Chapter 395 The Villain Lady Arrives 224
On the way out of the secret realm, the three of them were worried and walked with heavy steps. Ryan's eyes flashed with determination and vigilance. He secretly swore in his heart that no matter what the purpose of the messenger was, he would protect Alice and Tariq and ensure that they would not be harmed again.
Alice bit her lower lip tightly, feeling mixed emotions. She once regarded the messenger as their patron saint, but now she found that all this might be just a carefully designed scam. Her heart was filled with confusion and disappointment, but more of it was fear of the unknown.
Tariq clenched his fists, his eyes revealing an unyielding fighting spirit. He could not accept his fate being controlled by others, and he did not want to see Alice and Ryan get hurt. He secretly decided that no matter what the messenger planned, he would stand up bravely to defend their dignity and freedom.
"Ryan, can you believe what the messenger says?" Alice broke the silence, her voice trembling slightly, revealing her inner anxiety.
Ryan shook his head and said solemnly: "I don't know. But his behavior does make us suspicious. We can't blindly trust anyone, especially this mysterious messenger."
"But he did help us before." Alice was still a little unwilling. She recalled the warmth and strength the messenger showed every time he appeared, and her heart couldn't help but waver.
"Yes, but he may also be using us." Tariq said, "We can't be fooled by superficial phenomena. We must see the essence of things."
The three continued to move forward, and the atmosphere became increasingly heavy. They began to recall every detail of their encounter with the messenger, trying to find out the messenger's true purpose.
"I remember when the messenger first appeared, we were being besieged by a group of monsters," Alice recalled. "He suddenly appeared, repelled the monsters with his powerful strength, and gave us some valuable guidance."
"He did save us that time." Ryan nodded, but then added, "But it may also be that he did it on purpose to gain our trust."
"What about every time after that?" Tariq asked, "He always showed up when we needed help the most. Is that also a coincidence?"
"No, this is not a coincidence." Ryan said firmly, "He is secretly manipulating us and making us act according to his wishes."
"But why did he do this?" Alice asked puzzledly, "What is his purpose?"
"This is exactly what we need to figure out." Ryan looked at Alice and Tariq, his eyes flashing with determination. "We can't let him lead us by the nose anymore. We must take the initiative and uncover his true face."
The three quickened their pace and decided to return to the camp to carefully study the clues left by the messenger to find out his true purpose.
After returning to the camp, they began to carefully recall every appearance and guidance of the messenger. They found that the messenger always appeared in time when they were in crisis, giving them strength and confidence. But every guidance seemed to carry some obscure hints, leading them in a specific direction.
"I remember the messenger once mentioned a 'treasure', saying it could help us realize our ultimate wish." Alice suddenly said, "But he never told us the exact location of the treasure, he just left us some vague clues."
"Yes, I remember that, too." Tariq said, "At the time we thought he was testing our wisdom and courage, but now it seems that this might just be an obstacle he deliberately set up to manipulate us."
"Should we continue looking for this treasure?" Alice asked hesitantly.
"Of course we have to look for it." Ryan's eyes flashed with determination, "But we have to look for it in our own way and can't be led by the messenger."
The three of them began to act separately, looking for clues about the treasure. They carefully studied every guide left by the messenger, trying to find out the hidden truth.
After several days of hard work, they finally found a possible treasure location - a relic sealed by ancient magic. This relic is hidden deep in a dense forest, surrounded by a strong magical atmosphere.
"It seems we have found the right place." Ryan looked at the ruins in front of him, and a strong premonition surged in his heart, "The treasure mentioned by the messenger is likely to be here."
"Then let's go in." Tariq said impatiently. He couldn't wait to uncover the mystery of the treasure.
The three of them entered the ruins carefully and began to explore the mysteries inside. They found that the ruins were full of traps and puzzles, and every step was full of danger.
"It seems that the messenger is really testing us." Alice looked at the puzzle in front of her and couldn't help feeling a little nervous. "But we can't retreat. We must find the treasure."
The three worked together to face the challenges in the ruins. With wisdom and courage, they solved the puzzles and traps in the ruins one by one. Finally, they came to the location of the treasure - an ancient altar full of mysterious power.
On the altar was a treasure chest that was shining brightly, and it was engraved with ancient runes and patterns. The three of them looked at the treasure chest in front of them, and a strong sense of excitement and anticipation surged in their hearts.
"Is this the treasure the messenger mentioned?" Alice couldn't help but ask.
Ryan nodded and said solemnly: "It should be. But we have to be careful, the messenger may have set a trap here."
The three of them approached the treasure chest carefully and began to study the runes and patterns on it. They found that these runes and patterns seemed to have some connection with the power of the messenger.
"It seems that this treasure chest is indeed related to the messenger." Tariq said, "But how do we open it?"
"Perhaps we need to use the treasure that the messenger gave us." Alice suddenly said, "I remember the messenger once said that the treasure can help us realize our ultimate wish."
Ryan couldn't help but hesitate when he heard this. He recalled the messenger's previous behavior and worried that the messenger might have given them this treasure deliberately in order to manipulate them. But looking at Alice and Tariq's expectant eyes, he decided to give it a try.
He took out the treasure given to them by the messenger and carefully placed it on the treasure chest. The treasure resonated with the runes on the treasure chest, and the treasure chest slowly opened, revealing the treasure inside.
However, at the moment the treasure chest was opened, a powerful force surged out of the treasure chest, knocking the three people back. They looked at the treasure in front of them, and a strong shock and uneasiness surged in their hearts.
"What's going on?" Alice asked in surprise.
Ryan looked at the treasure in front of him, and a strong premonition surged in his heart. "It seems that we have been deceived by the messenger." He said in a deep voice, "This treasure is not the treasure he said can help us realize our ultimate wish, but a trap."
"A trap?" Tariq was furious when he heard this. "Why would he do this?"
"In order to manipulate us." Ryan explained, "He may have been using us from the beginning, wanting to use us to achieve his own goals."
"Then what should we do?" Alice asked somewhat at a loss.