A Mysterious Journey Through the Shang Dynasty

The intensity of the battle was beyond imagination. The mechanical monsters kept pouring in like a surging tide. We fought hard in this desperate situation.

"NOK-1, you better think of a way to use the energy of this time machine to get rid of these monsters!" I shouted loudly while waving my weapon vigorously to repel the approaching monsters.

NOK - 1 frowned, his hands quickly operated on the equipment, beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead. "I'm trying to analyze the fluctuations of this energy to see if I can find a way to control them."

Lin Yao anxiously shot at the monsters and shouted, "Everyone be careful! There are more and more monsters."

Wang Yue also panted and said, "We have to hurry up. I feel like I can't hold on any longer."

Mo Yu calmly observed the situation around him and suddenly said, "We can't just defend here. We have to find the source of energy. Maybe we can find the key to solving the problem there."

"But there are so many monsters around, how can we get through?" I asked anxiously.

NOK-1's eyes lit up: "I can use this device to release some interference signals to temporarily block them, and we can take the opportunity to rush over."

"Okay, let's do it!" Mo Yu nodded in agreement.

NOK-1 quickly operated the equipment, and a strong interference wave was emitted, causing the surrounding mechanical monsters to move slower.

"Hurry up!" Mo Yu shouted and rushed out first, and we followed closely. It was dangerous to shuttle among the monsters, and the monsters' attacks would pass by us from time to time.

Finally, we arrived at the place where the light was the strongest, and a device similar to an energy core appeared before our eyes.

"This should be the source of energy." said NOK-1.

"What should we do now?" Lin Yao asked.

NOK-1 looked at the data on the device, thought for a moment and said, "I need some time to crack its control program. Help me hold off the monster."

We immediately formed a circle, protecting NOK-1 in the middle, and fought with all our might against the oncoming mechanical monsters.

"These monsters seem to be getting crazier and crazier." Wang Yue said with difficulty, waving the weapon in his hand continuously.

I also felt a huge pressure, but I still said firmly: "No matter what, we have to hold on and buy time for NOK-1."

Mo Yu said nothing, but attacked the monster even harder. His strength was exerted to the extreme at this moment.

As time passed, NOK-1's face became more and more nervous, and sweat kept dripping from his forehead.

"It's almost there, hold on a little longer!" NOK-1 shouted.

Just then, a huge mechanical monster broke through our defenses and pounced on NOK-1.

"NOK-1!" I yelled in horror.

At the critical moment, I rushed over without hesitation and blocked the monster's attack with my body. A sharp pain came, and I felt as if my body was about to be torn apart.

"How are you?" NOK-1 asked anxiously.

I endured the pain and said, "Don't worry about me, just finish your task."

Mo Yu, Lin Yao and Wang Yue attacked the monsters even more desperately, not giving them the chance to get close to NOK-1.

Finally, NOK-1 cheered: "Success! I shut down the out-of-control program of the energy core. These monsters should stop."

Sure enough, the surrounding mechanical monsters stopped moving one by one and fell silent again.

We all breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed on the ground.

"Are you okay?" NOK-1 ran to me and looked at me with concern.

I smiled and said, "I'm fine, luckily you made it."

Lin Yao also came over and said, "This time it was really dangerous, thanks to everyone."

Wang Yue smiled and said, "Yes, but we have passed another level. Can we start the time machine and go home next?"

The smoke of the battle had just cleared, and we were still immersed in tension and exhaustion. I endured the pain and slowly stood up, looking at NOK-1 and the mysterious energy core again.

NOK-1 stood in front of the energy core, her eyes revealing determination and resoluteness. She took a deep breath and said, "I think I can try to use my energy core to activate this time machine. Maybe this is our only hope to go home."

We all looked at her in surprise. Lin Yao said worriedly, "NOK-1, will this be dangerous for you? You just shut down those out-of-control programs, and now you have to..."

NOK - 1 smiled slightly, with a hint of warmth in his eyes: "It's okay, Lin Yao. We have been through so much together, and I also want to do something for everyone. Moreover, I believe it is worth it."

I walked up and looked NOK-1 in the eyes: "NOK-1, if you decide, we will support you. But be careful."

NOK - 1 nodded, then turned around and faced the energy core. She slowly stretched out her hands, and her body began to glow slightly, a sign that her energy core was activated. A light connection gradually formed between her hands and the energy core, and the light became stronger and stronger, illuminating the entire area.

We all watched this scene nervously, not daring to breathe. Wang Yue held the weapon tightly in his hand, as if ready to deal with any unexpected event at any time. Mo Yu stood quietly by the side, his eyes full of vigilance.

As energy continued to flow in, the time machine began to emit a slight humming sound, and some of the originally dim indicator lights gradually lit up. NOK-1's face showed a look of effort, but she still persisted.

"Come on, NOK-1!" I prayed for her silently in my heart.

Suddenly, the time machine emitted a strong light that blinded us. When the light gradually faded, we were pleasantly surprised to find some strange symbols and lines on the screen of the time machine, which seemed to be some kind of startup program.

"Success!" NOK-1 shouted excitedly, but there was also a hint of fatigue in her voice.

We all gathered around and looked at the time machine, our hearts filled with joy and anticipation.

Wang Yue said excitedly: "Great, we can finally go home!"

However, just as we were immersed in joy, NOK-1's body suddenly shook. I quickly supported her and asked with concern: "NOK-1, what's wrong with you?"

NOK - 1 looked a little pale. She forced a smile and said, "I'm fine. I just consumed a lot of energy. But it's all worth it to be able to start the time machine."

Mo Yu looked at the time machine, pondered for a moment and said: "Although the machine is now started, we still don't know how to operate it to return to our time. Don't be too happy too soon, we still need to study it carefully."

We calmed down and realized that Mo Yu was right. We looked at the complicated symbols and lines on the time machine and felt a little overwhelmed.

I turned to NOK-1: "NOK-1, do you know anything about this time machine? How should we set the time and place?"

NOK-1 frowned, looked at the time machine and said, "I'm not sure, but I'll do my best to interpret this information. Give me some time."

We all fell silent, letting NOK-1 concentrate on studying the time machine. In this tense and hopeful moment, every second seemed extraordinarily long. We all prayed silently in our hearts, hoping that we could really return home safely this time and end this long and thrilling adventure. But at the same time, we also clearly knew that there might be more unknown challenges waiting for us ahead, and we must unite closely to meet these challenges and find the way home.