The New Era Arrives: Giant World

Chapter 238 Fierce Battle

Number Two stared intently at the dense, varied runes on the wall, his gaze seemingly piercing through these ancient and mysterious markings to uncover their hidden meaning. He extended his slender fingers, carefully touching the slightly raised lines of the runes, feeling the power and historical weight they contained. Meanwhile, the graceful woman stood quietly to the side, her beautiful eyes sharp as an eagle's, vigilantly scanning her surroundings, not missing a single movement. Suddenly, Number Two abruptly withdrew his hand, as if burned by the runes. The woman quickly approached, asking anxiously, "What's wrong?" Number Two frowned, saying, "There's a dark power surging within these runes, as if something has triggered it."

The woman's expression turned serious. "Could it be that those guys discovered we're here?" Before Number Two could respond, a sinister laugh echoed around them. "You think you can find the secret so easily?" Several black-robed figures slowly emerged from the shadows.

Number Two shielded the woman behind him and said coldly, "What exactly is your purpose?" The leader of the black-robed men sneered, "The thing sealed by this rune is related to the fate of the entire world. We want to release it and reshape the world order."

"You're all insane! This will only bring disaster!" the woman shouted angrily. Number Two, meanwhile, secretly gathered his strength, preparing for the impending battle. Just as tensions were about to break, a golden light suddenly shot out from the runes, temporarily stunning everyone. They all stared in astonishment at the golden light, wondering what this new development meant.

In an instant, the previously dim walls suddenly emitted a soft glow, like twinkling stars in the night sky. Then, the motionless runes seemed to come alive, slowly moving, intertwining and merging to form lifelike images. These images, as if time had reversed, revealed the tragic scene of a mysterious race being sealed away, while also clearly showing each step of the unsealing ritual being carried out methodically by the black-robed figure.

"Ah! So that's how it is..." Number Two couldn't help but exclaim, a look of sudden realization on his face. "I understand now. As long as we successfully disrupt their meticulously planned unsealing ceremony, we can completely stop this disaster." Everyone stared at the scene on the screen, momentarily stunned. Number Two was the first to recover, shouting at the black-robed men, "Look, this is what you call reshaping the world order? This is just a repeat of a disaster!" The leader of the black-robed men remained unmoved. "This is merely history written by the victors. We are the ones who will save the world." "However, a hint of hesitation still lingered in his voice. At that moment, the woman noticed a peculiar symbol flashing on the screen. An idea formed in her mind. While everyone was still arguing, she quietly moved closer to the rune wall. Once she was close enough, she reached out and touched the flashing symbol. Instantly, a current surged through her body, but she gritted her teeth and endured it. As she channeled her power, the image on the rune wall changed. However, just as Number Two finished speaking, a chilling, sinister laugh echoed from the entrance of the ruins. Looking in the direction of the sound, a group of figures clad in black robes silently appeared, moving like ghosts, exuding an aura of evil and terror."

"Hahahaha... You bunch of overconfident fools actually dared to try and stop our grand plan? How naive! It's too late now!" The leader of the black-robed men laughed mockingly. Facing the black-robed men's ridicule, the woman endured the excruciating pain from the electric current and shouted, "How will we know if we don't try!" At this moment, Number Two also stood beside the woman, "Yes, even if there's only a sliver of hope, we won't give up."

The leader of the black-robed men sneered, "Then let's see how capable you are." With that, the black-robed men raised their wands, and dark energy began to gather at the tips of the wands.

The woman and Number Two exchanged a glance and attacked simultaneously. The woman transformed the mysterious power she had just obtained from the rune wall into a blade of light that shot towards the group of people in black robes, while Number Two used a strange spell to summon several spirits that rushed towards the enemy.

The attacks from both sides collided, unleashing a burst of intense light and shockwaves. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the woman rushed towards the rune wall again, discovering that by altering more runes, she could reverse the entire unsealing ritual.

But the leader of the black-robed men sensed her intention and flashed in front of the woman. Just as he was about to launch a fatal attack on the woman, Number Three, who had been silent all along, suddenly made a move and used a powerful binding force to trap the leader of the black-robed men.

"Quick!" Number Three shouted. The woman quickly turned around, pressing her hands rapidly onto the rune wall, and forcefully twisting the runes' arrangement. As the last rune returned to its place, a huge roar echoed within the ruins, the unsealing ceremony stopped, and the black-robed figures looked terrified.

Faced with the onrushing enemy, Number Two and the woman quickly exchanged glances, understanding each other without words. Then, Number Two charged towards the group of black-robed figures without hesitation. His movements were as agile as a cheetah, his hands flashing with various hand gestures, skillfully using his vast knowledge and exceptional wisdom to break through the enemy's complex magic arrays. Seeing this, the woman joined the battle without hesitation. She unleashed her unique ability, a dazzling halo surrounding her body. With each wave of her hands, colorful rays shot out, weaving like nimble snakes through the black-robed figures' magic arrays, disrupting their spellcasting rhythm.

While maintaining control over the leader of the black-robed men, Number Three assisted Number Two and the woman. He chanted incantations, and invisible waves of power spread towards the black-robed men, weakening their fighting ability. The black-robed men gradually could not resist and began to retreat.

The leader of the black-robed men roared angrily. He forcefully broke free from some of the restraints on number three and shouted to his men, "Retreat! We will not let this matter rest!" After saying that, the black-robed men turned into a bunch of black shadows and disappeared.

The woman, Number Two, and Number Three breathed a sigh of relief and exchanged smiles. However, they understood that this was only a temporary victory; the secrets hidden behind the rune wall and the conspiracy of the black-robed man were far from over, and even greater challenges might await them ahead.

Meanwhile, the woman was equally resolute. She clasped her hands together, chanting incantations, and a powerful, mysterious energy surged from her body. In the blink of an eye, an indestructible, transparent barrier appeared out of thin air, firmly blocking the two and repelling the relentless, tidal wave of attacks from the black-robed figures. Seeing this, the black-robed figures intensified their attacks, beams of black magic striking the transparent barrier, which began to flicker, as if it might shatter at any moment. After a moment of silence, Number Two spoke first: "We need to study the secret behind the rune wall as soon as possible, otherwise we won't be so lucky next time we face the black-robed figures." The woman nodded in agreement, while Number Three looked thoughtfully in the direction where the black-robed figures had disappeared.

Then, they arrived at the rune wall. The woman reached out and gently touched the wall, trying to uncover its secrets. Suddenly, the rune wall glowed faintly, and some ancient symbols appeared. Number Two quickly took out his notebook to write them down, while Number Three tried to use his spiritual power to perceive the meaning behind these symbols.

Just then, the surrounding air turned bitterly cold, and a sinister laugh echoed through the air. "Did you think you could easily unlock the secrets of the rune wall?" came the voice of the black-robed leader. It turned out they hadn't truly retreated far, but were hiding in the shadows, preparing for a sneak attack.

The three immediately became alert, forming a defensive circle back to back. The woman's eyes were resolute: "No matter what, we must uncover the secrets of this rune wall today and defeat you evil people." With that, she launched the first attack, releasing a powerful energy wave towards the source of the sound, and an even more intense battle was about to begin.

Number Two dodged and weaved within the black-robed figures' magic circle, temporarily holding back some enemies, but more black-robed figures turned and charged towards the woman. Just as the barrier was about to shatter, the woman shouted and thrust her hands forward, causing the barrier to expand outward instantly, blasting away several approaching black-robed figures.

At this moment, Number Two finally found the key node of the magic circle. He swung his arm forcefully, and a dazzling light flashed. Cracks appeared in the black-robed man's magic circle, and it began to collapse. The black-robed men were shocked. Their leader roared angrily, ordering his men to concentrate their firepower on Number Two.

Taking advantage of the moment, the woman waved her hands, causing bursts of blue light to emanate from her. This light transformed into countless ice spikes that shot towards the group of black-robed figures. Many of them were unable to dodge in time and were struck by the ice spikes, letting out cries of pain. After dispelling the magic circle, Number Two quickly approached the woman, and the two stood back to back, preparing to face the final counterattack from the black-robed figures.