Reynold and his companions, clutching the three artifacts, sped towards the heart of the continent of Atlantis - the Tower of Eternity - in their airship. Along the way, the artifacts shone brightly, intermingling with the protective magic of the airship, attracting the gazes of the people beneath the clouds. Gasps of amazement rose one after another. Looking at the hopeful faces below, Lina was filled with emotion. She softly said to her companions beside her, "We bear the fate of the entire continent. There must be no slackening." Everyone nodded solemnly, their eyes revealing firmness and resolve.
As they approached the Tower of Eternity, a solemn and majestic aura hit them. This ancient and towering tower soared into the clouds. Countless mysterious runes were engraved on its surface, glinting with golden light under the sun, as if recounting its past glories and vicissitudes. Around the tower, security was tight. Squads of elite warriors in golden armor stood in neat formation, holding long spears and looking imposing. Seeing Reynold and his group approaching, they immediately assumed a defensive posture.
Reynold landed first and raised the Trident of the Sea God high, proclaiming loudly, "I am Reynold. I have returned with the crucial artifacts to save the continent. I hope you, brave warriors, will let us pass and join us in initiating the guardianship ceremony!" The captain of the guards stepped forward, scrutinizing them. After a moment, he knelt on one knee and said respectfully, "We have long heard of Lord Reynold's great reputation. Since you have come to protect the continent, we will offer our full assistance!" With that, the guards quickly made way.
Entering the tower, they saw a large, circular stone platform in the center of the hall. On the platform, the complex patterns of the magic array glimmered faintly. Obviously, this was the place where the awakening ceremony would be held. Reynold carefully placed the Trident of the Sea God, the Staff of the Sun, and the Codex of the Stars in the specific grooves on the stone platform. Instantly, the three artifacts blazed with intense light, intertwining and activating the entire magic array. The magic array slowly rotated, emitting a dazzling brilliance that illuminated the entire hall. At the same time, the runes on the outside of the tower also shone in unison, as if echoing the magic array.
With the operation of the magic array, the temperature in the hall dropped sharply, and a mysterious and powerful force surged in the air. Suddenly, a phantom figure slowly emerged from the magic array. It was the ethereal projection of the Star Guardian. Wearing a robe gleaming with starlight, with a cold face and deep eyes, it looked at Reynold and the others and said, "You have endured countless hardships to gather the artifacts and awaken me. Now, the source of darkness is stirring, and an unprecedented crisis is about to descend. Are you ready to fight side by side with me?" Reynold stepped forward, held his head high, and replied firmly, "Guarding the continent is our unshirkable duty! Even at the cost of our lives, we will never retreat!" Lina, Evelyn, and Alicia echoed in unison, their voices ringing through the hall.
The Star Guardian nodded slightly and began to cast mysterious spells with waving hands. Streams of star power chains poured out from the light of the magic array and flew towards them, wrapping around their bodies. These chains were not restraints but a link of power, enabling them to fight in coordination with the Star Guardian and share part of the star power. Everyone immediately felt a surge of power within them and their confidence soared.
At that moment, outside the Tower of Eternity, the situation changed dramatically. The sky was shrouded in darkness, and rolling dark clouds churned like ink. Amid the lightning and thunder, black fissures tore through the sky, and countless shadowy monsters poured out. These monsters had various forms. Some were like ghosts, floating and elusive; others were huge, wielding sharp blades and emitting a nauseating evil aura. They lunged menacingly at the Tower of Eternity. Obviously, the source of darkness had sensed the activation of the ceremony and was trying to disrupt it.
Seeing this, Reynold let out a roar and activated the Demon God Assimilation. The purple-black light around him burst out dazzlingly, mingling with the light of the star power chains on his body. He held his long sword and charged out of the tower first, heading straight for the horde of monsters. Lina followed closely behind, her long whip wriggling like a dragon and snake. Wherever it reached, the shadowy monsters were torn open. Evelyn clasped her hands together and chanted incantations, summoning large patches of thorns and vines to build a green barrier outside the tower, blocking the monsters' advance and providing cover for Reynold and Lin