Soon, they had arrived in a secluded forest. Behind this forest was a valley. As soon as they arrived, everyone was immediately drawn to the scene there when they felt a stronger surge of dark energy. Most importantly, the dark energy seemed alive, spreading in their direction."This place is like the entrance to hell!" someone next to Nathaniel exclaimed. "What's the matter? Are you scared?" Nathaniel asked, "If any of you are scared, you may leave." Everyone was taken aback and shook their heads. "No, sir! We're not scared!" Nathaniel snorted and walked toward the valley. Adrian looked at Nathaniel and nodded approvingly. Nathaniel was a tougher guy than he had expected. While his strength was not notably exceptional, his fearlessness earned Adrian’s admiration. Therefore, Adrian decided to follow. As for the others, they did not dare to slack off and followed suit.Outside the valley, the eerie sensation had already sent a chill down the group’s spines. Upon stepping inside,
They saw a cave in front of them, and there was a gateway made of green stones at the entrance. The cave had appeared out of nowhere, taking everyone aback. "Where did this cave come from? I grew up here but I've never seen a place like this before!""Judging from the gate, it seems to have been here for quite some time. I wonder where this place leads to!"The people around started to discuss.Suddenly, Nathaniel's expression turned stern as he gestured to them to quiet down. While the others remained puzzled, Adrian knew what had happened.Boom!A sudden commotion broke out, and a figure hurtled toward them from the gateway at an incredible speed."Everyone, take cover!" Nathaniel shouted as he unsheathed his sword.The sword's shape was odd, entirely golden as if carved from one piece. Adrian had known Nathaniel for a long time, but he had never seen how Nathaniel fought. It seemed that today he would have the opportunity to witness it.Without hesitation, Nathaniel swung
The noise came from behind the stone door. They all turned to look, and soon enough, they saw a large group of figures rushing out from behind the stone door."We've got trouble! Everyone prepares for battle!" Nathaniel commanded.Following his lead, those around him unsheathed their weapons. As they waited with bated breath, tension hung heavy in the air. When the group of figures finally emerged from the darkness, they were all stunned.It was a horde of undead knights. Though many were of level seven, their sheer numbers posed a serious threat."Why are there so many undead knights here?""I don't know! There must be hundreds of them!""Could there be ancient relics or tombs of important figures down here? But that's impossible!" As the group fought, they retreated, finding themselves cornered in no time. Meanwhile, the undead knights continued to charge at them endlessly.However, Adrian remained calm. He shouted, "What are you guys waiting for? Now is the time to strike!"
Entering the stone door, the group could see a narrow staircase leading deep into the ground. In the pitch-black darkness, everyone felt enveloped by a profound sense of gloom as they moved forward. The undead knights had emerged from this stone door, but there was not a single one behind it now. On another note, the dark energy here was even more intense than outside. It suggested there was an unknown presence lying deep underground behind this stone door, and it might be the source of everything that was happening. With this thought in mind, Adrian hastened his pace. He walked steadily downward, and the further they descended, the stronger the surrounding dark energy became. "Adrian, what was that just now? Were those your helpers?" Safiya asked. Adrian glanced at her but did not answer immediately. Just when Safiya was about to press further, a rumbling sound echoed from the depths of the underground. The sound immediately caught everyone's attention, and Safiya held back her
The group became on alert."If this place is indeed the ruins of an ancient era, then the appearance of those undead knights earlier can be explained. Perhaps they were servants of the master of this ruin, and they were resurrected to keep us out," Nathaniel said. Adrian nodded in agreement, indicating his tacit approval of Nathaniel's analysis. However, the others were taken aback by this revelation."Those knights were the servants of the master of this place? What does that mean, Mr. Nathaniel?" someone asked.Observing their confusion, Adrian added, "I believe what Captain Nathaniel means is that the master of this ruin might have also been resurrected along with those undead knights.""Exactly." Nathaniel nodded."What should we do? If the master has been resurrected, we surely stand no chance against them!" one person exclaimed, while others murmured in agreement.Safiya silently watched the unfolding panic, and her brows furrowed in deep thought."Pull yourselves togeth
Something swiftly emerged from the statue, catching the group by surprise. However, they quickly recovered and shifted into an attacking position, charging at the creature. At the same time, the creature launched an attack on them. Both sides were determined to engage in fierce combat and neither were unwilling to back down. After all, nobody wanted to admit defeat so easily.Bam!Unfortunately, the group had underestimated the creature."Argh!"A scream pierced through the air. Just when Adrian's attack was about to hit the creature, it vanished into thin air. At the same time, one of the monster hunters was split into two."Donald!" Nathaniel shouted and rushed to the injured monster hunter’s side. He wanted to heal Donald, but unfortunately, the latter was beyond saving.Donald lay motionless on the ground with his eyes open wide. Nathaniel took a deep breath and shut Donald's eyes. He had never expected that one of his subordinates would die right under his nose. It was clear
Suddenly, a piercing scream erupted, accompanied by a surge of black smoke and a foul stench that made everyone gasp for air. Soon enough, the creature fell to the ground and stopped moving.Adrian and his men cautiously approached the body, only to find that the creature had turned into a dried corpse. Unlike the armored knights from before, this creature was dressed in a simple, ancient-looking robe, pointing to its background as a mage or scholar or some sort when it was still alive. Similar to the knights, this person had been manipulated by some mysterious force to attack them.Just then, a series of voices rang out. "Kill all intruders!""Kill them all!"Adrian and the others whipped around and saw the remaining three statues explode one after another. More figures appeared from within the statues and rushed at Adrian's group like hungry tigers attacking their prey."Not again!"The group was shocked. They already had a hard time dealing with one enemy, and now there were
Boom!The ground collapsed, causing everyone to lose their footing and fall downwards."Aaaahhh!"Frightened screams echoed as they plummeted into the darkness below.Just when they thought they were about to hit the ground and fall to their death, Adrian shouted, "Calm down, guys!"Everyone did their best to slow their panicked breathing and regain their composure. They began to help each other slow their descent, and they managed to land safely on solid ground. But as soon as their feet touched the floor, they were overcome by a strong, foul odor."I never imagined there would be such a space underground. But this place stinks. Is it a cesspit?" someone asked.However, his question received no response. This place was dark, and nobody could see anything. Meanwhile, Adrian and Nathaniel grew serious as they sensed something amiss. Though the foul odor was disturbing, it was the ominous and foreboding atmosphere that truly troubled them. This sinister presence emanated from the