Chapter 397 The Villain Lady Arrives 226

Chapter 397 The Villain Lady Arrives 226

Just as Ryan, Alice and Tariq were about to leave the ruins and return to the camp with the artifact, the entrance to the ruins suddenly opened again and a figure flashed in. They immediately turned around vigilantly, only to find that the person who came was not a messenger, but a woman in a gorgeous long dress, with a beautiful face and a hint of cunning in her eyes.

"Who are you?" Tariq stepped forward, stood in front of the two men, and asked sternly.

The woman smiled and said, "I am Kachiana, one of the guardians of this ruin. But don't be nervous, I am not here to be your enemy."

Ryan was puzzled when he heard this. He asked, "What is your purpose here?"

Kaqiyana walked up to the three people, her eyes lingered on the artifact for a moment, and then she said, "I learned that you found the artifact, and I came here to congratulate you. However, I also have an unwelcome request. I hope you can give the artifact to me for safekeeping."

Alice frowned when she heard this. She said, "Why should we give it to you for safekeeping? This is a divine weapon that we found after going through so much hardship."

Kaqiyana chuckled and said, "You know, this artifact is not an ordinary thing. It has great power. If it falls into the hands of someone with bad intentions, the consequences will be disastrous. As the guardian of the ruins, it is my responsibility to protect it from being abused."

Ryan looked at Kachiana, feeling a little shaken. He said, "Can you guarantee that the artifact will not be abused in your hands?"

Kachiana nodded and said firmly, "I can assure you that the artifact is in my hands and will only be used to protect this relic and all innocent lives."

Tariq felt a little unwilling when he heard this. He said, "What about us? How much effort and cost have we put in to find this artifact? Isn't it too inhumane for you to just let us hand it over?"

Kaqiyana looked at Tariq with a complicated look in her eyes. She said, "I understand your feelings, but the artifact is not something you can control. If you force it to stay, it will only bring you endless disasters."

The three of them fell into a brief silence, thinking about what Kaqiana said. At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the ruins. They were startled and hurried to the entrance to check. They saw a group of ragged adventurers rushing towards the ruins, their eyes full of greed and desire.

"Oh no! They must have received news about the birth of the artifact and rushed here to snatch it." Alice said anxiously.

Ryan had an ominous feeling when he heard this. He said, "It seems we have to leave here quickly, otherwise we will be in trouble if we are surrounded by them."

Tariq nodded and said, "Then let's go!"

As they said that, the three of them immediately ran towards another exit of the ruins. However, as soon as they ran to the exit, they found that it was blocked by a group of adventurers. These people were holding weapons and had fierce faces, and it was obvious that they had come with bad intentions.

"What do you want to do?" Tariq stood in front of the two men and asked sternly.

A burly adventurer stepped forward and said, "Hand over the artifact! Otherwise, don't even think about leaving here alive!"

Ryan was filled with anger when he heard this. He said, "You greedy guys! We found the artifact, why should we give it to you?"

The adventurers burst into laughter when they heard this. The burly adventurer said, "We have the strength of numbers! If you know what's good for you, hand it over quickly, or I'll make you bleed on the spot!"

As they spoke, the adventurers began to approach the three men, their weapons flashing coldly. Seeing this, the three men immediately cast their respective magics and prepared to fight.

However, just as the two sides were about to fight, Kaqiyana suddenly flashed out and stood between the two sides. She said, "Stop! The artifact is not something you can control. If you try to take it by force, it will only bring disaster to you."

The adventurers glared at him when they heard this. The burly adventurer said, "Who do you think you are? How dare you meddle in our affairs?"

Kaqiyana ignored his provocation and continued, "The artifact has great power, but it also has great risks. If you can't control it correctly, it will only cause disaster. If you really want to get it, you must first prove that you have the ability to control it."

The adventurers were hesitant when they heard this. Although they were greedy, they also knew that the artifact was not an ordinary thing and not just anyone could control it.

At this moment, a thin adventurer suddenly said, "Then let's kill them first, and then slowly study how to control the artifact!"

As he said this, he immediately rushed towards the three people. Seeing this, the other adventurers also took action and attacked the three people.

Seeing this, Kachiana immediately cast a powerful spell to drive the adventurers back. She said, "You greedy guys! If you dare to attack me again, don't blame me for being rude!"

The adventurers were shocked by Katiana's magic and took a few steps back. The burly adventurer looked at Katiana with a hint of fear in his eyes. He said, "Who are you? Why do you have such powerful magic?"

Katiana did not answer his question, but continued: "The artifact is not something you can get your hands on, so you'd better leave as soon as possible."

The adventurers were unwilling to hear this, but they did not dare to act rashly. They looked at each other, then turned around and left.

Seeing the adventurers go away, Ryan and the other two breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at Kaqiyana gratefully and said, "Thank you for saving us."

Katiana smiled and said, "You're welcome. I just don't want the artifact to fall into the hands of greedy people and cause unnecessary disasters."

Alice looked at Katiana, a trace of doubt in her heart. She said: "Then why did you tell us about the artifact? And let us find it?"

Hearing this, Kaqiyana's eyes became deep. She said, "Although the artifact has great power, it also has great risks. If it cannot be properly controlled, it will only lead to disaster. The reason why I told you about the artifact is because I sense that you have a special power in you, and you may be able to control it."

Ryan was surprised when he heard this. He said, "You mean, we can control the artifact?"

Kaqiyana nodded and said, "That's right. But the premise is that you must learn how to control it correctly, otherwise it will only bring disaster to yourself."

Tariq's eyes flashed with excitement when he heard this. He said, "So what should we do?"

Kaqiyana looked at the three people and said solemnly: "This will require you to make great efforts and pay a great price. The artifact is not an ordinary thing. It takes great willpower and wisdom to control it. You must learn how to control your own power and how to establish a connection with the artifact before you can truly control it."