End of the World Crisis, My Husband is from Ancient Times

The clatter of horse hooves faded, and a thick fog enveloped the surroundings, the air thick with a sickening stench of decay. Fan Mengmeng looked around uneasily. Dead branches and fallen leaves covered the ground, and the eerie shadows of the trees twisted in the mist like savage monsters.

"Is this... the extremely cold place the old man mentioned?" Fan Mengmeng's voice trembled a little.

Teng Junze dismounted, his eyes scanning the surroundings as he said in a deep voice, "Not likely." He drew the sword from his waist, the blade reflecting a cold light in the dim light. "Be careful and alert."

Xiaofu also nervously gripped the short knife in his hand and looked around.

The three of them slowly made their way along a winding path. After a long while, they came upon a towering stone gate, blocking their path. Strange patterns were carved into the stone gate, and its mottled marks spoke of the vicissitudes of time.

"Looks like this is the entrance." Fan Mengmeng carefully observed the stone doorway, her fingertips gently brushing over the ancient lines. A familiar feeling came over her, reminding her of the ancient ruins she encountered during her archaeological internship in college.

"This stone door... seems to have a mechanism." Fan Mengmeng walked around the stone door, her eyes fixed on an inconspicuous groove on the right side of the stone door. "Here!"

Teng Junze stepped forward and followed Fan Mengmeng's instructions. The groove had a unique shape, blending in seamlessly with the surrounding lines. Without careful observation, it would be difficult to detect. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. This woman had such keen observation skills.

Fan Mengmeng pulled out a small tool from her backpack—a multifunctional tool knife she had brought from Hyundai. She carefully inserted the tool into the groove and gave it a gentle turn.

With a light "click" sound, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a deep passage.

However, just as the stone door opened, a series of mechanical "clicking" sounds came from deep within the passage. Immediately afterwards, several small mechanical beasts rushed out from the passage, their sharp claws gleaming with metallic luster, and pounced directly at Fan Mengmeng!

"Be careful!" Teng Junze pulled Fan Mengmeng behind him and swung his sword to block the attack of the mechanical beast. Sparks flew...

The mechanical beasts moved at breakneck speed, their sharp claws slicing through the air with a chilling, air-breaking sound. Fan Mengmeng was helpless and could only dodge in panic, her face pale. Although Xiaofu knew some martial arts, he gradually became overwhelmed by the agility of these mechanical beasts, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

"Girl, be careful!" Xiaofu anxiously reminded Fan Mengmeng while fending off the attack of a mechanical beast.

"These beasts are so troublesome!" He cursed softly, and the dagger in his hand was almost knocked down by a mechanical beast.

Teng Junze moved like lightning, his sword flashing as he forced back several mechanical beasts that were approaching Fan Mengmeng. "Don't be afraid, I'm here," he soothed in a deep voice, his tone undeniably firm.

Fan Mengmeng hid behind Teng Junze, her heart pounding. She knew she was now a burden, unable to do anything but cause trouble. This feeling of powerlessness made her extremely depressed.

"Mr. Teng, be careful!" Fan Mengmeng couldn't help but exclaim when she saw a mechanical beast attacking Teng Junze from the side.

Teng Junze reacted quickly, dodging the attack by leaning sideways. With a twist of his sword, he cut the mechanical beast in two. However, more mechanical beasts poured out from the depths of the passage, seemingly endless.

Fan Mengmeng took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. She couldn't just sit there and wait for death. There had to be a way! She looked around, her eyes falling on the gravel and dead branches scattered on the ground... and an idea flashed through her mind.

"Master Teng, please buy me some time!" Fan Mengmeng suddenly said.

Although Teng Junze was puzzled, he stood in front of Fan Mengmeng without hesitation. His sword skills became more fierce, and he forcibly opened up a clearing in the group of mechanical beasts.

Fan Mengmeng quickly picked up dead branches and gravel from the ground, tore off the strips of cloth from her body, and tied them together securely. Using the lever principle of modern physics, she used the stone walls on both sides of the passage as fulcrums to create a simple animal trap.

"Girl, what are you doing..." Xiaofu looked at Fan Mengmeng's movements, puzzled. The mechanical beast was so fast, how could this simple trap really work?

Fan Mengmeng didn't explain, but stared nervously at the approaching mechanical beasts. "Master Teng, lure them over here!"

Although Teng Junze was puzzled, he still did as he was told. With his nimble figure and exquisite swordsmanship, he lured several mechanical beasts into the trap set by Fan Mengmeng.

The mechanical beast was extremely fast, its sharp claws flashing with cold light, and it was about to pounce on Fan Mengmeng. Xiaofu's heart was in his throat, and he couldn't help but exclaimed, "Girl, be careful!"

At this critical moment, Fan Mengmeng yanked the cloth. With a click, the simple lever mechanism activated, and a trap of dead branches and gravel instantly activated, tripping the leading mechanical beasts to the ground. Although sturdy, the mechanical beasts were caught off guard by the sudden change and struggled to get up.

"Good opportunity!" Teng Junze seized the opportunity, and with a flash of sword light, several trapped mechanical beasts were instantly chopped into pieces.

Seeing this, the remaining mechanical beasts seemed to hesitate, no longer attacking as fiercely as before. Teng Junze seized the opportunity and pursued them, using his sharp sword skills to repel them one by one.

Calm returned deep in the passage.

Fan Mengmeng let out a long sigh and slumped to the ground. The tension she had just felt made her break out in a cold sweat.

"Girl, you are so smart!" Xiaofu looked at Fan Mengmeng with admiration. He had never thought that these seemingly ordinary dead branches and gravel could play such a big role.

Teng Junze also looked at Fan Mengmeng deeply, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. This seemingly weak woman always brought him surprises.

A rumbling sound echoed, and the stone door at the end of the passage slowly opened, revealing a deep cave. Inside the cave were some strange ancient objects, which looked particularly mysterious in the dim light.

Fan Mengmeng couldn't suppress her curiosity and stood up and walked towards the cave. "Let's go in and take a look."

Teng Junze followed her silently, observing the surrounding environment vigilantly. Everything in the cave was unknown, and no one knew whether there were other dangers hidden inside.

Fan Mengmeng surveyed the cave's contents with excitement, her eyes sparkling. Perhaps these ancient artifacts held the rare treasures she needed. Yet, a lingering worry lingered within her. Were there other dangerous traps here? Would Teng Junze change his mind about her stubbornness?