Carrying tension and anticipation, the four of them carefully stepped into a deep and secluded passage, guided by the glowing, mysterious map. Inside the passage, mist drifted like gossamer, faint and elusive, as if whispering of the mystery and depth of this unknown realm. Tiny flickers of light danced and shimmered within the mist like mischievous sprites, casting a glow over the unfathomable surroundings and making everyone's hearts beat a little faster.
Lin Xiu wore a meticulously tailored black combat suit, every seam fine and intricate. Across the suit, silver dark patterns wound and twisted like fleeting shooting stars in the dim light, looming and fading to exude a mysterious, enchanting aura, as if telling of a legend sealed away by time. This suit not only fit his physique perfectly, allowing him to move with the unhindered agility of a nimble panther and execute high-difficulty maneuvers with ease, but its special material—a weave of rare beast leather and mysterious threads—provided defense against minor attacks, acting like an invisible shield quietly guarding him. At his waist was a belt set with a mysterious gemstone that, like a pearl slumbering in the deep sea, emitted a serene blue glow akin to the brightest cold star in the night sky, granting him the power of stealth. Shrouded in this power, he seemed to merge with the shadows, his every vanish and appearance elusive, making him entirely at home in the dark. In his hand, he tightly gripped the "Shadow Bla…
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