Chapter 24: Quick Travel Guide: Viking Son of Fortune Zeus (V)
In the snow, his deep gaze was like the twinkling stars in the night sky, revealing an indescribable antiquity and wisdom. "I am the guardian of the Sword of the God of War, and I have guarded its secrets for generations."
Feng Ziang and Zeus looked at each other, and both saw shock and a glimmer of hope in each other's eyes. Zeus covered his injured arm and asked, enduring the pain: "Do you know the whereabouts of the Sword of the God of War?"
"Follow me." The mysterious man did not answer directly, but turned and walked towards the depths of the snow and wind.
Feng Ziang and Zeus followed without hesitation. They passed through a vast expanse of snow and came to a hidden valley. In the valley, an ancient ruin stood majestically, like a sleeping giant, quietly telling the vicissitudes of time.
"This is..." Feng Ziang looked at the ruins in front of him, his heart filled with awe.
"The road to the Sword of the God of War." The mysterious man pushed open the heavy door of the ruins, "But only those who pass the test can gain its recognition."
The interior of the ruins was dark and deep, with ancient runes carved on the walls, exuding a mysterious atmosphere. Feng Ziang and Zeus followed the mysterious man carefully, passing through winding passages, as if they were in a maze.
"Be careful!" Zeus suddenly grabbed Feng Ziang and protected him behind him. The ground in front of him suddenly collapsed, revealing a bottomless abyss.
"This is the first test." The mysterious man pointed to the stone platform on the other side of the abyss. "Only by finding the right path can we get there."
Feng Ziang carefully observed the surrounding environment, trying to find clues to pass the level. Suddenly, he noticed that the runes on the wall seemed to have a secret.
"These runes..." Feng Ziang pointed at the wall, "Could they be the key to cracking the mechanism?"
The mysterious man looked at Feng Ziang with admiration and said, "You are very smart."
Feng Ziang took a deep breath and began to carefully study the runes on the wall. Zeus escorted him from the side and watched the surroundings vigilantly.
As time passed, beads of sweat appeared on Feng Ziang's forehead. He combined modern knowledge with the runes in front of him and finally found a way to crack the mechanism.
"I know!" Feng Ziang said excitedly, "Just touch these runes in a specific order..."
Before he could finish his words, he suddenly felt a strong force coming from deep within the ruins...
An invisible force swept over like a huge wave, Feng Ziang felt his eyes go dark, and his body fell backwards uncontrollably. Zeus was quick to pull him into his arms and caught him steadily.
"Zi'ang, are you okay?" Zeus asked with concern, a hint of worry in his tone.
Feng Ziang shook his head, recovering from the brief dizziness, "I'm fine, it's just..."
He looked around and found that the surrounding environment seemed to have undergone subtle changes. The originally dim passage became even more mysterious, and an unsettling atmosphere filled the air.
"It seems we have triggered some agency." The mysterious man said in a serious tone, scanning the surroundings sharply.
"Are these runes some kind of ancient magic?" Feng Ziang murmured to himself. He realized that he might have underestimated the danger of this ruins.
"Be careful!" Zeus suddenly pulled Feng Ziang behind him. At the same time, a cold light flashed in front of them and almost hit Feng Ziang.
"Who is it?" Zeus looked around vigilantly, but saw no one.
"It's very dangerous here. We have to be extremely careful."
The mysterious man's voice echoed in the empty passage, adding a bit of weirdness.
The next journey is full of challenges. Feng Ziang uses the knowledge she has learned in modern times to solve seemingly unsolvable puzzles one after another. His sharp observation and unique way of thinking make Zeus and the mysterious man look at him with admiration.
In a room full of gears and levers, they encountered a complex mechanical puzzle. Feng Ziang carefully observed the movement trajectory of each component, trying to find a way to crack it.
"This gear needs to be rotated counterclockwise three times, and then these two levers need to be pulled at the same time..." Feng Ziang gestured with his hands while thinking.
He was so absorbed in studying the mechanical device that he didn't notice that his hand had touched a hidden mechanism. The moment the mechanism was triggered, a sharp spike popped out from the wall and pierced Feng Ziang's chest.
"Brother!" Zeus was quick-witted and threw Feng Ziang to the ground, and the spikes almost brushed past his body.
Feng Zi, still frightened, raised his head and met Zeus' worried eyes. A warm feeling surged in his heart.
"Thank you...thank you..."
Feng Ziang's voice trembled a little, and he realized that he was only one step away from death.
Zeus held his hand tightly, "I'm glad you're okay."
After some efforts, they finally solved all the puzzles and came to the deepest part of the ruins. There, on an ancient altar, there was a sword emitting dazzling light...
However, just when they thought they had finally found the Sword of War, the sword suddenly disappeared, leaving behind only the empty altar and three people in shock... In the dim light, the ancient runes glowed with a strange light, as if whispering ancient secrets.
Feng Ziang took a deep breath and placed his hand on the last rune.
With a tremor like an earthquake, the stone gate in front of them slowly rose, revealing the road leading to the deepest part of the ruins.
"We succeeded!" Feng Ziang looked at Zeus excitedly, with joy shining in his eyes.
Zeus nodded, his deep eyes revealing a trace of solemnity, "Be careful, Ziang, the situation here is a little abnormal."
They stepped through the stone gate and were stunned by the scene before them.
The altar where the sacred artifact, the Sword of the God of War, was supposed to be placed, was now empty. Only a strange black mist was swirling above the altar, emitting an unsettling aura.
"Where is the sword?" Feng Ziang muttered to himself in disbelief. He looked around, trying to find any clues.
The stranger who had been silent all this time suddenly took a step forward. He reached out and touched the black mist, and his expression instantly became extremely solemn.
"Oh no, we're late!"
"What do you mean?" Feng Ziang and Zeus asked in unison.
The stranger took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "This breath is dark magic! The artifact has been taken away by them!"
"Who are they?" A cold light flashed in Zeus' eyes, and he tightened the battle axe in his hand.
"A group of evil forces attempted to use the power of the artifact to plunge the world into darkness." The stranger said in a heavy tone, "We must find the artifact as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous..."
Before he finished speaking, the ground suddenly shook violently, the surrounding walls began to crack, and the entire ruins seemed to be collapsing.
"There's no time to explain, we must leave here immediately!" The stranger grabbed Zeus' hand and led them out of the ruins.
They ran all the way, with the collapsing passage and deafening roars behind them.
Finally, they escaped from the crumbling ruins and saw the vast sky before them.
Before Feng Ziang could catch his breath, the mysterious man turned around and looked at them, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.
"Next, I will tell you the truth about the artifact and those evil forces..."
He paused, his tone became extremely serious, "And, what should we do next to prevent this catastrophe..." After escaping from the collapsed ruins, Feng Ziang's heartbeat was still as intensive as a drumbeat. She looked at the mysterious man in front of her. He seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist, making it difficult to see clearly. "
What do you want to tell us?" Feng Ziang asked anxiously.
"Those who attempt to get their hands on the artifact are from the dark tribe from the northern ice fields."
The mysterious man took a deep breath and said slowly, "They believe in the ancient evil god Guerjia, and try to use the power of the artifact to awaken the sleeping evil god and plunge the whole world into darkness."
"We must not let them succeed!"
Zeus' eyes burned with rage, and the battle axe he held tightly made a buzzing sound.
Feng Ziang also nodded firmly. Since traveling here from another place, she had already regarded this place as her home and vowed to protect its peace.
"We have to find them and take back the artifact!" Feng Ziang said with a firm tone and a burning look in his eyes.
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