Following Agni's sacrifice, everyone moved on with heavy hearts. The fog gradually dissipated, revealing a winding mountain road. At the end of the road is a towering ancient temple, emitting a mysterious light.
"Is that our destination?" Maya asked softly, tears still in her eyes.
Ebert nodded, "It's very possible. Everyone should be careful, we don't know what else is waiting for us ahead."
The procession moved forward slowly and cautiously. Isabella walked at the end, a hint of complex emotions that was difficult to detect flashed in her eyes.
"Don't you find it strange?" Brighu suddenly said, "Why are these tests so cruel? Is this really the will of Brahma?"
Saraswati frowned and thought, "You are right, these tests seem more like consuming our strength and will."
At this moment, a piercing scream fell from the sky. Everyone looked up and saw dozens of huge flying creatures swooping over.
"Careful!" Akash shouted, releasing a powerful energy barrier.
The battle broke out instantly. These flying creatures are not only huge in size, but also incredibly fast and have claws as sharp as knives. Everyone had to spread out and deal with it individually.
Bala and Vasishtha stood back to back, working together to resist the enemy's attack. "There are too many of these things!" Bara gritted his teeth.
Vasishtha waved his staff and summoned bolts of lightning, "We must hold on! For Agni's sake!"
On the other side, Lakshman, Maya and Priya are also fighting hard. However, as the battle continued, their physical strength began to fail.
"We need to find a way to deal with these monsters once and for all!" Lakshman shouted, fighting off a swooping creature with his sword.
At this moment, Isabella suddenly stood up. She raised her hands, and the red and dark energy of Mentor Level 3 condensed around her. "Back off!" she said coldly.
Although everyone is still wary of her, in the current critical situation, they can only follow her instructions.
Isabella closed her eyes and began to recite an ancient spell. Dark energy surged out like a tide, swallowing all flying creatures instantly. When the energy dissipated, those monsters were gone.
"What...what's going on?" Maya asked in surprise.
Isabella glanced at everyone coldly, "Don't get me wrong, I just don't want to waste time here."
Ebert looked at Isabella thoughtfully, "Anyway, thank you. But I hope you can explain why you have such a powerful power?"
Isabella was silent for a while, and finally sighed, "Because I was once a member of the Six Gates of the Hand of Brahma."
This explosive news shocked everyone.
"What? How is this possible?" Brigou exclaimed.
A trace of pain flashed in Isabella's eyes, "A long time ago, I also believed in light and justice. But then...I saw the truth of this world."
"What truth?" Saraswati asked.
"The world is not as simple as you think," Isabella said. "The line between light and dark is not so clear. Sometimes, for the greater good, we must do things that seem evil. choose."
Ebert frowned, "But this does not become the reason for you to join the Dark Army."
Isabella sneered, "You will understand soon. There is a shocking secret hidden in this temple, a truth that may shake all your beliefs."
Just when everyone wanted to ask more questions, the door of the temple suddenly opened slowly. A dazzling light shot out from the door, as if calling them.
"It seems that it is time to face the final test," Akash said. "No matter what awaits us ahead, we must unite."
Ebert took a deep breath, "Akash is right. Regardless of whether what Isabella said is true or false, we must witness the truth with our own eyes. For Agni, for Emma, and for all those who sacrificed, we You must persist until the end."
So, with mixed emotions, everyone stepped into the temple. They know that what awaits them may be a truth that changes everything, but they have no choice but to move forward.
When the last person entered the temple, the door slowly closed. There was a low humming sound coming from somewhere, as if the whole world was trembling with the secret that was about to be revealed.