Chapter 396 The Villain Lady Arrives 225

Chapter 396 The Villain Lady Arrives 225

The three of them fell into a brief silence as Ryan spoke. The dim lights in the ruins cast mottled shadows on their faces, making the atmosphere even more tense.

"We can't just give up like this." Tariq was the first to break the silence, his eyes flashing with an unyielding light, "Since we have come to this point, we must find out the truth no matter what."

Alice nodded. Although she was still uneasy, she also knew that it was not wise to retreat now. She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and said, "Yes, we have to find a way to break this trap."

Ryan looked at the two people's determined eyes, and a warm current surged in his heart. He knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, as long as the three of them worked together, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's explore this ruins together and see if we can find other clues."

The three began to carefully study every detail in the ruins. They found that the ruins seemed to be an ancient sacrificial site, with murals on the walls depicting mysterious rituals. Although these murals were very old, the colors were still bright, as if they had just been painted.

"What are depicted on these murals?" Alice asked curiously.

Ryan carefully observed the murals, trying to interpret their meaning. He said: "These murals seem to tell an ancient legend about a mysterious treasure with great power. But I still need to study the specific content carefully."

"Then let's split up," Tariq suggested. "I'll search other areas of the ruins to see if there are other clues. The two of you continue to study these murals. Maybe you can find a way to break the trap."

Ryan and Alice nodded and agreed to Tariq's proposal. They began to act separately, and their light footsteps echoed throughout the ruins.

Alice and Ryan continued to study the murals. They found that there were many mysterious symbols and patterns hidden in these murals, which seemed to have some connection with the runes on the treasure chest. While observing, they recorded these symbols and patterns on paper, trying to find the rules among them.

After a long time of hard work, they finally found some clues. Alice pointed to a pattern on the mural and said, "Look at this pattern, it seems to match a rune on the treasure chest."

Ryan compared them carefully and found that it was true. He said, "It seems that we have found the right direction. As long as we can interpret the meaning of these symbols and patterns, we may be able to find a way to break the trap."

As they continued to study the murals, Tariq suddenly cried out from not far away. They were startled and quickly put down their work and ran towards the direction of the sound.

They came to where Tariq was and found that it was a hidden room. There were many ancient scrolls and books in the room, which seemed to be a library. Tariq was standing in front of a bookshelf, holding a yellowed book in his hand, with a surprised look on his face.

"Come and read this book!" Tariq called out.

Ryan and Alice walked over to Tariq and took the book from him. They found that the book contained many legends about relics and treasures, including the treasure they were looking for.

"The book says that this treasure is actually a divine artifact that contains a powerful force." Alice said in surprise, "And the messenger may have been controlling us just to get this divine artifact."

Ryan nodded and said, "It seems that our guess is correct. This messenger is indeed an extraordinary character. But we can't let him succeed. We must find a way to break the seal and take the artifact for ourselves."

When Tariq heard this, a glimmer of excitement flashed in his eyes. He said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's continue our research!"

The three began to study the books and scrolls in the secret room separately. They found that these books and scrolls recorded many secrets about the ruins and methods to crack the seal. While reading, they wrote down important information on paper, trying to find clues to crack the seal.

After a long period of effort, they finally found a possible solution. Ryan pointed to a drawing and said, "Look at this drawing. It seems to depict the magic circle that seals the artifact. We just need to follow the instructions on the drawing and rearrange the runes in the magic circle, and maybe we can break the seal."

Alice and Tariq were delighted when they heard this. They nodded in agreement with Ryan's proposal. Then, the three of them began to act, rearranging the runes in the magic circle according to the instructions on the blueprint.

They operated carefully, fearing any mistakes. Finally, after a lot of hard work, they successfully rearranged the runes in the magic circle. At this moment, a powerful magical wave suddenly surged in the ruins, covering the entire ruins.

As they looked at the scene before them, they felt a strong surge of excitement and anticipation. They knew that they had successfully cracked the seal and the artifact was about to appear.

At this moment, a crack suddenly appeared in the center of the ruins, and a powerful force surged out of the crack, knocking the three people back. They looked at the scene in front of them, and they were shocked and uneasy. They saw a divine artifact shining with bright light slowly rising from the crack and suspended in the air.

"Is this the artifact?" Alice asked in surprise.

Ryan nodded and said solemnly: "Yes, this is the artifact that the messenger has been looking for. But we can't let it fall into the hands of the messenger, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

When Tariq heard this, a determined light flashed in his eyes. He said, "Then let's put it away quickly."

The three of them approached the artifact cautiously, preparing to put it away. However, at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the ruins. They were startled and looked towards the entrance of the ruins vigilantly.

The messenger, dressed in a black robe and wearing a mysterious mask, slowly walked in from the entrance. His eyes flashed with greed as he stared closely at the artifact suspended in the air.

"You have indeed found the artifact," the messenger said coldly, "but unfortunately, it now belongs to me."

Ryan was filled with anger when he heard this. He said, "You liar! We will not be controlled by you anymore!"

The messenger sneered and said, "Do you think you can stop me with your strength?"

As he spoke, the messenger began to cast powerful magic and attacked the three people. The three people quickly cast their own magic and started a fierce battle with the messenger.

During the battle, they found that the messenger was extremely powerful, and seemed to be even more powerful than before. However, they did not retreat, but relied on their firm belief and courage to fight a desperate battle with the messenger.

After a fierce battle, they finally defeated the messenger, who fell to the ground, his black robe stained with blood, and a look of unwillingness on his face.

"We did it!" Alice shouted excitedly.

Ryan and Tariq also showed joy. They knew that they had successfully protected the artifact and would no longer be controlled by the messenger.

They walked to the artifact and carefully put it away. They decided to take the artifact back to the camp and share the fruits of victory with others.