Figure in the Radiance

The light and shadow within the Crystal Wall were extremely chaotic.

The light from various crystals shines and interacts, making the scene in front of you look like the wonderful colors in a kaleidoscope.

As Linsey ran, she tried to unfold the map to figure out the direction.

"..."

The first time, the map function could not work perfectly.

This skill seems to treat the entire Crystal Wall, and its interior, as a single entity, just as it appears on the map from the outside—a massive crystal aggregate! "We have no choice but to charge forward!"

Staying in a place like this, no one could guarantee that danger wouldn't occur, so Linsey could only keep pushing forward to score points.

Then...

Bang! With a muffled thud, the girl's head slammed directly into a piece of crystal.

Linsey sprinted in a straight line without encountering any obstacles.

But the red thing he carried on his shoulder kept swinging back and forth as he ran.

The result was as expected.

Unable to discern the specific path within the crystal, Red swung her head and crashed directly into a protruding piece of crystal.

"Ah... um?"

The girl's murmur reached Linsey's ears.

Hong woke up just like that!

She realized that the person carrying her was Linsey, but instead of struggling to get down, she covered her forehead with her hand and said, "Linsey, my head hurts so much."

"..."

How can it not hurt?

Linsey is now running at full speed, like a train.

If it were an ordinary person, such a collision would probably have resulted in a broken cervical spine.

Thanks to Red, who is also a very powerful Awakened One.

I was jolted awake, yet I still have the energy to ask myself why my head hurts.

At the same time, Linsey looked very embarrassed.

He had just forcibly knocked Hong unconscious, and now he slammed her against the wall, causing her to suddenly wake up.

I still feel a little guilty.

So Linsey answered without hesitation:

"You just awakened some memories, and that's probably why you have a headache."

"Hmm..." Hong covered her head, her tone somewhat doubtful, "Really?"

"..."

Linsey paused for a moment, then began to describe their current situation:

"Red, we've made it inside that Crystal Wall, but danger could come at any moment..."

brush--

Suddenly, all the chaotic light and shadow in front of them disappeared.

Although the Crystal Wall itself is sturdy, its thickness is not excessive.

With Linsey's speed, in just a few words, they had already passed through the Crystal Wall itself and entered the enclosed inner space.

But what appeared before them was somewhat disappointing.

There are no ancient buildings here that have been lost for countless years, no priceless treasures, and no rare and precious materials that can transform a person.

This is simply a space illuminated by the light of crystal.

Huge rock fragments, piled up irregularly, make the place look like a broken piece of land.

"..."

Linsey silently put the red down.

He carefully prepared his words, making no mention of Hong's regained memories, and only asked the girl what she thought of the scene before her, "Hong, how do you feel here?"

The tacit understanding cultivated over the past six months allowed Red to fully perceive Linsey's caution.

She shook her head slightly and said frankly, "Linsey, I have indeed remembered some things."

"For example, before I lost my memory, a man pierced my heart with a long sword. He must have been the kind of Righteous Walker you mentioned."

"But I have absolutely no recollection of this place."

Linsey was somewhat incredulous:

"A longsword pierced your heart... Are you sure you're still alive?"

Hong grabbed Linsey's hand and pressed it against her chest. "Did it jump?"

Not long ago, Hong was in so much pain while regaining her memories that her clothes were torn to some extent.

Linsey quickly pulled her hand away:

"He's jumping."

Hong shrugged, completely unconcerned about such things.

"That settles it."

Linsey changed the subject. "Does anything else come to mind?"

Hong thought about it carefully.

After the sudden coma and awakening, the revival of her memories was interrupted, but some important information remained.

"A guy named Orma, who should be one of my former collaborators."

Hong's tone was very certain:

"If I can find this guy, I'm sure I'll remember more!"

"We don't have time to look for anyone right now," Linsey shook her head slightly. "Is there anything else you've thought of?"

The girl replied directly:

"All that's left are some combat techniques."

Since there was no information that could help, Linsey didn't press the matter further.

He led the way into the messy rock ruins. "Let's search here, and hopefully find something to deal with that Lizard Dragon Leader."

"You just woke up, so you don't know yet."

"The ground tremors have stopped, and the fight between that guy and the Eyeless People seems to be over."

Red Dot to indicate that she understood, and then asked:

Did anything else happen while I was unconscious?

Linsey replied, "If you want to know how I found my way in, I can tell you."

Red had absolutely no interest in such matters. She changed her tone and said to Linsey, "Linsey, I need to discuss something with you."

"If I show any signs of regaining my memories again, whatever you do, don't knock me out."

Linsey countered, "Even if you might die?"

Hong was very confident. "That kind of thing is impossible!"

"..."

The two exchanged a few words as they continued toward the jumbled rocks.

Not long after.

Stepping onto the jumbled rocky terrain, Linsey noticed some patterns in the distribution and stacking of the land. He gazed at the cracked texture of a nearby rock and immediately spoke:

"Red, look at the cracks and the angle at which this rock is sticking up. This seems to be the epicenter of an explosion; the angles at which the rock is sticking up and breaking are consistent!"

Hong readily agreed with the suggestion:

"So if there really is something here, it should be at the center of this explosion."

The two exchanged a glance and tacitly adjusted their direction.

Following this prediction, the road ahead became easier. The rocks piled up on top of each other gradually increased in size, some even large enough for a person to lie down and sleep on completely.

A few minutes later, the center of the rocky ruins appeared before the two.

The light emanating from the Crystal Wall made the area very bright, but there was an overwhelming golden radiance in front of them that they could not suppress.

"Linsey, is there a figure inside?"

Hong was somewhat incredulous.

In this golden light, she seemed to see someone standing in it!

Linsey nodded, confirming the girl's observation:

"That's right, there's something that looks like a human figure inside."

Linsey and Red then prepared to continue their investigation.

But at that moment, they discovered a startling fact—they were unable to move!

Even without getting close to the past.

Even just by looking at them with the naked eye, the intense will emanating from this figure had already unknowingly spread throughout them.

Belief, obsession, determination...

This power is indescribable and permeates the surroundings through ancient Essence.

Will manifested in reality as rules, forming powerful, tangible shackles that made it incredibly difficult for the two people within it to even move a finger! "..."

"Linsey!"

Red gritted her teeth and called out Linsey's name.

Linsey didn't waste his energy responding; he opened his bag and struggled to resist.

Although this force is currently only suppressing them.

But Linsey couldn't just sit and wait to die!

brush--

Just then, the golden light surrounding the figure, imbued with willpower, seemed to have locked onto something.

It quickly expanded its coverage, spreading towards Linsey and Red.

In that instant, Linsey could clearly see that what made up the light were golden arcs of light, with words written within them.

It's exactly the same as the text formed by the golden threads inside the crystal! Linsey wants to do something.

But the next second, the golden arc of light, carrying a powerful will, arrived in front of them.

"..."

"It's too late..."