Chapter 31: Fierce Battle Against the Blazing Crystal Statues and Exploration of the Ruins

Kyle quickly put away the ancient book. An indescribable sense of nervousness welled up in his heart, and his gaze was firmly fixed on the Blazing Crystal Statues that were approaching them step by step. These statues were more than twice the height of an average person, crafted from hard blazing crystals. They emitted a blazing and powerful energy fluctuation. Every step they took made the ground tremble, as if they were going to crush their hopes along with it.

"Everyone, be careful. These statues are not simple!" Kyle shouted to remind his companions. Although his voice was firm, there was a faint trace of worry in it. The stardust blade in his hand shone even more brightly. He continuously injected the stardust power into it, trying to dispel the unease in his heart with this, but his legs still couldn't help trembling slightly.

Alicia gripped the energy gun tightly with both hands. Her palms were already covered with sweat, and her eyes were full of tension and concentration. She quickly moved her steps, trying to find the best shooting angle. Her heart was pounding violently in her chest, as if it was about to burst out with each beat. "I'll attack from the side and see if I can find their weaknesses!" she shouted. Her voice trembled slightly due to nervousness, yet it also carried a sense of determination. She nimbly ran towards one side of the hall, and the gaze of the Blazing Crystal Statues followed her movement, making her heart skip a beat suddenly, and a strong sense of crisis enveloped her entire body.

Morgan stood in place, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead. He murmured something and waved his hands quickly. A faint layer of light surged around his body. There was both fear of the unknown battle and a firm determination in his eyes. In an instant, several illusions appeared around the Blazing Crystal Statues. These illusions resembled the appearances of Kyle and the others and shuttled around the hall, interfering with the statues' judgment. "I'll disrupt their movements. Kyle, find an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow!" Morgan shouted. His voice trembled slightly, but it was full of strength. He knew that his ability was crucial for this battle, and even though he was afraid inside, he would never back down.

Cavin raised his staff high. The gemstone at the top of the staff flashed with a strange light. His hand trembled slightly, and he chanted an ancient incantation. His voice also carried a trace of nervousness that was hardly noticeable. Streams of energy waves surged out from the staff and attacked the Blazing Crystal Statues. The energy waves hit the statues, creating splashes of sparks, but the statues didn't seem to have suffered any substantial damage. They just paused slightly and then continued to approach them. A trace of anxiety flashed in Cavin's eyes. He was worried that his power wouldn't have enough impact on the statues, but he still gritted his teeth and persisted.

Kyle seized the opportunity. While the statues were being disturbed by the illusions and energy waves, he suddenly rushed towards one of the statues. He leaped high into the air, and the stardust blade in his hand carried a fierce momentum as he slashed towards the statue's neck. With a "clang" sound, the stardust blade struck the statue, making a clear noise, but it only left a shallow mark on the statue's neck. Kyle's heart sank, and a sense of frustration welled up in him. However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and changed his attack method, aiming at the joints of the statue instead. He nimbly weaved through the group of statues. Every attack carried a powerful stardust power. However, the statues' attacks were also extremely fierce. They waved their huge arms, creating a gust of hot wind. One wrong move would result in being hit, which kept Kyle in a state of high tension all the time. Every time he dodged an attack, he felt a lingering fear.

Alicia kept shooting from the side. She bit her lip tightly, concentrated her energy, and aimed at the eyes of the statues. With several "bang bang" sounds, the beams of the energy gun hit the eyes of one of the statues, and the statue's movement noticeably slowed down, and the light in its eyes dimmed a bit. "Everyone, attack their eyes! This might be a weakness!" Alicia shouted loudly. There was a trace of surprise in her voice, as if she had seen a glimmer of hope in the darkness, which made her originally tense nerves relax a little.

Morgan immediately responded. He concentrated his mind and focused the power of the illusions around the eyes of one of the statues, trying to attract the statue's attention. At this moment, his heart was filled with fighting spirit, and the previous fear was gradually left behind. He was fully focused on controlling the illusions to create opportunities for his companions. Cavin also adjusted the direction of the energy wave attacks and shot towards the eyes of the statues. With the coordination of everyone, the eyes of two more statues were hit, and their movements became even slower, and their attacks lost their accuracy. Seeing that their efforts had paid off, a sense of relief welled up in Cavin's heart, and he became more confident in victory.

Kyle seized the opportunity and rushed towards a statue with an injured eye again. He gathered all the stardust power in his body in the stardust blade and stabbed towards the statue's chest with all his might. With a loud bang, a large hole was stabbed in the statue's chest, and the blazing crystal core inside that was flashing instantly shattered. The statue collapsed to the ground and turned into a pile of blazing crystal fragments. "Well done, Kyle!" Morgan shouted excitedly, with joy spreading across his face, and all the previous tension and fear vanished.

However, the remaining Blazing Crystal Statues seemed to be enraged by the fall of their companion, and their attacks became even more frenzied. One statue suddenly waved its arm and swept towards Kyle. Kyle couldn't dodge in time and was hit by the arm. He flew out and landed heavily on the ground.

"Kyle!" Alicia and Morgan exclaimed in surprise, their hearts filled with worry and anxiety. They immediately ran towards Kyle. Cavin increased the output of the energy waves, trying to temporarily stop the statue's attack. His eyes were full of concern, and his movements became more urgent.

Kyle struggled to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes revealed a firm determination. Although his body ached unbearably and he was a bit scared inside, he knew that he must not back down at this moment. "I'm okay. Everyone, keep fighting! We can definitely defeat them!" he said. Then he gathered the stardust power again, ready to join the battle. At this moment, all that was left in his heart was the desire for victory and the responsibility towards his companions.

During the intense battle, everyone gradually found a way to deal with the Blazing Crystal Statues. They coordinated with each other. Alicia used the energy gun to attack the eyes of the statues to attract their attention; Morgan used the illusions to interfere with the statues' movements; Cavin used the staff to release energy waves to weaken the statues' power; and Kyle looked for opportunities to deliver a fatal blow to the statues. After a hard-fought battle, the Blazing Crystal Statues fell one after another. Finally, all the statues were eliminated.

The four of them panted heavily and sat on the ground, exhausted. The hall was filled with the smell of dust and blazing crystals, and there were fragments of the fallen statues all around. "It's finally over." Alicia let out a sigh of relief and a gratified smile appeared on her face, but there was still a trace of lingering fear of having survived a disaster in her eyes.

Kyle stood up, walked over to the fallen statue, and carefully observed its structure. "The design of these statues is very ingenious, containing a powerful blazing crystal energy. If we can master this technology, it might be helpful for us to understand the stardust power." he said, his eyes shining with excitement and anticipation. The fatigue from the previous battle seemed to be dispelled by this new discovery.

Morgan also came over. He picked up a fragment of the statue and studied the patterns on it. "That's right, and there must be more secrets about the fusion of the stardust power and the blazing crystal energy in this ruin waiting for us to discover." There was a look of curiosity and yearning in his eyes, as if he could already see the bright future after uncovering the secrets.

Cavin put away his staff and walked up to Kyle. "According to the records in the ancient book, the materials for the ritual to enhance the stardust power might be hidden in other parts of the ruin. We must find them as soon as possible." There was a trace of urgency in his tone, and he was full of anticipation for exploring the ruin.

Kyle nodded and looked around the hall. The walls of the hall were engraved with various patterns and symbols, as if telling the history of this ruin. On one side of the hall, there was a tightly closed door, and the door was engraved with symbols similar to those on the cover of the ancient book.

"Maybe the materials are behind that door." Kyle said, his eyes full of anticipation, as if the answers they had been searching for were hidden behind that door.

The four of them walked towards the door. Kyle used the stardust power again, trying to open the door. This time, under the influence of the stardust power, the symbols on the door flashed with light, and the door slowly opened.

Behind the door was a narrow passage. The walls of the passage were inlaid with more blazing crystals. These blazing crystals emitted a soft light, which was different from the blazing crystals in the previous passage. They walked along the passage, and at the end of the passage was a huge cave.

There was a layer of faint mist in the cave. Under the shroud of the mist, various strange crystals and ores emitted colorful lights. In the center of the cave, there was a huge stone coffin, and the stone coffin was engraved with mysterious patterns.

"This place looks very unusual." Alicia said vigilantly, and a trace of tension appeared in her eyes again. After all, in this ruin full of unknowns, every new discovery might be accompanied by danger.

Kyle carefully walked towards the stone coffin. When he got close to the stone coffin, he could feel a powerful energy emanating from it. He reached out and touched the stone coffin. Suddenly, the patterns on the stone coffin began to flash, and the stone coffin slowly opened.

There was a skeleton lying in the stone coffin, and in the skeleton's hand was holding a blazing crystal emitting a dazzling light. Around the blazing crystal, there were also some strange items that looked like ritual supplies.

"This blazing crystal might be one of the ritual materials we're looking for." Kyle said, his eyes full of surprise and excitement, as if he was one step closer to uncovering the secrets of the stardust power.

Just then, a deep growl suddenly sounded in the cave, and the mist quickly filled the air. A huge Blazing Crystal Beast slowly emerged from the mist. This Blazing Crystal Beast was huge in size, its entire body covered with thick blazing crystal armor, and its eyes flashed with a fierce light.

"We're in trouble again." Morgan said helplessly, with a bitter smile on his face.