A Mysterious Journey Through the Shang Dynasty

The time machine exuded a mysterious light, as if a door leading to a different destiny was slowly opening in front of me. I stood in this light, my heart was entangled as if by thousands of threads, tangled and unable to breathe.

"I... really don't know what to do." I murmured in pain, my eyes full of confusion and struggle.

Mo Yu walked quietly to my side, his eyes deep and warm, "I understand you. Modern times have everything you are familiar with, but here, we have shed blood together, and you have long been our family. But no matter what choice you make, I will respect you."

Lin Yao's eyes sparkled with tears, and she held my hand tightly. "If you leave, I will miss you very much. But I also know that you have your own life to consider. No matter what, you will always be my good partner."

NOK-1 rationally analyzed: "In modern times, we have advanced technology and medical care, which may provide you with a better life. But in the Shang Dynasty, we need you, and you can create unique value here."

Wang Yue was so anxious that her face turned red. "Oh, don't dawdle! We will be sad if you leave, but you might regret it if you stay. How can we choose? But no matter what, we support you!"

I looked at them with mixed feelings. Modern life unfolded in my mind like a clear picture, where my family, friends, and my familiar work and living environment were. And every bit of the Shang Dynasty shone like bright stars. Every adventure, every battle side by side, was deeply engraved in my soul.

"In modern times, I have my own responsibilities and dreams, and there are my goals to strive for." I said slowly, my voice a little hoarse, "But here, I have experienced true friendship and felt my own value. I..." I couldn't help but well up in my eyes.

Just as I was about to speak my mind, the time machine suddenly made a piercing noise and the light began to flicker violently.

"What's going on?" NOK-1's face changed drastically. He rushed to the time machine and started a quick inspection.

We all gathered around nervously, with a bad feeling in our hearts.

"Not good, the core components of the time machine seem to have been disturbed by an unknown source, and a serious malfunction has occurred." NOK-1 said anxiously, "Not only can we not start it to return to the present or perform any operations, but this malfunction may lead to unpredictable consequences."

Everyone was stunned, and the already tense atmosphere became even more solemn.

"What should I do? Is there any way to fix it?" I asked anxiously.

NOK-1 frowned, thought for a moment and said, "I need some special materials to repair the core components, which may be found in the ancient ruins nearby. But we have to hurry, because the failure may become more serious over time."

Just as we were discussing how to find materials, suddenly, there was a noisy sound in the distance, as if something was happening. We all looked in the direction of the sound vigilantly, feeling uneasy.

Mo Yu looked into the distance, a vigilant look on his face, "Something's going on!"

We followed his gaze and saw a group of strange figures approaching us quickly. They were wearing strange clothes, holding weapons, and their intentions were unclear.

"What's going on?" Wang Yue asked in panic.

"No matter what, let's be prepared first." Mo Yu clenched the weapon in his hand, ready for battle.

The group of people came to us in a blink of an eye. The tall man in the lead looked at us sternly, "Who are you? Why are you activating this mysterious device here?"

I stepped forward and tried to explain, "We're just trying to find our way home, and this time machine is our only hope. But now it's broken."

The man sneered, "Go home? The power of this time machine is not something you can control at will. It is related to the fate of the entire Shang Dynasty! Its abnormal fluctuations have caused strange phenomena in heaven and earth. If it is not controlled, it will bring a huge disaster to the Shang Dynasty. You must come with us and find a way to solve this problem together."

We were all stunned. We never expected that the time machine would be related to the fate of the Shang Dynasty, and now it has malfunctioned, making the situation extremely complicated and difficult.

I was in a state of confusion. The already difficult decision became even more out of reach. On the one hand, I might lose the chance to go home forever. On the other hand, if I didn't solve this problem, it would bring disaster to Shang Dynasty and my friends.

Mo Yu looked at me with a determined look in his eyes, "Let's deal with this crisis together first. No matter what the future holds, we will bear it together."

I nodded. At this crossroads of fate, we had no choice but to face the unknown challenges together... And deep in my heart, I was still struggling with that difficult decision. Where exactly was the future?... How could we find a way out of this dilemma, repair the time machine, and solve the mystery of fate...