Firefly Journey

"Are you satisfied now?"

Through the dim light, Lin Yuanran could see Feng Ling's face clearly, which carried a hint of reproach, making him somewhat embarrassed.

"I was afraid you'd fall," Lin Yuanran explained. Just now, he hadn't thought much at all; his instinct was to grab the wind chime.

“I, no, we, have already fallen down. Originally, only I fell down,” Wind Chime said.

"Huh? You did this on purpose?"

"I'm not stupid."

"I was stupid..."

"Hmm, you know there's still hope if you're stupid. Listen, since you've come along, listen to everything I say and don't hold me back."

Lin Yuanran nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "That's for sure."

"Now, we need to figure out the direction."

call!

Lin Yuanran immediately snapped his fingers eagerly, and the flame on his hand grew larger, illuminating the surrounding area.

Wind Chime said, "If you can use extraordinary items for lighting, don't use your own magic power, because the latter is harder to replenish. However, given your current strength, I won't say any more."

Lin Yuanran interpreted these words as, "Anyway, you don't have much fighting power. Being a portable flashlight is already a contribution."

He didn't argue, because Fengling was telling the truth.

"Then let's hurry up and go."

"Where to go? It's pretty much the same all around here."

Lin Yuanran shut up again. The two fell off the bridge, dropping about a hundred meters. With Feng Ling's calm operation, they landed successfully, only to find that it was pitch black all around them, with darkness stretching into the distance, as if they were in an endless abyss.

“Take out the extraordinary item you just took,” Wind Chime said.

Lin Yuanran obediently took out the "convenience key" and handed it to Feng Ling, looking puzzled, as there were no doors to open nearby.

With a flick of her wrist, Fengling produced a compass the size of a wristwatch, bearing only a single pointer. She placed the key on the front of the compass, and after about ten seconds, the pointer turned and stopped to the left front of the two of them.

"Keep up." Wind Chime took the lead.

Lin Yuanran held up a hand-made torch and followed closely behind.

"What is this?" Lin Yuanran asked curiously.

"The 'Fate Pointer' can record the aura of any object, and then the pointer will point to the location of the object with the same aura. It is usually used to find people, but now it is used to guide us," Wind Chime explained.

An automated compass... Lin Yuanran thought enviously. It was a pity that there were limitations. He had to have a similar item to register his aura first. If he could have obtained the "key" directly when he first entered the Divine Ruins, he wouldn't have needed to follow others.

It looks impressive, but it actually has many drawbacks. Apart from the key element of "similar aura," there are also environmental limitations. The Divine Ruins are only so big; once the location is indicated, it's easy to find your way there.

If placed outdoors, the pointer will cover too wide an area, making precise positioning impossible, which is somewhat impractical.

"Why do you think that couple chose to switch places? Were they influenced by the methods left behind by Krumbo?" Lin Yuanran asked.

Why doesn't He affect you and me?

"Huh? Could it be that someone is secretly manipulating things?"

"Yes, and that person is in the group."

"I bet it's Orlando! He was missing from the beginning."

Feng Ling said, "Killing us would be as easy as turning his hand; he wouldn't need to beat around the bush. Either that person isn't strong enough to guarantee taking us all out at once, which is why he chose to defeat us one by one."

Either there are some restrictions, requiring things to be done one by one to meet certain conditions.

Lin Yuanran fell into deep thought: "Who do you think it is?"

“Ram Rachel.” Wind Chime said decisively, “The patterns on his robes look like the eyes of an evil god. The reason I’m only saying this now is because I only recently realized this. I’ve never seen the magic he uses either, which means it’s highly likely to originate from an evil god. Evil gods are usually a minority, because most people are of normal intelligence and wouldn’t choose to fall into depravity.”

Hearing this, Lin Yuanran said, "Luckily we separated from the main force, otherwise... wait, what about Fei Wei and the others?!"

When the two fell, Ram Rachel was still in the group. If Wind Chime's deduction is true, then those classmates would be in danger.

"Don't worry, Fway and the others aren't stupid, and I left a signal for Allen to be on guard. Besides, the Templar Knight's abilities in the Fighting Arena are naturally effective against evil, and the people from the Mechanical Wings are too meticulous to fall for it."

I acknowledge Jamie Roberts' abilities, but Uncle Steve, who acts rashly, is actually very meticulous... I have to disagree! Lin Yuanran thought.

Unbeknownst to the two, Ram Rachel had also disappeared.

"You left alone because you wanted to find the secret of the Divine Ruins first?" Lin Yuanran asked.

Feng Ling's gaze was deep as she glanced in a certain direction: "Yes, Cassius told me some clues about the Divine Ruins, and I've never liked sharing such things."

"No wonder……"

"Come on, the people he doesn't share with don't include his students, so it doesn't matter if you come."

Lin Yuanran laughed. It felt great to be recognized. He immediately made up his mind about one thing: once he got out, he would do everything he could to earn enough tuition fees by the end of summer and never let the organization down!

In the darkness not far from them, a faint red light flashed by in an instant, like the eye of a demon.

……

……

Deep in the mountains, at the entrance to the Divine Ruins.

The righteous Cassius Bello returned and landed before the crowd.

"Resolved?" Jonathan asked.

“It’s solved,” Cassius nodded, “but not completely.”

"Could you finish what you were saying?"

Cassius said, "I used a little trick to trap the giant on the mountaintop outside the mountain range, so I've solved half the problem..."

"Roar!!"

Before the words were even finished, a roar immediately rang out from not far away. Everyone was very familiar with it; it was coming from the giant on the mountaintop.

Everyone was stunned, and all eyes turned to Cassius. "Is this what you meant by solving half the problem?"

Cassius frowned. How did this guy get here so fast? The clay sculpture of "Cassius" wasn't destroyed. It couldn't have seen through it. Could it be the person controlling it?

As his thoughts raced, Cassius said, "I can negotiate with it, but I cannot completely destroy it."

While no one was surprised by this, a sense of unease also arose in their hearts. Everyone had witnessed the Great Teacher's strength; if he couldn't slay the giant on the mountaintop, then no one else could possibly do it.

Demigod level... truly, a higher realm can be overwhelming.

"Everyone, keep guarding, I'm going to go and meet them again!"

Cassius stepped off the tree branches and disappeared in an instant, but soon his eyes peeked out from the bushes.

Another clay sculpture of "Cassius" was made in the same way, continuing to restrain the giant on the mountaintop. He suspected that there was a problem among these people.