Chapter 354 The Villain Lady Arrives 183
As the dust of the battle settled, the castle regained its tranquility for a moment, but under this tranquility, undercurrents surged. Those forces that originally coveted the Tears of the Stars now felt mixed emotions, including reluctance, fear, jealousy and greed. They gathered in a corner of the castle, talking in low voices, and occasionally glancing at Tariq, their eyes full of complex emotions.
"Hmph, how can a mere mortal be recognized by the Tears of the Stars?" A burly man said indignantly, his fists clenched tightly, as if ready to attack again at any time, but reason told him that Tariq was no longer a weakling and should not be easily provoked.
"Yes, the appearance of the Star Guardian is even more troublesome. It seems that we have to redeploy our plan." A middle-aged man in a robe with a sinister face answered. His eyes were deep, as if he could see into the deepest desires of people's hearts. "However, the power of the Star Tears is too tempting. We must not give up."
"But what should we do? Direct robbing obviously won't work. The Star Guardians are unfathomable, and Tariq is no longer the same person he used to be." A woman with a weak voice said worriedly, her hands clenched into fists, her nails deeply embedded in her palms, revealing her inner struggle and anxiety.
"Don't worry, we have plenty of time and strategies." The middle-aged man sneered, with a sly look in his eyes. "Since the hard approach doesn't work, let's try the soft approach. We can use Tariq's weaknesses or the people around him to achieve our goal."
At this time, a young man who had been silent all the time suddenly spoke up: "I heard that Tariq attaches great importance to his companions, especially the girl named Alice. If we can capture her as a hostage, there is no doubt that Tariq will surrender."
When these words came out, everyone was stunned, and then a fierce look flashed in their eyes. Although this plan is risky, it is indeed possible to work. After all, emotions are the most vulnerable part of human nature and the weapon that is most easily exploited.
However, what they didn't expect was that Tariq had already secretly noticed all of this. The Tears of the Stars not only gave him powerful strength, but also gave him superhuman perception. He stood quietly aside, secretly on guard, and at the same time even more worried about the safety of his companions.
"Alice, Bruno, we have to be more careful." Tariq whispered to the two of them, his eyes revealing an unprecedented determination, "These people will not give up easily, they may resort to more sinister means."
Alice's face changed slightly when she heard this, but she regained her composure immediately. "Don't worry, Tariq, we will protect ourselves." She responded softly, while tightening her staff in her hand, ready to respond to possible dangers at any time.
Bruno, on the other hand, had a look of disdain on his face. "Humph, if those guys dare to come, I will let them know what a real warrior is!" His words were full of confidence and heroism, but Tariq knew that hidden behind this was his deep protective heart for his companions.
Just as the three were discussing countermeasures, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the castle. Then, several figures quickly approached. They were the members of the evil forces. They obviously couldn't hold back any longer and decided to take action.
"Tariq, your companions are in our hands. If you don't want them to be harmed, just hand over the Tears of the Stars!" An arrogant voice sounded outside the castle, accompanied by a sneer.
Tariq's heart tightened when he heard this, but he calmed down immediately. He knew very well that this was a trick by the other party, and the purpose was to make him lose his composure. He glanced at Alice and Bruno, and their eyes were also full of determination and trust.
"Do you think I will be threatened by you?" Tariq sneered, his voice revealing unquestionable determination, "The power of the Tears of the Stars is not used to satisfy personal desires. I will use it to uphold justice and protect the people I love, instead of being used by villains like you!"
As he spoke, Tariq moved and appeared at the entrance of the castle like a ghost. A faint light surrounded him, which was the power given to him by the Tears of the Stars, making him look sacred and inviolable.
"Humph, it seems that you are not willing to accept my offer!" Seeing this, the other party's face darkened, and he immediately ordered his men to attack. However, their attack seemed so weak in front of Tariq that it seemed like they were asking for trouble.
Taric easily neutralized the opponent's attack, and at the same time used the power of the Star Tears to accurately strike the enemy. His movements were swift and graceful, and every move contained great power and wisdom. Under his attack, the enemies fell one after another, and wailing came one after another.
However, at this moment, an unexpected situation occurred. A man in black suddenly rushed out of the crowd and ran straight towards Alice. He was very fast and was obviously a master. Tariq was horrified when he saw this. He did not expect that the other party would be so despicable as to attack Alice directly.
"Alice, be careful!" Tariq shouted, and at the same time he jumped up and tried to stop the man in black. But the man in black was obviously prepared, he quickly dodged and threw a smoke bomb, instantly covering the castle in a thick fog.
"Damn it!" Tariq cursed, knowing that this was a great opportunity for the other party to escape. He immediately released the power of Star Tears to try to disperse the fog, but the fog was too thick to be completely cleared in a short time.
"Alice, Bruno, are you okay?" Tariq shouted anxiously, looking around for the two. However, there was silence in the thick fog, and no one responded.
At this moment, a faint voice came into Tariq's ears, "Tariq... I'm here..." Although the voice was faint, Tariq heard it clearly. It was Alice's voice!
He immediately rushed in the direction of the sound and soon found Alice and Bruno. Although the two were slightly injured, they were not seriously injured. Obviously, at the critical moment, they used their wisdom and courage to successfully get rid of the pursuit of the men in black.
"Great, you're all right!" Tariq breathed a sigh of relief, and the heavy stone in his heart finally fell. He held Alice and Bruno's hands tightly, his eyes full of gratitude and relief.
"We're fine, Tariq. Thanks to you for arriving in time." Alice said with a smile. Her smile was as warm and bright as the spring sunshine.
Bruno was filled with indignation. "Those guys are so despicable! But we are not to be trifled with! Next time I meet them, I will teach them a lesson!"
Tariq nodded, his eyes revealing an unprecedented determination. "That's right, we will never let them succeed. The power of the Tears of the Stars is used to protect justice and light, not to be used by these villains!"
As he spoke, he released the power of the Tears of the Stars again. This time, his target was no longer the enemies, but every corner of the castle. He wanted to use this power to turn the castle into an indestructible fortress to protect everything he loved.