Chapter 43: Chapter 43: The Trials of the Ruins
Deep in the vast ocean, there lies a mysterious island that has been forgotten by the world. The heart of the island is tightly surrounded by an ancient forest, as if it were the most mysterious forbidden land of nature. And at the very center of this forbidden land stands a legendary magical ruin, quietly awaiting the arrival of those destined to find it.
The guardian, a being full of wisdom and power, led the brave Jack, the intelligent Alice, and the erudite wizard Roland through the intricate forest paths. On both sides of the path were towering ancient trees that reached up to the clouds. Their branches and leaves intertwined, forming an impenetrable green barrier. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled light and shadows, as if they were the most mysterious symbols of nature.
Finally, they arrived at the entrance of the ruin. There stood a huge stone gate in front of them, like a portal leading to another world. The stone gate was closely built with large black stones, and it was engraved with strange runes left by the passage of time. These runes glowed faintly, flowing with ancient and profound magic power, making people involuntarily feel in awe.
When the three of them stepped onto the last stone step leading to the stone gate, those runes suddenly burst into a dazzling light. A powerful magical fluctuation surged out from inside the gate, enveloping them tightly. Under the influence of this force, the stone gate slowly opened, revealing a dark passage leading to the interior of the ruin. An old and mysterious aura rushed towards them, mingled with ancient magic and the fragrant smell of time, as if it were going to carry people into an unknown world.
Jack tightly gripped the Dawnbreaker Sword in his hand. The multicolored flames on the sword blade danced in the darkness, illuminating their way forward. Alice carefully cast her magic. The power of the stars circulated around her, forming a faint shield that protected everyone within it. Roland frowned, and his sharp eyes kept scanning the darkness, searching for any possible clues.
They walked along the passage, and every step was extremely difficult. In the surrounding darkness, countless dangers seemed to be lurking, ready to launch an attack on them at any moment. Suddenly, the ground began to shake violently. Accompanied by a piercing scream, rows of sharp spikes suddenly popped out from the ground, stabbing directly at their vital parts.
Jack reacted quickly. He violently waved the Dawnbreaker Sword, and as the sword light flashed, he cut off the approaching spikes one by one. Alice also cast her magic in time, strengthening the defensive power of the shield and blocking all the remaining spikes. After a thrilling exploration and observation, they finally discovered a hidden groove on the wall.
The shape of the groove fit perfectly with the Heart of Elements in Jack's hand, as if it was made for this groove. Jack took a deep breath and carefully placed the Heart of Elements into the groove. In an instant, the Heart of Elements resonated with the runes in the groove, bursting into a dazzling light. Under the influence of this force, the surrounding mechanisms stopped operating one after another, and a secret passage leading to the depths of the ruin quietly emerged.
They walked along the passage and finally came to a huge circular hall. The dome of the hall soared into the clouds, and countless shimmering magic crystals were inlaid on the walls. Their light illuminated the entire hall as brightly as day. In the center of the hall, a huge magic sphere hovered in the air. It emitted a soft blue light and slowly rotated, as if telling the ancient legends of the ruin.
However, just as they were about to approach the magic sphere, a rush of rapid footsteps broke the tranquility of the hall. They looked back and saw a group of phantom warriors composed of magic energy emerging from all directions. These phantom warriors had illusory and ethereal figures, yet they exuded a powerful aura and attack power. The weapons in their hands glinted with a cold light, drawing sharp trajectories in the air as they launched a fierce attack on Jack and the other two.
Jack tightly grasped the Dawnbreaker Sword. The multicolored flames on the sword blade traced dazzling trajectories in the darkness. He engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the phantom warrior in front of him. Every swing of the sword carried the momentum of thunder, as if even the air was being sliced apart. The tip of the sword collided with the armor of the phantom warrior, making a clear clashing sound of metal, and sparks flew in all directions.
Alice stood under a huge ancient tree not far away, put her hands together, and muttered incantations. The power of the stars and water elements converged around her, forming rotating magic arrays. As her incantations ended, streams of energy beams shot out from the magic arrays, carrying a cold chill and the endless power of the stars, and shot towards those phantom warriors. The beams traced beautiful rays of light in the darkness, as if tearing the darkness apart.
Roland was on a nearby rock. The magic wand in his hand flickered with a mysterious light. He muttered incantations, and every word was full of power. As the incantations ended, the light at the top of the magic wand became brighter and brighter, finally forming complex magic patterns. These patterns danced and circled in the air, and then turned into fierce magic attacks that struck towards the phantom warriors.
In this intense battle, Jack realized that these phantom warriors were not simple enemies. They could merge with each other, and every time they merged, their power would increase. The individual phantom warriors were already difficult to deal with, and now their power was constantly growing, which put great pressure on Jack and the others.
The surrounding trees were affected by the battle. Branches and leaves flew everywhere, and deep sword marks and traces of magic burns were left on the tree trunks. The ground was also trampled unevenly, with soil flying up. The air was filled with a thick smell of blood and the aura of magic elements, making people feel oppressed and heavy.
As time passed, the number of phantom warriors decreased, but their power became stronger and stronger. Every attack carried the power to destroy the world, forcing Jack and the others to go all out to resist. Their clothes were soaked in sweat, and their bodies were covered with wounds and blood. They were gradually falling into a difficult situation.