Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 382 Wasn't it all to save you?

After a moment's thought, Lu Mingfei felt that the ominous aura Neferi had mentioned was indeed something to be wary of, and it seemed easier to handle than simply slaying the dragon.

He immediately made the decision:
"How about this, let's finish your business first, and then we can talk about slaying the dragon. Anyway, the dragon isn't going to suddenly swallow the key and fly away. Tell me the exact location, and we'll leave immediately."

Seeing Lu Mingfei's resolute attitude and strong sense of action, Neferi couldn't refute him and nodded in agreement:
"it is good."

Without further delay, the two set off immediately.

They were teleported back to the Lake Lienia region again via a blessing, and Lu Mingfei summoned the spirit horse Torret.

Torret flicked his mane and obediently carried the two riders.

Lu Mingfei rode in front, with Neferi following behind. The two of them rode along the lakeside, speeding towards the cliff area near the ruins of Lasca.

The mist of Lienia swirled over the water and through the forest, and Torret's hooves pounded across the shallows and grass, splashing up tiny droplets of water.

The two searched the area Neferi had described carefully, looking for any unusual signs.

Suddenly, an unusually strong gust of wind blew out from a crevice in the cliff ahead, accompanied by a distinct whistling sound.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered a massive updraft where the air twisted and swirled, forming an invisible column of wind that continuously spun fallen leaves and moisture into the air.

This is a natural wonder that can be seen occasionally at the border, containing powerful winds strong enough to lift people or objects and blow them to the top of cliffs or other high places.

However, using it is also very dangerous. You must control your body precisely and disengage in time when you reach the right height. Otherwise, once you run out of strength or lose your balance, the only outcome of falling from a great height is to be smashed to pieces.

Lu Mingfei reined in Torret, observed the airflow, and then looked up at the top of the cliff shrouded in a thin mist above it.

A thought struck him, and he turned to Neferi and said:

"This airflow... Shall we go up and take a look?"

Neferi looked up, and without the slightest hesitation, responded succinctly and forcefully:

"go!"

Lu Mingfei lightly nudged the horse's flank, and Toret understood. He trotted a few steps and leaped precisely into the strong updraft!

Instantly, a powerful wind pressure enveloped them. Torret neighed, its four hooves leaving the ground, and it was steadily lifted by the airflow, rapidly rising along the cliff face!
The surrounding scenery sank rapidly, and the vast surface of Lake Lienia unfolded beneath my feet.

Lu Mingfei gripped the reins tightly to stabilize his body, while Neferi also lowered her body to reduce wind resistance.

The air currents propelled them precisely to the top of the cliff. Torret landed lightly on the relatively flat rocky ground, snorting. The two dismounted and immediately looked around warily.

This place resembles an ancient ritual site, with huge stone slabs paved with strange patterns, forming a slightly dilapidated circular stone array.

Many strange stone structures stand around, consisting of smooth black stone spheres strung together in long strips, like some kind of bizarre stalagmites or totems, standing quietly at the edge of the stone formation.

Lu Mingfei raised an eyebrow.

He had never seen this thing before, but he instinctively felt a sense of unease.

He was the first to dismount, squat down, and touch the stone slab beneath his feet with his fingers, which were clad in metal gauntlets.

A clear vibration came from my fingertips—a powerful magical force was flowing underground, like a hidden river, eventually converging at the center of the stone formation.

"It's weird."

He muttered something under his breath, then got up and walked toward the center where the magic was converging, wanting to see what was going on.

Neferi frowned as she looked around at the eerie stone formation. She seemed to have vaguely heard her adoptive father, Gideon, mention similar structures and describe their dangers.

But she was still young, and hadn't been back at the border for long, so she couldn't recall the specific details. Suddenly, a blurry fragment of memory flashed through her mind.

Neferi's expression changed abruptly. She turned sharply to look at Lu Mingfei, who had already reached the center of the stone formation, and shouted sternly:
"Don't touch the middle! This is a magically constructed prison—!"

However, it was too late.

Just as Lu Mingfei heard the warning and paused slightly, his toes unconsciously touched the slightly recessed carved pattern in the central area.

Om-!
A deep hum suddenly rang out!

The patterns on the entire stone array instantly lit up with a dazzling purple light, powerful magic was instantly activated, the air was violently distorted, and a brief vortex was formed.

Neferi watched helplessly as Lu Mingfei's figure staggered suddenly in the distorted light and shadow, then vanished without a trace as if grabbed by an invisible giant hand!
The blinding light quickly faded, and the stone formation returned to its previous deathly silence. Only the patterns on the central stone slab still retained a faint glow, as if mocking her late arrival.

"Lu Mingfei!"

Neferi rushed to the center of the stone circle, where it was empty except for the residual magical energy fluctuations.

Frustrated, she punched the black stone ball next to her, but the hard stone ball didn't budge.

"That reckless fellow!"

She gritted her teeth, forcing herself to calm down, and carefully observed the surrounding environment and the structure of the stone formation. Her brain raced as she thought about how to break free of this magical prison.

However, she quickly gave up, for the obvious reason that she was a pure warrior who knew nothing about magic.

Neferi took a deep breath, clearing her mind of all distractions.

Since she doesn't understand magic, she'll solve it in the way she's best at.

She slowly drew the two battle axes engraved with eagle patterns from behind her back, and slightly activated the power inherited from the storm within her body.

In an instant, tiny arcs of electricity crackled around her, and invisible currents began to swirl around her, gently lifting the ends of her hair and the hem of her clothes.

Without further hesitation, she strode to the center of the stone formation and stomped heavily on the pattern that still retained a faint light!

With another buzzing sound, the purple light erupted once more, completely engulfing her.

A strong sense of spatial tearing came over me, and the scene before my eyes blurred instantly.

The next instant, the blinding light dissipated, and Neferi felt her feet land on solid ground. She immediately assumed a fighting stance, her twin axes held horizontally in front of her, and warily surveyed her surroundings.

She found herself in a strange, semi-circular area shrouded in a pale purple magical barrier, with flowing magical light walls overhead and all around her, isolating her from the outside world.

Beside her, Lu Mingfei stood there, carrying his greatsword, looking at her with a strange expression.

"Why did you come in too?"

Lu Mingfei's voice was tinged with surprise.

Neferi gritted her teeth and glared at him irritably:
"It was all to save you!"

"You've been traveling in this border region for so long, don't you know that you can't just touch those strange-looking mechanisms and magic arrays? And those treasure chests! They might contain teleportation traps, or even worse!"

Lu Mingfei rubbed his forehead somewhat awkwardly:

“I understand, I understand, Teacher Neferi… Now is not the time to lecture me. The most important thing is to find a way out.”

(End of this chapter)