I was so scared that I put all my points into health.

The next morning, Guild Master Winnie solemnly summoned several high-ranking members of the Adventurers' Guild, along with Wang Xiaoyi, Alpha, and Allen, to the research lab. It was an extremely spacious room, filled with various magical instruments. The magical runes on these instruments shimmered with a mysterious light, as if telling ancient stories. Stacks of ancient books were displayed on the shelves, their pages exuding an aged aura, some slightly yellowed, as if bearing the weight of time. Soft magical light flowed from the magical runes on the walls, evenly illuminating every corner without any shadows, adding to the mysterious atmosphere.

Guild Master Winnie gently placed a box on a specially made magic platform, which was crafted from a mysterious metal that emitted a ghostly blue light. The platform was covered with intricate runes, which seemed to writhe subtly, as if alive. Guild Master Winnie and the adventurers then sat together, their gazes fixed on the box, and began to carefully examine this mysterious object.

A petite young female executive with delicate features broke the silence first. Her eyes were fixed on the box, and she said in a clear voice, "Judging from the appearance of this box, its craftsmanship is very ancient, and it uses very ancient dark magic techniques. Look at these runes; their layout is very ingenious. They are definitely not simple decorations. I judge that these runes are a clever means of sealing power. Each rune is like a small magical cage, firmly imprisoning the power inside the box."

Another burly male executive frowned, looking troubled, and scratched his head, saying, "But how do we open it? This box doesn't seem easy to crack. If we force it open, won't it cause unimaginable dangers? I feel like this box is a lit powder keg; one wrong move and it could blow us all to pieces."

Another senior female executive, with slightly loose skin but intelligent eyes, pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "I've seen a similar seal in an ancient book. This seal is quite complex. If we forcibly break it, it might release some of the dark power of the items inside the box. This dark power is extremely strong and could cause enormous damage to everything around us. It would be like a terrible dark storm that would engulf everything in front of us in endless darkness. Therefore, we must find the correct way to break the seal and must not act rashly."

Guild Master Winnie nodded solemnly, her blue eyes shining with determination, and said, "Let's first search for information about this box in the guild's magic database. This database contains countless magical knowledge and experiences left behind by our predecessors; perhaps the answer we need is there."

A young and energetic assistant quickly walked to the magic retrieval device. His long, slender fingers danced rapidly across the buttons that shimmered with magical light, his eyes glued to the scrolling magical runes and data on the screen. After a moment, a look of frustration crossed his face. He said helplessly, "Guild Master, our guild has no complete records of this box. It's likely an extremely rare object, perhaps a secret hidden deep within some ancient ruin, known to very few."

This news undoubtedly brought great difficulties to the research, like a heavy mountain weighing on everyone's hearts. However, they did not have the slightest thought of giving up.

President Winnie looked up, her deep eyes gazing at the ceiling. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Then we can start with the dark aura it emits. This dark aura is like a mysterious code; it may have a special frequency of fluctuation. If we can study the method of unlocking it based on this frequency, just like cracking a code, we might be able to open this mysterious box."

Everyone who heard this thought the method was feasible, their eyes gleaming with hope. The researchers immediately sprang into action, carefully operating the magic detector. The magic crystal on the detector began to emit a dazzling light, which slowly flowed into the space surrounding the box through the detector's pipes. After some testing, the results showed that this dark aura had very complex fluctuations, like a mixture of various dark magic spells. These fluctuations were like a tangled mess, completely baffling.

Alpha's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had thought of something. He excitedly said, "Could it be that the Dark Cult obtained some fragmented knowledge of dark magic from different places, and then pieced these pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle to create this seal? Like a clumsy tailor who barely sews together different pieces of fabric."

The petite young female executive's eyes gleamed with excitement. She clapped her hands and said, "This young man's idea is very interesting. If that's the case, we need to find the source of the original dark magic knowledge that makes up this seal before we can find a way to break it. It's like searching for puzzle pieces scattered in various corners; only by finding all the pieces can we put together the complete picture."

Guild Master Winnie stood up, her eyes filled with determination. She said loudly, "Then let's start searching for any relevant information in the guild's magic archives right now. Time is of the essence; we can't let the Dark Cult have another chance to seize it. This fragment of the pointer may hold a great secret, and we must unravel it as soon as possible."

The Adventurers' Guild's higher-ups sprang into action, methodically assigning personnel to different areas. Researchers busily perused ancient magic books and scrolls in the archives. Some books had paper as thin as cicada wings, seemingly fragile enough to tear at the slightest touch; the text shimmered with a faint golden light in the sunlight, recording the long history of dark magic. Other scrolls were enormous, requiring two people to unfurl, describing the unique characteristics of dark magic in different regions; the strange magic circles and incantations were dazzling.

Time ticked by slowly amidst the intense research, each second feeling heavy with effort. After hours of arduous searching, one of the guild's researchers finally discovered a passage in a dusty ancient book that matched the dark aura emanating from the box. The researcher's eyes lit up instantly, his face beaming with excitement, as if he had found a treasure. He excitedly shared his discovery with everyone.

President Winnie hurried over, her gaze fixed intently on the records in the ancient text. In the dim light, the ancient characters seemed to come alive. After reading it, a hint of surprise flashed in President Winnie's eyes. She said, "This is an important breakthrough. We will now try to break the seal on this box based on the information related to this ritual."

So, with everyone's combined efforts, they carefully performed the corresponding magical operations according to the records in the ancient books. Everyone was completely focused, their foreheads covered with fine beads of sweat. Their magical power was like strands of silk, intertwining and merging in the air, and then slowly flowing into the box.

As the final magical step was completed, a soft buzzing sound was heard. The runes on the box seemed to lose their power and gradually disappeared, then slowly opened. Inside was a fragment of a pointer emitting a dark, eerie light. This fragment looked extremely ancient, as if it came from a distant past. Its surface was covered with intricate and dazzling runes, which twisted and changed like a flowing, dark river.

President Winnie's eyes widened in surprise; she hadn't expected to find a fragment of a pointer in the box. She secretly rejoiced; if it weren't for the Dark Cult's attack, they might have missed this important discovery. However, the pointer fragment was currently emitting a dark light, making it temporarily unusable for Wang Xiaoyi. Researchers would need to expend considerable effort to remove the dark energy emanating from it.

At the same time, this fragment of the pointer surely hides more secrets about the Dark Cult's conspiracy. It's like a mysterious key, perhaps capable of unlocking the door to the Dark Cult's plot. They must unravel these secrets as soon as possible to stop the Dark Cult's insane plans; otherwise, the entire world may be plunged into a dark abyss.