The New Era Arrives: Giant World

Chapter 256 The Search for Danger (Part 2)

They cautiously made their way down the dimly lit, dark corridor, which was filled with an old, worn atmosphere. On the walls on both sides hung some old, dilapidated portraits, each depicting a different person. But without exception, their eyes seemed to possess a life of their own, constantly following the two figures, which was quite unsettling.

Suddenly, the boy in front felt his foot slip and lost his balance. Looking down, he saw he had accidentally stepped on a loose paving stone. In an instant, a sharp whooshing sound rang out from all around, and several incredibly sharp arrows shot towards them like lightning! Quick as a flash, Yingyue swiftly swung her longsword, creating a flurry of swordplay as she deflected the oncoming arrows. At the same time, the boy, equally undeterred, nimbly rolled away, successfully avoiding this deadly attack.

After a thrilling life-or-death struggle, they finally made it through this ordeal unscathed. However, before they could even catch their breath, a heavy stone door suddenly appeared before them. The door was tightly shut, like an insurmountable barrier. Beside the door was a somewhat ancient stone platform, its surface densely covered with all sorts of strange symbols, utterly baffling. Even more striking was a noticeable indentation on the platform, its shape strikingly similar to the dazzling gem inlaid on the hilt of the Shadowmoon Sword.

Faced with this bizarre situation, Yingyue hesitated. But after only a moment, she gritted her teeth, resolutely reached out and removed the gem from the sword hilt, gently placing it into the recess. The instant the gem embedded itself, the stone door, which had been as still as a sleeping beast, suddenly began to tremble slightly. A series of deep, resonant rumbling sounds, seemingly from ancient times, broke the deathly silence around them. As the rumbling grew louder, the stone door, as if driven by some mysterious force, slowly but steadily began to open to both sides.

However, just as everyone was eagerly anticipating what lay beyond the door, something unexpected happened. As the stone door gradually opened, an extremely powerful suction force, like an invisible giant hand lurking in the darkness, suddenly grabbed at them with lightning speed! This suction force came so suddenly and so violently that everyone present was caught completely off guard.

Caught completely off guard, the two figures didn't even have a chance to resist before being dragged like autumn leaves by this terrifyingly powerful force into the bottomless darkness behind the stone door...

When they finally regained their footing and their eyes adjusted to the darkness, they found themselves in an enormous circular space. This space was far beyond imagination; looking up, it seemed as if there was an endless void above them. And in the very center of this emptiness, a crystal ball emitting a faint blue light floated. The crystal ball was completely translucent, its interior swirling with mysterious light, as if it contained endless secrets.

Before they could even examine the strange crystal ball further, a sudden burst of metallic scraping sounds erupted. Immediately afterward, countless dark figures surged forth from all directions, surrounding them in the blink of an eye. Upon closer inspection, they realized they were a group of mechanical puppets of various shapes and sizes! These puppets were enormous, their bodies crafted from hard metal, with dazzling sparks flashing from their joints, radiating a chilling aura.

Faced with this sudden attack from the enemy, the two quickly stood back to back, forming a solid defensive line. Yingyue took a deep breath and shouted, "Kill!" Then, in a flash, she charged straight towards the group of puppets like an arrow released from a bow. Her longsword drew a sharp arc in the air, creating a series of gleaming sword flowers as it hurtled towards the mechanical puppets.

The young man following closely behind Yingyue was equally determined. He gripped his longsword tightly, his steps steady and powerful, each one carrying immense force. In the blink of an eye, the two were engaged in a breathtaking and desperate battle with the group of mechanical puppets. Blades clashed and sparks flew, the shouts of battle deafening.

At this moment, they all knew clearly that only by completely defeating these troublesome mechanical puppets could they hope to uncover more secrets hidden deep within this ancient castle. Although the road ahead was still fraught with danger, they were fearless and determined to use courage and wisdom to overcome all difficulties and obstacles, and to explore the truth hidden behind this mysterious place.