si-mexico Chapter 687 Clues?
Chapter 687 Clues?
"Could this be the clue to the 'Heart of the Wind'?!" Leah exclaimed in surprise.
Just when everyone was getting excited, Lin Chen frowned, "Wait..." Before he could finish his words, a cold voice suddenly came from the lakeside -
"What good does it do to find the 'Heart of Wind'? It will eventually belong to someone stronger."
Everyone looked back and saw a figure standing in the moonlight, with a barely perceptible smile on his lips...
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Lin Chen's eyes instantly became alert, and he gripped his sword tightly, ready to face the impending challenge. Under the moonlight, the figure slowly approached them, exuding an air of dominance with every step.
"Who are you? Why are you stopping us?" Lin Chen asked with unquestionable firmness in his voice.
The figure revealed itself in the moonlight, a tall, muscular man with a sinister smile. "I'm Carlos, the master of this forest," he sneered. "The Heart of the Wind belongs to me. What right do you outsiders have to lay your hands on it?"
The air around them seemed to freeze, and Lin Chen and his teammates' heartbeats accelerated.
"Hey, Captain, this guy looks quite arrogant." Arnold whispered, with a hint of anger in his eyes.
"Don't be impulsive, Arnold." Leah gently pressed his shoulder and reminded him calmly, "We don't know the other party's background yet."
Carlos's eyes swept over each person, as if assessing their strength. Suddenly, he sneered and said, "You adventurers are really overestimating yourselves. However, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you a chance."
"What do you mean?" Lin Chen asked coldly.
"If you can hold out against me for three minutes, I will let you leave this forest." Carlos raised his chin, a provocative gleam in his eyes.
Leo gritted his teeth and whispered to Lin Chen: "Captain, what should we do?"
Lin Chen pondered for a moment, and finally said firmly: "Okay, we accept your challenge."
"How brave!" Carlos laughed. "Then let's get started!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Carlos waved his hand, and a huge magic circle instantly formed under their feet. A powerful magical fluctuation filled the air, and Lin Chen and others immediately felt a huge pressure.
The battle was about to break out, and Carlos took the lead in launching an attack. With a wave of his hand, a blazing flame surged from the ground and rushed straight towards Lin Chen. Lin Chen quickly dodged, but was still hit by the aftermath. His body was shaken and he took a few steps back.
"Captain, be careful!" Leah hurriedly chanted a spell, and a layer of magic shield blocked Lin Chen in time.
"Everyone, spread out and don't give him the chance to concentrate his attack!" Lin Chen ordered loudly.
The crowd quickly dispersed, forming a circle around Carlos. Arnold, holding a giant sword, was the first to rush forward, swinging his sword fiercely at Carlos. However, Carlos was extremely fast and easily dodged Arnold's attack, then knocked him back with a backhand palm.
"This guy is very strong!" Arnold wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.
Leah stood in the distance, continuously casting magical support, fireballs and ice arrows bombarding Carlos one after another. Although Carlos was extremely fast, some magic still hit his body, leaving scars.
At the same time, Lin Chen and Leo also launched attacks from both sides, trying to consume Carlos's strength. The battle was in full swing, and time passed by, and both sides' physical strength and magic were rapidly depleted.
At this moment, a ghostly creature floated over from the depths of the woods, making a low roar, as if warning everyone.
"Captain, look over there!" Leo exclaimed.
Lin Chen followed his gaze and saw that the dazzling crystal on the lake suddenly emitted a dazzling light. The entire lake seemed to be activated, and ripples appeared.
"What's going on?" Carlos couldn't help but stop and looked at the scene with a frown.
"Could it be..." Lin Chen wondered in his heart whether this sudden situation was related to the "Heart of Wind".
"Hmph, no matter what, you are doomed to lose!" Carlos sneered and launched another fierce attack.
Lin Chen took a deep breath and decided not to hesitate any longer. "Everyone, be careful. We must seize this opportunity!" he shouted.
Just as everyone was preparing to continue fighting, a clear sound came from the lakeside -
"That's enough. Stop it."
Everyone looked back and saw a woman in a white dress slowly walking towards the center of the lake. She had a pretty face and a hint of melancholy in her eyes.
"Who are you?" Carlos narrowed his eyes sharply.
"I am the guardian and the true master of this forest." The woman said softly, but her voice was full of majesty.
"Guardian?" Lin Chen was shocked. He was very surprised by the appearance of this woman.
"This battle is meaningless. I am willing to help you find clues to the 'Heart of Wind'." The guardian looked at Lin Chen with an inexplicable trust in his eyes.
"How could you..." Carlos was obviously a little surprised, and his face turned ugly.
"All of you step back. I'll be in charge here." The guardian's voice was filled with unquestionable firmness.
"Captain, what should we do?" Arnold asked in a low voice, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Lin Chen was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, "Okay, we believe you."
"Then follow me." The guardian turned around and walked towards the center of the lake.
Lin Chen and his team followed behind, feeling both doubtful and expectant. They didn't know what would happen next, but they were certain that an unprecedented adventure awaited them...
"Captain, do you think we can really find the 'Heart of Wind'?" Arnold asked in a low voice.
"No matter what, we have to give it a try." Lin Chen said firmly, with an unyielding light in his eyes.
Everyone followed the guardian to the small island in the center of the lake. The crystal on the lake surface shone even brighter, as if echoing something in the woman's hand. The surrounding air seemed to be illuminated by this light, giving people a mysterious and solemn feeling.
"This is a fragment of the Heart of the Wind," the Guardian whispered. She pulled out a small fragment similar in shape to the crystal in the center of the lake. "It led me here, and it also convinced me that you can help this land regain its vitality."
Leo and Leah looked at each other, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes. "Can you really find it?"