allonlinenovel Chapter 181 Reflections in Desperate Circumstances and a Glimmer of Hope
Chapter 181 Reflections in Desperate Circumstances and a Glimmer of Hope
In the oppressive, dark abyss of the black hole, everyone lay sprawled on the ground, severely injured by the dark power unleashed by the runes. Huanmo struggled to sit up, feeling as if his bones were shattered, each movement accompanied by excruciating pain. Looking at his companions' wounded state, he was filled with self-blame and anxiety. "It's all my fault. I didn't expect the runes to be so powerful, leaving everyone in this dire situation." He gritted his teeth, his fists clenched, his eyes filled with resentment.
Wanru gently shook her head and said with difficulty, "Huanmo, don't blame yourself... This isn't your fault, no one expected this to happen." Her voice was weak, and there was still a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, but she still forced herself to comfort Huanmo. At this moment, her body was extremely exhausted, but deep in her heart she still held a glimmer of hope, believing that everyone would definitely find a way to get out of this predicament.
Ling'er burst into tears, her tears leaving two streaks on her dirty little face. "Brother Huanmo, are we really going to never get out..." She clutched the book tightly, as if it were her last lifeline. Fear and despair almost overwhelmed her, but deep down she still hoped that Huanmo would lead them to a way out, just like before.
The woman in white gently touched her chest, forcing back the pain as she said, "We can't give up. Since the mysterious figure mentioned the power of mutual generation and restraint, it means there's a way to destroy the runes. But... where exactly is this power hidden?" Her brows were furrowed, her eyes thoughtful as she tried to find clues amidst her chaotic thoughts.
The mysterious figure frowned slightly, his eyes gleaming in the darkness, as if deep in thought. "This black hole is filled with strangeness. That mysterious figure appeared and disappeared so suddenly; there must be a reason. Perhaps we should look for clues related to this rune in our previous experiences." His voice was steady, attempting to instill a sense of confidence in the group.
Upon hearing the mysterious man's words, Huanmo's heart stirred. Suppressing his pain, he began to recall their experiences in the stone house and the black hole. From triggering the disc symbol to encountering the fire giant, and then searching for the symbol to decipher the mechanism, every detail flashed through his mind. "The fire giant we encountered in the stone house was formed from evil resentment, and the dark power in this black hole seems to have some connection with the runes. Could it be that the forces of mutual generation and restraint are hidden in things related to the fire giant?" Huanmo murmured to himself.
After pondering for a moment, Wanru said, "It's possible. The crystal we found that purified the fire giant might be related to deciphering this rune. Huanmo, take another close look at that crystal."
Huanmo quickly retrieved the crystal from before. In the darkness, the crystal still emitted a soft, ethereal blue light. He examined the crystal closely, trying to discover details he hadn't noticed before. Suddenly, he noticed tiny lines inside the crystal, forming a pattern resembling runes, seemingly subtly connected to the black runes they had just seen. "Look everyone, could this pattern inside the crystal be the key?" Huanmo exclaimed excitedly, holding up the crystal.
The woman in white nodded slightly and said, "Very likely. Perhaps we can try using the power of this crystal to find the power that is both compatible and incompatible with the black runes. But how should we do that?"
The mysterious man looked at the crystal and said, "This crystal possesses a powerful and pure energy. We can try to use the crystal as a medium to sense the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations and see if we can find a power that resonates with it."
Everyone agreed that it made sense. So, Huanmo placed the crystal in his palm, concentrated his mind, and tried to sense the surrounding spiritual energy through it. In the darkness, he could feel the crystal's power slowly flowing, resisting the surrounding dark energy. However, apart from the resistance of the dark energy, he didn't detect any other unusual fluctuations in spiritual energy.
"What's going on? Why isn't there any response?" Huanmo was getting anxious, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead again.
Ling'er suddenly said, "Brother Huanmo, could it be because we are injured and our spiritual power is insufficient, so the crystal cannot exert its full power?"
Huanmo's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. Ling'er was right; they had all been seriously injured and their spiritual energy had been greatly depleted, which might indeed have affected the crystal's function.
Just then, the even more powerful dark force seemed to sense their movements and began to slowly approach them. The darkness, like a ravenous beast, gaped its blood-red maw, ready to devour them at any moment. From within the darkness, faint, sinister roars echoed, sending chills down their spines.
"Everyone be careful, the dark forces are coming again!" Huanmo shouted.
As the dark forces relentlessly close in, and the group's spiritual energy is insufficient to utilize the crystals, can they find a way to restore their spiritual power and, with the help of the crystals, discover a force that counteracts the black runes? Once that powerful dark force strikes, how will they resist? Can they reverse the tide and escape this terrifying abyss at this critical juncture? Everything is fraught with unknowns and dangers; their fates once again hang by a thread…