyed them and said, “That island is fraught with danger. To successfully reach the island and lift the curse, you need to find three divine artifacts. These three artifacts are the Shield of Light, which can dispel darkness; the Ring of Protection, which can resist evil forces; and the Book of Wisdom, which can break the curse. They are hidden in different parts of the island and protected by powerful magic.”
"How are we supposed to find them?" Ai Haibara asked.
The wise man stood up and walked to the wall of the stone chamber, where a map appeared. The map marked several locations, which were the possible hiding places of the three divine artifacts.
“Follow the map’s directions, but be careful, for every place is protected by powerful guardians,” the wise man said.
Conan and the others looked at the map, knowing that the journey ahead would be fraught with difficulties and dangers. But they showed no sign of backing down and resolutely embarked on their quest to find the three divine artifacts.
They first arrived at the first location marked on the map, a mysterious cave. A pungent odor permeated the cave entrance, and eerie winds blew from within.
"It feels so scary in here. I wonder what's waiting for us," Lin Yu said nervously.
"No matter what it is, we have to go in and see," Conan said, leading the way into the cave.
The cave was dark and damp, with a rugged, uneven surface. They proceeded cautiously when suddenly they heard a hissing sound. Conan shone his flashlight and saw a huge python coiled on a boulder ahead, its eyes gleaming green as it watched them menacingly.
"It's a python! Everyone be careful!" Conan shouted.
This python was enormous, its body as thick as an adult's thigh. It opened its gaping maw and let out a low growl, seemingly warning Conan and the others not to approach.
"What do we do? How are we going to get across such a huge python?" Ran clenched her fists, preparing for battle.
Conan quickly devised a plan. He discovered that the python's eyes were one of its weaknesses, but attacking them would not be easy.
"Nightshade, you draw its attention from the left, and Ran and I will attack its eyes. Lin Yu, get your equipment ready and be there to support us. Ai Haibara, you stay behind and keep an eye on things, and alert us if anything happens." Conan quickly gave the orders.
Nightshade nodded, stealthily approaching the python from the left, then suddenly shouted, attracting the python's attention. The python turned its head towards Nightshade, opening its jaws to pounce on him.
Just then, Conan and Ran rushed toward the python. Conan used his extendable baton to stab the python's eyes, while Ran used karate to attack the python's head, trying to distract it.
Sensing the attack, the python twisted its body and swept its tail across. Conan and Ran quickly dodged. Seeing this, Lin Yu used his high-tech equipment to fire a bolt of electricity, striking the python's body. The python convulsed from the shock.
Taking advantage of the python's momentary distraction, Conan thrust the extendable baton at its eye again, this time successfully piercing it. The python hissed in pain, its body twisting wildly, kicking up a cloud of dust in the cave.
Everyone quickly retreated to avoid the python's struggles. After a while, the python finally stopped struggling and collapsed to the ground.
"Phew, finally solved." Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
Conan and his friends continued deeper into the cave, where they discovered a treasure chest. Conan carefully opened the chest, inside which lay a shield radiating a soft light—the very same Shield of Light the wise man had spoken of.
"We've found the first artifact!" Conan exclaimed excitedly.
Armed with the Shield of Light, they left the cave. Next, they would search for the Ring of Protection and the Book of Wisdom, but what challenges awaited them? Conan and the others were filled with anticipation and tension; they knew the road ahead was still fraught with unknown dangers…
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