Abbott stared at the blurry horizon, filled with anxiety. Three days have passed since their spacecraft made an emergency landing in this desolate Gobi desert. That unexpected landing dealt a huge blow to their journey.
"Damn it," Brigu cursed, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "If the spaceship hadn't been damaged, we would have arrived at Jiluoduo City long ago."
Captain Akash responded seriously: "It's useless to complain now. We have to save our energy and focus on the predicament at hand."
Abbott recalled the scene when the spacecraft crash-landed. It was a thrilling experience. The engine of the spacecraft suddenly failed at high altitude, and they had to make an emergency landing in this desolate Gobi. Although everyone survived, the ship suffered irreparable damage.
The sun was scorching in the sky, and the scorching wind stirred up fine sand, which made people's faces hurt. This barren land is barren of vegetation, with only scattered bones and weathered rocks dotted here and there. Water sources are scarce and poisonous insects and ferocious beasts are infested. It is undoubtedly a veritable place of death.
"We're running out of water," Vidyya said worriedly. "There's not even an oasis in this damn place."
Captain Akash looked solemn: "Stop complaining and save your energy. Everyone, please be vigilant. The danger here is far more than just lack of water."
Agni said impatiently: "If anyone blocks the way, I will burn them all to ashes!"
Emma chuckled and shook her head: "Don't be so grumpy, Agni. We have to proceed with caution."
At this moment, Ebert suddenly stopped and looked around alertly. "Someone has been following us," he whispered, "for days."
Brigu nodded in agreement: "I noticed it too. They hide it very well, but their breath can't deceive others."
Maya closed her eyes and seemed to be sensing something: "The flow of time has become chaotic here, and I feel a powerful force interfering with us."
Lakshman knelt down and drew a few runes on the sand: "These runes show that we are in the center of an ancient magic circle. We have to be careful, this may be a trap."
Vasista frowned and said, "I see ominous omens in the stars. We must be extra careful."
Priya slid down the nearby sand dunes with a solemn expression: "Captain, I found some suspicious footprints in the northwest. It seems there are more than a dozen people, and they seem to have been traveling at the same speed as us."
Akash frowned: "It's probably someone from the Dark Legion. We have to find a place to set up an ambush, and we can't remain passive like this anymore."
Bala clenched her fists: "Finally we can show off our skills!"
Lila said uneasily: "They came for me, right? Because of the child in my belly..."
Akash comforted: "Don't worry, Lila. Protecting you and the child of light in your belly is our top priority. We will find a way to get rid of them."
Brigu stepped forward: "Captain, I have an idea. If we can combine Vasishtha's time magic and Lakshman's rune magic, we may be able to create an illusion that makes the enemy think we are dispersed. "
Akash thought for a while and nodded in agreement: "This is a good idea. Vasishtha, Lakshman, do you think it is feasible?"
Vasishtha and Lakshman exchanged a look and nodded in agreement.
After a few hours, night fell. Ebert and others rested temporarily in an abandoned temple. Although this ancient building is dilapidated, it still exudes a mysterious atmosphere. The mottled stone walls are covered with ancient runes, as if telling a long-forgotten story.
Akash summoned everyone to discuss countermeasures: "We must be prepared for battle. Epot, you are responsible for taking care of Saraswati and Lila. Priya, prepare your illusions to cover our retreat if necessary. Va. Sista and Lakshman, you are responsible for setting up the space-time trap. Agni and Bala, you two, together with me and Emma, are responsible for dealing with it head-on. Agni and Maya, you are our main attackers. , use your wind magic to protect your teammates. Kapila, please continue to observe changes in the situation, stay vigilant, and be ready to fight."
Just as everyone was taking their places, Abbott suddenly felt a twinge of pain. He looked down and found that the black metal statue of the Secret of Sound and Words brought from 1943 was heating up, as if it was warning something.
"Something is coming," Abbott said warily, "Everyone, be careful!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a strange sound of wind suddenly rose. A dozen men in black sprang out of the darkness like ghosts, led by a stunningly beautiful woman with an evil light shining in her eyes.
"Finally I found you," the woman sneered. "Hand over the mother of the Son of Light, and I may consider sparing you."
Akash stood up and said, "Who are you? Why do you want to arrest Lila?"
"I am the Dark Priestess Isabella," the woman saluted gracefully, "As for the reason... you'd better die with doubts!"
Before she could finish her words, Isabella and her men launched a fierce attack. They were using a strange kind of magic, and Ebert had never seen such evil power.
"Be careful!" Brigu shouted, "This is a forbidden spell of the Law of Klaatu! Don't come into direct contact with their magic!"
The battle broke out instantly. Akash, Agni, Bala, and Emma stood at the forefront, struggling to resist the enemy's attack. Lakshman flexibly blends different types of magic to create dazzling attacks.
Agni roared angrily, and spurted out blazing flames from his hands, forcing several men in black back. Bala is like a ferocious beast, rushing into the enemy's formation and knocking down the enemy with his powerful earth fist. Maya's wind magic whizzes across the battlefield, creating a favorable combat environment for her teammates.
Vasishtha and Lakshman cast their magic at the edges of the battlefield, trying to disrupt the enemy's perception of time and set rune traps. The other members each used their own powerful elemental magic to try to block the enemy's attack, but the strange power of the Law of Klaatu seemed to be able to absorb and reflect their magic.
Lakshman quickly opened a protective shield around the team, but cracks soon appeared in the shield under Isabella's fierce attack. Everyone tried to find the enemy's weakness, but the man in black's actions were strange and unpredictable, making her elusive.
Brigu stood at the back, constantly observing the battle situation, and sometimes giving key instructions to help his teammates avoid danger.
Ebert protected Lila and Saraswati, doing his best to resist the enemy's attack. He felt an unprecedented fear and despair, watching his companions being injured one after another.
At this moment, a powerful force suddenly burst out from Lila's body. A dazzling light burst out from her body, forcing the surrounding enemies back. However, this force also seemed to cause great harm to Lila, and she fell to the ground in pain.
"Lila!" Ebert exclaimed, but was hit by a dark magic and staggered back.
The fighting continues, but the situation is already precarious. The members of Brahma's Hand suffered heavy casualties, but Isabella's offensive continued unabated. Ebert's heart is filled with despair, wondering whether they can survive this crisis...
Chapter 62: Fatal encounter in the Gobi Desert (Part 2)
The battle raged as the members of Brahma's Hand struggled to resist Isabella and her men in black. Ebert gritted his teeth and tried to protect Lila and Saraswati who fell to the ground.
Suddenly, a dazzling bolt of lightning pierced the night sky, followed by a deafening thunder. Everyone stopped involuntarily and looked at the sky in surprise.
"This is wrong," Vasista muttered to herself, "How can there be thunderstorms in the Gobi desert?"
At this moment, a mysterious voice sounded in everyone's minds: "The long river of time has been stirred, and the gears of fate are turning."
Isabella's face changed drastically, "Impossible! Could it be..."
Before she finished speaking, a dazzling beam of light fell from the sky and landed directly on Lila. Lila's body floated and was wrapped in a layer of golden light.
"The Son of Light..." Akash exclaimed, "He is about to be born!"
Isabella roared: "No! I won't let you succeed!" She waved her hands, and a powerful dark energy attacked Lila.
Ebert stood in front of Lila without hesitation, "I will never let you hurt her!" He held up the mysterious black metal statue in his hand, and a mysterious power burst out from the statue, connecting with Isabella. to compete with the dark energy.
At this critical moment, Brigu suddenly shouted: "Look! The sky!"
Everyone looked up and saw a huge whirlpool appearing in the sky, as if it was about to swallow the entire world. Strange runes shimmered in the center of the vortex, strikingly similar to the runes Lakshman had drawn before.
"This is a space-time rift!" Lakshman exclaimed, "We must close it immediately, otherwise the whole world will fall into chaos!"
Vasista nodded and said, "We need to gather everyone's strength to seal this crack."
Akash made a decisive decision: "Everyone listen to the order! Stop fighting immediately, we must work together to seal this crack!"
Unexpectedly, Isabella also stopped attacking. She said solemnly: "Although our positions are different, this rift does threaten the entire world. How about a temporary truce?"
Akash thought for a moment and agreed: "Okay. But I warn you, don't play tricks."
Under the guidance of Vasishtha and Lakshman, everyone formed a circle and pooled their energies together. Ebert placed the black metal Mystery of Sound statue in the center, and the statue glowed dazzlingly, as if it had become the core of the seal.
As everyone's energy continued to gather, the vortex in the sky began to slowly shrink. However, just as he was about to succeed, a powerful counterattack force suddenly broke out.
"Not good!" Vasista exclaimed, "The turbulence of time and space is too strong, we can't hold it anymore!"
At this moment, the child of light in Lila's belly suddenly emitted a warm light, which resonated with the statue in Ebote's hand. The two forces intertwined to form a powerful energy field that enveloped everyone.
"This is..." Isabella said in surprise, "the power mentioned in the ancient prophecies!"
With the help of this mysterious force, everyone finally succeeded in sealing the rift in time and space. However, when the energy field dissipated, everyone was surprised to find that they were no longer in their original positions.
The surrounding scene completely changed, and they found themselves in an ancient underground ruins. The walls are engraved with mysterious runes, and the air is filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
"Where is this?" Agni asked confused.
Brigu carefully observed the surrounding environment and suddenly took a breath of air: "Oh my God, if I read it correctly, this is the legendary Akasha Library!"
"Akasha Library?" Everyone exclaimed.
"Yes," Vasista nodded to confirm, "all the knowledge and memories in the world are stored here. But shouldn't it be an illusory concept? How can it really exist?"
At this moment, a mysterious voice sounded in everyone's ears: "Welcome to the Akasha Library, guardians of time. Your trial has just begun..."
Ebert and the others looked at each other, not knowing what kind of challenge awaited them. But Lila, who was lying on the ground, miraculously opened her eyes at this moment, with a strange light shining in her eyes...
Chapter 62: Fatal encounter in the Gobi Desert (Part 2)
Lila sat up slowly, her eyes shining with golden light, as if an ancient soul was watching everyone through her eyes. When she spoke, there was a transcendent majesty in her voice.
"My children," Lila said in an ancient and solemn tone, "you are here at last."
Akash asked in surprise: "Lila, are you...are you okay?"
Lila smiled and shook her head: "I am not Lila, I am the guardian of the Akasha Library. I temporarily borrowed this young woman's body to communicate with you."
Everyone was shocked, even Isabella showed an incredible expression.
The guardian continued: "You were called here because the world is facing an unprecedented crisis. The long river of time has been disrupted, and the past, present and future are intertwined. If it cannot be repaired in time, the order of the entire universe will collapse. .
"So what do we do?" Ebert asked, clutching the mysterious black metal mysterious statue in his hand.
The guardian's eyes fell on the statue: "Ah, I saw you brought the key. Very good, this will be the key to completing your mission."
"Key?" Ebert looked at the statue in his hand in confusion.
The guardian explained: "That statue is an artifact left from ancient times. It can connect different time and space. Your task is to use it to repair the destroyed timeline."
"But," Isabella said suddenly, "why choose us? We are not even allies."
The guardian turned to Isabella, a trace of pity flashed in his eyes: "Isabella, it is not entirely your fault that you went astray. Darkness is not the same as evil, and light is not always right. The world needs balance, and you guys Everyone is an important part of this balance."
Isabella's expression became complicated after hearing this.
The guardian continued: "In this library, you will face a series of tests. These tests will not only test your abilities, but also your wisdom, courage and unity. Only by passing all tests can you be repaired The power of timeline."
"So, where is Lila and the child in her belly?" Ebert asked worriedly.
The guardian comforted: "Don't worry, they will be safe. In fact, the birth of the Son of Light is closely related to your mission. When you complete your mission, he will also be born into the world."
Suddenly, the entire library began to shake, and the books on the shelves glowed with dazzling light.
"Time is running out," the guardian said urgently, "you must begin your test immediately. Remember, unity is your greatest strength."
After saying that, the guardian's consciousness left Lila's body. Lila blinked and looked at the people around her blankly.
Akash took a deep breath and said firmly: "Everyone, it seems that we shoulder the important task of saving the world. No matter what grudges we had in the past, we must work together now."
Unexpectedly, Isabella nodded: "I agree. For the survival of the world, I am willing to cooperate with you temporarily."
Just then, a wall of the library suddenly cracked open, revealing a glowing arch.
Brigu exclaimed: "Look! The entrance to the first test is opened!"
Ebert clenched the statue in his hand and said firmly: "Then, let us face these tests together. For the sake of the world and the future!"
Everyone looked at each other and nodded. They know that the next journey will be full of unknowns and dangers, but in order to save the world, they have no choice.
When everyone was ready, Ebert took a deep breath and took the lead towards the mysterious arch. As they stepped inside, the arch emitted a dazzling light that engulfed them all.