The silence in the room seemed to freeze the air, everyone watching their surroundings warily. Samir's gaze was fixed on the damaged door, ready to face any new threat that might come.
“That voice sounds a bit off,” Robin said in a low voice, a sly glint in his eyes. “It feels like I’ve heard it somewhere before…”
After a moment of contemplation, the blacksmith nodded in agreement, saying, "I also find it a bit strange. We need to be more careful."
Just then, a series of soft laughs suddenly came from outside the secret chamber, accompanied by a chilling aura that once again filled the air. "Hehehe...you guys are really interesting! But this doesn't seem very interesting. So, how about I add some spice to it?" the strange yet familiar voice continued to provoke.
After he finished speaking, everyone immediately felt the air around them being stirred by some invisible force. The ground, which had been gradually calming down, began to shake irregularly again. Some pebbles fell from the roof, making a crisp sound in the silence.
"Everyone, stand firm! Don't panic!" the young man quickly gave the order, and was the first to step forward to meet any challengers who might appear. "No matter what trials await us, as long as we work together, there is no difficulty we cannot overcome!"
Immediately, he raised his longsword high, its razor-sharp blade gleaming coldly. "Light can always dispel all darkness! Everyone, shout with me—'Justice will prevail!'"
Upon hearing this, Mary was the first to respond, her clear and melodious voice instantly igniting a burning fighting spirit in everyone present. "Justice will prevail!" she shouted.
Inspired by this unwavering resolve, the other companions followed suit with resounding responses. "Justice will prevail!" These four words coalesced into an invisible yet incredibly powerful barrier, forming a strong protective shield around them.
At the same time, the golden light emanating from the wisdom crystal became even more dazzling, as if responding to the deep-seated yearning for victory within them. "Looks like this treasure really acknowledges us... It seems today's battle is destined to go down in history!" Robin shouted excitedly.
Suddenly, a figure moved with lightning speed through the broken door. It was shrouded in an extremely dense black mist, revealing only a pair of terrifying crimson eyes. "Hmph, daring to make a scene in my territory… what a reckless little thing!" The creature roared deafeningly, the entire room seeming to tremble from the shockwave.
Seeing the ferocity of the approaching enemy, some members of the team involuntarily took a half-step back. However, Rex remained steadfast at the forefront. "Whoever you are, anyone who tries to harm anyone here will pay the price!" With that, he charged forward to confront them head-on.
The energy surge from the violent collision nearly blew the entire house away. Although the onlookers couldn't see exactly what was happening, they could clearly sense the terrifying pressure filling the air. "This is truly terrifying... just how powerful must these people be to fight such a monster? It's simply beyond reason!" the old farmer exclaimed in astonishment.
As the battle intensified, more and more ordinary citizens joined in cheering on the heroes. "Let's applaud those warriors! They're risking their lives to protect the peace of this city!" The tavern owner waved a towel excitedly, raising both hands.
Hearing the growing support from outside, Mary smiled slightly, turned to her companions, and said, "Listen, friends, we're not fighting alone now. The whole town will support us!" Then she closed her eyes, focused her mind, and tried to guide her wisdom to unleash more potential.
At that very moment, the mysterious figure reappeared in everyone's sight. "Heh heh... very interesting!" His gaze swept over the faces of everyone involved in the operation. "The courage you've shown is indeed commendable... but it's far from enough to defeat me! Next time we meet, I will descend upon the world in a much more powerful form, and I hope you will all be prepared then..."
No sooner had he finished speaking than he vanished into countless fragments, leaving behind only an empty space where the remaining villagers stared at each other in bewilderment. "What exactly happened just now?" one of the villagers couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know, but I believe I'll find out soon," the young man replied, his eyes revealing boundless hope and unwavering faith in the future. Immediately afterward, the crystallized wisdom experienced another violent fluctuation…
"Huh? What's going on?" The girl looked at the treasure in her palm with a puzzled expression, its light gradually fading only to immediately revive again. "It's like something is trying to send us a message..."
Thus, in this suspenseful and unpredictable situation, the legendary story of the heroes of the Temple of Light will continue to write new chapters.
Rex frowned slightly as he watched the gradually reviving wisdom crystal in his hand, seemingly sensing the surging energy within it. Suddenly, the light grew brighter and gradually coalesced into a beam of light pointing southeast towards the secret chamber. Mary gasped in surprise, "Look...it seems like it's taking us somewhere."
Robin rubbed his hands excitedly. "Hey, this is fantastic! Now that we have a clue, let's not waste any more precious time!" The blacksmith nodded in agreement. "That's right, striking while the iron is hot is always the best choice." So, after a brief discussion, the four decided to follow the direction given by the crystallization of wisdom, hoping to uncover the truth behind this mystery as soon as possible.
It was night when they left the basement. A few hurried pedestrians and the occasional sound of children playing drifted through the streets. When the townspeople saw the warriors appear, they stopped and watched—curious about what these legendary heroes would do next. "Wow! Are you really the great heroes who fought against the evil forces and protected our home that day?" a young mother asked, her eyes filled with curiosity as she stood by the roadside with her daughter.
"Mom, look over there!" The little girl pointed to where Samir and the other three were. "Isn't it cool? I want to be that awesome when I grow up." Her mother looked at her lovingly and smiled: "Of course you can. As long as you work hard, you can become a hero in other people's eyes too."
On the other side, a middle-aged man shook his head and sighed, "Alas, this world is becoming more and more dangerous... Fortunately, there are young people like you who are willing to stand up and protect the peace and tranquility of this land." An old lady next to him added, "Yes, you should be awarded medals! Thank God that we have such outstanding children."
Hearing these words of praise and hearing the murmurs behind him, Rex felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He looked back at the group and gave them a firm smile: "Don't worry, no matter how difficult the challenges ahead may be, as long as we have this faith to support us, there is no obstacle we cannot overcome!" Then he led the team to continue heading southeast.
After hiking for over an hour, they finally arrived at a secluded, dilapidated courtyard in the most remote part of town. It was clear no one had been there for a long time; the gate was worn and covered in moss. However, according to the directions, this was undoubtedly their destination. Just as they were about to step into the courtyard to begin their exploration, hurried footsteps suddenly came from afar. A panting little boy rushed towards them:
"Wait! Wait, brave warriors! Please hear me out!" he shouted anxiously.
Robin bent down, smiled, and patted the little boy's shoulder to comfort him: "Good boy, don't worry, you can tell us slowly what's wrong."
The child took a moment to catch his breath and explained, "Actually... this house... I used to come here a lot to play hide-and-seek when I was little... There's actually an underground passage beneath it that connects to an ancient battlefield ruin outside the town... I've secretly gone down there to explore a few times before... There might be a lot of secrets hidden inside... I don't know if this can help you..."
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up simultaneously—this meant that they might have found a key breakthrough to the truth!
But just as everyone was excitedly preparing to delve deeper into the investigation, a piercing scream suddenly shattered the tranquility from not far away. "Help!!!" This was followed by a series of chaotic and noisy footsteps approaching.
The blacksmith gripped his hammer alertly, surveying his surroundings. "Damn it, another enemy attack!" he cried. The others instantly switched to combat mode, bracing themselves for the arrival of another unknown danger…
(The story ends here, leaving the audience wondering: What kind of enemy will appear before them next? What untold past is hidden beneath this mysterious courtyard? Everything remains to be seen...)
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