Chapter 339 The Villain Lady Arrives 168

Chapter 339 The Villain Lady Arrives 168

However, in this complex torrent, a more secret clue gradually surfaced. After multiple investigations and comparisons, many forces have unanimously locked their sights on Tariq and his group. Their sudden appearance, as well as the traces of battle that occurred almost simultaneously with the vision, made everyone suspect that the so-called "treasure" might have fallen into their hands.

"Have you heard? That group of people left the altar shortly after the vision occurred." An informed explorer whispered to Ari, with curiosity and jealousy flashing in his eyes, "They may have what we are all looking for."

"Really?" Hearing this, Ari's eyes suddenly became sharp, "Then we can't let them go. Let's go and meet them."

The thieves group also received similar information. The scarred man sneered and winked at his companions. "It seems that it is time to take action. Remember, we have only one goal, and that is the treasure."

Although the scholars were not interested in fighting, they had to join the fight out of their thirst for knowledge. "If we could see the treasure with our own eyes, perhaps we could solve more mysteries." Old scholar Erwin sighed, but his eyes were full of determination.

The Paladins were more direct. They sent out scouts to secretly track Tariq and his group. "We must ensure that the treasure does not fall into the hands of evil." Leonardo ordered in a deep voice, his voice full of unquestionable majesty.

Tariq and his group had no idea that they had become the target of public criticism. They were moving forward cautiously in the direction indicated by the runes. Leah's magic lantern was swaying gently in front of them, adding a bit of warmth and light to this dark journey. "Can we really find the legendary treasure?" Sophia asked with some doubt, and there was a hint of uneasiness in her voice.

"Believe me, we can do it." Tariq clenched the sword in his hand and looked forward firmly. "As long as we are united, nothing can stop us."

At this moment, a slight noise broke the silence. Tariq immediately became alert. He quickly drew his sword and stood in front of everyone. "Be careful, someone is coming."

As he finished speaking, several figures flashed out from the darkness. They were Ari and his group. "Who are you? Why are you following us?" Tariq shouted, his eyes full of vigilance and hostility.

"We are explorers, and we are very interested in that treasure." Ari did not hide his purpose. He looked Tariq and his group up and down, trying to read something from their expressions. "I heard that you have it?"

"We don't know what you're talking about." Tariq responded coldly. He didn't want to get entangled with these explorers. "Please move aside. We have other things to do."

However, Ari did not intend to give up easily. He signaled his companions to gather around Tariq and his group. "Since you are unwilling to tell us, we can only find it ourselves." His voice revealed an unquestionable determination.

At this moment, a burst of rapid horse hoof sounds came from far away, and the paladins arrived in time. They rushed into the battlefield with long swords in hand. "Stop! This is a sacred place, and you are not allowed to do anything wrong!" Leonardo shouted loudly, his voice shaking people's hearts like thunder.

Seeing this, the bandits also took the opportunity to join the battle. They shuttled among the crowd like ghosts, trying to find an opportunity to strike. For a time, the valley fell into chaos and strife.

Tariq and his group stood back to back, facing threats from all sides. Their movements were agile and coordinated, and every attack was precise and deadly. However, as the number of people continued to increase and the battle continued to escalate, they began to feel overwhelmed.

"This is not a solution." Leah said anxiously, "We must find a way to break out."

"That's right." Tariq nodded in agreement, "You go first, I'll cover you."

After saying that, he rushed forward and swung his sword at the nearest enemy. His movements were swift and powerful, and he knocked the enemy to the ground in an instant. However, more enemies came like a tide and surrounded him.

At this moment, a dazzling light suddenly descended from the sky, illuminating the entire valley. Everyone looked up and saw a huge beam of light shooting straight into the sky, completely breaking the tranquility of the sky. The light contained endless power and wisdom, as if it could see through all the secrets of the world.

"What is that?" Eric exclaimed, his eyes full of shock and curiosity.

"It's the treasure!" Leah (a young female scholar) shouted excitedly, "It finally appeared!"

As the light faded, an ancient and mysterious treasure box slowly landed on the altar. It emitted a faint fluorescence, attracting everyone's attention. Upon seeing this, Tariq immediately rushed forward and hugged the treasure box tightly in his arms. "This is ours!" He shouted loudly, with a determined light in his eyes.

However, his voice was soon drowned out by the surrounding noise. Many forces rushed forward, wanting to fight for the treasure. For a moment, the valley fell into chaos and strife again.

At this moment, a deep and powerful voice suddenly sounded: "Enough! Everyone stop it!"

Everyone turned their heads to look, and saw Leonardo standing on the altar holding a long sword. His eyes were full of majesty and justice, as if he could see through all the evil in the world. "This treasure does not belong to any one person or force, it belongs to the entire continent." He said in a deep voice, "We should protect it together, instead of fighting for selfish desires."

After he finished speaking, the whole valley fell into silence. Everyone stopped what they were doing and began to reflect on their actions. They realized how stupid and selfish they had been.

Finally, under Leonardo's proposal, all parties reached a consensus: jointly protect this treasure and find a suitable opportunity to make it public. They decided to set up a temporary alliance camp in the valley to jointly resist external threats and challenges.

Tariq and his team were also invited to join the alliance. Although they still had doubts and concerns, they finally chose to believe and cooperate. They knew that only by unity can they overcome all difficulties and challenges.