After experiencing the thrilling scene of the water dragon, Vera and Arken continued on their journey. Little did they know that the rest of their journey would take them into a vast and unforgiving desert. This environment is completely different from the lake they encountered before. In front of them is the endless desert, and the sun hangs in the sky like a blazing fireball, pouring heat waves down mercilessly.
The test of the desert was not just extreme weather and water shortages. What frightened them most was that they encountered a huge desert monster. The Sand Shadow Beast has a huge body and strong limbs, and its entire body seems to be condensed from the desert itself. Its skin is a rough sandy carapace, allowing it to travel freely in the desert without leaving any traces. The beast's eyes were like two balls of fire, searching for traces of intruders in the sand and dust. Its biggest attack specialty is its ability to manipulate sand and dust to form huge sandstorms, and even attack directly from the sand, making it difficult to defend against.
Facing such a powerful enemy, Vera and Alken must use their skills cleverly to have a chance of winning. Considering the scarcity of water resources in the desert, it is really not practical to use water magic directly. Therefore, Vera chose to use her understanding of elemental magic, turning her abilities toward mastering earth magic. She summoned solid earth walls to intercept the sandstorms of the Sand Shadow Beasts layer by layer, and at the same time built a protective circle to block the violent sand and dust for them.
At the same time, although Arken was only a second-level plant magic apprentice, he did not give up. He knows that in the extreme environment of the desert, it is difficult for most plants to survive, but cacti are an exception. Relying on his understanding of plant magic, he tried his best to spawn several tough cacti. Not only did they use their thick bodies to restrict the movement of the sand shadow beast, but they also formed an intricate maze among the cacti, allowing the sand shadow beast to move around. Lost in it.
When the sand shadow beast became more and more manic due to being restrained and lost, Vera used her earth magic to give it a fatal blow, using huge earth thorns condensed from the sand in the desert to pierce the sand shadow beast's carapace again and again. After a fierce battle, the Sand Shadow Beast finally fell in a formation composed of cactus and earth thorns.
After the battle, they obtained precious materials that could be used to make magical weapons and armors from the remains of the Sand Shadow Beast. These precious materials provided valuable resources for their subsequent journey. In the future, Vera and Arken can use these materials to make powerful magic weapons and strong armors, or as preparations for barter.
In this ruthless desert, after enduring the test of the Sand Shadow Beast, Vera and Arken finally came to a rare oasis. Although this oasis is small, it is full of vitality. The green vegetation looks particularly precious and peaceful in the desert. In the center of the oasis, there is a small shop that looks simple and warm, giving off a relaxing atmosphere.
They decided to enter this small shop to rest and replenish their energy and energy exhausted during the journey. The store is very elegantly decorated, with some exquisite local handicrafts hanging on the walls, and each piece seems to have a story. "Welcome, brave travelers." The shop owner is an old man who looks quite old, but his eyes are shining with wisdom. While he warmly welcomed Vera and Alken, he prepared refreshing drinks and simple food for them.
In this world full of magic and miracles, money is not the only medium of transaction. Barter transactions are widespread, especially in remote and mysterious places. The skins and bones that Vera and Arken obtained from the battle with the Sand Shadow Beast were just such precious materials.
These animal skins belong to first-class sand beasts, an extremely rare species in the desert. Their skin is tough and elastic, not only able to withstand sandstorms, but also has certain magical defense properties. This makes them very valuable in the wizarding world, and they are often used to make robes for high-ranking wizards or magical defense equipment. Their bones are also extremely hard and contain the power of desert elements. They are often used by alchemists and magic craftsmen as materials for making staffs and other magic artifacts.
While tasting the refreshing drink made by the shop owner, Vera and Arken took out these precious animal skins and bones, hoping to exchange some necessary supplies and equipment with the shop owner. After seeing these materials, the wise old shop owner's eyes shone with admiration. He knew that the travelers must have gone through an extraordinary battle to obtain such a precious trophy.
The old shopkeeper carefully inspected the hides and bones, and then took out some supplies from behind the counter of the shop that he thought would be helpful to Vera and Alken on their future journey, including some special dry food that could replenish their strength during the long journey, and some medical supplies. herbs, and a manual that records dangerous creatures in the area and how to deal with them.
The transaction was completed to the satisfaction of both parties, and Vera and Alken expressed their deep gratitude to the old shop owner. Then the shop owner sat across from them and began to tell the history and legend of this oasis. His voice is gentle and full of charm, as if there is a kind of magic that attracts people involuntarily. Through the conversation, Vera and Alken learned that although this oasis is small, it is a must-see for travelers, and it is also a place full of stories and wisdom. The shopkeeper is actually a wise old man in this desert. He not only explained the secrets of the oasis in detail, but also revealed some precious information about Vera's hometown to Vera and Alken.
Vera and Alken felt an unprecedented sense of relief and satisfaction, as if their whole bodies were washed by the fresh breath of this oasis in a world full of magic and miracles. Finally, staying in a small oasis for a day not only allowed Vera and Arken to rest and replenish their supplies, but also allowed them to experience the profound cultural heritage and simple and real interpersonal relationships of this magical world through barter transactions. With newly acquired supplies and full of gratitude, they set out on their journey again, heading towards the next unknown destination.
After a short rest in the oasis, Vera and Arken continued on their adventure with great expectations. However, the desert is a world full of variables, and it always tests every traveler who steps into its vast land in the most unexpected way.
The next day, deep dark clouds began to gather not far away, the sky gradually darkened, and a storm unique to the desert was about to hit. The wind and sand began to rage, like thousands of needles pricking their skin, and the two of them could hardly open their eyes. Faced with the force of the storm, they knew they had to find shelter.
In the blurred vision of the sand and dust, they luckily found a cave. Without thinking much, they hurriedly broke into it, hoping to avoid this sudden disaster. However, they soon realize that this so-called safe haven is not as safe as they thought.
When they just breathed a sigh of relief and thought they could avoid the storm here, they didn't expect to step into a greater danger. This was the territory of a huge mutated purple sand scorpion.
This mutated purple sand scorpion is three times the size of an ordinary sand scorpion, its skin shines with an ominous purple sheen, and every move it makes carries the power of a sandstorm. The moment it notices an intruder, it bursts into an aura of danger and excitement, ready to defend its territory.
Faced with such an enemy, Vera and Arken quickly entered a state of battle. As a frontline warrior, Alken slashed at the Sand Scorpion with the long knife in his hand like lightning, hoping to find its weakness. However, the purple sand scorpion's shell is extremely hard, and even Alken's full blow can only leave shallow marks on its body.
At the same time, Vera kept chanting spells, and powerful magic power gathered in her hands. She understands that facing such a powerful enemy, only by using powerful spells can she have a chance of winning. Magic beams were emitted from her hands, trying to penetrate the Sand Scorpion's defense. However, the Sand Scorpion was surprisingly fast and was able to nimbly avoid these fatal attacks.
The battle became extremely difficult, and as time passed, the two gradually felt exhausted. At this moment, the Sand Scorpion let out a deafening roar, and its pincers suddenly exerted force, bringing a sandstorm straight towards the two of them. Arken and Vera barely resisted, but were still pushed back by the force.
Just when they were forced to retreat, the ground suddenly collapsed, and the two of them fell into another underground cave without any precautions. When the dust settled, they found themselves in a completely different world.
Although this dangerous situation allowed them to temporarily escape the pursuit of the mutant purple sand scorpion, the unknown abyss brought them into a new adventure. In the darkness, they are looking for the hope of life, and this time, they will face a more mysterious test...
After falling into this unknown deep cave, Vera and Arken began to carefully explore their surroundings. The interior of the cave is dark and wide, seeming to hide an unknown ancient world. The cave walls were covered with a thin layer of mold that glowed faintly, providing them with barely enough light. They moved forward cautiously, for fear of touching something they shouldn't.
There is thick sand under your feet, and every step makes a rustling sound. This sound echoes in the cave, giving people a feeling of loneliness and uneasiness in their hearts. There is an ancient atmosphere in the air, which is the flavor accumulated by time, and there is also an indescribable fragrance. It seems that every inch of space is full of stories.
They wandered around the cave for a while and discovered that the cave was not entirely natural. On some cave walls, there are obvious artificial chiseling marks and scattered ancient text symbols. These symbols are neither modern characters nor belong to any historical civilization they know. They seem to imply that there once was an ancient and unknown civilization here. exist.
As they continued deeper, a large open space suddenly appeared ahead. This place is different from the previous narrow passage. There is a huge stone pillar standing in the center of the empty cave. The stone pillar is surrounded by complex circles of halo. Each halo is engraved with dense runes, and the top of the stone pillar is shining with a magnificent bouquet. of light.
Vera and Arken approached the stone pillar and carefully observed the runes. Although they could not decipher these ancient symbols, they could feel a powerful and profound power from them. The stone pillar seemed to be the center of some ancient altar or ceremony, and that beam of light emitted from a small groove on the top of the stone pillar, and a small green jade figure was placed in the groove.
The shape of this little beauty is very delicate. Its whole body is almost transparent, and there seems to be liquid flowing inside, emitting a peaceful green light. Both Vera and Alken were attracted by its beauty, and they also felt a strong attraction, a calling from deep within.
As their initial observations of the giant pillar come to an end, Vera and Arken realize they may have uncovered a clue to an ancient civilization or unknown magical power. They decided to study the little beauty and its environment carefully, hoping to unlock more secrets about this mysterious cave.
Vera gently touched the halo with her fingers, trying to sense the magic fluctuations within it. She discovered that whenever her fingers touched the halo, the complex runes would flash brilliantly, as if in response to her touch. This further deepened her curiosity about this ancient site.
Alken looked around, looking for possible traps or hidden mechanisms. He knew that in ancient civilizations, treasures and secrets were often accompanied by danger. After careful inspection, he was convinced that it was relatively safe, so he returned to Vera and studied the shining little beauty together.
After further exploration and attempts, they discovered that when the two of them injected power into the aura of the stone pillar at the same time, the entire stone pillar began to change. The halo rotated faster and faster, and the runes on the stone pillars seemed to come alive, each one emitting soft light and forming complex magic patterns in the air.
With the completion of the magic pattern, the little jade man began to change. The green light around it gradually became stronger, until finally, the entire little jade figure slowly rose from the groove of the stone pillar, suspended in mid-air. The green light gradually spread, as if it was going to cover the entire cave.
Vera and Arken looked at this scene in surprise. As the little jade man rose, the entire cave seemed to have undergone some changes. The originally dark cave wall gradually showed traces of thousands of years, and those ancient text symbols began to shine, as if telling the story of an ancient civilization.
In the process, Vera felt a powerful magical power flowing from the little jade man, warm and strong, and it seemed to be showing them the power of an ancient magic. This power contains elements of healing and protection, making Vera and Arken feel a deep sense of security.
Suddenly, the light of the little beauty reached its peak, and then quickly shrank. In an instant, the little beauty turned into a stream of green light and shot towards Vera's body. Before Vera had time to react, she felt a warm power flowing within her body, and her mana seemed to be greatly increased at this moment.
When everything returned to calm, the little jade figure had fallen back into the groove of the stone pillar. Its green light had become much softer, but it still exuded an extraordinary aura. This incident not only gave Vera and Arken a deeper understanding of the secrets of the cave and the little beauty, but also gave Vera a qualitative leap in her power.