God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

The deep entrance to the ruins resembled the maw of a giant beast, quietly devouring the surrounding light. Chu Feng and Pan Yue stepped inside and were immediately enveloped by a damp, chilling aura. On the stone walls, strange runes shimmered faintly in the dim light, like countless pairs of prying eyes, a chilling feeling.

"These runes... I seem to have seen them somewhere." Pan Yue narrowed his eyes, carefully identifying the symbols on the stone wall with a frown.

"I feel like I've seen this before, but I can't remember where it is," Chu Feng whispered, feeling a strange unease. He looked around, feeling like something was amiss.

At this moment, a few light footsteps were heard in the distance, breaking the silence in the ruins.

"There's someone!" Pan Yue immediately became alert and tightened his grip on the weapon.

Chu Feng also became more alert and signaled Pan Yue to remain quiet. The two held their breath and carefully groped towards the direction of the footsteps.

Turning a corner, they saw three figures busy at work. One of them was tall and dressed in expeditionary clothing; it was the previously agreed-upon explorer, Luo. The other two were dressed in black, their faces masked, and moved furtively, clearly not looking like good people.

"They're from Mo Mi's organization!" Pan Yue immediately recognized the symbols on the two men in black and whispered, "Why are they here?"

Chu Feng said nothing, his eyes fixed on the two men in black. He saw that they were setting up something, with some metal parts and wires scattered on the ground.

"They are setting a trap!" Chu Feng was shocked and immediately realized the danger.

Almost at the same time, Explorer Luo seemed to have discovered something. He suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction of Chu Feng and Pan Yue.

"Who's there!" he shouted.

The two men in black also turned around immediately, staring at Chu Feng and Pan Yue fiercely.

"Oh no, we've been discovered!" Pan Yue whispered, "We have to find a way to escape!"

However, it was too late. One of the men in black pressed a button with a sinister grin.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, the ground suddenly cracked, Chu Feng's feet were empty, and he fell down.

"Chu Feng!" Pan Yue exclaimed and wanted to reach out to pull him, but it was too late.

Chu Feng felt dizzy and fell heavily to the ground. With a sharp pain, he groaned and struggled to get up.

"Damn it!" He cursed softly, his heart filled with anger and resentment. He had just entered the ruins and was ambushed by the mysterious Mo organization, which made him feel extremely aggrieved.

He looked up and saw Pan Yue looking down anxiously.

"Pan Yue, be careful!" Chu Feng suddenly shouted.

Pan Yue was stunned, and before he could react, he saw a dark figure descend from above, lunging straight at him... The ground Chu Feng fell on wasn't solid rock, but a thick layer of dead leaves, which greatly softened the impact. He struggled to his feet and found himself in a narrow passage. Above him, Pan Yue's figure grew smaller and smaller, and the black-clad man's sinister laughter could be faintly heard.

"We have to find a way up!" Chu Feng gritted his teeth and looked around. The walls on both sides of the passage were covered with the same strange runes as the entrance, emitting a faint glow. He noticed that these runes were not arranged randomly, but combined according to a certain pattern, forming a series of patterns.

"These patterns..." Chu Feng narrowed his eyes and observed them carefully. Suddenly, he had an idea, "This seems to be some kind of formation!"

He remembered seeing a similar formation in an ancient book, which was said to be able to manipulate space and even change the flow of time. Could this be the mechanism of the trap set by Mo's mysterious organization?

Chu Feng was delighted. If this was true, then he might be able to use this formation to escape, or even turn defeat into victory! He carefully recalled the formation knowledge recorded in ancient books and began to try to crack the formation in front of him.

Meanwhile, Pan Yue was engaged in a fierce fight with the man in black. Although the man in black was agile and fierce in his moves, he was unable to gain the upper hand due to Pan Yue's calm response.

"Chu Feng fell down!" Explorer Luo shouted anxiously, "We have to go down and save him!"

"Don't worry about him!" One of the men in black sneered, "Let's get rid of this guy first!"

However, at this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from the bottom of the tunnel. Immediately afterwards, a dazzling light shot out from the tunnel and shot straight into the sky.

"What's going on?" The two men in black stopped what they were doing in surprise and looked down the passage.

Chu Feng's figure slowly rose from the light, a powerful aura emanating from his body, his eyes full of confidence and majesty.

"Do you think you can trap me like this?" Chu Feng sneered, "How naive!"

He had just cracked a part of the formation and successfully activated the space teleportation function of the formation, teleporting himself back to the ground.

"How is this possible!" The two men in black looked at Chu Feng in disbelief, their eyes filled with horror.

Explorer Luo was surprised. He didn't expect that Chu Feng could break the trap of Mo's mysterious organization so easily. This made him look at Chu Feng with admiration.

"Now, it's our turn to fight back!" Chu Feng shouted coldly and rushed towards the two men in black.

Pan Yue also joined the battle immediately. The two of them worked together and quickly subdued the two men in black.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Chu Feng asked sternly.

"Hmph! What do you care?" One of the men in black snorted coldly and turned his head away.

"You won't tell me?" A cold light flashed in Chu Feng's eyes, "Then don't blame me for being rude!"

He was about to take action when suddenly a voice came from a distance: "Stop!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man in a research suit walking towards them.

"Researcher Tong!" Explorer Luo shouted in surprise.

Researcher Tong walked up to the crowd, glanced at the subdued man in black, then looked at Chu Feng and Pan Yue, and said in a deep voice, "This is not the place to talk. Let's go in first."

He turned and walked towards the entrance of the ruins, followed closely by Chu Feng and others.

After entering the ruins, Researcher Tong led everyone to a relatively safe place. He then spoke, "I know you all came here for the treasures in the ruins, but..." He paused, his eyes sweeping over everyone, "This treasure may require our cooperation to obtain."

The leader of the men in black sneered, "Cooperation? Do you think we will believe you?"

Researcher Tong pushed his glasses up on his nose. His tone was calm yet carried an undeniable authority. "Whether to cooperate or not is your choice. The protection mechanism of this ruin is complex. Relying on brute force will only trigger more danger." He pointed at the runes at the entrance, which shone with strange light. "Can you decipher these?"

The leader of the men in black fell silent. Though arrogant, he was not foolish. Their organization had previously sent people to explore the area, but they had suffered heavy losses, not even scratching the surface of the ruins. He glanced at his two subdued men and pondered.

At this moment, one of the black-clad minions, seeing that their leader seemed to have been persuaded, was unwilling to give up and suddenly jumped up, slashing the air with the dagger in his hand and stabbing Chu Feng in the back. He intended to strike first and seize the opportunity.

"Be careful!" Pan Yue, quick-witted and swift-handed, grabbed Chu Feng, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow. Chu Feng's reaction was also extremely fast, turning and sweeping his leg, tripping the minion to the ground. Pan Yue followed immediately, a delicate dagger in his hand, pressing it to the minion's throat.

All this happened in a flash, and the surrounding scavengers who had originally wanted to take advantage of the chaos were so frightened that they all ran away, hiding behind the broken walls and trembling. They had never expected that these two young-looking night watchmen would be so skilled.

The leader of the men in black had a gloomy expression on his face. He glared fiercely at the little minions on the ground and whispered, "Idiot!" He knew that this sneak attack completely eliminated the possibility of cooperating with others. But at the moment, a strong attack was obviously unwise.

"It seems your choice is clear." Chu Feng's tone was icy, his eyes devoid of any fear. He and Pan Yue worked in perfect harmony, their advances and retreats calculated, which made the leader of the men in black feel apprehensive.

Researcher Tong sighed, as if he'd anticipated this outcome. "In that case, let's see how each of us performs," ​​he said, and then he was the first to step into the ruins' entrance, quickly disappearing into the darkness.

Chu Feng and Pan Yue exchanged a glance and followed closely behind. Explorer Luo hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to follow them. He knew that in this dangerous ruin, acting alone would be tantamount to suicide.

Inside the ruins, it was pitch black, impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face. The air was filled with a damp, decaying smell, suffocating. Chu Feng cautiously groped forward while Pan Yue pulled a lighting device from his backpack. The faint light illuminated a small area around him.

They found themselves in a vast maze, surrounded by towering walls covered in strange runes that shone with eerie light. Every passage looked identical, making it impossible to discern the direction.

"This..." Pan Yue frowned, feeling uneasy.

Chu Feng reached out and touched the cold wall, feeling a piercing chill at his fingertips. He sensed an inexplicable force surging through the maze, as if something was secretly watching them.

"We... seem to be lost." Chu Feng's voice echoed in the empty maze, with a hint of nervousness that was hard to conceal.

Suddenly, he felt the ground beneath his feet shake slightly, and the runes on the wall began to flicker more violently.

"What's going on?" Pan Yue looked around vigilantly.

At this moment, a rustling sound came from a passage in front of them, getting closer and closer...

"It seems... something is coming..." Chu Feng clenched his weapon, staring intently at the passage, holding his breath... He slowly raised his weapon and whispered, "Get ready..."