Inside the cave, chilling gusts of wind blew, and the horrifying laughter of the Black Snake Spirit echoed off the stone walls. My heart felt as though it were tightly clenched by an invisible hand, leaving me barely able to breathe. How could this happen? We had fought our way through every obstacle, endured countless hardships, and yet in the end, we fell short at the final hurdle, watching helplessly as the Divine Artifact fell into the hands of the Demon race!
"Lier, don't be afraid." Qu Chen gripped my hand tightly, the warmth and strength in his palm offering me a sliver of solace. I knew that at this moment, he was just as filled with anger and resentment as I was, yet he remained calm, trying to find a way to break the deadlock.
"Black Snake Spirit, do you really think getting your hands on this means you can control the Divine Artifact?" Qu Chen stepped forward, staring straight into the other's sinister gaze. "You underestimate the heroes of the world!"
Chapter 90