Alliance: A Great Compassion Mantra, I make the whole network autistic

Chapter 705 Danger
At the critical moment of the ceremony, the strange phenomenon in the sky began to change, the violent shaking stopped, and the cracks gradually healed. The villagers burst into thunderous applause and cheers, tears and smiles intertwined, they witnessed a miracle, and re-recognized the meaning of courage and wisdom.

"You are our heroes!" The village chief held Li's hand tremblingly, with tears in his eyes.

However, at this moment, Li showed a meaningful smile, she looked at Allen, her eyes flashing with infinite longing for the future. "This is just the beginning, there are more challenges waiting for us. But as long as we are together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome."

Li's heart suddenly tightened. Su Ye's sudden disappearance was like a cold wind that blew away the joy of victory. She looked around and confirmed that the figure who always had a relaxed smile was indeed missing from the team.

"Su Ye is missing." Li's voice was low and firm. When the others heard this, the joy on their faces was quickly replaced by worry.

"What? We clearly came in together." The young man said in surprise, and hurriedly checked the traces around him, hoping to find a clue.

The old scholar stroked his beard, frowning, "We were so focused on the ceremony that we may have overlooked the changes around us. We must split up and look for it immediately."

"No, it's too dangerous to act separately." The guardian objected, "Remember those lurkers we encountered before? They may still be nearby."

"Then what should we do? We can't let anything happen to Su Ye." Li's tone was firm, her hands clenched unconsciously, and the uneasiness in her heart grew like weeds.

"Well, let's split into two groups." Allen proposed a compromise plan. "Li and I will be in one group, looking back along the road into the village, and the young people will be in another group with the guide to check the surrounding area of ​​the village. Old scholar, you stay here. If Su Ye comes back or there is any other emergency, you can notify us in time."

Everyone nodded in agreement and quickly acted according to the plan. Li and Allen walked back, their steps were fast and steady, and they knew in their hearts that time was life.

"Su Ye, where are you?" Li muttered to himself, his eyes carefully searching every inch of land, not missing any clues.

"Li, stay calm." Allen comforted her. He knew the deep friendship between Li and Su Ye. "Su Ye is smart. He will find a way to protect himself."

"Yes, I can't panic." Li took a deep breath and forced himself to concentrate. At this moment, a slight noise caught their attention.

The two of them quickly hid and carefully approached the source of the sound. They saw a dense bush swaying gently, as if someone or something was hiding in it.

"Su Ye?" Li called out tentatively. There was silence in the bushes at first, and then a deliberately suppressed cough was heard.

"It's me. Be careful and don't disturb them." Su Ye's voice was a little weak.

Li and Alan exchanged glances, slowed down their movements in tacit understanding, and approached quietly. After parting the branches, they were shocked by the scene in front of them - Su Ye was trapped in a simple trap, surrounded by several strange-looking and fierce-looking beasts, circling around the edge of the trap with a fierce look in their eyes.

"Su Ye, how are you?" Li asked with concern, while vigilantly observing the wild animals around him.

"I'm fine, just my leg is injured." Su Ye forced a smile. His face was pale, and it was obvious that the experience just now was not easy.

"What are these guys?" Alan frowned. He was ready to fight at any time.

"They are shadow beasts in the forest. It is said that they are extremely hostile to creatures that intrude into their territory." Su Ye explained.

"We have to rescue you quickly." Li looked around, looking for a way to escape.

At this moment, a shadow beast suddenly attacked and pounced on the edge of the trap. The three responded quickly. Allen used a mechanical device to launch a series of jamming bombs to attract the beast's attention; Li drew out his sword and accurately cut off the vines that bound Su Ye; the old scholar chanted an ancient spell in the distance to provide them with cover.

"Let's go!" The moment Su Ye was freed, Li pulled him to retreat quickly, and Alan followed behind, using the last bit of firepower to create chaos.

They ran all the way until they were sure that the shadow beasts were no longer chasing them, then they stopped to catch their breath.

"It was really close just now." Su Ye leaned against a tree. Although he looked tired, his eyes were shining with joy of surviving a calamity.

"You guy, don't act on your own next time." Although Li blamed him, his eyes were full of care.

"I'm sorry, I just found some strange traces and wanted to investigate it alone." Su Ye smiled apologetically.

"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's go back quickly." Alan suggested. He knew that the world outside was still full of unknowns and dangers, and they couldn't stay here for long.

"Wait," Su Ye suddenly stopped them, "The clues I just found may be crucial to our next journey. Those traces point to a place that may hide ancient secrets."

Li and Allen exchanged glances. They knew that no matter what was waiting for them ahead, as long as the five of them walked together, nothing would be impossible.

"Then let's go and take a look together." Li said, and tightened the hilt of the sword again, ready to face new challenges.

"Sounds interesting. Lead the way, Su Ye." Alan's tone was full of curiosity and caution. They understood that in this unknown world, every exploration could be a revelation of unknown forces.

Su Ye nodded. Despite his leg injury, he still insisted on walking in front. This tenacious character made Li and Allen look at him with approval. After passing through several dense forests, they came to the entrance of a hidden valley. The valley was filled with a faint mist, which seemed particularly mysterious.

"It's here. The traces disappear here." Su Ye pointed at the valley entrance and said with a hint of confusion in his tone.

Li looked around. The atmosphere here made her feel excited and alert. "No matter what secrets are hidden, we have to be careful. Alan, are you ready?"

"Stand by," Alan responded, his mechanical device making a slight humming sound, as if responding to an unknown challenge.

The three of them stepped into the valley, and the fog gradually became thicker, obstructing their vision. Just as they were moving forward cautiously, a deep and powerful voice suddenly sounded in the fog: "Few outsiders can find this place. Your courage makes me look at you with new eyes." Li quickly took a fighting stance and asked at the same time: "Who is it? There is no need to hide. We have no ill intentions."

A figure slowly walked out of the mist. It was an old man wearing ancient clothes. His long silver hair fluttered gently in the breeze. His eyes were deep, as if he could see through everything in the world.

"Welcome to the Lost Land. I am the guardian here, Castile." The old man bowed slightly, his tone gentle, but revealed an inviolable majesty.

"The Lost Land? We are just here to follow clues and have no intention of offending anyone." Li explained, while signaling Su Ye and Allen to stay alert.

Castile smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. Perhaps your arrival here is destiny. Long ago, this place was a prosperous center of civilization, but as time passed, everything was buried under the dust of history."

"A prosperous civilization? What about now?" Su Ye's curiosity was completely aroused.

"Now, there is only me and some forgotten knowledge left here." Castiel sighed, with a hint of nostalgia and sadness in his eyes.

"Forgotten knowledge? Does that also include how to solve the kind of disasters we encountered before?" Li keenly grasped the key point.

"Indeed, there are many ancient wisdoms hidden here, but it is also full of trials." Castiel looked at the three people with bright eyes, "If you are willing to accept the test, you may find the answers you want."

Facing unknown challenges, the three of them looked at each other with firm determination in their eyes. They knew that there was no turning back on this road, but in order to protect more innocent lives, they were willing to give it a try.

"We accept the test." Li answered on behalf of the three people, his voice firm and decisive.

Castiel nodded with satisfaction. "Very good, the test is about to begin. Remember, the power of knowledge can both create and destroy. How you use it depends entirely on your will and wisdom."

As soon as the voice fell, the surrounding fog seemed to come alive, turning into illusions of various shapes and attacking them. The three of them immediately divided the work, Li swung the sword to cut through the false illusion, Alan used technological means to analyze and crack the illusion, and Su Ye relied on his keen perception of the environment to guide the direction.

After arduous efforts, they finally broke through the heavy encirclement of the fog, and a shining altar appeared before them. On it was an ancient book, and on the cover was engraved "The Way of Balance" in golden characters.

"This is a recognition of your courage and wisdom. The knowledge recorded in it may help you balance the ancient power and save more innocent people." Castiel's voice echoed in the air.

Li gently stroked the book, feeling the weight of history and the warmth of knowledge: "We will not let this trust down. For this world, we will go all out."

Just as they were about to leave with the tome, Castiel's voice sounded again: "Remember, the real challenge has just begun. The outside world is in turmoil due to the imbalance of power, and the knowledge in your hands will be the key to restoring peace."

The three nodded, and with their hearts full of responsibility and hope, they set out on their journey back home. And that ancient book seemed to indicate that they were about to open a more magnificent chapter, fight against unknown challenges, and protect the peace of this world.

"Let's go. The road ahead is still long, but we are no longer alone." After saying this, Li walked forward side by side with Alan and Su Ye. Their backs stretched out in the sunset, full of perseverance and determination.

"Wait a minute, Li, Allen." Su Ye's voice suddenly became heavy, and his face was no longer the usual relaxed smile, but replaced by an unprecedented seriousness. "I found not only ancient secrets, but also some clues about the upcoming huge threat."

Li and Allen stopped and looked at Su Ye, knowing that the next words would not be easy.

"While studying those traces in depth, I found a fragment of a prophetic scroll, which mentioned a disaster that could overturn the world," Su Ye slowly unfolded the tattered parchment in his hand. Although the handwriting was blurred, the ominous omen was unusually clear. "The root cause of the disaster is an ancient and powerful force that is gradually awakening. If it is not stopped, the consequences will be disastrous."

Li frowned, his fingers unconsciously stroking the hilt of the sword, while Alan activated his mechanical device and began to analyze the information on the fragments of the ancient scroll. There was a solemnity in the air.

"What kind of power is it exactly?" Li asked, his voice low and firm, as if he was ready to face anything.

"The description on the scroll is very vague, but it mentions that it is related to a great catastrophe in ancient times. The world was almost destroyed at that time, and that force is said to be the culprit of that disaster." Su Ye explained, his brows full of worry.

"So, are there any clues that can guide us to prevent this disaster?" Alan interrupted, rationally and calmly.

"Yes, but it is also full of difficulties." Su Ye pointed to the ancient book "The Way of Balance", "We need to find and understand all the ancient wisdom mentioned in the book, and master the method of balancing the ancient power. In addition, the ancient scroll mentions three key locations, each of which contains an 'Elemental Heart'. Only by gathering these three hearts can we fight against that power."

"The Heart of the Elements?" Li repeated, with a determined light in his eyes. "No matter what, we must find them."

The three of them looked at each other, and without saying anything, they had formed a silent understanding and determination. They knew that this mission was not only to prove themselves, but also for the safety of the whole world.

"Then let's set off now." Li made a prompt decision and clenched the sword in his hand, as if he had grasped the throat of fate.

"But we have to be careful," Allen reminded, "According to the scroll, each location of the Heart of an Element has a powerful guardian or a test from nature. We can't take it lightly."

"That's right, and time is running out." Su Ye added, "We must find them before that power fully awakens."

So, the three of them quickly packed up and set out on a journey to find the Heart of the Elements, each step being on the edge of the unknown and danger. The first stop was the Ice Cave deep in the northern icefield, where the Heart of Ice was said to be.

The journey on the ice field was extremely difficult, the biting cold wind was like a knife cutting through, and the intricate structure of the ice cave and the frozen monsters that appeared from time to time added countless obstacles. After a fierce battle with a giant ice bear, the three sat around the campfire, exhausted.

"This time, it's really not easy." Li said softly, with uncertainty about the future in her eyes.

"But we never backed down, did we?" Alan handed her a hot drink, trying to dispel some of the cold and fatigue.