freenovelworld Chapter 626 A Narrow Encounter and Behind the Barrier
Chapter 626 A Narrow Encounter and Behind the Barrier
The footsteps grew closer in the passage, each one pounding heavily on the hearts of Lin Yu and his companions. Lin Yu was frantic, his eyes glued to the crystal fragment and energy barrier in his hands, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. Ellie and Xiao Wang, with their backs to him, stood guard in front and behind them, their weapons trembling slightly with tension.
"Lin Yu, hurry up!" Xiao Wang urged, his voice filled with anxiety. Lin Yu took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and tried to adjust the angle of the crystal fragment and the energy output. Suddenly, the energy barrier shone brightly, and with a slight hum, it slowly opened a gap just big enough for one person to pass through.
"Quick, get in!" Lin Yu shouted. Ellie was the first to squeeze into the gap, followed closely by Xiao Wang. Just as Lin Yu was about to enter, he turned his head and saw several dark figures rapidly approaching from behind the passage. He didn't have time to think and squeezed past the barrier. The instant he entered, he heard a sound of energy surging behind him, clearly indicating that a mysterious force was attacking the barrier.
At the end of the passage was a huge circular stone chamber, its walls inlaid with gemstones that emitted a soft glow, illuminating the entire chamber. In the center of the chamber, an ancient stone platform stood silently, upon which rested an ancient book that emitted a faint light.
"Could this be the thing that records the clues to the code?" Ellie exclaimed in surprise, quickly walking towards the stone platform. However, before she could get close, the ancient book suddenly floated up, and strands of energy shot out from the book, connecting to every corner of the stone chamber. Then, the ground began to slowly sink, and dense spikes appeared on the surrounding walls, gradually approaching the center.
"Oh no, this is a trap!" Lin Yu shouted. "Quickly find a mechanism to stop this!" The three immediately scattered, searching the stone chamber for a mechanism. Xiao Wang discovered a strange groove on the wall, its shape similar to a part they had found on the spaceship earlier. He quickly took the part out of his backpack and placed it in the groove. Instantly, the ground stopped sinking, but the spikes continued to advance.
"It seems this has only temporarily halted the mechanism; we need to find a complete solution quickly!" Lin Yu said, while examining the text on the ancient book. The text was ancient and obscure, unlike any they had ever seen before.
Ellie took out her translation device, attempting to decipher the ancient text. Time ticked by, the spikes drew ever closer, and danger closed in. Just when they were almost in despair, the translation device beeped, indicating it had successfully deciphered part of the text.
"It says that we need to combine the crystal fragments, special ores, and a spell recorded in an ancient book to completely crack the mechanism and obtain the energy code," Ellie said quickly.
"But we don't have any special minerals yet, what should we do?" Xiao Wang asked anxiously. Lin Yu pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered what the mechanical creature had mentioned: special minerals grow in the core region of a galaxy, and this stone chamber might have a path leading there. He looked around and found a hidden door in one corner of the stone chamber, with symbols engraved on it similar to those in ancient books.
"Perhaps we can find a way out here," Lin Yu said, pointing to the hidden door. The three ran towards the hidden door, but before they reached it, the door suddenly opened, and several members of a mysterious force rushed out, weapons in hand. A standoff instantly ensued, the atmosphere tense to the extreme.
"Hand over the crystal fragments and the ancient texts, or you won't be leaving," the leader of the mysterious force said coldly. Lin Yu sneered, "Dream on. If you want them, take them with your own abilities."
Tensions were high between the two sides, and a fierce battle was imminent. Confined to this small space, Lin Yu and his companions faced the threat of a mysterious force while simultaneously trying to find a way to break the trap and obtain the energy code before the mechanism was fully triggered. Could they survive this desperate situation and overcome their predicament once again?