Mark and the Ice Abyss Beast rested for a while under the ancient tree, and their physical strength gradually recovered. The tranquility in the forest was broken by a sudden bird song. Mark opened his eyes alertly and looked around. He could feel that there were unknown dangers hidden in the forest, but at this moment, they needed a safe haven more.
"We have to find a more hidden place." Mark said to the Ice Abyss Beast, his voice low and firm. The Ice Abyss Beast stood up, shook off the dust on his body, and followed Mark into the depths of the forest.
They passed through the dense woods and finally came to a hidden cave. The cave was covered by vines and bushes and was not easy to be discovered. Mark carefully pushed aside the vines and walked into the cave first. The cave was dry and spacious, an ideal temporary shelter.
"It should be safe here." Mark breathed a sigh of relief. He took out a map from his backpack and spread it on the ground. The map marked their location and the place marked with a red cross. "We need to find that place, where the third energy fragment may be hidden."
The Ice Abyss Beast walked to Mark's side, and its big head gently rubbed Mark's shoulder to show support. Mark took a deep breath, and his fingers slid gently on the map, his heart full of expectations for the unknown and a little uneasiness.
Just then, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the cave. Mark's heart jumped suddenly, and he quickly put away the map and signaled the Ice Abyss Beast to keep quiet. He walked carefully to the entrance of the cave and peeked out through the gap in the vines.
A group of men in black were quietly approaching the cave. Their movements were agile and cautious, and they had obviously undergone rigorous training. The leading man in black held a map in his hand, and his eyes swept back and forth between the map and the cave, and finally fixed on the entrance of the cave.
"How did they find this place?" Mark was shocked, and he realized that they might have been discovered by the people of the Rebirth Organization. He had to come up with a plan, otherwise they would be in great danger.
Mark quickly returned to the Ice Abyss Beast and whispered, "We must act separately. I will lead them away, and you take the opportunity to escape." A hint of reluctance flashed in the eyes of the Ice Abyss Beast, but it still nodded to show its understanding.
Mark took a deep breath, and he quietly slipped out from the other side of the cave, deliberately making some noises to attract the attention of the man in black. The man in black immediately turned to the direction of the sound and quickly chased after it.
The Ice Abyss Beast took the opportunity to rush out of the cave, and its figure quickly shuttled through the forest and soon disappeared among the dense trees.
Mark ran wildly in the forest, using trees and bushes as cover, making some noises from time to time to lure the man in black into the forest. He could feel that the man in black was getting closer and closer, but he couldn't stop, he had to buy enough time for the Ice Abyss Beast.
Just then, Mark noticed a stream ahead. With a thought in his mind, he immediately jumped into the stream and walked downstream along the stream. The cold stream water caused his body temperature to drop rapidly, but it also effectively covered his tracks. Mark's heart was beating wildly in his chest, and he could feel his blood rushing through his body, as if it was an energy that was about to explode. He held the ice sword in his hand tightly. This sword was not only his weapon, but also the medium for him to communicate with this frozen world. He could feel the power contained in the sword, which was synchronized with his heartbeat and resonated with his breathing.
The man in black stopped by the stream. They lost the trace of Mark and began to search nearby. Mark hid behind a big rock, holding his breath and observing the movements of the man in black.
At this moment, the Ice Abyss Beast suddenly appeared behind the man in black. It let out a thunderous roar and rushed towards the man in black. The man in black was startled by the sudden attack. They hurriedly turned around to fight, but the speed of the Ice Abyss Beast was too fast for them to resist.
Mark took the opportunity to jump out of the stream, waving the ice sword and joined the battle. The ice sword drew a beautiful arc in the air, with a cold blue light, and went straight to the man in black in front. The reaction speed of the men in black was extremely fast. They quickly dispersed, and the energy weapons in their hands made a buzzing sound, ready to fight back.
Mark's ice sword collided with the energy weapons of the men in black, making a harsh metal friction sound. The energy on the ice sword collided with the beam of the energy weapon, sparking dazzling sparks. Mark could feel the vibration from the ice sword, and his body and the sword seemed to be integrated, and every swing was full of power.
The energy weapon of the man in black is a handheld launcher that can emit high-energy beams with great power. But Mark's ice sword is not an ordinary thing. It can absorb the energy in Mark's body and condense into a sharp ice blade, and every swing is accompanied by a biting cold wind.
Mark shuttled among the men in black, his movements were agile and graceful, and every swing of the sword was calculated and strategic. His goal was not to kill his opponent, but to create chaos and buy time for the Ice Abyss Beast. He could feel the energy on the ice sword gradually increasing in the collision with the energy weapon of the man in black, and every collision made him more proficient in controlling the sword.
The leader of the men in black was a tall man with a cold look in his eyes. The energy weapon in his hand was more powerful than that of ordinary men in black. He aimed at Mark, and a powerful beam of light shot out from his weapon, going straight to Mark's heart.
Mark dodged sideways, and the beam of light brushed his shoulder and flew past. He could feel the heat wave. He did not hesitate, and swung his sword back. An ice-blue sword energy shot out from the tip of the sword and went straight to the face of the leader of the men in black.
The leader of the men in black hurriedly retreated, and his energy weapon formed a light shield in front of him, blocking Mark's sword energy. But the cold air contained in the sword energy invaded the light shield, making its light dim in an instant.
"Why are you chasing us?" Mark asked loudly, his voice echoing in the forest.
"The energy fragments must belong to the Rebirth Organization!" There was a hint of fanaticism in the voice of the leader of the men in black, "You can't resist our power!"
Mark sneered, and he swung the sword again, this time injecting all the energy in his body into the ice sword. The ice sword emitted a dazzling light, and the surrounding air dropped several degrees in an instant. A powerful frost shock wave shot out from the tip of the sword and headed straight for the leader of the men in black. The leader of the men in black hurriedly raised his energy weapon. His body was protected by a layer of light shield, but Mark's frost shock wave was too powerful, and the light shield was instantly shattered under the impact of the shock wave. The leader of the men in black was hit by the shock wave, his body was frozen for a moment, and then he flew backwards and fell heavily to the ground. Seeing this, the other men in black retreated one after another, with fear in their eyes.
The Ice Abyss Beast on the side waved its giant claws, bringing up a gust of wind. Its claws were as sharp as a knife, easily tearing through the defense of a man in black and knocking him out. Its teeth were like a sharp sword, biting through the light shield of another man in black and throwing him to the ground directly.
Although the energy weapons of the men in black can emit powerful beams, the skin of the Ice Abyss Beast is as hard as iron, and the beam can only leave a series of charred marks on its skin, but it cannot penetrate. The tail of the Ice Abyss Beast was like a giant whip, swinging it to knock the men in black away one by one.
The battle lasted for several minutes, and the men in black gradually lost. Their bodies became fragile under the attack of the Ice Abyss Beast, and their energy weapons lost their power under Mark's ice sword. Finally, all the men in black fell, and the forest returned to peace.
Mark and the Ice Abyss Beast stood on the battlefield, and they watched their surroundings vigilantly to make sure that there were no missed enemies.
"We have to leave here quickly." Mark said to the Ice Abyss Beast, with a hint of urgency in his voice. The Ice Abyss Beast nodded, turned and walked deep into the forest, followed by Mark.
They passed through the forest and finally came to an open valley. There was an ancient temple in the center of the valley, and a strange light flashed at the entrance of the temple, as if calling them.
"It seems that the third energy fragment is here." Mark's eyes flashed with excitement.