Chapter 37: Chapter 37: The Crisis in the Mysterious Land
The brave explorers, Jack, Alice, and the wizard Roland, traveled together. In order to find the lost magic array, they unhesitatingly set foot on the journey to the mysterious land. The vast forest they passed through was like a complex maze laid out by nature. The towering ancient trees stood tall, and their huge canopies intertwined to form a verdant canopy that covered the sky completely, allowing only a little faint light to filter through the gaps in the leaves.
In this dim and secluded forest, every step seemed to lead them into an unknown mysterious realm. Beneath their feet, a thick layer of moss covered the ground. Just like a record book of time, it quietly documented the long history of this forest. Whenever Jack and the others stepped on it gently, they could feel the soft and moist touch of the moss, as if the breath of the earth was caressing the soles of their feet.
An indescribable strange mist pervaded the air, and it appeared particularly dense in the faint light. These mists were like a mysterious veil, skillfully hiding the truth of the forest. From time to time, eerie sounds came from the mist, sounding like the whispers of ancient creatures or the rustling of the breeze gently blowing through the treetops, making people feel a chill down their spines.
Roland, the wizard who was over fifty years old, had his silver hair neatly tied behind his head. Time had left deep and shallow wrinkles on his face, but his eyes were profound and sharp, revealing his perseverance in magic and the wisdom to understand everything. During his long years of magic research, he had delved into ancient ruins to search for lost magic books and also confronted powerful magical creatures in mysterious valleys, accumulating rich experience.
Roland tightly grasped the magic wand in his hand and observed the surroundings with a solemn expression. His eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. At this moment, they were as profound as the stars, shining with the light of wisdom. He said in a deep voice, "Young people, this forest is not simple. I can sense the abnormal fluctuations of the magic elements in the air. We must be cautious."
Suddenly, a gust of fishy wind blew over, accompanied by a deafening roar. A huge guardian beast suddenly rushed out from the bushes. It was as huge as a mountain bear, with its entire body covered in hard dark green scales that glinted coldly. A pair of eyes as red as blood revealed fierceness and cruelty, as if it intended to devour everything.
Facing the sudden attack of the guardian beast, Jack reacted quickly. He drew out the Dawnbreaker Sword at his waist, and immediately, blazing multicolored flames burned on the sword blade. Like the wind, he turned into a bolt of lightning and charged towards the fierce guardian beast. Alice was not to be outdone. She tightly held the Staff of the Stars, quickly dodging while gathering the power of the stars. An impregnable defensive shield formed around her, protecting her completely.
Roland muttered incantations, and mysterious lights kept flashing as he waved his magic wand. He was ready to fend off the attack of the guardian beast. However, the power of the guardian beast was incredibly strong. Every swing of its claws carried a sharp howling wind. Although Jack quickly dodged and tried his best to avoid the attacks of the guardian beast, he was still shaken by the giant claws of the guardian beast until his arm went numb, and for a moment, he found it difficult to hold the Dawnbreaker Sword in his hand.
Seeing this, Alice immediately launched a magic attack on the weak point of the guardian beast. She quickly dodged and shuttled through the forest, constantly avoiding the fierce attacks of the guardian beast. At the same time, she gathered the power of the stars to form sharp icicles. These icicles shot towards the wings and the soft abdomen of the guardian beast like arrows, causing it great pain and damage. The guardian beast roared and flapped its wings, trying to block the attacks of the icicles, but it was all in vain.
Roland also joined the intense battle. He waved the magic wand in his hand and cast a powerful binding spell while muttering incantations. Under Roland's magical binding, the movement of the guardian beast became sluggish. However, the guardian beast did not give up struggling. It roared and kept struggling, trying to break free from Roland's binding and continue to launch attacks.
During the intense battle, Jack found an opportunity. He quickly dodged to the side of the guardian beast and, taking it by surprise, used all his strength to stab the Dawnbreaker Sword in his hand fiercely into the gap in the abdomen of the guardian beast. With a "puff" sound, the Dawnbreaker Sword pierced through the scales of the guardian beast that were as hard as iron and deeply penetrated into its body. The guardian beast let out a shrill scream, its body twitched violently a few times, and then its huge body, like a small hill, fell heavily to the ground and lost its ability to move.
After a thrilling battle, the three of them finally defeated the guardian beast. But they knew that this was just the beginning of the numerous crises in the mysterious land. So, after taking a short rest and making some adjustments, they continued their journey to find the lost magic array. In this mysterious land full of unknowns and dangers, they would keep moving forward. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, they could not stop their unwavering steps.