Rift: Countdown to Doomsday

Chapter 267 Rebirth from the Ashes＊＊

Lin Xuan was panting in the hall. The battle just now had almost exhausted all his physical strength. His body was covered with scars and bloodstains, but he still stood there with a firm and cold look in his eyes.

"Lin Xuan, are you okay?" Su Wan'er ran over, her eyes full of worry.

"I'm fine, Wan'er." Lin Xuan forced a smile, holding back the pain. "We have to leave here as soon as possible. The reinforcements from the Dark Cult may arrive at any time."

Su Wan'er nodded and helped Lin Xuan walk out of the hall. In the corridor, Li Hao and Zhao Ling'er were fighting with several remnants of the Dark Sect. Their movements were swift and fierce, without mercy.

"Li Hao, Ling'er, retreat quickly!" Lin Xuan shouted loudly.

Li Hao and Zhao Linger responded, quickly dealt with the last enemy, and ran towards Lin Xuan.

"Boss, what should we do next?" Li Hao asked while supporting Lin Xuan.

"We need to find a safe place to heal our wounds, and then make plans." Lin Xuan looked around, and after confirming that there were no pursuers, he signaled everyone to follow him.

They passed through a dense forest and finally stopped in a hidden cave. Lin Xuan sat cross-legged and began to regulate his breathing to recover his strength, while Su Wan'er healed him beside him.

"This battle was really dangerous." Zhao Linger sighed, "If Lin Xuan hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid we would have already..."

"Don't talk about that." Li Hao interrupted her, "The most important thing now is to find a way to deal with the Dark Cult. Their power is far stronger than we imagined."

Lin Xuan closed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "We need more allies. We can't fight against the entire Dark Sect with just a few of us."

"But where should we find allies now?" Su Wan'er asked.

"In the east, there is a place called Qinglong City. It is said that there are many forces that resist the Dark Sect." Lin Xuan opened his eyes and looked into the distance. "We must go to Qinglong City and unite all the resistance forces to have a chance of survival."

Everyone nodded. Although their hearts were filled with uncertainty, they knew that this was the only hope at the moment.

The next morning, Lin Xuan led everyone to continue on their journey. After a night of rest, they recovered somewhat. Along the way, they met many villagers who were fleeing. These villagers were all innocent people persecuted by the dark sect.

"Are you going to Qinglong City?" an old villager asked tremblingly.

"Yes." Lin Xuan nodded, "We are going there and unite all the resistance forces."

"Qinglong City is also in chaos right now." The old villager sighed, "I hope you can find the help you need there."

Lin Xuan patted the old villager on the shoulder, gave him some dry food, and then continued on his way. After several days of trekking, they finally saw the wall of Qinglong City.

"We're finally here." Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief. "I hope this place can bring us some good news."

After entering the city, they found that Qinglong City was indeed in chaos, just as the old villagers had said. The streets were full of refugees, and the soldiers in the city were busy maintaining order.

"Let's go find the mayor of Qinglong City first." Lin Xuan said, "He should know the situation here."

After some inquiries, they found the City Lord's Mansion. The City Lord was an old man over fifty years old, with determination and wisdom between his brows.

"Are you foreign warriors?" The city lord looked at Lin Xuan and others and asked.

"Yes, we are here to seek help." Lin Xuan said, "We need to unite all the forces that resist the Dark Cult."

The city lord nodded and said, "Your courage is admirable. However, it is not easy to unite the forces of all parties. There are also many disputes within Qinglong City."

"We are willing to do our best to mediate these disputes." Su Wan'er said, "As long as we can unite as one, we will definitely be able to defeat the Dark Cult."

"Okay, I will do my best to help you." The city lord said, "But you also have to be mentally prepared, this road will be very difficult."

Lin Xuan looked at the city lord and nodded firmly, "No matter how difficult it is, we will not give up."

So, they started a new journey in Qinglong City, trying to unite the forces of all parties to fight against the dark sect together. Every step is full of challenges, but Lin Xuan firmly believes that as long as they unite, they will be reborn from the ashes and usher in new hope.