Chapter 75: Breaking Out of the Fantasy World: Lin Xiao's Extreme Survival Story
The night was like a huge piece of black silk, weighing heavily on the sky above the Fantasy World Continent, so thick that it seemed like ink could drip down. The stars were dotted around, but they were as faint as candles in the wind, unable to penetrate the thick darkness. Lin Xiao was alone, trudging through this eerie forest. Every step he took, the dead branches and leaves under his feet would make a creepy "crunching" sound, as if it was a death note coming from the depths of hell.
Lin Xiao's face was filled with exhaustion and fear. Sweat streamed down her cheeks like a stream, soaking her hair into strands. "What sin have I committed? How could I end up in this damn place for no apparent reason?" She panted and cursed in a low voice, with an obvious tremor in her voice.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew past, and the surrounding trees swayed wildly as if under a spell, with branches intertwined and rushing towards Lin Xiao with bared fangs and claws. Lin Xiao was frightened by this sudden change and stepped back repeatedly, his feet slipped, and he stumbled and fell heavily to the ground.
"Ouch!" She couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise, waving her hands wildly in the air, trying to grab something to keep her balance. However, her efforts were in vain, and she eventually fell to the ground in an awkward manner.
Lin Xiao raised his head in horror, his eyes wide open, full of despair and helplessness. At this moment, a low and chilling roar came from afar, as if an ancient beast was venting its anger, echoing in the silent forest, making Lin Xiao's eardrums buzz.
"What...what kind of monster is this? Oh God, are you trying to kill me?" Lin Xiao's voice became sharp and piercing because of extreme fear. Her body trembled involuntarily like a leaf shivering in the wind.
Lin Xiao struggled to get up from the ground, holding the dagger tightly in her hands. Her palms were full of sweat, so that the dagger was a little unstable. "No matter who you are, it's not that easy to kill me!" She gritted her teeth and pretended to be brave, but her voice still betrayed her inner fear.
As the roaring sound got closer, a huge, terrifying monster appeared in front of Lin Xiao. The monster was several feet tall, and its body was like a small mountain. It was covered with sharp spikes, each of which flashed a chilling light. Its eyes were like two burning fireballs, and the blood-red light was particularly eye-catching in the darkness. A pungent fishy smell came out of its mouth.
The moment Lin Xiao saw the monster, her legs went limp and she almost collapsed to the ground again. "It's over, it's over. This time I'm really going to die here!" She closed her eyes in despair, with countless thoughts flashing through her mind.
However, just as the monster was about to pounce on Lin Xiao, a mysterious light fell from the sky like lightning, instantly enveloping the monster. The monster was bound by the light, struggling desperately, and howling in pain, the sound shook the surrounding trees.
Lin Xiao opened his eyes in surprise, looking at the incredible scene in front of him, his mouth opened wide, unable to close for a long time. "What...what's going on?"
At this time, a mysterious figure slowly walked out from the light. This figure was shrouded in a layer of hazy mist, making it impossible to see his face clearly. But the powerful aura emanating from him made Lin Xiao feel an unprecedented sense of oppression.
"You... who are you?" Lin Xiao asked tremblingly, her voice so soft that only she could hear it.
The mysterious figure did not answer her question, but just waved his hand gently, and the struggling monster disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if it had never appeared.
Lin Xiao stood there blankly, her mind was blank, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses. "Thank you for saving me, but...but who are you? Why are you here?" She stuttered, her eyes full of confusion and vigilance.
The mysterious figure finally spoke, his voice was deep and magnetic, as if carrying an irresistible magic. "Lin Xiao, your fate is far more complicated and tortuous than you can imagine. This is only the first difficulty you will face in the Fantasy World Continent, and there are countless challenges waiting for you."
Lin Xiao bit her lip, raised her head stubbornly, looked straight at the mysterious figure and said: "No matter how many difficulties there are, I will not back down! I will definitely find my way home!"
The mysterious figure smiled slightly, and the smile was looming in the mist, making it hard to understand. "Very good, I hope you can always keep this courage and determination. Come with me, I will take you to a place where you may find the answers you want."
Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, her heart full of contradictions and entanglements. But in the end, her strong curiosity overcame her fear, and she nodded, followed the mysterious figure, and slowly disappeared into the darkness...