Chapter 40: "The Fantasy World: The Desperate Counterattack: The Shocking Mystery of Intertwine
The setting sun was like a large basin of thick blood being splashed in the sky, dyeing the entire Fantasy World like a doomsday painting. The blood-red light hurt people's eyes. The wind was howling, like thousands of mad beasts screaming desperately, tearing Lin Xiao and Mo Yu's clothes frantically, as if it wanted to swallow them whole.
Lin Xiao held the cold and rough walls of the ancient castle tightly with both hands, her nails almost embedded in the cracks of the stone. Her eyes were full of deep worry and endless confusion, and her tightly furrowed brows seemed to be able to pinch a group of flying flies to death. "Mo Yu, what should we do next? The road ahead is like a tangled ball of wool. I feel like I am completely lost in this fog and can't find a way out!" Her voice trembled like a fallen leaf in the wind, with a strong sense of fear and helplessness, and every word seemed to tremble in the air.
Mo Yu turned his head, his eyes were firm and blazing, like a torch burning with blazing flames, which seemed to be able to burn away all the darkness before his eyes. "Xiao'er, don't be afraid! Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, or even the eighteen levels of hell, I will stay by your side tightly, and I will protect you even if I risk my life!" He stretched out his hand and gently patted Lin Xiao's shoulder, the action was gentle but full of power.
At this moment, a strange and jaw-dropping light suddenly flashed across the sky, like a bolt of lightning that pierced the night sky, instantly illuminating the entire world like daylight. Then, a mysterious ghost-like figure appeared in front of them without any warning.
"Do you think you can easily escape the arrangement of fate? That's just a daydream!" The mysterious man's voice was icy cold, as if a cold wind was blowing from the abyss of the underworld, giving people goose bumps in an instant.
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu looked at each other, their eyes full of vigilance and confusion.
"Who the hell are you? What on earth do you want to do by pretending to be a god here?" Lin Xiao widened her eyes and shouted angrily at the mysterious man. Her chest heaved violently like an angry little lion.
The mysterious man sneered, and the laughter sounded particularly eerie and terrifying in the strong wind, as if it was the devil's mockery. "Who am I? Humph, you two minions are not qualified to know. You just need to understand that your fate has long been firmly in my hands, like two poor little ants, at my disposal."
Mo Yu took a step forward, his face was so gloomy that it seemed like ink could drip out, and his eyes were burning with anger. "Hmph, stop being so mysterious! If you have the guts, just tell us your purpose straight out, don't hide your head and show your tail like a turtle!"
The mysterious man waved his hand lightly, and a suffocatingly powerful force instantly gushed out, like a surging tsunami, violently knocking Mo Yu back several steps.
"Mo Yu!" Lin Xiao exclaimed, and rushed over to support him like an arrow. Her eyes were full of concern and worry, and her heart was in her throat. "Are you okay? Don't scare me!"
Mo Yu gritted his teeth, trying to endure the severe pain in his body, but he managed a forced smile on his face. "I'm fine, Xiao'er, don't worry. This little injury can't do anything to me."
At this moment, there suddenly came a loud noise in the castle that made people's scalps numb. The sound was like countless hornets dancing wildly in the ears, making people feel upset.
"Oh no, something must have happened in the castle!" Lin Xiao's face turned pale in an instant, without a trace of blood. Her heartbeat accelerated rapidly, as if a crazy drum was beating violently in her chest.
The two of them didn't care about anything else and ran into the castle.
The castle hall was already in a state of chaos. A group of soldiers in black armor were engaged in a fierce battle with the castle guards. The flashes of swords and the sounds of killing were deafening, as if they were about to overturn the entire hall.
"What the hell is going on?" Lin Xiao's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets. She was stunned by the thrilling scene before her, and her mouth opened so wide that a big goose egg could fit in it.
Mo Yu's face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm, and his brows were twisted into a knot. "It seems that someone is deliberately stirring up trouble here, hoping to take advantage of the chaos to get some unspeakable secret."
Suddenly, a soldier, waving a long sword with a cold glow, rushed towards Lin Xiao aggressively.
Mo Yu stood in front of Lin Xiao without hesitation. His movements were as fast as lightning. The sword in his hand was unsheathed in an instant and collided fiercely with the soldier's sword, making a crisp and sharp sound and sparks flying.
"Xiao'er, hide behind me and don't come out!" Mo Yu shouted loudly, his eyes full of determination, as if he wanted to use his body to build an indestructible wall for Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao watched anxiously from the side, his hands clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, but he didn't feel any pain at all. "Mo Yu, be careful! Be careful!"
At this moment, the mysterious man appeared in front of them again like a ghost.
"This is just a small test. If you can't pass it, don't even think about leaving here alive." A creepy smug smile appeared on the mysterious man's face, and that smile seemed like a demon from hell.
Lin Xiao stared at the mysterious man angrily, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire. "You crazy lunatic! What on earth do you want to do? Why are you torturing us like this?"
The mysterious man smiled without saying anything, just turned around and disappeared without a trace again.
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu fell into an even more difficult and dangerous situation. More and more soldiers were surrounding them, pouring in like a tide. They seemed to be trapped in a bottomless whirlpool, unable to escape no matter how hard they struggled.
"Mo Yu, this is not a solution. What should we do? I feel like we can't hold on any longer!" There was a hint of despair in Lin Xiao's voice, tears welling up in his eyes.
While Mo Yu was struggling to resist the soldiers' rain-like attacks, he shouted, "Xiao'er, don't be afraid! We will definitely find a way out, we will!"
Just when they were about to be exhausted, Lin Xiao suddenly discovered a mysterious mechanism in the corner of the hall.
"Mo Yu, look there! Maybe that's our life-saving straw!" Lin Xiao shouted loudly, his voice becoming a little hoarse with excitement.
Mo Yu followed her gaze and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.
However, can they really successfully solve this mysterious mechanism and get rid of the many crises in front of them? What is the real purpose of the mysterious man? How many unknown and shocking secrets are hidden in the castle?
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