Chapter 13: The Shadow Strikes

When Renault, Alex, and Arya successfully sealed the source of the dark god's power, they thought that the continent of Avalon would usher in a brief period of peace. However, the gears of fate did not stop turning, and the dark Ones fought back faster and more violently than they expected.

At the exit of the valley, the three of them had just breathed a sigh of relief and were ready to return to the family estate to rest. However, the sky suddenly became overcast and covered with dark clouds, as if the whole world was shrouded in darkness. Renault looked up and saw a huge crack of darkness slowly cracking open in the sky, and endless dark power poured out of it.

"What's going on?" Alex asked in horror, the sword in his hand clenched tightly.

An ominous premonition welled up in Renault's heart: "The dark forces are coming back. "

Arya also felt this powerful dark power, her hands emitted a soft green light, and there was a hint of solemnity in her eyes: "We must stop them. "

At this moment, a low and cold voice came from the sky: "Do you think that sealing my source of power will stop me? How naïve! Darkness will eventually envelop the continent! "

Renault looked up and saw a huge dark idol emerge from the crack in the darkness, exuding a suffocating evil aura. The voice of the Dark Idol was low and terrifying: "You will pay for what you have done!" "

Renault clenched the artifact in his hand, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "We won't let you succeed!" "

The Dark Idol let out a deafening roar, and a huge amount of dark energy poured out of its body, sweeping towards the trio. Renault, Alex, and Arya were immediately ready for battle, and their power echoed with the light of the artifact, forming a powerful force of light.

"Daybreak!" Renault shouted, turning the artifact in his hand into a golden light and charging towards the Dark Idol.

Alex and Arya also join the fray, their powers echoing Renault's "Power of Dawn" to form a powerful force of light. Thanks to their efforts, the Dark Idol attack was gradually suppressed, eventually turning into a cloud of black smoke and disappearing into thin air.

"We won!" Alex shouted excitedly, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Renault smiled and nodded. However, his heart was filled with new worries. He knew that the battle was far from over, and that the threat of the dark Ones remained.

"We have more challenges ahead of us." Renault whispered, "But as long as we're together, nothing can stop us." "

Arya and Alex looked at each other and nodded. They know that Renault is no longer the "waste" who was ridiculed, but a real hero.

The sunlight shone through the gaps in the dark clouds on the earth, as if a golden robe was draped over them. They know that there is still a long way to go, but they are ready. In order to protect this continent, in order to awaken the "power of dawn", they will do whatever it takes.

However, just as they were about to leave the valley, a powerful dark force suddenly surged in from afar. The sky instantly became overcast, and the clouds were thick, as if the whole world was shrouded in darkness.

"What's going on?" Alex said in horror, the sword in his hand clenched tightly.

Renault looked up at the sky in the distance. An ominous premonition welled up in his heart: "The dark forces are coming back. "

Arya also felt this powerful dark power, her hands emitted a soft green light, and there was a hint of solemnity in her eyes: "We must stop them. "

At this moment, a huge dark figure emerged from the dark clouds, it was a huge dark statue, exuding a suffocating evil aura. The voice of the Dark Idol was low and terrifying: "You can't stop me! Darkness will eventually envelop the continent! "

Renault clenched the artifact in his hand, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "We won't let you succeed!" "

The Dark Idol let out a deafening roar, and a huge amount of dark energy poured out of its body, sweeping towards the trio. Renault, Alex, and Arya were immediately ready for battle, and their power echoed with the light of the artifact, forming a powerful force of light.

"Daybreak!" Renault shouted, turning the artifact in his hand into a golden light and charging towards the Dark Idol.

Alex and Arya also join the fray, their powers echoing Renault's "Power of Dawn" to form a powerful force of light. Thanks to their efforts, the Dark Idol attack was gradually suppressed, eventually turning into a cloud of black smoke and disappearing into thin air.

"We won!" Alex shouted excitedly, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Renault smiled and nodded. However, his heart was filled with new worries. He knew that the battle was far from over, and that the threat of the dark Ones remained.

"We have more challenges ahead of us." Renault whispered, "But as long as we're together, nothing can stop us." "

Arya and Alex looked at each other and nodded. They know that Renault is no longer the "waste" who was ridiculed, but a real hero.

The sunlight shone through the gaps in the dark clouds on the earth, as if a golden robe was draped over them. They know that there is still a long way to go, but they are ready. In order to protect this continent, in order to awaken the "power of dawn", they will do whatever it takes.

And at the end of this darkness, the dawn of dawn is quietly rising.

A new crisis

When the trio returned to the family estate, they found that the estate had been enveloped by dark forces. What was once a familiar home is now strange and dangerous. Renault's heart sank, he knew that the dark forces had invaded their home.

"We must find the elders as soon as possible and tell them what happened." Renault said, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

Alex and Arya nodded, and the three of them quickly walked towards the family chamber. However, just as they were about to reach the council chamber, a dark figure suddenly emerged from the shadows, blocking their path.

"You're finally back." The man's voice was low and cold, as if with an invisible pressure.

Renault looked at the man vigilantly, and the artifact in his hand emitted a golden light: "Who are you?" "

The man slowly took off his cloak, revealing a pale and grim face: "I am a messenger of the dark forces, and I am ordered to take your lives. "

Alex drew his sword in his hand and said loudly, "We won't let you get away with it!" "

The Dark Emissary sneered, "Do you think you can defeat me with that artifact? How naïve! "

As he spoke, the dark bringer suddenly attacked, and a dark energy shot out from his hand, heading straight for Renault. Renault reacted quickly, and the artifact in his hand turned into a golden barrier, blocking the attack of dark energy.

"Alex, Arya, let's go together!" Renault shouted and rushed towards the Dark Messenger first.

Alex and Arya followed, and the trio joined forces to attack the Darkbringer. However, the Dark Emissary's strength was far beyond their imagination, and every attack was easily defused by him.

"You are no match for me!" The dark messenger sneered, and the dark energy in his hand became more and more powerful.

Just as the three of them were in a bitter battle, a soft light came from the direction of the council chamber. Renault looked up and saw the elders walking towards them with their staff of light.

"Elders, you're finally here!" Renault shouted in surprise, a surge of hope welling up in his heart.

The elders nodded, and the staff of light in their hands exuded a powerful power of light, echoing Renault's power. With the help of the elders, the Dark Emissary was finally suppressed and disappeared into the air as a puff of black smoke.

"You're doing a great job, Renault." An elder said, a hint of relief in his eyes.

Renault smiled slightly and nodded, "Thank you elders for your support." "

However, the elders' expressions were not relaxed: "The dark Ones are fighting back faster than we expected. We must find a way to eradicate them once and for all as soon as possible. "

Renault was shocked, and he knew it meant a tougher challenge. He took a deep breath and said firmly, "We'll find a way." For the sake of Avalon, we will not give up. "

The elders nodded, their eyes tinged with anticipation, "We trust you, Renault. You have the potential to be a hero. "

Find the source of light

In order to completely eradicate the dark forces, Renault, Alex, and Arya decide to travel to the source of light to find a way to completely eliminate the dark forces. Located at the easternmost tip of the continent, the Source of Light is a place filled with the power of light, where legend has it that ancient secrets are hidden.

The trio embark on a journey to the source of light, full of unknowns and dangers along the way. They walked through dense forests and over treacherous mountains to finally reach the entrance to the Source of Light.

"This is the source of light?" Alex looked at the land of light in front of him with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Renaud nodded, and the artifact in his hand emitted a golden light, as if sensing the power of light here: "That's right, this is the source of light." "

Arya smiled slightly, and the light magic in her hand became more and more powerful: "I can feel that the light power here is very strong. Perhaps we can find a way to eradicate the dark Ones once and for all. "

The three of them cautiously walked into the source of light, and the power of light around them made them feel a burst of warmth and reassurance. However, just as they were going deeper into the source of light, a powerful dark force suddenly poured out of the ground and surrounded them.

"What's going on?" Alex said in horror, the sword in his hand clenched tightly.

Reynolds' heart sank, he knew that the dark forces had caught up. He took a deep breath, and the artifact in his hand emitted a golden light: "We can't give up. For the sake of Avalon, we must persevere. "

Arya nodded, and the light magic in her hand formed a green curtain of light, trying to resist the impact of the dark power. However, the dark was too strong, and the light curtain was quickly dispersed.

"We've got to find a way to break through!" Renaud shouted, and the artifact in his hand turned into a golden light and rushed towards the dark power.

Alex and Arya followed, and the trio joined forces to attack the dark forces. Through their efforts, the dark forces were gradually suppressed, and eventually disappeared into the air as a cloud of black smoke.

"We made it!" Arya shouted excitedly, with a hint of excitement in her eyes.

Renault smiled and nodded, "We have to move on." The secrets of the Source of Light are still waiting for us. "

The three of them continued deep into the source of light, and finally came to an altar of light. The altar is carved with ancient runes, radiating a powerful power of light.

"That's the heart of the Source of Light." Renaud whispered, the artifact in his hand emitting a golden glow that echoed the power of light on the altar.

Arya stepped forward and gently touched the runes on the altar, her hands emitting a soft green glow: "I can feel that the power of light here is very strong. Perhaps we can find a way to eradicate the dark Ones once and for all. "

Alex nodded, the sword in his hand emitting a golden glow: "We have to be careful. There may be unknown dangers lurking here. "

Just then, a low and mysterious voice came from the altar: "You guys are finally here. "

The three of them immediately became alert, drew their swords in their hands, and watched vigilantly in the direction from which the voice came. I saw a figure slowly emerging from the altar, it was an old man in a white robe, with a hint of gentleness in his eyes.

"Who are you?" Renault asked vigilantly, the artifact in his hand emitting a golden glow.

The old man smiled slightly, with a hint of relief in his eyes: "I am the guardian of the source of light. I've been waiting a long time for your arrival. "

"Do you know our purpose?" Renault asked, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

The Guardian nodded, "I know. You want to destroy the dark Ones once and for all, don't you? "

Renault nodded: "Yes." We have done our best, but the dark Ones are fighting back. We must find a way to eliminate them once and for all. "

The Guardian was silent for a moment, then finally said, "The power of the Source of Light can help you. But you must pass the final trial to gain this power. "

"Trials?" Renault frowned slightly, "What kind of trial?" "

The Guardian pointed to a rune of light in the center of the altar: "You must solve the puzzle of this rune to gain the power of the Source of Light." "

Renault stepped forward and carefully observed the runes. The rune is engraved with a quaint line: "The intersection of light and darkness can only be unraveled by those who are firm in their faith." "

"What does that mean?" Alex asked, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

The Guardian smiled, "The intersection of light and darkness means that you must find a balance between light and darkness. Only those with strong convictions can solve this riddle. "

Renault's heart was shocked, and he remembered a sentence in "The Book of Dawn": "The power of dawn comes from the heart, and only those who have firm beliefs can awaken." "

"I see." Renault whispered, the artifact in his hand emitting a golden light, echoing with the light power on the runes.

Arya and Alex looked at each other and nodded. They know it's their last chance.

The final trial

Renault took a deep breath and placed the artifact in his hand on the rune in the center of the altar. Golden light poured out of the artifact, merging with the light power of the runes. The runes began to flicker, emitting a powerful power of light.

"Is this the power of the Source of Light?" Alex exclaimed, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Arya smiled slightly, and the light magic in her hand became more and more powerful: "We have finally found a way to completely destroy the dark forces. "

However, at this moment, a powerful dark force suddenly poured out of the altar and surrounded the three of them. The figure of the dark god appeared in the dark power, and his voice was low and terrifying: "Do you think that obtaining the power of the source of light will destroy me? How naïve! "

Renault clenched the artifact in his hand, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "We won't let you succeed!" "

The dark god let out a deafening roar, and a huge amount of dark energy poured out of his body, sweeping towards the three of them. Renault, Alex, and Arya were immediately ready for battle, and their power echoed with the light of the artifact, forming a powerful force of light.

"Daybreak!" Renaud shouted, turning the artifact in his hand into a golden light and rushing towards the Dark God.

Alex and Arya also join the fray, their powers echoing Renault's "Power of Dawn" to form a powerful force of light. Through their efforts, the dark god's attack was gradually suppressed, and finally turned into a cloud of black smoke and disappeared into the air.

"We made it!" Alex shouted excitedly, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Renault smiled and nodded, "We have finally eliminated the Dark God." "

Arya also nodded and said softly, "We will continue to protect this continent. For Avalon, for the light. "