After several days of trekking, they finally arrived at the edge of the black forest. The sky here seemed to be dyed with a layer of gray, and even the air became depressing, in stark contrast to the world behind them.
"This power... is more powerful than I imagined." Zhou Lili held the Heart of Light tightly, feeling the pulse in it, and there was worry in her brows.
"That's true, but we are not unprepared." Li Wenjing drew out the long sword from her waist, tapped the tip of the sword on the ground, and looked at her companions firmly, "As long as we unite as one, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome."
"Well said, we are messengers of light. No matter what challenges we face, we must move forward bravely." Zhao Lei's words were like a shot in the arm, igniting fighting spirit in everyone's heart.
Just as they were about to step into the depths of the forest, an old and mysterious voice suddenly sounded from all around: "Your arrival is both an arrangement of fate and the result of choice. The source of the power of darkness is hidden in the center of the black forest. You
Whether the truth can be revealed determines the fate of the world."
"Who is it? Please come forward and speak." Zhao Lei looked around, trying to find the owner of the voice, but all he saw was a stretch of dead trees.
"I am the spirit of nature, the guardian of the Black Forest. I will give you guidance when necessary, but now, you must rely on your own strength to move forward."
This sudden conversation made everyone feel nervous, but it also stimulated their desire to explore. In the face of unknowns and challenges, the light messengers stepped side by side into the forest that symbolized the core of darkness.
, began another unknown adventure.
"Let's go, every step may bring you closer to the truth, or you may encounter the unknown." Lin Feng patted Zhao Lei on the shoulder, with encouragement in his tone.
A group of people stepped into the forest, and shadows instantly enveloped them. Even the light seemed to be swallowed up, leaving only the faint light from the weapons in their hands, barely illuminating the way forward. The air was filled with the smell of corruption and death, and the surroundings were so quiet that only audible could be heard.
Each other's breathing and footsteps.
"This forest... is weirder than imagined." Allen whispered, his eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly. Although there were no words, his tense body revealed his nervousness.
"Quiet." Li Qianqian suddenly signaled, and everyone stopped instantly and listened with bated breath. Not far away, there seemed to be low whispers, accompanied by the sound of branches breaking, but when they listened carefully, everything returned to calm.
.
"We are not alone." Zhou Lili said softly. The Heart of Light in her hand was particularly important at this moment. It emitted a warm light, like a beacon in the darkness, providing small but firm strength to the team.
At this moment, a huge shadow suddenly burst out from the trees, and the speed was so fast that people were caught off guard. It was a beast covered with black scales, with eyes like torches, and it rushed towards it with its bloody mouth open.
"Get ready to fight!" Zhao Lei shouted, and at the same time he quickly drew his sword, stretched out his body, and faced the ferocious beast. Everyone showed off their weapons and prepared for the attack.
After a fierce confrontation, the giant beast finally retreated under the impact of the power of light, turning into a black mist and dissipating. However, this battle made everyone realize that the dangers in the black forest were far more than that.
"It seems that the power of light has a certain restraint effect on the darkness here." Li Wenjing panted, wiping the blood on the sword and thinking deeply.
"However, we cannot rely on this temporary advantage. We must find the root of the problem." Lin Feng frowned and looked through the layers of dense forest, as if he could penetrate the darkness and reach the core.
While they were discussing, a faint cry came into their ears, which was incompatible with the environment and alerted everyone. Following the sound, they discovered a small village entangled by dark forces, and the souls of the villagers seemed to be imprisoned.
, struggling in pain.
"Is this... is this direct corrosion from the power of darkness?" Li Qianqian asked in disbelief, her eyes red and full of sympathy.
"We must do something." Zhao Lei said resolutely. He clenched the sword in his hand, and a sense of mission arose spontaneously.
They decided to try to use the light of the Heart of Light to purify the darkness. After some efforts, the bound souls were finally freed. The villagers' faces regained their color and their eyes regained their vitality.
"It's the Light Messenger! You are really here!" A villager knelt down tremblingly, with tears streaming down his face. His reaction quickly infected the surrounding people, and the villagers gathered around, crying or laughing, but most of all they were grateful.
and admiration.
"Don't be like this, stand up, we are here to help you." Zhou Lili gently helped the villagers, her gentle words full of power.
"Do you know where the source of the power of darkness is?" Lin Feng asked. He understood that to truly solve all this, we must start from the root.
An old man slowly walked out of the crowd, his eyes shining with wisdom: "Legend has it that there is a forgotten ancient altar in the deepest part of the Black Forest, where the power of darkness is the strongest. But no one dares to approach it because they have been there.
None of them came back.”
"Then let us give it a try. Since the light has chosen us, we must shoulder this responsibility." Zhao Lei's eyes were firm, and his decision won everyone's approval.
Under the reluctant eyes of the villagers, the Lightbringers embarked on the journey again. This time, they will face the core of darkness. The forest becomes deeper and deeper, and the atmosphere becomes more depressing, but no one in the team shows any signs of shrinking.
"No matter what the outcome is, at least we know that light is always waiting for us ahead." Zhao Lei's voice rang out in the queue. Every word he said was like a beam of light, penetrating the darkness and warming everyone.
of the atrium.
As they went deeper and deeper, the mysterious ancient altar gradually revealed its outline, and an ultimate showdown was about to take place. But at this moment, a low and solemn voice sounded in everyone's heart, like an ancient prophecy: "The real
The test has just begun, bringers of light, prepare to meet your destiny."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Is this voice... the spirit of nature?" Zhou Lili listened intently, with doubts and determination in her brows.
"No matter what, there is no turning back for us." Li Wenjing clenched the hilt of her sword, her firm voice conveying infinite courage to the team.
They approached the ancient altar cautiously, stepping on the dust of history with every step. The air seemed to be filled with ancient and unknown power. In the center of the altar, a dark mist billowed endlessly, as if it was the source of darkness in this forest and even the entire world.
materialization.
"Everyone, be careful, that fog doesn't look simple." Zhao Lei reminded, staring at the constantly fluctuating black fog, thinking about countermeasures in his mind.
"Heart of Light, guide us forward." Zhou Lili held the Heart of Light high, and its light suddenly intensified, shining on the faces of each team member, trying to illuminate the unknown ahead.
As the light of the Heart of Light became more and more dazzling, the surrounding darkness seemed to be dispersed a little, and the trees bound by the darkness seemed to tremble slightly, as if welcoming the arrival of light.
"Are you...really the messengers of light?" A low and surprised voice came from the black fog, and then, a vague figure gradually appeared in the fog.
"We are messengers of light, here to find the power to solve the darkness." Lin Feng stepped forward, his tone revealing unquestionable determination.
The figure paused for a moment, then slowly said: "Thousands of years ago, I was the guardian of this land. Due to an accident, I was eroded by darkness and became the guardian of this altar. I have been waiting for the capable messenger of light.
, to end my suffering.”
"We are willing to try, but we need your help." Zhao Lei took a step forward with a sincere look.
"Okay, I will do my best..." The guardian's figure began to become illusory, as if he was consuming the last of his strength. "Remember, the core of darkness cannot be destroyed by external forces. Only the light and hope in the heart can destroy it."
The key to breaking through the darkness..."
After saying that, the figure of the guardian disappeared completely, and the black mist slowly dispersed with a violent fluctuation, revealing a stone tablet shining with a strange light in the center of the altar.
"It seems that we need to find a way to activate the stone tablet." Li Qianqian observed the stone tablet and lightly traced the simple runes with his fingers.
While everyone was thinking hard around the stone tablet, a childish voice came from not far away: "Brothers and sisters, are you looking for this?" A child in ragged clothes but with eyes as bright as stars appeared in front of them, holding in his hand
Holding a glowing crystal.
"How did you..." Zhao Lei said in surprise, but was interrupted by the child.
"The little animals in the forest told me. They said you were here to save us." The child smiled innocently and handed the crystal to Zhao Lei.
Zhao Lei took the crystal, and a warm feeling spread from his palms to his whole body. He intuitively felt that this was the key to solving the puzzle. He put the crystal into the groove on the stone tablet. In an instant, the stone tablet glowed brightly, and the entire altar seemed to be illuminated.
When it lights up, a warm and powerful energy surges out from the ground, washing over the entire black forest.
"Look, the sky..." Allen pointed into the distance. The originally dark sky now cracked several gaps, revealing the long-lost sunshine.
The darkness of the black forest seemed to be completely dispelled at this moment, replaced by vibrant greenery and the breath of peace. Villagers came from all directions to witness this miracle. They cheered, cried, and thanked the light messenger for bringing them
newborn.
Among the celebrating crowd, Zhao Lei turned to look at his friends, with a smile on his lips: "We did it, but this is just the beginning. There is still more darkness in the world that needs light."
"That's right, as long as there is light in your heart, darkness has nowhere to hide." Zhou Lili held the heart of light tightly, with a firm light shining in her eyes.
"Yes, the road to light has a long way to go." Lin Feng agreed, looking beyond the celebrating crowd to the unknown horizon in the distance.
Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory and the prospect of the future, an old villager staggered towards them, his eyes full of awe and gratitude. "Brothers of light, the ancestors of our village left an ancient book, saying that only
It can only be opened when the true messenger of light arrives. Perhaps, there are secrets to fight against more dark forces."
"Ancient books? Take us to see them." Li Qianqian followed curiously, and other members also followed, filled with curiosity and expectation of exploring the unknown.
The ancient book was enshrined in a simple but solemn hut, and the dust on the cover seemed to tell the story of the years. Zhao Lei carefully opened the first page, and the simple words gradually became clear under the illumination of the heart of light, as if talking to them
dialogue.
"'Light cannot be achieved in a day. It needs to be passed down from generation to generation and the fire of faith must be gathered to illuminate the eternal world.' What does this sentence mean?" Li Wenjing murmured to herself, thoughtfully.
"Could the fire of faith refer to our inner persistence and belief in the light?" Zhou Lili put forward her own opinion.
"Yes, but the deeper meaning may be for us to unite and gather everyone's light power into a more powerful light source." Lin Feng said after thinking for a moment.
While everyone was immersed in the interpretation of ancient books, there were sudden footsteps outside the door, and a panicked young man ran over. "Oh no, the tentacles of darkness have begun to extend to neighboring towns, and many people are missing.
Asking for your help!"
Hearing this, the expressions of the Light Messengers became serious. They knew that this was not just a simple victory, but the prelude to a long journey. "We will set off immediately and we must not let darkness cover the world again." Zhao Lei said resolutely.
said.
The villagers surrounded them, reluctantly watching the light messenger's back gradually disappear until it merged into the light of the horizon. And the book, lying quietly on the table, waiting for them to return to reveal more about
The secrets of light and darkness.
"Lightbringers, you are not only our hope, but also the hope of this world." A child's voice sounded softly after the team drifted away, echoing over the village. It was not only a deep respect for them, but also a sign of hope for the future.
Confident expectations.
"We will come back and bring more light." Zhao Lei silently promised in his heart, and everyone in the team responded to this belief in different forms, whether it was Li Qianqian's firm eyes or Zhou Lili's tight
The soft light emitted by the bright heart holding hands silently proves that the light never leaves, and as long as you have hope, you have nothing to fear.
"Hey, have you heard? Those light messengers have done another big thing!" In the small town tavern, several strong men sat around a greasy wooden table. Their conversation attracted the attention of the people around them.
.
"What? Come on, tell me!" A woman at the table next to her put down her sewing, and her curiosity drove her to join the conversation.
"It's the same people who purified the Black Forest last time!" A big man with stubble on his face gestured excitedly, "This time they are said to have driven back the darkness, saved a village, and even the sky was bright!"