EBE Chapter 146 Exploring Ancient Ruins, Breaking the Crisis Again
Chapter 146 Exploring Ancient Ruins, Breaking the Crisis Again
On the gate of the ancient ruins, the symbols, like ancient codes, twist and turn, wriggle on the stone surface as if they were living things.
They don't resemble any known writing system; rather, they are more like some kind of abstract totem, making one's head spin at first glance. The difficulty is like setting a "ceiling" level problem for those who aren't good at studying.
Yan Ruyu squinted, carefully observing the complex lines, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly, as if she were solving a difficult math problem.
Xu Lin'an stood beside her, his gaze focused and deep, as if trying to etch these symbols into his mind.
Their gazes met on the stone gate, and a tense atmosphere filled the air, like the calm before a storm.
The surrounding silence was like an abyss, swallowing up all sound.
The wind stopped howling, the trees stopped swaying, and even the lively chirping of insects and birds vanished without a trace, leaving only a chilling silence.
This eerie silence only heightened vigilance, much like the background music (BGM) before a boss (leader) appears in a game, creating an overwhelming sense of oppression.
Suddenly, a burst of arrogant laughter shattered the eerie silence, like a demonic sound.
"Hahaha, you didn't expect that, did you, you little brats? This treasure is mine after all!" A group of men in black filed out of the woods, each with fierce eyes and faces that screamed "I'm the villain."
The leader was extremely arrogant, like a VIP player in a game who had spent money to buy in-game currency, acting as if he had the protagonist completely under his thumb.
Yan Ruyu's eyebrows shot up, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes. These "flies" really were persistent.
A cold smile curled at the corner of Xu Lin'an's lips.
In an instant, the open space in front of the ruins seemed to turn into a battlefield.
The two sides were on the verge of war, the air thick with the smell of gunpowder, and a fierce battle seemed imminent.
Just then, Yan Ruyu suddenly reached out to stop Xu Lin'an. She pointed to the symbols on the gate and said with a hint of doubt, "Look at these symbols..." Yan Ruyu's gaze swept back and forth between the stone gate symbols and the surrounding environment, as precise and fast as a radar scan.
She noticed that the shapes of the symbols bore a striking resemblance to the outlines of the surrounding mountains, and that the order in which the symbols were arranged echoed the positions of the stars in the sky.
"I see!" she exclaimed excitedly, her eyes sparkling with wisdom, like a treasure hunter who had discovered a treasure, radiating an aura of "I am the queen."
She quickly told Xu Lin'an about her discovery and, based on her deduction, pressed several key symbols on the stone gate.
With a deafening roar, amidst a cloud of dust, the heavy stone door slowly opened, revealing a passage leading into the dark depths, like opening a new map in a game, full of unknown challenges and excitement.
The men in black opposite were dumbfounded. They looked like a group of gamers who had just been banned by the game master (GM). Their expressions were incredibly varied, ranging from surprise and resentment to disbelief. It was even more entertaining than a Sichuan opera face-changing performance.
"How is this possible? This little brat actually opened the mechanism!" the leader of the men in black roared in disbelief, feeling that his intelligence had been greatly insulted.
Xu Lin'an looked at Yan Ruyu with admiration and love in his eyes. This move was absolutely amazing. No wonder she was the woman he had his eye on. She was just that outstanding!
He smiled slightly, revealing a charming smile, as if to say, "Wife, you are amazing!"
"Want to steal my treasure? Ask my sword if it'll allow it first!" Xu Lin'an sneered, his figure flashing as he charged into the enemy ranks like a ghost, his long sword transforming into streaks of cold light, precisely stabbing at the enemy.
Although the men in black outnumbered and outmatched, they seemed somewhat powerless against Xu Lin'an's fierce offensive. It was like a group of novice players encountering a max-level expert; they were simply not in the same league.
Xu Lin'an skillfully utilized the terrain of the ruins, sometimes dodging attacks and sometimes launching counterattacks. His movements were agile, like a dragon playing with a phoenix, dazzling the eyes of the onlookers.
The men in black were completely fooled by him, each one like a headless fly, utterly lost.
"Hey, not bad! You can even use positioning?" Xu Lin'an teased his opponent while fighting, treating the battle like a game, relaxed and at ease.
Yan Ruyu stood aside, watching the battle nervously. Although she had great confidence in Xu Lin'an's strength, she couldn't help but feel worried for him.
Watching Xu Lin'an move through the enemy lines, she was filled with worry, yet also with a touch of pride. This man was incredibly handsome!
The battle lasted for a while, and Xu Lin'an defeated all the men in black with overwhelming superiority, as if he had easily and comfortably completed a game.
He sheathed his longsword, walked up to Yan Ruyu, and smiled slightly: "Done!"
However, at that moment, Yan Ruyu's gaze fell on Xu Lin'an's sleeve, where a bright red bloodstain stood out starkly...
"You're injured!" Yan Ruyu frowned, her eyes filled with heartache.
She carefully tore open Xu Lin'an's sleeve, revealing a wound that was neither too deep nor too shallow. The blood had already congealed, like a crimson gem embedded in his fair skin.
"Hiss—" Xu Lin'an feigned pain and gasped, but his eyes held a sly glint, like a cat that had successfully stolen some fish.
Yan Ruyu glared at him irritably: "You deserve to be in so much pain!" Despite saying that, she was even gentler with her hands, taking out medicine and gauze from her medicine bag and carefully bandaging him.
Xu Lin'an gazed at the woman busy for him with gentle eyes.
Her profile appeared exceptionally soft in the dim light, with a few strands of hair playfully falling onto her cheeks, adding to her charm.
A warm feeling welled up in his heart, as if the whole world had shrunk down to just the two of them.
The once cold stone walls of the ruins seemed to come alive with the warmth flowing between them, and the ancient symbols seemed to transform into words of blessing, quietly guarding the couple.
After bandaging themselves, the two continued to explore the ruins.
After passing through a long passageway, a huge underground space suddenly appeared before them.
The magnificent decorations and dazzling array of treasures were a feast for the eyes.
"Wow, we're rich!" Yan Ruyu exclaimed, her eyes lighting up like a squirrel that had discovered a treasure.
Xu Lin'an was also shocked by the scene before him, but soon his gaze was drawn to a pile of ancient books in the corner.
"These ancient books may be able to unlock the secrets of the ruins."
However, just as they approached the treasure, the surrounding walls suddenly began to move, the ground began to shake, and various traps and mechanisms were activated, instantly enveloping the entire space in a dangerous atmosphere.
"Watch out!" Xu Lin'an pulled Yan Ruyu aside, dodging the flying arrow.
The two remained calm and, with their tacit cooperation and exceptional skills, turned danger into safety time and time again.
During the process of deciphering the mechanism, they discovered a stone slab engraved with mysterious symbols.
“These symbols… are exactly the same as the tattoos on the man in black!” Yan Ruyu exclaimed, as a larger conspiracy gradually surfaced.
The symbols on the stone slab point to a darker and more mysterious area, permeated with an aura of danger, like the gates to hell.
"To go, or not to go?" Yan Ruyu hesitated.
Xu Lin'an gripped her hand tightly, his eyes resolute: "What are you afraid of? Let's go together!"
Just then, a faint sound came from the depths of the ruins, like the growl of a wild beast, or the whisper of a demon...
"It seems... something is approaching..." Yan Ruyu's voice trembled slightly.
Xu Lin'an pulled her behind him, his long sword humming as he stared intently at the dark passage ahead...
"Come just come, whoever is afraid of whom!"