After Xu Tiancai and the others returned from the Dark World, the air within the castle seemed to have congealed. They sat huddled in the great hall, where a black crystal emitted a mysterious, dim light. Beside them lay an open ancient tome, its archaic script seemingly whispering ominous secrets.
Xu Tiancai’s brow was furrowed; information he had gleaned from the black crystal played on a loop in his mind. The source of the Dark Power felt like a dense fog—though they possessed a few clues, the full picture remained elusive. The conspiracy lurking behind it felt like an invisible, colossal hand, ready to crush them at any moment.
"We cannot stay here long. We need to find a safe place to properly study this information," Xu Tiancai said, breaking the silence. His gaze swept over A'gang and Lin; both looked exhausted, yet their eyes remained resolute.
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