Under the Stars: The Hermit's Path

Chapter 118 New Allies

As soon as Lin Yi and the others stepped into the passage, they felt a mysterious and powerful force rushing towards them. Light flickered around them like lightning, blinding them and making it difficult to see the path ahead. The force was like an invisible hand, tightly pulling at their bodies, as if dragging them into some unknown abyss.

"Everyone, hold on to each other tightly! Don't get separated!" Lin Yi shouted anxiously. He knew that in this passage, full of dangers and uncertainties, if anyone got lost, the consequences would be disastrous. Upon hearing this, everyone stretched out their hands and held each other tightly.

However, as they continued to move deeper into the passage, the force grew stronger. It ruthlessly tore at each person's arms, as if trying to tear them apart. Although everyone tried their best to maintain their connection, their hands gradually began to loosen involuntarily.

"No!" Ares roared, desperately trying to grab the others' hands again. However, it was too late. The powerful force instantly tore them apart, and each of them flew in different directions like a kite with a broken string.

Lin Yi felt a sudden flash of dazzling white light before his eyes, followed by a dizzying feeling. His mind went blank, unable to think. Before long, he completely lost consciousness, plunging into endless darkness...

When he woke up again, he found himself in a strange forest.

"Ares? Ellie? Ying?" Lin Yi called out his companions' names, but the only response he got was his own voice echoing in the forest.

Lin Yi took a deep breath and slowly stood up, his eyes scanning the surrounding forest, which was shrouded in thick fog. He raised his feet and walked forward step by step, taking each step with extreme caution, fearing to miss any clues that might indicate the presence of others.

The thick fog in the forest seemed to be impossible to dissipate, which bound Lin Yi's vision tightly, so that he could only see the scenery within a few meters in front of him.

"What the hell is this place? Why is there such thick fog!" Lin Yi muttered to himself, frowning. Doubts in his heart surged like a tide, and his worries became more and more intense.

He continued to grope his way through the forest, tiptoeing quietly. Suddenly, a deep roar reached his ears. The sudden sound made Lin Yi stop in his tracks, his heartbeat accelerating. His eyes widened, his nerves tense to the extreme, and he looked around vigilantly.

At that moment, an enormous white tiger slowly emerged from the dense fog. Its fur was as pure as snow, yet it exuded a chilling aura. Its eyes, as big as copper bells, stared intently at Lin Yi, revealing a look of vigilance and undisguised hostility.

Seeing this, Lin Yi almost subconsciously gripped his magic wand tightly, ready to face the White Tiger's attack at any time. At the same time, he tried to calm his nervousness and said, "Don't be impulsive, friend, I really don't mean any harm."

Surprisingly, after Lin Yi said this, the white tiger's deafening roar actually subsided slightly. However, it was clear that it had not completely let down its guard against Lin Yi. It remained on high alert, staring intently at the uninvited guest before it.

At this moment, Lin Yi's sharp eyes suddenly caught sight of several shocking wounds on the white tiger's snow-white body. These wounds were crisscrossed, and some were still oozing blood. It was obvious that it had just experienced a thrilling and extremely tragic battle.

"Don't be afraid, let me heal you," Lin Yi said softly. He quickly formed seals with his hands, muttering something, and a soft, brilliant green light instantly emanated from his hands. With a gentle wave of his arm, the green light flowed like a stream of clear water over the white tiger's body. Wherever it passed, the hideous wounds on the white tiger's body began to heal at a visible speed.

The white tiger was wary at first, but when it truly felt Lin Yi's benevolent and warm magic, its vigilance gradually dissipated, replaced by a deep sense of gratitude and trust. So, it turned around, moving its nimble and powerful limbs, and slowly led Lin Yi deeper into the forest.

Under the guidance of the white tiger, Lin Yi passed through layers of dense forests, bypassed steep and rugged rocks, and finally arrived at an extremely hidden cave. The cave was tightly covered by lush vegetation. If it weren't for the white tiger leading the way, it would be difficult for anyone to discover its existence.

After entering the cave, Lin Yi was surprised to find two people lying in the corner of the cave - Ares and Ying, who had disappeared earlier. At this moment, they had their eyes closed, their faces pale, and they were in a deep coma.

"Wake up!" Lin Yi was extremely anxious. He quickly ran to the two of them and unhesitatingly cast his powerful healing magic again. With a flash of dazzling light, Ares and Ying's bodies trembled slightly before slowly opening their eyes.

"This... where is this?" Ares looked around in confusion, his head still dizzy, as if he had not fully woken up yet.

Lin Yi quickly recounted the whole story to them in detail. As the three of them were talking, they suddenly heard the white tiger let out a deafening roar. The roar echoed through the cave like thunder, making everyone's heart tighten.

A mysterious old man walked out from the depths of the cave.

"It was the White Tiger that brought you here. It seems that it recognizes you." said the old man.

The old man told them that the forest was shrouded in a powerful curse and that they could only leave if they found a way to lift the curse.

Lin Yi and others decided to cooperate with the old man to find clues to lift the curse.

Under the guidance of the old man, Lin Yi and his companions began to search for clues to lift the curse in the forest. They encountered various dangers and challenges, including fog that could make people fall into an illusion and ferocious magical creatures.

But with each other's help and support, they were able to overcome danger time and time again.

After several days of searching, they finally found some records about the curse in an ancient temple.

"According to these records, to lift the curse, we need to find three mysterious treasures, which are located in different places in the forest." Lin Yi said.

Without any hesitation, everyone set out to look for the three treasures.

They first came to a valley full of traps, where it was said that the first treasure was located.

The valley is full of various traps, and you will be in danger if you are not careful.

Ares was cautiously exploring the way ahead, Ying was secretly observing the movements around him, and Lin Yi was always ready to cast magic to deal with emergencies.

After some difficult exploration, they finally found the first treasure - a crystal ball emitting mysterious light.

Next, they went to a lake protected by magic, where the second treasure was at the bottom of the lake.

Ellie cast a spell to provide everyone with oxygen underwater, and they dived to the bottom of the lake together and started a fierce battle with the magical creatures guarding the treasure.

Finally, they succeeded in getting the second treasure - an ancient magic book.

There is only one treasure left, and everyone is nervous and full of anticipation.