nyslfriends Chapter 109 Success, Departure
Chapter 109 Success, Departure
Chapter 109 Success, Departure
"Charge!"
With a sharp cry, Vena darted out from the crevice of the falling rocks like a nimble cat, her twin swords clashing as she instantly slit the throats of two apprentices who couldn't dodge in time.
Shadow seized the opportunity, dodging a large falling rock, and his short blade pierced the ribs of the rolling official wizard who had no time to defend himself, before kicking him away.
Luo Lin followed closely behind, channeling his star power into his legs, and leaped over the collapsed pile of rocks. When he landed, it aggravated the injury on his back, causing another surge of blood and qi, and he almost fell, but was caught by Weina.
The three dared not linger, and taking advantage of the brief chaos, they rushed out of the passage and returned to the rocky area on the outskirts of the rift valley.
Behind them came the roar of the peak second-ring wizard and the loud crash of falling rocks as his spell struck, clearly indicating that the other party would soon be able to clear a path and catch up.
"Split up! Evacuate along the planned route!"
Shadow said hurriedly, stuffing the metal box into his dimensional bag.
"I'll draw away some of the pursuers!"
"Be careful!"
Wella nodded, helped Rowling, and quickly turned onto another winding path leading to the designated meeting point.
Luo Lin gritted his teeth and persevered, running while once again mobilizing the relatively peaceful star power within the [Myriad Stars] to try and dispel the chaotic and scorching alien energy that had invaded his body.
This energy, like a leech, constantly burned the body, bringing continuous pain. However, it also seemed to activate the strange resistance that remained in the body after being entangled with the source of corruption, making its erosion slower than expected.
The two trudged through jagged rocks and sweltering heat, the sounds of clashing spells and faint screams echoing from behind. They couldn't tell if it was the situation on the Shadow's side or the chaos created by Ella and her group on the outskirts.
After running for about fifteen minutes, Luo Lin felt the intense pain in his back lessen somewhat, but his magical power was greatly depleted and his physical strength was nearing its limit.
Wella was in slightly better condition, but her breathing had become noticeably heavier.
"There's a small cave ahead. Let's hide there for a bit and treat your injuries."
With her sharp eyes, Vena spotted an inconspicuous depression at the base of the rock face ahead.
The two quickly crawled into the cave.
The cave is not deep, barely enough to accommodate two or three people. The entrance is partially hidden by hanging lava stalactites.
With Vena guarding the cave entrance, Rolin immediately sat down cross-legged, took out a potent healing potion and an energy-restoring potion and drank them down. At the same time, he fully activated the "Star Source Meditation Method" to guide the medicinal power and star power to repair the wounds behind him, and concentrated his strength to besiege that alien energy.
Within the mental sea, the echo unit was operating at an unprecedented speed, frantically analyzing and recording the energy information from the scorching otherworld that had just been forcibly inhaled.
A flood of chaotic data poured into his consciousness—about that world's high temperature, high energy density, and rules that leaned towards destruction—though it was only a fleeting glimpse, the amount of information far exceeded any previous passive reception.
At the same time, Luo Lin also sensed that the structure of the echo unit itself seemed to have undergone a very subtle change due to this overload reception.
It seems that the efficiency and tolerance for analyzing and handling different types of energy have improved slightly?
I don't know if this is a good thing or a hidden danger.
It took about half an hour to barely dispel or temporarily suppress the invading alien energy. The wound on his back stopped bleeding and began to heal slowly under the effect of the medicine and star power. However, his internal organs were still aching, and his magic power was less than 30% left.
"Feeling better?"
"Weina asked in a low voice. She had been keeping an eye on the commotion outside. The pursuers seemed to have been lured away and showed no signs of getting any closer," she said.
"The situation has stabilized for now."
Luo Lin opened his eyes, his voice still a little hoarse.
"Over there in the shadows—"
"He's experienced, so getting away shouldn't be a problem. Our most important thing now is to get to the rendezvous point as planned."
Vena glanced at the gradually darkening sky outside.
"Let's leave now that we've rested enough; it's not safe here."
Luo Lin nodded, stood up, moved around a bit, and felt that he could barely move.
The two set off again, proceeding more cautiously towards the predetermined meeting point of a hidden stone forest about ten miles away from the rift valley.
They evaded several search teams from the Ash Ring along the way, narrowly escaping danger.
When the two finally arrived at the meeting point, they found Ella, Heinz, Rex, and Marcus already waiting there. Except for a burn on Rex's arm, the others looked fine.
Yan Xin also returned, looking somewhat pale, clearly having expended considerable energy guiding the eruption of the volcano.
After waiting a while, the shadowy figure appeared like a ghost at the edge of the stone forest, with several scorch marks and bloodstains on his body, but his eyes were still sharp.
He successfully shook off his pursuers.
"Everyone's here. Leave immediately and return to the outpost."
Seeing that everyone was present, Ella gave the order without hesitation.
The return journey was even more cautious than the way there. They remained silent the entire way, pushing their speed to the limit.
Only when the outline of the valley where the outpost was located could be seen in the distance did my tense nerves relax a little.
Back in the simple stone house at the outpost, Ella immediately activated a soundproof barrier.
"Task Status Summary"
She looked at Shadow, Rowling, and Vena.
Shadow spoke first, placing the metal box on the table.
"I sneaked into that tent, which contained rubbings of some ancient documents, several broken artifacts that exuded an otherworldly aura, and this box."
"The box itself had a powerful flame seal. I forcibly broke through the outer seal to get it, but the inner seal was more complicated, and I didn't have time to unlock it."
"The contents inside must be very important, possibly directly related to the purpose of their ritual."
Wella added to what she and Rowling had seen inside, focusing on the altar rituals and the barrier of ruins, as well as the process of their eventual discovery and escape.
Rowling focused on his observations of the connection between the relic barrier and the otherworldly energy, as well as the Ash Ring's attempt to establish a stable connection. However, he did not mention the detailed functions of his echo unit or the forced reception of information, only saying that he vaguely sensed it through a special perception spell.
Ella frowned after hearing this.
The situation is very serious.
The Ash Ring is not only exploring otherworldly ruins, but has also progressed to the point of attempting to establish a stable connection.
"If they succeed, whatever they summon or whatever otherworldly knowledge or technology they acquire will pose a huge threat to us."
She picked up the metal box and examined the sealing runes on it closely.
"This box must be sent back to headquarters as soon as possible so that it can be deciphered by specialists who are skilled in sealing and ancient writing."
"The information inside may be crucial."
"Our mission has been exceeded; we have obtained the key item."
"As for the sabotage ritual—although it didn't directly destroy the core, Rolin's final interference likely slowed down their progress and bought us time."
Ella looked at Rolin with a hint of approval in her eyes.
"Your final energy attack was quite unique; it actually caused the rock strata to collapse and interfered with the ritual energy."
Rowling simply nodded without offering any further explanation.
"Everyone, rest for one night and teleport back to headquarters first thing tomorrow morning to submit your mission and items."
Ella made a decision.
Everyone found a place to rest.
Luo Lin found a corner and continued to meditate and regulate his breathing, while sorting through the large amount of information fragments about that scorching otherworld that he had just received in his mind.
This information was disorganized and required time and effort to sort out, but it undoubtedly greatly expanded his understanding of the rules of different worlds.
He even began to subconsciously compare the Corruption Realm and this Scorching Realm, trying to summarize some common characteristics of the Chaotic Side Realms.
The next day, the group successfully returned to the Shadow Raven Tower headquarters via the teleportation array.