Chapter 20: Chapter 20: The Duel in the Valley
The silvery moonlight spilled over the deep valley like fine sand, as if draping a mysterious veil over this land. The silvery - white moonlight seemed almost frozen in the cold air. On the cliffs, the sharp, knife - like and ax - like lines glowed with a cold and enchanting beauty under the moonlight. The valley was quiet and profound, as if time had slowed down here. The air was filled with a damp and cold atmosphere, and occasionally, a trace of ancient allure could be smelled.
The surrounding cliffs were like guardians, protecting this ancient and mysterious land. They were covered with the marks of time. After being illuminated by the moonlight, those lines exuded a cold and enchanting beauty. A gentle breeze blew, carrying the chill and dampness of the valley, silently caressing every inch of the land, as if whispering the ancient legends deep in the valley.
Jack and Alice, these adventurers who had gone through numerous hardships, finally crossed the wasteland and reached the entrance of the mysterious valley. They stared warily and curiously at the man in the purple robe who blended in perfectly with the valley ahead.
As if sensing their presence, the man in the purple robe slowly turned around, revealing a pale and cold - looking handsome face. In his deep - set eyes, the greenish - blue light was strange and mysterious, as if it could see through all illusions. He tightly held a huge treasure chest in his hand. On the chest, complex and mysterious runes were layered one on top of another, and each rune seemed to be glistening with an alluring light.
"You actually managed to chase me here," the man in the purple robe said in a hoarse and low voice, with a hint of mockery and surprise. His words echoed in the valley, as if they were reverberations from ancient times. As he finished speaking, he began to pour his magic power into the treasure chest. The chest seemed like an endless pit, frantically devouring the man's magic power.
As more and more magic power was poured in, the runes on the chest began to light up, emitting a dazzling light. The light became brighter and brighter, almost illuminating half of the valley. A powerful force emanated from the chest, swirling around the man in the purple robe, covering him with an invisible armor and making him look even more arrogant and confident.
Facing the imposing manner of the man in the purple robe, Jack and Alice did not back down. They stared intently at him, their eyes full of determination and courage. Jack tightly grasped his long sword, and the magic power in his body surged wildly, as if it was about to break through the shackles of his body. Alice held her magic wand with both hands and murmured incantations. Various magic elements quickly gathered around her and condensed into complex runes.
Finally, the man in the purple robe launched an attack. He suddenly waved the treasure chest in his hand, releasing a dark energy wave. The energy wave was like a giant dragon, roaring towards Jack and Alice. Wherever it passed, the wind howled and sand and stones flew.
Jack waved his long sword to meet the dark energy wave. At the moment when the sword collided with the energy wave, a deafening noise was heard. Jack's long sword was instantly shattered under the impact of the energy wave. The huge impact force made Jack retreat step by step, and a trace of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth. But he didn't give up the fight. He still stubbornly stood there, ready to use his body to resist this earth - shattering energy wave.
Seeing this, Alice waved her hands, and a strong magic shield appeared in front of her and Jack. The shield glistened with a dazzling light, as if it were an indestructible barrier. The dark energy wave hit the shield, and a deafening noise was heard. The whole valley seemed to be shaking. The shield trembled violently under the continuous impact of the energy wave, as if it was about to break at any moment. Alice, relying on her firm belief and endless magic power, endured this earth - shattering impact.
However, a crazy glint flashed in the man in the black robe's eyes. He continued to pour magic power into the chest frantically. The power of the chest was further unleashed, and the dark and alluring energy raged in the valley.
Jack and Alice were already covered in wounds. But there was still a firm determination and endless courage in their eyes. They fought hard against the invasion of the dark power, defending this ancient and mysterious land with their lives and beliefs. This duel in the valley had reached a white - hot stage. The outcome was still uncertain. But no matter what the result was, they would leave their legendary stories on this land.