The team members continued to go deeper into the forgotten valley, and the surrounding environment became even more eerie. The thick fog never dispersed, and there seemed to be an unsettling atmosphere in the air. Every step they took made them feel like they were stepping into an unknown abyss.
"Everyone, pay attention to the sounds around. There might be more dangers hidden here," Lynn whispered.
Suddenly, an ancient building appeared ahead. The building looked dilapidated, but it emitted a mysterious aura. The team members approached it cautiously and found that the door of the building was engraved with strange runes.
"These runes are a bit similar to those on the artifacts. Maybe there are secrets related to the first attribute of the artifacts hidden inside," a team member said.
Everyone decided to enter the building to find out. When they pushed open the door, a cloud of old dust rushed towards them. The inside of the building was dark, and only the walls were flickering with a faint light. The team members took out their lighting tools and began to search every corner carefully.
In the deepest part of the building, they found a huge room. In the center of the room, there was a large sarcophagus, which was also engraved with runes. A powerful energy fluctuation was emanating from around the sarcophagus, making people reluctant to get close easily.
"What on earth is hidden in this sarcophagus? Is it related to the first attribute of the artifacts?" I asked through the communicator.
The team members looked at each other, not knowing what to do. At this time, a strategist stepped forward. "We can first observe the runes on the sarcophagus. Maybe we can find a way to open it."
So, the team members began to observe the runes on the sarcophagus carefully. After some research, they found that the runes recorded an ancient ritual. To open the sarcophagus, they needed to light the torches around the room in a specific order.
The team members carefully lit the torches according to the instructions on the runes. As the last torch was lit, the runes on the sarcophagus began to flash, and the sarcophagus slowly opened. A powerful energy gushed out of the sarcophagus, and the team members were all shaken back a few steps by this energy.
There was a person in ancient clothes lying in the sarcophagus. This person looked very lifelike, as if he was just sleeping. In his hand, he held a glowing crystal ball.
"Could this crystal ball be the source of the power related to the first attribute of the artifacts?" a team member guessed.
Just as the team members were about to take the crystal ball, the sleeping person suddenly opened his eyes. There was a kind of majesty and mystery in his eyes, which made the team members feel a sense of fear.
"Who are you? Why did you come here?" the sleeping person asked.
Lynn summoned up his courage and replied, "We came here to find a way to fight against the evil forces. It is said that there is power related to the first attribute of the artifacts hidden here, so we came."
The sleeping person nodded. "I see. I am the guardian of this valley and also the controller of this power. Once this power is awakened, it will have a huge impact. Are you really sure you want to use this power?"
I said through the communicator, "We have no other choice. The evil forces are about to wake up. To save the wasteland world, we must try all possible methods."
The sleeping person looked at us. "Since that's the case, I can impart this power to you. But you must remember that if this power is used improperly, it will bring disaster."
As he spoke, the crystal ball in the sleeping person's hand emitted a dazzling light. The light enveloped the team members, and they felt their bodies being wrapped by a powerful force. They could clearly feel that a connection had been established between themselves and the first attribute of the artifacts.
"Okay, you have obtained this power. Now, you can leave here with this power. But be careful when using this power," the sleeping person said.
The team members thanked the sleeping person and then left the ancient building with the obtained power. They knew that next, they had to go to the far south of the wasteland world to find the mysterious swamp and obtain the power related to the second attribute of the artifacts.
On the way out of the valley, the team members still remained vigilant. Although they had obtained the power related to the first attribute of the artifacts, they knew that the subsequent adventures might be even more difficult.
Finally, the team members safely walked out of the forgotten valley. With the newly - acquired power, they set off on the journey to the mysterious swamp. Along the way, they kept communicating about their experiences and feelings in the valley.
"This experience in the valley was really thrilling. I didn't expect to meet such a mysterious guardian," a team member said.
"Yes, but we also got the power related to the first attribute of the artifacts, which will be very helpful for us to fight against the evil forces," another team member responded.
Lynn looked at everyone. "Don't take it lightly. There are still more arduous tasks waiting for us. We need to get to the mysterious swamp as soon as possible to obtain the power related to the second attribute of the artifacts."
The team members nodded one after another, indicating that they would go all out. They knew that every step forward was related to the future of the wasteland world, and they couldn't afford to slack off in the slightest.