Elemental Magnetic Star

Chapter 181 The Marsh of Ice and Fire

"The guidance felt more like an abyssal map etched into my mind, marking the direction you were in. I simply kept moving towards that direction," Raina Grace explained. Indeed, having spent a significant amount of time in the Verdant Thistle Forest and the abyss, Flicker Shadow had honed a set of unique skills, possessing an exceptionally strong sense of direction and the ability to find his way. Once he had traversed a path or seen a map, he could navigate through the most intricate routes to find the correct direction.

Thus, while the map was a rare find, their escape and reunion would not have been possible without Flicker Shadow's remarkable ability to read maps, his accidental destruction of the Abyssal Eye, Raina Grace's keen insight into spatial anomalies, Flame Wave's decisive action to take control of the parasites and flee. The convergence of the right time, place, and people was indispensable.

However, the origin of the map remained a mystery, unlikely to be a benevolent gift from the heavens. Who was aiding them from the shadows, or what secrets did it hold?

Without unraveling the mystery of the map, Flame Wave remained uneasy: "Do you think it's possible to trace back to the source of the map? The person who gave you the map might have also marked their own location on it, waiting for you, or us, to find them?"

Raina Grace speculated, "Could they also be trapped in the abyss, waiting for someone else's rescue? Helping us might have been helping themselves."

"No matter their intentions, I found you guys by following their lead. I'll definitely repay this favor when the opportunity arises," Flicker Shadow stated straightforwardly, "I remember, if I'm not mistaken, they might not be far from here. Let's find them first, then figure out a way out together."

Raina Grace agreed, "You're right. Since we've benefited from their help, without knowing the risks they took on our behalf, it's only reasonable and moral to find them before we leave."

"Moreover, since they know about the Abyssal Eye's crucial location, they might also know the exit from the abyss," Flame Wave analyzed. "Finding them could potentially save us a lot of effort."

Once everyone agreed, led by Flicker Shadow, they navigated through multiple trial-and-error paths and tortuous routes, finally arriving at an extremely dangerous abyssal canyon churning with ice and fire.

The canyon was extremely narrow, with the tightest spot allowing only one person to pass through. Within the canyon, the marshland shimmered with a dazzling display of red and white, a spectacle created by the collision and intermingling of fire and frost energies. The eruption of flames melted the surrounding ice and snow, while the falling snow and ice in turn forced back the rising flames, causing a fierce cycle of growth and destruction that emitted crackling sounds. Accompanied by the majestic clouds formed at the convergence of ice and fire, set against the canyon's sinister and rugged sidewalls, this ice-fire marsh resembled a vibrant, twisting python snaking through the canyon, dividing the abyss into two worlds: on one side were Raina Grace, Flame Wave, and Flicker Shadow; on the other, the mysterious person, and perhaps an exit.

"He should be on the other side of the canyon," said Flicker Shadow. "But such a canyon, I've never encountered anything like it in the abyss before. I'm not sure what hidden dangers lie within, but it's probably not simple."

"This terrain is quite unique but seems to match the characteristics of the mysterious guide. Since we can't bypass it, we have no choice but to force our way through," Flame Wave pondered.

Even a forceful crossing required a strategic plan, emphasizing technique and method.

"WeeStick, could you fly over to scout the path?" Raina Grace silently communicated with WeeStick. This place was impossible for ordinary people to navigate, but WeeStick could fly in to take a look.