Just as Lilia finished speaking, a powerful surge of magic emanated from the deep purple figure, and the air in the entire dungeon seemed to freeze for a moment. Everyone's gaze was fixed on the gradually emerging enormous silhouette.
A young man who had been hiding in a corner watching the commotion was astonished. His voice trembled slightly as he said to his companion, "My God, what... what kind of monster is this? It looks like... a legendary ancient evil god!"
His companion was also horrified, but still mustered up the courage to say, "Don't be afraid, they can definitely handle it. You can tell from Lilia's performance just now. As long as she's still standing there, anything is possible."
As the two were speaking in hushed tones, the enormous figure was fully revealed—as tall as a mountain, with eyes like stars in an abyss, emitting a faint red glow. Its entire body was shrouded in a deep purple mist, giving off an invisible sense of pressure. The surrounding temperature plummeted, as if even the air itself had frozen.
Chen Ge gripped her wand tightly and quickly conjured a shield around herself. "We must not back down! We must fight with all our might, no matter how strong this monster is!" Her words were filled with determination as she encouraged her teammates.
The guardian slowly stepped forward from the front of the group, facing the enormous enemy, and said, "What you are facing is indeed one of the rulers of this dungeon. For thousands of years, no one has been able to defeat him. But he is not invincible, because he has a fatal weakness..." His tone suddenly lowered, as if he hesitated.
Rex couldn't help but interrupt, asking, "What is it? Tell us quickly, we don't have much time left!"
The guardian's eyes hardened. "Its soul is trapped in this space, unable to leave. As long as we destroy the core of the seal, we can weaken its power."
Lilia nodded thoughtfully. "Then the key is to find the location of that seal, right? Let me try to see if I can sense any clues..." She closed her eyes and pondered for a moment before opening them again. "I've got it. There's a place with a strong energy reaction in a sealed room at the deepest part of the room. That should be the target we're looking for."
Samir immediately brandished his longsword, pointing it in an unknown direction into the darkness: "Now that we know where the target is, let's move out! Everyone, follow me and charge in!"
"Wait a minute," Anna said calmly, "We can't rush in blindly. We need to make thorough plans to increase our chances of winning..."
Meanwhile, another onlooker, who had been observing the situation from the sidelines, excitedly muttered to himself, "Awesome! This is a real heroic adventure! This has to be written into a novel... But can these heroes really defeat such a powerful enemy?"
At this tense moment, a strange laugh suddenly came from afar, followed by countless dark shadows reappearing and attacking the group. "Hmph, you want to destroy my source of power? Dream on!" the enormous creature sneered, manipulating its ghostly army to try and stop them from approaching the core area…
Rex led a group of strong fighters to defend against the ever-increasing monsters; while Lilia discussed with Anna and the others how to quickly find and destroy the crucial seal...
The battle was about to break out, and the air was filled with a suffocating atmosphere and the bloody smell of a life-or-death struggle.
"Everyone, stay close and follow the planned route. No matter how difficult the situation, we must not give up hope!" Lilia shouted encouragingly, while praying in her heart that the operation would be a success...
Ultimately, after countless perilous and arduous struggles, will they be able to successfully complete this daunting task? How will Lilia and her teammates overcome their current difficulties and meet even greater challenges? Only time will tell…
As Lilia's voice faded, the atmosphere within the dungeon grew increasingly tense. The monsters lurking in the shadows, as if on command, attacked from all directions. At that moment, the shield in Morning Singer's hand began to activate, forming a solid barrier between her and the rest of the party.
“These ghosts don’t look like ordinary enemies,” Rex said, panting as he swung his sword to repel several ghosts that tried to charge. “They seem to be driven by some kind of special force.”
Lilia nodded slightly. "That's right, they are all controlled by that evil god. As long as we can destroy the sealing core, these minions will naturally disperse." With that, she took a deep breath, clasped her hands together in front of her chest, and began to cast powerful perception magic to pinpoint their exact location.
"Go for it, young lady! I believe you can do it!" A middle-aged man who was watching from behind a stone pillar suddenly clapped and cheered, giving them his greatest support despite his fear.
Samir smiled upon hearing this, then turned and shouted to the other team members, "Did you hear that? Even passersby think highly of us! Show your bravest side, warriors!" His voice was loud and passionate, which sounded particularly inspiring in the dark and silent space.
Meanwhile, a group of young people watching from a short distance began to discuss the situation. "That handsome guy who uses fire magic is so amazing! He can wipe out a whole bunch of enemies every time he makes a move!" one of the girls said, pointing to the guardian who was fiercely fighting the enemy, her eyes shining with admiration.
"Hey, don't get the wrong person! Lilia's the main character!" another young man immediately protested. "Didn't you notice? Those moves were really impressive, and she could even sense the monster leader's location. That kind of ability is absolutely enviable..."
However, at that moment, a large amount of rubble suddenly fell from above, interrupting their conversation. "Whoa! Danger! Get out of the way!" one of them cried out in alarm, warning his companion to evacuate immediately. It turned out that Rex, in trying to block a powerful attack, had accidentally damaged the supporting structure, causing part of the ceiling to collapse. Fortunately, no one was injured, but this incident undoubtedly added even more urgency to an already precarious situation.
At that moment, Lilia finally opened her eyes again. "I've found the exact location. Everyone, follow me, but be extremely careful not to fall into enemy traps." She quickly strode forward, leading the group through the darkness, searching for a path to their objective. Anna followed closely behind, observing the changing environment while quietly reminding her companions to be careful: "This place is full of traps; triggering them could activate even more guards. We must be extra cautious."
Just as the group stealthily approached their destination following the map, a gust of wind blew, causing everyone's clothes to cling tightly to their bodies, and a faint smell of blood filled the air. In that instant, a chilling whisper echoed in their ears: "Ignorant humans, do you really think you can escape so easily? This is my territory, and no one can enter or leave without my permission..." A massive, malevolent shadow slowly floated in from afar, the intense negative energy emanating from it distorting the surrounding air and bringing an indescribable sense of pressure to everyone...
"It seems the final battle has arrived... Prepare to face an even greater challenge!" Lilia gripped her staff tightly, standing against the wind, facing the imminent large-scale battle ahead, her eyes revealing an indomitable determination and courage.
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