Chapter 53: The Great Reversal of the Fantasy World: Lin Xiaomoyu's Desert Horror
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu trudged through the vast, scorching desert, each step taking them as if they had used up all their strength. The sun was like countless red-hot needles, mercilessly piercing their skin, the air seemed to be on fire, and the rolling heat waves were suffocating.
Lin Xiao's lips were as dry as the land after a long drought. She gasped for breath, her voice hoarse and weak: "Mo Yu, this damn place is simply hell on earth! I feel like a piece of meat being roasted on the fire, and it's almost cooked through!" As she spoke, she wiped the sweat from her forehead weakly with her hand, but found that the sweat evaporated without a trace in an instant.
Mo Yu's situation was not much better. His clothes had long been soaked with sweat and stuck tightly to his body, but his eyes were still firm and persistent, and he comforted him in a steady voice: "Xiao'er, hold on a little longer, I believe we will find a way out." As he spoke, he reached out and pulled Lin Xiao, who was about to faint, and continued to walk forward with difficulty.
Suddenly, without any warning, a violent gale swept in, blowing up dust all over the sky, forming a huge wall of sand that covered the sky and the sun, and rushed towards them with an overwhelming force.
Lin Xiao widened her eyes in horror and screamed, "Oh my God, what should we do? Are they going to bury us alive?" Her voice was instantly swallowed up by the strong wind, and she collapsed to the ground in fear.
Mo Yu's face changed drastically. He suddenly held Lin Xiao under him and shouted, "Don't be afraid, Xiao'er, close your eyes and hold me tight!" His voice seemed so small in the strong wind, but it was full of power.
The wind was raging, and the sand and stones were lashing at them like crazy, as if they were going to tear their bodies apart. Lin Xiao closed his eyes tightly, holding Mo Yu tightly with both hands, tears and sweat flowing together.
After an unknown amount of time, the strong wind finally died down and the dust slowly settled. When they opened their eyes again, they found that they had completely lost their way.
Lin Xiao was so anxious that she stamped her feet, her voice filled with tears: "It's over, it's over, we are completely lost now! We won't die in this damn place, will we?" She looked at the endless desert around her in despair, her eyes full of fear and helplessness.
Mo Yu took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm. He looked around and said, "Don't worry, Xiao'er, I'll think of a way. Let's see if there is anything iconic first."
At this moment, a mysterious castle loomed on the distant sand dunes. The walls of the castle looked eerie in the sun, as if it was a cursed place forgotten by time.
Lin Xiao swallowed and said in a trembling voice: "Mo Yu, that castle looks scary. Do we really want to go? I feel like there must be something scary inside."
Mo Yu pondered for a moment, then said with a firm look: "Maybe there are clues or water sources we need there. Let's go and take a look."
They dragged their heavy steps, step by step, towards the castle. When they arrived in front of the castle, the old and heavy door slowly opened, and a stale and decayed smell came to their faces, mixed with an indescribable strange smell.
Lin Xiao couldn't help but cough, complaining as he coughed: "What's that smell? It's so bad! It feels like I've entered a thousand-year-old tomb."
Walking into the castle, it was dark and gloomy inside. Only a few faint rays of light struggled to shine in through the dusty window gaps, barely enough for people to see the scene in front of them.
Suddenly, a dark shadow passed by them from behind like a ghost, bringing with it a gust of cold wind.
Lin Xiao was so frightened that he trembled all over, tightly grasping Mo Yu's arm, his voice trembling and almost inaudible: "Mo Yu, I'm scared! I feel like this place is too weird!"
Mo Yu held her hand tightly and gave her a little comfort: "Don't be afraid, I'm here." His eyes scanned the surroundings vigilantly, and the sword in his hand was unconsciously clenched.
They walked forward cautiously and came to a spacious hall. In the middle of the hall stood an old table with a yellowed book on it. The book seemed to exude a mysterious power, attracting people's attention.
Lin Xiao's curiosity was aroused. Just as she was about to reach out to take the book, Mo Yu quickly stopped her and said, "Be careful, this thing is too strange."
However, it was too late, Lin Xiao's hand had already touched the book. Instantly, a sinister laugh rang out from all around, and the laugh echoed in the empty hall, making people shudder.
"Hahahaha, you're finally here!" A mysterious voice resounded throughout the hall, as if coming from the depths of hell.
Lin Xiao's face turned pale instantly, and he asked in a trembling voice: "Who? Who is talking? Come out quickly! Stop playing tricks!"
At this time, a mysterious man in a black robe slowly appeared in front of them. His face was covered with a thick shadow, making it impossible to see his face clearly.
The mysterious man said coldly: "If you want to leave here, you have to pass my test."
Lin Xiao glared at him angrily and shouted, "What kind of test is this? Don't be so mysterious! If you have the guts, just say it!"
The mysterious man smiled and waved his hands gently, and the surrounding scene changed instantly. They found themselves in a room full of traps, with spikes all over the ground, sharp arrows shooting out from the walls from time to time, and huge rocks crumbling above their heads.
"This is the test, I wish you good luck." After the mysterious man said this, his figure disappeared in an instant.
Can Lin Xiao and Mo Yu pass this mysterious and dangerous test? What kind of shocking secrets are hidden in this castle? Where will their fate go?