readytorunbook Chapter 458 Illusionary Puzzle and Mental Trial
Chapter 458 Illusionary Puzzle and Mental Trial
Chapter 458: Illusionary Puzzle and Mental Trial
Lin Yu and his group passed through the opened passage and entered a spacious hall. A light mist filled the hall, and a faint blue light shimmered on the walls, obscuring the view in the distance. Just as they were about to continue, the mist suddenly thickened, completely enveloping them.
"Everyone be careful, keep close formation!" Lin Yu's voice echoed in the mist, tinged with wariness. The team members huddled together, gripping their weapons tightly, their eyes scanning their surroundings alertly.
Suddenly, blurry figures appeared in the fog, gradually becoming clearer. These figures were the very scenes and people that each team member feared most deeply. One team member cried out in terror, "No, this can't be!" Before him appeared his comrade who had died in a mission, covered in blood, pleading for his help.
Lin Yu realized that this was the second test—an illusionary maze, specifically designed to test their inner will. "Everyone, stay calm! These are all illusions! Don't be fooled!" Lin Yu shouted, trying to remain composed. Before his eyes appeared the terrifying vision of being isolated and helpless in the darkness, with the universe on the verge of destruction.
Ellie closed her eyes tightly, took a deep breath, and tried to dispel the terrifying image of her fleet's annihilation due to her mistake. "I can't be defeated, this can't be real!" she silently told herself, then slowly opened her eyes, her gaze resolute.
However, the power of the hallucinations was immense, constantly testing the team members' mental defenses. Another member began to waver, his weapon trembling slightly: "I...I can't take it anymore. Can we really save the universe?" Lin Yu immediately went to his side and patted him on the shoulder: "We've been through so many hardships together, and we've overcome them every time. This is just a test. Believe in yourselves, we can definitely do it!"
Encouraged by Lin Yu, the team members gradually regained their confidence and began to fight against the hallucinations. They supported each other, reminded one another, and walked step by step toward the other end of the hall.
As they progressed, the intensity of the hallucinations seemed to increase. But the group gritted their teeth, and with sheer willpower, finally saw a glimmer of light at the far end of the hall. That light was like a beacon of hope, giving them the motivation to continue.
When they finally emerged from the misty hall, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. But they knew the ordeal was far from over. Before them stood a massive stone gate, inscribed with strange symbols and radiating an aura of mystery.
"It seems the next test lies behind this stone door," Lin Yu said. He stepped forward, carefully examining the symbols, trying to find a way to open the stone door. Ellie also took out her equipment and began scanning and analyzing the stone door.
“These symbols seem to be related to the previous energy puzzles, but not exactly the same,” Ellie said, frowning. Lin Yu pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered the various clues he had obtained in the ruins and temples. He sorted through these clues in his mind, trying to find the connections between them.
After some effort, Lin Yu finally discovered the pattern in the symbols. Following the pattern, he touched the symbols on the stone door one by one. With his actions, the stone door emitted a deep rumble and slowly opened. An ancient and mysterious aura wafted out from behind the door, revealing a deeper space, where unknown dangers and secrets seemed to lurk in the darkness. They were about to step into this unknown space and face the third trial. Could they successfully pass it and uncover the ultimate secret of the ancient temple?