Chapter 31 Quickly Transmigrate! Strategy for the Viking Son of Fortune (XII)
He took out an ancient wooden box from his arms and slowly opened it. Inside was a finely crafted combination lock.
"Unlock it, and I will tell you the next clue."
Feng Ziang and Zeus looked at the combination lock at the same time. Albert's voice rang out again, deep and meaningful.
"Remember, time is limited..."
Feng Ziang and Zeus' eyes met in the air, and they both saw the burning fighting spirit in each other's eyes.
The Sword of the God of War was within reach, and they would never give up easily. "We accept your test, Mr. Albert."
Zeus said in a deep voice, his tone full of determination. Feng Ziang also nodded, his eyes fixed on the combination lock.
The surface of the combination lock is engraved with intricate patterns, with a rotating disc in the center consisting of several rings, each of which is engraved with different symbols and numbers.
Feng Ziang stretched out his hand and gently turned the rings. They made a slight metallic friction sound, as if telling the vicissitudes of time.
Zeus frowned as he looked at these strange symbols. He was proficient in combat skills, but he had no idea about this kind of sophisticated mechanism.
He cast an inquiring look at Feng Ziang. He knew that this seemingly weak boy possessed extraordinary wisdom deep in his heart.
"Don't worry, leave it to me."
Feng Ziang gave him a reassuring smile, and then observed the combination lock with full concentration.
He discovered that each symbol on the ring corresponded to a different color, and that the color changed as the ring rotated.
A familiar feeling came over him; it was very similar to a puzzle game he had played before.
Could it be that...? Feng Ziang's mind moved, and he began to try to use the knowledge of modern cryptography to decipher this ancient lock.
As time passed, beads of sweat appeared on Feng Ziang's forehead. He kept trying various combinations, but the combination lock remained unchanged.
Zeus was silently guarding him from the side, knowing that his train of thought could not be disturbed now.
Finally, after failure again and again, a glimmer of joy flashed in Feng Ziang's eyes.
He found it!
The secret of this combination lock is not a complicated algorithm, but the clever use of the principle of light refraction.
He took a deep breath, steadied his slightly trembling hands, and adjusted the symbols and colors on the ring to specific positions according to the order he deduced in his mind.
With the last crisp "click", the combination lock opened! Mr. Albert had been watching all this quietly, with admiration shining in his eyes.
Mr. Albert smiled appreciatively, stroked his beard, nodded and said, "Young men, your wisdom and courage are admirable. You have successfully solved the first puzzle and proved that you are qualified to move on."
Feng Ziang and Zeus looked at each other, their hearts filled with joy. They knew that this was just the beginning, and there would be more challenges waiting for them in the future.
"Now, I can tell you more about the whereabouts of the artifact."
Mr. Albert walked to the desk and took out an ancient parchment scroll from the drawer. "According to my research, the Sword of the God of War is likely hidden in an ancient castle called 'Hall of Valor'."
"Hall of Valor?"
Zeus repeated the name with awe in his tone, "I've heard of this legend. It is said that this is the final resting place of the souls of ancient Viking gods after their death."
"That's right." Mr. Albert nodded.
"Valhalle is a castle full of mysterious power. It is said to be protected by a powerful magic barrier and only those with pure souls can enter."
Feng Ziang's heart moved. He vaguely felt that this magic barrier might be the next problem they would face.
"Mr. Albert, do you know how to remove this barrier?" he asked.
Mr. Albert shook his head. "I'm sorry, my child. I don't know much about the specific information about the barrier. I only know that it is related to the beliefs and rituals of the ancient Vikings. Only at a specific time and place can we find a way to unlock it."
Feng Ziang and Zeus suddenly felt heavy-hearted. They realized that the path to find the God-Slaying Sword was more difficult than they had imagined.
"No matter what, we have to go to Valhalla and give it a try," Zeus said firmly.
"We have come this far and we cannot give up easily."
Feng Ziang nodded in agreement. Then they said goodbye to Mr. Albert and set off on their journey to Valhalla.
Along the way, they passed through dense forests, climbed steep mountains, and encountered attacks from strong winds and heavy rains.
But none of these stopped them from moving forward, however, fate always seemed to like playing jokes on them.
Just as they were getting closer and closer to Valhalla, a group of uninvited guests blocked their way.
"I opened this mountain and planted this tree. If you want to pass through here, you have to pay for the journey!"
Several burly men wearing animal skins and holding sharp blades jumped out of the woods and surrounded Feng Ziang and Zeus.
"Thief?"
Zeus smiled coldly and drew the battle axe from his waist. "It seems that our luck is not very good today."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
The leading burly man said fiercely, "If you know what's best for you, hand over all the valuables on you, or we'll be rude to you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a fierce battle broke out. Zeus rushed into the enemy camp like a tiger descending from a mountain, swinging the battle axe in his hand vigorously, and knocked down several thieves in an instant.
Feng Ziang was also not idle. Although he did not have the powerful martial arts as Bi Yuntao, he was smart and brave. He used the terrain and environment to cleverly avoid the enemy's attacks and waited for an opportunity to counterattack with the dagger he carried with him.
After a fierce battle, the thieves were defeated and fled away in panic.
"It seems we underestimated these two guys."
The last remaining thief leader covered his injured arm and glared at Feng Ziang and Zeus fiercely.
"Just wait for me, I will be back!"
After saying this, he turned and fled into the woods. Feng Ziang and Zeus did not chase him, as they knew that the most urgent task was to get to Valhalla as soon as possible.
As the sun sets and the sky darkens, Feng Ziang and Zeus finally arrive at the entrance to the canyon where Valhalla is located.
“That’s it.”
Zeus pointed to the depths of the canyon, where a majestic castle was vaguely visible.
"Let's go."
Feng Ziang took a deep breath and said, "Let us uncover the secret of the Sword of the God of War."
However, just as they were about to enter the canyon, Zeus suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?"
Feng Ziang asked. Zeus did not answer, but stared at a huge rock at the entrance of the canyon, his face becoming extremely solemn.
"This stone..."
He murmured to himself, "Something seems wrong..."
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