Everyone showed expressions of surprise as they followed Enzo into the space behind the stone door.

It was an extremely spacious hall with a very high ceiling, adorned with countless gems that emitted a soft glow, lighting up the entire room.

In the center of the hall stood a massive stone platform, on which sat a crystal ball radiating a powerful light that was almost too bright to look at directly.

“This crystal ball looks impressive. It might be hiding some monumental secret.” Someone couldn’t help but say.

A strong sense of curiosity surged within Enzo as he slowly approached the platform to take a closer look at the crystal ball. However, just as he was about to get closer, a group of armored warriors in black suddenly surged in from all sides of the hall. They wielded long swords, their expressions cold and silent as they charged toward the group.

“Oh no, we have enemies! Everyone, be careful!” Enzo shouted.

The group quickly began to cast spells, preparing for battle. Weiss was the first to charge forward, swinging his weapon at the warriors while shouting, “Come on, let me show you how to deal with scum like you!”

However, the strength of these black-armored warriors exceeded everyone’s imagination. Their movements were extremely agile, and their sword techniques were fierce. Ordinary spell attacks struck them as if hitting iron plates, failing to inflict any substantial damage.

“Dammit, why are these guys so tough!”

Weiss cursed, realizing that his previous attack not only failed to harm them but nearly got him stabbed by one of their swords.

Enzo calmly observed the warriors’ attack patterns. He noticed that although they seemed to be fighting individually, they were actually working together very well. Whenever someone attacked them from the front, other warriors would sneak in from the sides or behind.

“Everyone, don’t spread out! Focus your attacks on their leg joints. That might be their weak point!” Enzo shouted.

Upon hearing Enzo’s words, the group adjusted their targets and began attacking the leg joints of the black-armored warriors. This tactic proved effective—when the attacks concentrated on their legs, the warriors’ movements noticeably slowed, and some even fell to the ground.

“Great job! Keep attacking!” Enzo urged.

After a fierce battle, the group finally dealt with all the black-armored warriors. However, they were all exhausted and panting, each nursing various injuries.

“How many dangers are there in this relic? It feels never-ending.” Someone complained.

Enzo remained silent, his gaze once again fixed on the crystal ball on the stone platform.

He felt that this crystal ball was undoubtedly the key to the entire relic. Perhaps unraveling its secrets would lead them to the true exit and even yield unexpected rewards.

Just as he was about to approach the platform again, a powerful beam of light suddenly shot out from the crystal ball, directly hitting Enzo. He felt a surge of immense power rushing into his body, and his mind went blank as his body involuntarily flew toward the crystal ball.

“Enzo!” Leah shouted in terror.

Everyone was stunned, watching helplessly as Enzo was drawn into the crystal ball by the beam of light.

“What… what is happening?” Patricia said, panic-stricken.

Just as the group was in a panic, the crystal ball shot out several beams of light, each hitting different individuals, including Weiss and Patricia. Like Enzo, they found their bodies uncontrollably flying toward the crystal ball and were sucked inside.

In an instant, the hall was left with only Leah and a few others with weaker abilities, who looked at each other in confusion, unsure of what to do.

What unknown fate awaited Enzo and the others inside the crystal ball?

What secrets did the crystal ball hold? Everything remained a mystery, waiting for them to uncover.

At that moment, Leah gritted her teeth and decided that she would do whatever it took to rescue Enzo. She began searching around the hall for any possible clues.

Meanwhile, Enzo and the others, absorbed into the light of the crystal ball, felt as though they had entered a completely new world. Surrounding them was a vast white mist, obscuring their vision. They could only cautiously feel their way forward, filled with fear and anxiety about the unknown.

Under the pull of the intense light, Enzo felt as if his body were being torn apart by countless hands, his head buzzing with noise. When he finally managed to regain his senses, he found himself in a vast expanse of white mist, unable to see anything around him, only hearing the echo of his footsteps in the silent space.

“Patricia, Weiss, where are you?” Enzo shouted, his voice carrying into the mist but receiving no response.

He tried to walk a few steps forward, only to discover that the mist seemed endless, and the ground beneath his feet felt unstable, as if it could collapse at any moment. Just as his anxiety grew, a vague figure suddenly appeared ahead.

“Who’s there?” Enzo asked warily, instinctively tightening his grip on the black scythe.

As the figure gradually became clearer, Enzo’s eyes widened in shock. It was a person who looked exactly like him, but the gaze was cold and malevolent, entirely different from his own.

“You… who are you?” Enzo asked, astonished.

“I am you, Enzo, just the dark side of your inner self.” The evil Enzo sneered, his voice sounding particularly eerie in the mist.

Enzo was taken aback. He never expected to encounter such a situation inside the crystal ball. He knew he had to defeat this dark version of himself, or it would be nearly impossible to escape.

“Hmph, you think you can impersonate me? You’re just a fleeting shadow.” Enzo said, forcing himself to sound calm.

“A fleeting shadow? Hahaha, you’re wrong. I am you. I possess all your memories and powers—only I know how to utilize them better.”

The evil Enzo laughed, charging at Enzo with a black elemental energy sword that materialized in his hand, thrusting it viciously toward him.

Enzo quickly sidestepped to evade the attack, retaliating with a swing of his black scythe.

The two engaged in an intense battle within the mist, the scythe clashing against the energy sword, producing a series of piercing sounds, with sparks flickering in the haze.

“You think you can defeat me? You’ve always been too kind. Kindness is useless in this cruel world.” The evil Enzo taunted as he attacked.

Enzo didn’t respond. He remained focused on countering each strike. He knew that while his dark counterpart’s words aimed to disrupt his mind, his strength was formidable, and he needed to find a weakness to win.

During the fierce battle, Enzo gradually noticed that after each of the evil Enzo’s attacks, he would pause briefly, seemingly adjusting the output of his power.

An idea sparked in his mind, and he decided to exploit this weakness for a counterattack.

As the evil Enzo swung his energy sword at him once more, Enzo pretended to stumble sideways as if unable to evade the blow.

Thinking he had an opening, the evil Enzo intensified his assault, lunging at Enzo with all his might.

But just as the sword was about to strike Enzo, he suddenly shifted, moving at incredible speed to circle behind his opponent. He raised the black scythe and brought it down fiercely onto the evil Enzo’s back.

The black scythe unleashed a streak of dark light, striking precisely at the evil Enzo’s back. the evil Enzo let out a scream, collapsing forward onto the ground.

“Hmph, with such little skill, you think you can impersonate me?” Enzo said coldly.

But before he could relax, the evil Enzo suddenly rose back to his feet. Though his back was injured, the malice in his eyes deepened.

“You think this is enough to defeat me? You’re too naive, Enzo. This is just the beginning.” The evil Enzo hissed through gritted teeth.

With a sweeping motion of his hands, the surrounding mist began to churn violently. Black lightning crackled from the fog, striking towards Enzo.

Enzo quickly cast a spell, conjuring a Soul Fortress around himself, hoping to withstand the onslaught of black lightning. But the power of the strikes was overwhelming, and fissures began to form in the Soul Fortress.

“Oh no!” Enzo’s heart raced. He knew that if the Soul Fortress was breached, he would likely be gravely injured.

Just when he was feeling desperate, Enzo suddenly remembered the mysterious book he had found in the ruins. Perhaps this book could help him resist the attacks of the black lightning!

Without hesitation, he hurriedly took the book out from his small world, gripping it tightly.

At the moment the book was revealed, a soft light emanated from its pages, rapidly expanding to envelop Enzo and the surrounding area.

Miraculously, the black lightning that was striking towards Enzo began to dissipate upon contact with the light, as if it had never existed at all.

“Aha! It really works!” Enzo felt a surge of joy.

But before he could celebrate for long, the evil Enzo launched a new attack. He vanished into the mist, then suddenly reappeared from Enzo’s side, delivering a powerful kick to his waist.

Caught off guard, Enzo was struck and sent tumbling to the ground.

“Hmph, let’s see how long you can hold on!” Sneered the evil Enzo.

Ignoring the pain, Enzo pushed himself up from the ground. He knew he couldn’t be defeated like this. He had to find a way to completely overcome this dark version of himself.

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