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Chapter 275 Responsibilities

Just as everyone was discussing, there was a sound of hurried horse hooves outside the hotel, and then a messenger rushed in. "Lord Yun Xi, urgent news! It is said that clues related to the Key of Time were found in an ancient ruin, but at the same time, dark forces are also ready to move, trying to snatch the fragments!"

Yun Xi frowned when she heard this and looked at her companions. Everyone's eyes were burning with determination to fight. "We must arrive before them and protect every clue." Her words were firm, like a warm current, making everyone present feel powerful.

...After crossing the endless desert, Yun Xi and his party found the ancient ruins in a ruin. In the sunlight, the ancient stone carvings were engraved with complex runes, which seemed to tell the forgotten history.

As they were trying to decipher the runes, an old scholar in a ragged robe slowly approached, his eyes looking particularly bright in the sunlight. "I am the guardian of this ruin, and you are finally here." His voice was old and deep.

"Do you know the secret of the Key of Time?" Yun Xi hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

The old scholar nodded, and his fingers gently ran over a weathered stone slab. "The direction pointed by the fragment is a place of trial. Only after going through the trial can one understand the true meaning of the fragment. And that place is called the 'Mirror of the Heart'."

"Mirror of the Heart?" Allen frowned, looking a little puzzled.

"Yes, it can reflect the deepest fears and desires in people's hearts. Only by overcoming them can we gain the recognition of the fragments." The old scholar's eyes penetrated the mist of time, as if he saw the brave men of the past.

...The moment they stepped into the mirror of the heart, Yun Xi and the others found themselves in a series of illusions. In some illusions, they relived their past failures and pains; in others, they were irresistible temptations that challenged their inner bottom line.

"Remember, as long as our hearts are firm enough, these illusions will not be able to affect us." Yun Xi's voice rang in everyone's heart, like a warm light, dispelling the haze around them.

After countless inner struggles and self-transcendence, they finally stood at the center of the mirror of the heart, in a bright light, with new fragments lying there quietly.

"We did it." Leah's face was filled with incredible joy.

Just as they were immersed in the joy of victory, the newly acquired fragment gently resonated with the Key of Time in their hands, as if guiding them towards their next goal.

...As the sun sets, Yun Xi and his companions stand on the high platform of the ruins, looking at the distant horizon. They know that every victory is a new beginning, and their story continues.

"Where will be the next stop?" Allen asked, his eyes flashing with curiosity and anticipation about the unknown.

Yun Xi smiled gently, and she raised the Key of Time in her hand. The light on it seemed even brighter. "No matter what lies ahead, as long as we keep our original intention, the light will always guide us forward."

Behind them, a young traveler was watching all this silently, his eyes full of admiration and determination. "One day, I will become someone like them and protect this world."

...A few days later, the residents of the Sand Outpost were still immersed in the shock of the unexpected encounter. The heroic deeds of Yun Xi and his group became a long-lasting topic in the tavern. In another distant kingdom, a place called Phantom City, Yun Xi's name gradually spread, causing an unexpected storm.

In the streets and alleys of Phantom City, people were whispering and talking.

"Have you heard? The girl holding the Key of Time is said to be the descendant of an ancient hero!" A little girl selling flowers said excitedly to her customers.

The customer, a young nobleman in gorgeous robes, raised an eyebrow when he heard this, "Hero? Who dares to call themselves a hero in this world? However, if there really is such a person, I would like to meet him."

At this time, in the most magnificent library in the city, an old librarian wearing glasses said to a group of young people who were eager to learn: "Although there are few records about the Key of Time, the legend behind it spans generations. Every guardian has the mission of saving the world."

"Save the world? Then aren't we in a huge crisis now?" A young man widened his eyes, his face full of shock.

The administrator nodded slowly. "The world is always like this. Light and darkness coexist. But as the ancient books say, the light of hope will never go out."

…At the same time, in a dark forest outside the Phantom City, an evil force is quietly gathering. Around an ancient altar, black-robed wizards are performing a mysterious ritual, attempting to sense the location of the Key of Time through dark magic.

“Yun Xi…” the leading wizard said in a hoarse and hateful voice, “Your existence is the biggest obstacle for us to control time. But soon, you will personally deliver the fragments to us.”

... Yun Xi and his group learned about the unusual movements in Phantom City during their journey and decided to go to investigate. They knew that every step they took might be followed by the dark forces, but in order to protect the innocent, they had no choice.

The moment they entered the Phantom City, the entire city seemed to respond to them in a subtle way. The whispers among the crowd were filled with mixed emotions—reverence, curiosity, and even fear.

"Look, is that Yun Xi? He's even more heroic than the rumors say!" A young couple stopped and watched Yun Xi and his group moving among the crowd.

"I heard that the dark forces are also looking for the Key of Time. I wonder how they will deal with it." The boy held the girl's hand tightly, his tone full of worry.

…In a seemingly inconspicuous bookstore, Yun Xi accidentally got a key clue. The bookstore owner, an elderly wise man, quietly handed her a yellowed ancient book.

"This book contains a map to the Temple of Time. That may be where all the fragments will eventually lead to." He whispered, "But the road is dangerous. May the light guide your path."

…As night fell, Yun Xi discussed the next plan with his companions. The candlelight in the tavern flickered, and every face was determined.

"We can't let those innocent people get involved in this dispute." Yun Xi said firmly, "Tomorrow, we will set off to the Temple of Time. No matter how rampant the darkness is, we must bring back the light."

Allen nodded in agreement. "Yes, no matter how difficult the road ahead is, we cannot back down. This is our responsibility as guardians."