Chapter 51: Survival in a Fantasy World: The Stormy Journey of Counterattack
After a series of nightmare-like adventures, Lin Xiao and Mo Yu dragged their heavy and tired bodies into this valley filled with mystery and horror. The fog around the valley was like a heavy curtain, shrouding everything in a hazy state. The fog seemed to have life, sometimes flowing slowly, sometimes suddenly rolling, making people shudder.
Lin Xiao snuggled up to Mo Yu, her eyes full of fear and helplessness, her voice trembling like a leaf in the wind: "Mo Yu, I feel like this place is a horrible nightmare. It's weird everywhere. I'm really scared." Her body kept shaking, her hands tightly grasping Mo Yu's sleeves, her knuckles turning white from the force.
Mo Yu's face was solemn, his brows were furrowed into a deep "川" character. He stared firmly ahead, his voice was steady but with a hint of comfort: "Don't be afraid, Xiao'er, as long as I am here, even the King of Hell will not be able to touch you." He stretched out his hand and patted Lin Xiao's shoulder gently, trying to give her some strength.
They groped their way forward cautiously in the valley. The road under their feet was rugged and covered with large and small stones and thorns. Every step they took was like a torture. The surrounding branches were like the claws of the devil, scratching their cheeks from time to time, leaving tiny blood marks.
Suddenly, a gust of wind came without warning. The sound was like the roar of a wild beast, blowing the leaves wildly and making a terrifying "rustling" sound. Lin Xiao was frightened by the sudden strong wind and screamed: "Ah! Why is the wind like crazy? It's so scary!"
Mo Yu quickly embraced Lin Xiao in his arms, used his body to shield her from the strong wind, and said loudly: "Don't be afraid, Xiao'er, this is just a gust of wind, it will pass soon."
At this moment, in the mist ahead, a dilapidated temple loomed. The temple's door was closed, and the paint on the door was peeling, revealing mottled wood grain, as if telling the vicissitudes of time. There was a strange atmosphere around the temple, which made people shudder.
Lin Xiao swallowed and said in a trembling voice: "Mo Yu, this temple looks gloomy, and it feels like something terrible is waiting for us inside. Let's not go in."
Mo Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment and said: "Xiao'er, maybe there are clues hidden in this temple that can help us. Even if there is danger, we can't retreat. Be careful, follow me closely, and go in and take a look."
They slowly pushed open the heavy door that made a strange creaking sound, as if they were opening a door to an unknown fear. Inside the temple, the light was so dim that they could hardly see the surroundings. A huge statue stood in the center, its face full of traces of time, and its eyes revealed a mysterious and majestic aura, as if it was examining the two uninvited guests.
Lin Xiao couldn't help but shudder, his teeth chattering: "This statue looks so evil, it makes me feel creepy."
Mo Yu held the sword in his hand, observing the surroundings vigilantly, and whispered: "Xiao'er, be careful, this place may be full of traps."
Just as they were moving forward cautiously, the ground suddenly began to shake violently, and countless sharp thorns suddenly emerged from the ground.
Lin Xiao screamed in horror: "Oh no, it's a trap! Mo Yu, be careful!"
Mo Yu reacted as fast as lightning, picked up Lin Xiao, and jumped to the side. But his arm was still scratched by a sharp thorn, and blood instantly dyed his sleeves red.
Just when they had just stood firm and had no time to catch their breath, a group of dark shadows rushed out from all directions like ghosts and surrounded them in an instant.
Lin Xiao was so nervous that his voice changed: "Mo Yu, who are these people? Why did so many of them suddenly appear?!"
Mo Yu clenched the sword in his hand, his eyes revealing determination and fearlessness: "No matter who it is, if they want to hurt you, they have to step over my dead body first!"
The two sides immediately started a fierce battle. Mo Yu was agile, his sword flickered, and every move was accompanied by a sharp sound and deadly power. His eyes were firm and cold, as if the god of war had descended.
Lin Xiao shouted anxiously, "Mo Yu, be careful behind you! Don't get hurt!"
Suddenly, Mo Yu was hit by the opponent's hidden weapon. His body swayed and he fell to the ground.
Lin Xiao rushed over desperately and supported Mo Yu, his eyes full of tears, his voice sobbing: "Mo Yu, how are you? You must not be in any harm!"
Mo Yu stood up with difficulty, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, but he still said with all his strength: "I'm fine, Xiao'er, don't worry. This little injury is nothing."
At this moment, the situation suddenly took a surprising turn. It turned out that Mo Yu deliberately exposed his flaws to lure the opponent into taking the bait, and then took advantage of the opponent's unpreparedness to display his unique skills and launch a fatal attack.
Those dark shadows were instantly defeated by the powerful force and disappeared without a trace.
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu breathed a sigh of relief. However, before they could recover from their tension, a low and deafening roar came from the depths of the temple.
"What the hell is this?" Lin Xiao's heart rose to his throat again, and he grabbed Mo Yu's arm tightly with both hands.
Mo Yu's expression became more serious, and he said, "Xiao'er, don't be afraid. No matter what it is, we will face it together."
They walked cautiously towards the source of the sound, each step filled with unknown danger. The atmosphere in the temple became increasingly eerie, and the candlelight on the wall flickered, as if it would go out at any moment.
Suddenly, a dark shadow passed over their heads, bringing with it a gust of eerie cold wind.
Lin Xiao screamed in fear: "Ah! What on earth is this!"
Mo Yu quickly swung his sword towards the black shadow, but missed.
Just when they were extremely nervous, a mysterious voice sounded in their ears: "Haha, do you think you can leave here easily?"
Lin Xiao shouted loudly: "Who are you? Come out! Stop playing tricks!"
At this time, a mysterious man in a black robe appeared in front of them with a strange smile on his face.
The mysterious man said coldly: "If you want to know the answer, you have to pass my test."
Lin Xiao said angrily: "What test? Don't be so mysterious!"
Mo Yu looked at the mysterious man warily and said, "No matter what the test is, we are not afraid."
The mysterious man smiled and waved his hand. The scene around him changed instantly and they came to a secret room full of traps.
"This is the test. Good luck to you." The mysterious man said and disappeared.
Can Lin Xiao and Mo Yu pass this mysterious test? What kind of shocking secrets are hidden in this mysterious temple? Where will their fate go?