Chapter 219: Fantasy World of Sand: Treasure Hunt for the Ruins
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu stood at the edge of the barren desert, the scorching sun like countless red-hot steel needles, piercing them mercilessly. Lin Xiao raised her hands to cover her eyes, looking at the endless golden sand sea in front of her, her brows tightly twisted into a big knot, and she couldn't help complaining: "Oh my God, this damn place is simply hell on earth! Mo Yu, are we really going to go in and find that mysterious relic? I feel like I'm going to be roasted into jerky!" As she spoke, she kept fanning her clothes, trying to bring herself a little coolness.
Mo Yu's eyes were firm and persistent. He turned his head to look at Lin Xiao and said in a firm tone: "Xiao'er, don't be afraid! There may be treasures hidden in the ruins that can change our destiny. Even if it means mountains of swords and seas of fire, we have to give it a try!" As he spoke, he clenched the sword in his hand, and the sword flashed a cold light in the sun.
The two of them stepped into the desert, one step deep and one step shallow, and the hot sand instantly covered their ankles. Lin Xiao grimaced with every step she took, and kept muttering, "This sand is so hot that you can boil eggs. My feet are going to be cooked!" She raised her foot with difficulty and stepped down heavily, raising a cloud of dust.
Mo Yu walked in front and turned back to encourage Lin Xiao: "Xiao'er, come on! Hang in there, you'll get used to it soon." His forehead was covered with sweat, which slid down his cheeks, dripped onto the sand, and disappeared in an instant.
Suddenly, a strong wind came without warning, and the yellow sand in the sky was like countless mad yellow dragons, sweeping everything away madly.
"Ah! Mo Yu, I can't see anything!" Lin Xiao screamed in fright, waving his hands in the air and squatting down involuntarily, trying to avoid the invasion of wind and sand.
Mo Yu rushed over quickly, pulled Lin Xiao into his arms, used his body to shield her from the wind and sand, and shouted loudly: "Don't be afraid, Xiao'er, close your eyes!"
The strong wind raged for a while before gradually subsiding. When they opened their eyes again, they found that they had lost their way.
Lin Xiao anxiously turned around in place, stamped her feet and shouted, "It's all over, it's all over, what should we do? Are we going to be trapped in this desert and unable to get out?" Her face was full of fear and despair.
At this moment, an ancient castle appeared in the distance, looming in the wind and sand, like an illusory mirage.
"Mo Yu, look, is that the ruins we are looking for?" Lin Xiao pointed in the direction of the castle, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in his eyes.
Mo Yu narrowed his eyes, observed carefully, and said, "I'm not sure, but let's go and take a look."
When they approached the castle, they found that it was much more magnificent than they had imagined. The tall walls were built of huge stones, and were engraved with mysterious runes and patterns.
Lin Xiao curiously moved over and wanted to touch the runes, saying, "What are these? They look like ghost paintings. I am completely confused."
Mo Yu quickly grabbed her and warned her, "Don't move. These runes may hide danger."
Just as they were thinking about how to open the castle gate, a sinister laugh came from behind them, echoing in the empty desert, making people shudder.
"Hahahaha, do you think we can easily enter this mysterious place? That's just a foolish dream!"
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu turned around suddenly, and saw a black shadow slowly emerging from the dust. The black shadow was tall, and his face could not be seen clearly, only a pair of eyes emitting strange light.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Lin Xiao asked vigilantly, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.
The shadow sneered, and his voice sounded like it came from hell: "I am the guardian of this ruins. You ignorant fellows, don't even think about taking a single step inside!"
Mo Yu drew his sword, the blade flashing with cold light, and he shouted: "Then let's see if you have the ability to stop us!"
A fierce battle is about to break out...