Me? I was transported into a book? And I became a vicious villain?

Teacher Isaac frowned, his eyes flashing with worry. "The dark power in Mengmeng's body is stronger than I thought. It seems to have resonated with the ancient magic circle." He said in a deep voice, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.

Xiao Yichen's heart tightened and he asked anxiously, "What should we do? Teacher Isaac, you must have a solution, right?" He knew that Teacher Isaac was one of the most knowledgeable instructors in the Magic Academy, proficient in all kinds of ancient magic and forbidden techniques, and must have a way to solve Chu Mengmeng's dilemma.

"There is a way," Teacher Isaac pondered for a moment, "but we need to investigate the ancient magic circle in depth and find its connection with the dark power before we can find the right remedy."

"Are you referring to the magic circle sealed deep in the forbidden area?" Xiao Yichen had seen records about it in the ancient books of the academy. It was said that it was an extremely dangerous dark magic circle that could open a channel to another world and release terrifying dark creatures.

"That's right," Mentor Isaac nodded, "According to my speculation, the newly emerged dark forces are very likely related to this magic circle. They may have mastered some method to use its power to achieve their own goals."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Chu Mengmeng opened her eyes weakly, with a determined light flashing in her eyes, "Let's go to the forbidden area now and completely destroy that magic circle!"

"No!" Xiao Yichen and Instructor Isaac stopped her in unison, "You are weak now, it is not advisable to take any more risks. Moreover, the forbidden area is full of dangers. We cannot act rashly without full preparation."

Under the guidance of mentor Isaac, Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng began to learn how to deal with the dangers in the forbidden area. Mentor Isaac taught them new magic skills, how to identify and crack magic traps, and how to deal with attacks from various dark creatures.

After several days of hard training, Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng were fully prepared. They decided to set off for the forbidden land the next day. Before leaving, Instructor Isaac handed them an ancient scroll. "This is a map of the forbidden land," he said, "I have marked the location of the magic circle and some places that need attention. Remember, be careful and cautious. If you encounter danger that you cannot solve, crush this magic rune immediately, and I will rush to support you as soon as possible."

Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng took the scroll, nodded solemnly, turned around and set out on the road to the forbidden area. The forbidden area is located deep in the back mountain of the magic academy, shrouded in thick fog all year round, and full of unknown dangers.

"Are you ready?" Xiao Yichen held Chu Mengmeng's hand tightly with a firm look in his eyes.

"Well," Chu Mengmeng held his hand back with a smile on her face, "Let's defeat the darkness together."

The two took a deep breath, stepped into the thick fog, and disappeared at the end of the fog.

The fog was thick, and the ancient trees twisted their branches like a monster with bared fangs and claws. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen walked cautiously in the forbidden area, with soft fallen leaves under their feet. Every step was accompanied by a rustling sound, which was particularly clear in the silent forest.

"Be careful!" Xiao Yichen grabbed Chu Mengmeng and pulled her behind him. He saw several sharp vines breaking out of the ground where they were standing, with a sharp sound of breaking through the air. If they were hit, the consequences would be disastrous.

Chu Mengmeng was still in shock. She patted her chest and looked at Xiao Yichen gratefully: "Luckily you are here."

Xiao Yichen smiled slightly, but his eyes became more alert: "There are dangers everywhere here, we must be on our guard."

They continued to move forward, encountering all kinds of magic traps along the way. Sometimes it was a fireball that appeared out of thin air, sometimes it was a poisonous arrow hidden in the dark, and there were even magical phantoms that transformed into various ferocious beasts.

But Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen always managed to turn danger into safety with the skills taught by mentor Isaac and the increasingly tacit cooperation between the two. Chu Mengmeng was responsible for breaking the magic traps, while Xiao Yichen was responsible for resisting the attacks of magical creatures. The two cooperated seamlessly.

Finally, they arrived at the center of the forbidden area, where an ancient altar stood in an open space, surrounded by ruins, indicating that a fierce battle had once taken place here.

"It seems that this is the location of the magic circle." Xiao Yichen looked at the complex magic runes engraved on the altar, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, Chu Mengmeng suddenly exclaimed: "Look, what is that?"

She pointed to a collapsed stone tablet next to the altar, under which a corner of a black book page was exposed. The two of them worked together to move the stone tablet and carefully took out the book.

It was an old magic diary. There was no text on the cover, but it exuded a chilling aura. Xiao Yichen opened the diary and began to read in the dim light.

The owner of the diary is a powerful magician. He recorded how he studied dark magic step by step and finally created a new dark force.

"It turns out that the leader of the new dark forces is a sealed dark magician..." Xiao Yichen closed the diary with a serious expression, "He tried to break the seal..."

Before he finished speaking, he felt the ground shaking violently, and the entire altar began to tremble violently, as if something was about to break out of the ground. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, and saw shock and fear in each other's eyes.

"No, we have to get out of here!"

Chapter 268 Dark Clues

The altar was shaking violently, as if some terrible power was about to break out of the ground. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen did not dare to delay any longer, and quickly stood up and ran back the way they came.

"We have to tell Teacher Isaac about this!" Chu Mengmeng shouted anxiously while dodging the flying debris behind her.

Xiao Yichen nodded solemnly, but his speed did not slow down at all. He knew that the situation was far more serious than they imagined. If a sealed dark magician regained his freedom, the consequences would be disastrous.

The two ran all the way and finally returned to the entrance of the forbidden area. Teacher Isaac, who was guarding there, saw their embarrassed appearance and frowned: "What happened?"

"Teacher, we found a magic diary in the center of the forbidden area!" Chu Mengmeng didn't even have time to catch her breath and hurriedly handed the diary to Teacher Isaac, "The diary records the secrets of the new leader of the dark forces!"

Teacher Isaac took the diary and quickly flipped through it. As he read deeper, his expression became more and more solemn. Finally, he sighed and closed the diary.

"So that's how it is," Teacher Isaac said in a low and serious voice, "The leader of the new dark forces is the dark magician who was sealed thousands of years ago - Kazan."

"Kazan?" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen asked in unison.

"Yes," Mentor Isaac nodded, "Kazan is an extremely dangerous dark magician. He once tried to use the power of dark magic to rule the entire world, but was eventually sealed by the Magic Alliance."

"So what does he want to do now?" Xiao Yichen asked.

"From what is recorded in the diary," Mentor Isaac said in an increasingly serious tone, "the seal on Kazan has loosened. He is trying to use the new dark forces to gather strength in an attempt to break the seal and rule the world again."

"This is terrible!" Chu Mengmeng couldn't help but exclaimed, "We must stop him!"

"But what should we do?" Xiao Yichen frowned, "Where is Kazan's seal? How can we stop him from breaking the seal?"

Mentor Isaac pondered for a moment and slowly said, "The place where Kazan is sealed is the top secret of the Magic Alliance. Only the successive leaders know it. If you want to stop him from breaking the seal, you must find the legendary holy relic of light - the light of hope."

"Light of Hope?" Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other. They had never heard of this name.

"The light of hope is a symbol of light magic and possesses supreme power of purification," Mentor Isaac explained, "only it can completely purify Kazan's dark power and prevent him from breaking the seal."

"Then let's go find the light of hope now!" Chu Mengmeng clenched her fists and said firmly.

"No, it's not the right time yet." Mentor Isaac shook his head. "The Light of Hope is missing. We need to find clues about it first."

"But time is running out," Xiao Yichen looked at Instructor Isaac with worry in his eyes, "What if Kazan breaks the seal before we find the light of hope?"

"We must hurry," said Isaac in a firm and decisive tone. "I will try my best to find clues about the Light of Hope. You must also continue to investigate the movements of the new dark forces. Keep in touch at all times."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen nodded solemnly. They knew that a battle concerning the fate of the world was about to begin, and they would stand at the forefront of the battle without hesitation.

Just as they were about to leave the ruins, a mysterious figure appeared silently in front of them. Under the moonlight, his deep eyes flashed with a chilling light. He warned in a low and hoarse voice: "Don't interfere in this matter again, otherwise..."

Just as they were about to leave the site, a tall figure appeared silently in front of them, blocking their way. The moonlight was blocked by the person who came, and the shadow made it impossible to see his face. All that could be seen was a pair of eyes as deep as the night sky, flashing with a cold light.

“You shouldn’t come here.” The man’s voice was low and hoarse, like a whisper from ancient times, carrying an invisible pressure.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen took a step back cautiously, tightening their weapons. Xiao Yichen stepped forward, protecting Chu Mengmeng behind him, and asked in a deep voice: "Who are you? Why are you stopping us?"

The man laughed contemptuously, but did not answer his question. He just said coldly: "The seal of Kazan is not something you can touch. Don't interfere in this matter anymore, otherwise..."

"What else?" Chu Mengmeng couldn't help but ask back, with a hint of stubbornness in her tone, "Are we going to watch him break the seal and wreak havoc on the world?"

The man was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something. Then he slowly raised his head, and the moonlight finally illuminated his face. It was an extremely handsome face, but pale without a trace of blood, like a finely carved jade statue, cold and lifeless.

"You can't stop him," the man said with a hint of pity in his tone, "Kazan's power is far beyond your imagination. Give up, leave here, and maybe you can save your life."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

"Wait!" Chu Mengmeng suddenly stopped him, "Who are you? Why do you know so much about Kazan?"

The man stopped but did not look back. He just said calmly: "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is your choice."

He held out his hand, and a ball of black flame burned in his palm, illuminating the complex emotions in his eyes.

"Should I choose to escape and live in disgrace, or should I choose to fight, even if I die?"

Before he finished his words, the black flames suddenly went out, and the man disappeared into the night, as if he had never appeared.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, their hearts filled with confusion and uneasiness. They didn't know who this mysterious man was, why he warned them, and whether his words were true or false.

But one thing is certain: they have been involved in a huge conspiracy, and this conspiracy is related to the fate of the entire world...