They tried to open the stone door, but no matter how hard they pushed, it remained completely unmoved.

“What are we going to do?” Matilda said anxiously.

Patricia thought for a moment and replied, “Perhaps we need to find a way to unlock this stone door. Those runes must have some significance.”

They began to closely examine the runes on the door, attempting to unravel its secrets.

After considerable effort, they finally discovered some patterns.

According to the hints from the runes, they needed to find specific items in the hall and place them in designated spots on the stone door to unlock it.

So, they set off to search for these items within the hall.

After a thorough search, they managed to find everything they needed and placed the items on the stone door.

As they positioned the items, the runes on the door began to glow, and the stone door slowly creaked open.

They stepped through the door and found themselves in a vast treasure vault.

The vault was filled with an array of precious items, but their eyes were immediately drawn to a gem that radiated a dazzling light.

“That’s the Heart of Light!” Enzo exclaimed excitedly.

They carefully picked up the Heart of Light, feeling a surge of powerful energy.

Just as they prepared to leave the vault, Zor’s henchmen appeared once more.

“Hand over the Heart of Light!” the leader of the warriors shouted.

Enzo and the others instantly readied themselves for battle; a new fight was about to begin.

Zor’s henchmen charged at Enzo and his friends, attempting to snatch the Heart of Light away from them.

Enzo gripped the Heart of Light tightly, his gaze resolute as he declared, “If you want the Heart of Light, you’ll have to go through us!”

Matilda unleashed her ice divine arts, freezing several of the enemies at the front.

Kosor swung his great sword, engaging in close combat with the foes.

Patricia stood by, casting support spells to enhance her teammates’ strength and defense.

Inside the vault, a fierce battle unfolded. Zor’s henchmen were numerous and powerful, but Enzo and his friends refused to back down.

“These guys are really tough,” Kosor said while fighting.

Matilda scoffed, “What are we afraid of? One down, one to go.”

Enzo calmly observed the enemy’s movements, searching for their weaknesses.

He noticed that Zor’s henchmen would pause briefly after attacking, which could be their vulnerability.

Enzo immediately signaled to Matilda and Kosor, and they all launched an attack at the same time toward the enemies’ weak spots.

With their combined effort, Zor’s henchmen were gradually pushed back.

But they didn’t give up and continued to press the attack.

Just as the battle reached a stalemate, Mau’s henchmen appeared again.

They launched a surprise assault from the shadows, causing significant chaos among Zor’s men.

Seizing the opportunity, Enzo and his friends intensified their attacks, driving Zor’s henchmen into retreat.

“Let’s go!” Enzo shouted.

They quickly fled the vault, Heart of Light in hand.

As they escaped, they encountered a few traps and monsters along the way, but they successfully avoided them all.

Finally, they left the ruins and returned to Rage Temple.

Enzo and the others placed the Heart of Light beside the magic circle, preparing to activate it.

What they didn’t know was that Zor had already learned of their discovery of the Heart of Light. He decided to take matters into his own hands and seize both the Ancestor Meat and the Heart of Light.

Zor led his army to Rage Temple.

His imposing figure radiated a powerful aura of evil.

“Hand over the Ancestor Meat and the Heart of Light, or you will all die here,” Zor’s voice was cold and merciless.

Enzo and the others stood in the plaza of Rage Temple, undaunted by Zor’s threat.

“Dream on! We won’t give you the Ancestor Meat or the Heart of Light,” Enzo replied firmly.

Matilda shouted, “Yeah, come and try to take them!”

Kosor tightened his grip on his great sword, ready for battle at any moment. Patricia stood to the side, casting support spells to enhance her teammates’ strength. The reclusive old man quietly watched Zor, his eyes filled with vigilance.

Zor sneered and gestured for his minions to attack.

Instantly, Zor’s army charged at Enzo and the others.

They immediately met the oncoming assault, and a fierce battle ensued.

Zor was incredibly powerful; each of his attacks carried immense force, making it difficult for Enzo and his friends to withstand.

“This guy is really strong; we need to be careful,” Kosor said.

Matilda cast her ice divine arts while saying, “What’s there to be afraid of? We’re not pushovers either!”

Enzo focused intently, searching for Zor’s weaknesses.

He noticed that after Zor unleashed a powerful spell, he experienced a brief moment of vulnerability.

Seizing the opportunity, Enzo signaled to Matilda and Kosor.

The three of them launched a simultaneous attack on Zor.

Caught off guard, Zor stumbled back a few steps from their combined assault.

However, he quickly regained his footing and retaliated.

During the battle, Mau’s henchmen stealthily assisted Enzo and his friends, helping to eliminate some of the enemies.

But Zor’s army was overwhelmingly strong, and they still found themselves at a disadvantage.

“This isn’t working; we need to come up with a plan,” Enzo said.

Just then, the reclusive old man suddenly had an idea. He said to Enzo and the others, “We can use the power of the magic circle to fight against Zor.”

Enzo’s eyes lit up. “Of course! How did we not think of that?”

They quickly brought the Heart of Light over to the magic circle, preparing to activate it.

Seeing their actions, Zor immediately understood their intent.

“Stop them!” Zor shouted.

His minions rushed toward Enzo and the others, but it was already too late.

Enzo and his team successfully activated the magic circle.

The magic circle emitted a powerful light, and a tremendous force surged from within, crashing toward Zor and his army, sending them sprawling.

Zor watched the magic circle, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.

But he knew that he could no longer seize the Ancestor Meat and the Heart of Light.

“Retreat!” Zor shouted.

He quickly led his army away from Rage Temple.

Enzo and the others watched as Zor retreated, breathing a sigh of relief.

They knew that this battle was only temporary; Zor would definitely not let it rest. They had to find a way to resolve this issue once and for all.

The group began to study the magic circle after it had been activated. They discovered that it contained immense power, but they were still unsure how to control that power.

“This magic circle is incredibly powerful; we need to be careful,” Matilda said.

Kosor nodded in agreement. “That’s right. If we accidentally trigger some kind of disaster, it won’t be good.”

Patricia, deep in thought, remarked, “We need to find a way to control the magic circle’s power; otherwise, it will always pose a risk.”

The reclusive old man gazed at the magic circle and slowly said, “Perhaps we can find more clues in those ancient texts. There might be records about how to control the magic circle.”

With that, the group returned to the library, starting to search through the towering piles of old books for answers. After a thorough search, they finally discovered some useful information in an ancient scroll.

“It says here that to control the magic circle’s power, we need specific incantations and gestures,” Patricia exclaimed excitedly.

Enzo furrowed his brow. “Then we should give it a try right away.”

They began to recite the incantations and perform the corresponding gestures as described in the scroll. As they moved, the light of the magic circle gradually stabilized, and its power seemed to become more controllable.

“It seems to be working a bit,” Matilda said.

Just as they thought they had found a way to control the magic circle, a strange wave suddenly emanated from within it.

“What’s happening?” Kosor asked nervously.

Before anyone could react, a powerful beam of light shot out from the magic circle, directly into the sky.

“This is bad; the magic circle is malfunctioning again!” Enzo shouted.

They quickly began to search the ancient texts once more for a solution. It turned out that when the magic circle’s power was activated, it attracted surrounding evil forces. If not controlled in time, these evil forces could lead to a much larger catastrophe.

“We need to find a way to stop these evil forces from approaching,” Patricia said.

They started to set up some defensive barriers around the magic circle, attempting to block the invasion of the evil forces. However, the evil entities were incredibly powerful, and the barriers were soon breached.

“What do we do now?” Matilda said anxiously.

Just as they found themselves in a bind, Mau’s henchmen appeared again. They brought with them some mysterious artifacts that seemed capable of weakening the evil forces.

“Quick, use these artifacts!” one of Mau’s henchmen urged.

Enzo and the others took the artifacts and began using them to combat the evil forces. With the power of the artifacts, the evil entities were gradually weakened, and the magic circle slowly regained stability.

“Phew, we finally managed to sort it out,” Kosor sighed with relief.

But they knew this was only a temporary fix; they needed to find a way to completely eliminate the evil forces.

Enzo looked at the magic circle thoughtfully and said, “Maybe we can use the power of the Ancestor Meat to fight against the evil forces.”

“What? Use the Ancestor Meat? Won’t that be dangerous?” Matilda asked worriedly.

The reclusive old man pondered for a moment and said, “It’s worth a try, but we must proceed with caution.”

They began to study how to harness the power of the Ancestor Meat to combat the evil forces. After some experimentation, they discovered that the Ancestor Meat could absorb a portion of the evil energy, thereby alleviating the pressure on the magic circle.

“It’s working,” Patricia said.

However, just when they thought everything was moving in a positive direction, the leader of the Pride Temple began to stir again.

Upon learning that Enzo and the others had successfully controlled the magic circle, the leader was filled with envy and resentment. He decided to launch another attack to seize the Ancestor Meat and the magic circle.

“We can’t let them succeed; we must act quickly,” the leader of the Pride Temple declared.

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