Chapter 207 The Villain Lady Arrives 35
After discussion, no one was convinced by the other and they ended up having to go their own way.
Under the gaze of everyone, Orlando slowly walked towards the altar, his eyes full of firmness and determination.
He reached out and touched the ancient runes, and a strange energy wave instantly flowed through his fingertips. Suddenly, the ground in the center of the altar began to slowly sink, revealing a dark hole, like a portal to another world.
"Everyone be careful, we are about to enter an unknown world." Orlando warned, and signaled the exploration team members to get ready.
Everyone jumped into the cave one by one. As they entered, the entrance quickly closed as if it had never existed.
When they opened their eyes again, they were in a completely unfamiliar world. The sky here was a strange purple color, with twinkling stars, but it was completely different from the one on Earth. The ground was covered with an unknown vegetation that emitted a faint light, and the air was filled with a refreshing and refreshing scent.
In an instant, the smell of corruption seemed to be emanating from here again.
"This... where is this?" Alice exclaimed, her eyes full of curiosity and yearning for this world.
"It seems that we have really come to another world." Orlando looked around, feeling both excited and alert. "Everyone stay alert. Everything here may be dangerous."
Those loose personnel also nodded in agreement. After all, in the face of unknown threats, unity is obviously the wisest choice.
The old man from the Shadow Temple was silent for a moment, and finally nodded.
"Okay, but we have to set a rule that whatever we find must be distributed fairly."
As the exploration team went deeper into this strange space, the ground beneath their feet gradually changed from soft grass to hard stone slabs. Every step echoed with a dull sound, as if they were stepping on the veins of history.
All around, the light of the unknown vegetation against the purple sky added a bit of weirdness and mystery. The fresh air seemed to be mixed with a hint of decay and sadness.
Alice unconsciously moved closer to the Third Prince, her fingers gently grasping the corner of his clothes, her eyes revealing an unconcealable fear and uneasiness.
The third prince noticed her subtle change, turned his head gently and smiled at her. That smile was like a ray of sunshine in winter, warm and reassuring.
He gently patted the back of Alice's hand and whispered, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
This sentence was like an invisible force that instantly dispelled the haze in Alice's heart. She looked up at the third prince, her eyes flashing with gratitude and determination, and nodded gently. There was no need for them to say more, as the tacit understanding and trust between them had already been established.
At this time, the members of Shadow Temple and Iron Blood Mercenary Group, after a brief farewell, chose to leave in different directions. Their eyes showed both the desire for the unknown and the greed to find treasures alone.
The old man's voice echoed in the distance: "Remember, distribute fairly, but in this land, strength is the only rule."
Orlando looked at their departing figures, frowning slightly, thinking to himself. He knew very well that in such an environment, human greed and selfishness would be infinitely magnified, but he also believed that as long as they remained vigilant and united, they would be able to overcome all difficulties.
"Let's go." Orlando turned around and said to everyone. His voice was steady and powerful, revealing unquestionable leadership. Luna, Alice, the third prince, and several loose personnel nodded and followed closely.
Alice walked at the front of the team. Her steps were fast but extremely cautious. Her bright eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the darkness and capture any subtle clues.
Suddenly, she stopped and fixed her eyes on a withered skeleton not far ahead. The skeleton was half-hidden in the weeds, and it seemed to be holding something tightly in its hands, emitting a faint fluorescence.
"Everyone be careful, there may be danger here." Alice warned, while slowly approaching the skeleton. She carefully pushed aside the weeds and took out an ancient badge from the skeleton's hand. The badge was engraved with complex patterns, which were similar to the runes on the altar.
"What is this?" the third prince asked curiously. He took the badge and looked at it carefully, but was unable to identify its origin for a moment.
"It looks like some kind of identification mark or a key to open some mechanism." Orlando said after thinking for a moment, "We may be able to find more clues from this."
After discussing, they decided to move forward and search for clues related to the badge. They passed through a wilderness full of corpses, and each step seemed particularly heavy. The breath of death in the air was suffocating, but they knew that only by moving forward courageously could they uncover the secrets of this alien space.
Finally, after climbing over a small hill, a towering, dilapidated palace came into their sight. The walls of the palace were mottled, and the huge stone door was half-closed, as if it would collapse at any time. However, it was this seemingly dilapidated palace that exuded an indescribable majesty and solemnity.
"It seems that we have arrived at our destination." Orlando said in a deep voice, his eyes showing both expectation and vigilance.
Everyone slowly approached the palace, taking every step with extreme caution. Alice walked in front again, and she gently pushed open the door. A stale smell came to her face, making people frown involuntarily.
The interior of the palace was dark, with only a few weak rays of light coming in through a few broken windows, allowing one to barely see the surrounding scene.
They walked through the empty halls, around the collapsed pillars, and finally came to a room that looked like a study. The room was filled with yellowed books and scrolls, and the air was filled with the smell of mold and decaying paper.
However, in such a messy environment, a badge identical to the one in Alice's hand lay quietly on a shabby table, standing out from the crowd.
"It seems that we have found the right place." Orlando picked up the badge on the table and compared it with the one in Alice's hand. He found that the two were exactly the same. He looked around and finally landed on a seemingly ordinary wall. There was a stone slab with a pattern similar to the badge inlaid on the wall, which seemed to be used to place the two badges.
"Let's try it." Orlando said, inserting the two badges into the grooves of the stone slab. As the badges were inserted, a slight vibration came from the wall, and then a huge stone slab slowly rose, revealing a secret passage leading to the underground.
"It seems that the real secret is hidden down there." Orlando said in a deep voice. He was the first to walk down the secret passage, and the others followed closely. The secret passage was not long, but it was extremely tortuous, like a maze leading to an unknown place. They walked forward cautiously, fearing that they would trigger some mechanism.
Finally, a heavy stone door appeared at the end of the secret passage. Orlando pushed the stone door open with force, and a strong light instantly poured out from behind the door, illuminating the entire secret passage. They walked out of the secret passage and came to a spacious hall.
In the center of the hall stands a huge altar, on which are placed various exotic treasures and scrolls, emitting dazzling light.
"Is this... where the treasure is?" the third prince exclaimed, his eyes flashing with greed and excitement.
However, Orlando remained calm. He looked around and had a bad feeling in his heart. He knew that no treasure in this world could be easily obtained. They had to be careful to avoid falling into a trap.
"Everyone be careful, there may be mechanisms here." Orlando warned. He slowly walked towards the altar and carefully examined every treasure on it.