Rift: Countdown to Doomsday

Chapter 236: Saving Your Companions

Deep in this dangerous mountain forest, Lin Xuan led his team and was quickly passing through a dense forest. Lin Xuan's heart was filled with anxiety and uneasiness. His good friend Zhao Linger and several other companions were captured by the enemy and trapped in an ancient abandoned castle.

"Lin Xuan, we are almost approaching our goal, but the road ahead is blocked by dense vines." Su Wan'er stood beside Lin Xuan and pointed ahead.

Lin Xuan nodded, his eyes firm, "We must get there as soon as possible, otherwise their situation will become more and more dangerous."

Wang Yang swung the sword in his hand and cut through the vines in front of him. "Follow me, I'll clear the way!"

The team quickly caught up, and after some effort, they finally arrived at the outskirts of the castle. The castle looked dilapidated, with vines climbing up the walls and dilapidated doors and windows that looked particularly eerie.

"We need to act separately." Lin Xuan looked around, "Wan'er, you and I go in through the main gate. Wang Yang, you lead a few people to attack from the side door. Li Hao, you are responsible for vigilance."

"Understood!" Everyone answered in unison, and then acted according to Lin Xuan's instructions.

Lin Xuan and Su Wan'er quietly approached the main gate of the castle. There were two guards patrolling back and forth at the gate. Su Wan'er nimbly jumped onto a big tree, bent her bow and arrow, aimed at one of the guards, and whispered, "Get ready."

Lin Xuan nodded, then quickly drew his sword. At the same time, Su Wan'er's arrow had pierced the throat of one of the guards. Lin Xuan rushed forward, and the other guard was knocked to the ground before he could react.

The two entered the castle smoothly. The layout inside was complicated and varied, with crisscrossed corridors, full of a weird atmosphere. Lin Xuan whispered to Su Wan'er, "We have to be careful, they may have an ambush."

Su Wan'er nodded, tightened her dagger, and the two continued to move forward. Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps in front of them, and Lin Xuan immediately signaled Su Wan'er to hide aside, while he leaned against the corner and held his breath.

Several enemies hurriedly passed by them, and Lin Xuan quietly waited for them to leave before moving on. They walked along the corridor for a while and finally heard Zhao Linger's cry for help.

"Ling'er!" Lin Xuan quickened his pace and Su Wan'er followed closely behind him.

They came to the door of a large room, which was tightly locked. Lin Xuan kicked the door open with force, and the scene in front of him made his heart tighten. Zhao Linger and several companions were tied up in the middle of the room, surrounded by enemies.

"Lin Xuan, be careful!" Zhao Linger saw Lin Xuan and shouted hurriedly.

The enemies spotted Lin Xuan, drew their weapons, and rushed towards him. Lin Xuan did not hesitate, and quickly rushed forward to engage in a fierce battle with the enemy. Su Wan'er also joined the battle, her arrows were accurate, and she knocked down the enemies one by one.

"You are too naive to dare to break in." A cold voice came from the corner of the room. Lin Xuan turned his head and saw a tall man coming out. He was the owner of this castle - Blood Shadow.

"Blood Shadow, you let my companions go, otherwise you won't be able to leave this castle today." Lin Xuan said coldly, his eyes full of murderous intent.

Blood Shadow laughed wildly, "Hahaha, just you guys? You're dreaming!"

Lin Xuan didn't waste any words and rushed directly towards Xueying. The two of them quickly exchanged blows, and the whole room was filled with a tense atmosphere amid the flashes of swords and sabers. Su Wan'er continued to cover Lin Xuan and repel the enemies around him.

The battle was extremely fierce, and every confrontation between Lin Xuan and Xueying was shocking. Lin Xuan's swordsmanship was sharp and swift, while Xueying's moves were insidious and vicious, and it was difficult to tell who was better. At this time, Wang Yang led his team to successfully raid from the side door and joined the battle.

"Lin Xuan, we are here!" Wang Yang shouted and rushed forward to support Lin Xuan.

With everyone's efforts, the enemy was gradually repelled. Xueying was also severely injured by Lin Xuan and fell to the ground. Lin Xuan panted and looked at him coldly: "Today's account is settled."

Blood Shadow covered his chest and said bitterly: "You won, but this is not over yet. My master will not let you go."

"No matter who it is, I'm not afraid." Lin Xuan answered firmly, then turned around to rescue Zhao Linger and other kidnapped companions.

"Thank you, Lin Xuan." After Zhao Linger was untied, she looked at Lin Xuan and other companions with gratitude.

"We are all family, no need to thank me." Lin Xuan said with a smile, "Let's leave here first, this place is not safe."

The team quickly evacuated the castle and returned to the safe camp. Although they had experienced a thrilling battle, they successfully rescued their companions, and everyone felt extremely relieved and happy.

"We must prepare for tomorrow's battle." Lin Xuan looked at his companions and said firmly, "The road ahead is still dangerous, but as long as we unite as one, there will be no enemy that we cannot defeat."

Everyone nodded, their eyes full of confidence and hope for the future. They knew that as long as they worked together, no matter how big the difficulties were, they could be overcome, and no matter how strong the enemies were, they could be defeated.