Time flowed on quietly. Under the guardianship of Reynold and his group, the continent of Atlantis had enjoyed several years of prosperity. In the cities, tall buildings stood in great numbers, trade was brisk, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. The laughter of children echoed through the streets and alleys. However, beneath the calm, danger silently descended once again.
One day, Reynold was meditating in seclusion in his secret chamber, attempting to further integrate the powers of the three artifacts. Suddenly, a violent energy fluctuation interrupted his thoughts. He snapped open his eyes and saw that the magic warning runes on the chamber walls were flashing a blinding red light, a sign of extreme danger. Reynold's heart sank. He rushed out of the chamber and joined Lina, Evelyn, and Alicia, who had already come running at the sound.
"Something's wrong. I sense a familiar yet even more powerful dark aura coming from the Forbidden Land on the edge of the continent," Reynold said with a solemn expression. Without a word, everyone immediately sped off towards the Forbidden Land. Along the way, the sky was overcast with dark clouds, and the wind howled as if playing a prelude to the impending disaster.
When they arrived at the Forbidden Land, the sight before them made everyone gasp. The once-sealed dark fissure had opened again, and thick black mists were pouring out, intertwining in the air to form all kinds of hideous shapes. Even more alarming was the huge figure faintly visible within the dark mist. It was the phantom of the once-defeated Source of Darkness, now returning with even more majestic evil power, attempting to devour the continent once again.
"Damn it! How did this thing come back!" Lina gripped her long whip tightly, her delicate face full of anger and determination.
"It seems that after its last defeat, it has been gathering strength, seeking revenge," Evelyn said worriedly.
Reynold took a deep breath, grasped the Trident of the Sea God, and stepped forward, shouting, "No matter how strong it becomes, we won't let it succeed. This time, we must destroy it once and for all!"
With that, the battle was imminent. Reynold charged at the phantom of the Source of Darkness first. The trident, wrapped in the power of the Demon God, the Sea God, and the stars, stabbed viciously at the mass of darkness. The phantom let out a roar and swung its huge dark arm, trying to swat Reynold away. Reynold's figure flashed. With his exquisite control of space-time magic, he instantly appeared behind the phantom and launched another fierce attack.
Lina was not to be outdone. Her long whip was like a nimble viper, shuttling through the dark mist. Wherever the whip tip reached, the dark aura was dispelled a little. She used the flexibility of the long whip to constantly change her attack angles, targeting the phantom's weak points to relieve the pressure on Reynold.
Evelyn waved her hands and summoned a large expanse of thorny bushes. These thorns not only had sharp points but also glowed with purifying light, attempting to halt the spread of the dark mist and weaken the power of the Source of Darkness. At the same time, she kept an eye on her companions' injuries. Whenever someone was wounded, she immediately cast her healing magic to ensure that everyone could continue the fight.
Alicia, meanwhile, focused intently on inscribing runes. She arranged the runes into complex arrays and placed them around everyone to enhance their defenses. These rune arrays could not only withstand the direct impact of the dark power but also rebound a portion of the damage, making the Source of Darkness' attacks more cautious.
However, the power of the Source of Darkness was truly overwhelming. As the battle continued, everyone gradually felt the strain. Although Reynold's attacks could inflict some damage on the phantom, it could always recover quickly, as if it had an endless supply of energy. Lina had several scratches on her body, Evelyn's magic power was rapidly depleting and her face grew paler, and Alicia was gradually unable to keep up with the encroachment of the dark power as she inscribed runes.
Just when everyone was in a difficult situation, Reynold suddenly remembered an ancient record about the balance between light and dark that he had read in the Codex of the Stars. He had an idea and shouted, "We can't just use brute force. We need to use the power of light to counter it! Evelyn, concentrate your natural power and draw out the purest light energy; Lina, use your long whip to guide this energy and strike at the Source of Darkness; Alicia, adjust the runes to assist us in amplifying the light power!"
Hearing this, everyone immediately adjusted their tactics. Evelyn closed her eyes and focused all her energy on condensing her natural power. After a moment, a soft yet dazzling white light slowly ros