Chapter 263 The Secret of the Black Forest
After a period of careful exploration, they discovered some ancient ruins.

This is a small stone tower covered in lush vegetation, with intricate and ancient runes carved on its surface that amaze everyone.

“This may be a relic from a lost civilization!” Sophia said excitedly. She began to observe the runes carefully and tried to decipher them.

Just as she was concentrating on the stone tower, suddenly, a low roar sounded from the depths of the forest.

A strong sense of uneasiness followed, and everyone was on high alert. “It sounds like a monster!” Amy said nervously, tightening her wand and taking a step back involuntarily.

“Don’t panic.” David calmed down and looked at the witches. “We must stay united and face any threats together.”

At this moment, the sound was getting closer and closer, and a huge shadow jumped out from the depths of the bushes. Its shape was unclear, but it could be seen that it had sharp horns and fiery, bright eyes!

“Ready to fight!”

Leah shouted as she began to summon magic, while the other witches quickly gathered their own powerful elemental powers to deal with the sudden threat!

In the gloomy black forest, the huge monster slowly revealed its figure.

It was three meters tall, covered in rough scales, as dark in color as the shadow of a forest.

Its limbs are like thick tree trunks, its muscles are well-developed and strong, and its big head is topped by a pair of huge horns, as if it came out of the most ancient legend.

The monster’s fiery and bright eyes flashed with ferocity, like two burning flames, making people shudder.

It let out a low, deafening roar that shook the surrounding trees.

A gust of wind blew by, bringing with it a pungent smell, a mixture of blood and earth, causing everyone present to hold their breath involuntarily.

“Is everyone ready?”

David’s eyes fell on the monster, but he didn’t plan to attack it immediately.

The witches should be able to defeat this monster, as it can allow them to exercise their strength.

“I’ll attract it!”

Cynthia volunteered, her courage and fighting spirit ignited in her heart, “Be prepared for other ways of attack!”

She suddenly transformed into a swift fox, making herself appear blurry in an instant, and then quickly rushed towards the monster.

As she approached the monster, it was apparently attracted by her flickering figure, turned its head, and pounced on Cynthia with its huge claws.

“It’s now!”

Seeing that the time had come, Leah rushed forward with her sword raised high in both hands.

Leah drew an elegant arc in the air, and her sword flashed coldly in the faint light of the sun, like a sharp star.

She stomped the ground hard, and the sword cut through the air and pierced the monster’s flank!
“go with!”

Leah yelled, along with the shout.

She swung the sword with all her might, and the blade made a harsh metallic sound as it collided with the monster’s thick scales.

However, the monster was not completely hurt. It just turned slightly and struck back with its huge claws.

At the same time, Huo Wu and Shui Lian quickly cooperated and began to cast powerful elemental magic.

Suddenly, a stream of water gushed out from her hand, making the surrounding air cooler.

This column of water spiraled up like a giant dragon. At the same time, they transformed the elemental power into ice and locked their target on the huge monster.

Seeing this, Hill and Reina also quickly gathered the power of the earth and wind.

The four elemental forces of Feng, Shui, Earth and Fire merged together to transform into a more powerful etheric force.

Now the witches’ strength has reached the second ring. Relying on the witches’ own powerful strength, they can fight head-on with the third ring beings!

As the witches exerted their strength, the monster was defeated.

But after the monster fell, it turned into a ball of energy and disappeared into thin air.

David watched this scene, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Although the battle just now was fierce, he vaguely felt that there was a deep connection between this monster and the Black Forest.

“Could this monster actually be some kind of nature spirit?” David pondered.

He recalled the creatures in ancient legends, which were usually the embodiment of natural forces, guarding a piece of land and closely connected to it.

The scene before us seems to confirm this statement.

“If it is really a spirit of nature, then is there some more fundamental power hidden deep in the Black Forest?”

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Every leaf and every tree in this forest whispers an ancient and mysterious story.

And that ball of light seemed to hint at some deeper existence.

“I can still feel that energy, but I can’t track or explore it with my current strength.” David couldn’t help but sigh.

He knew that his abilities were still limited, but his desire for these unknown powers grew stronger.

Perhaps only by constantly improving one’s own strength can one uncover everything that this land truly hides.

In addition, he had a feeling in his heart that this continent connected the wizard world and the abyss hell at the same time. A large number of gods had descended here throughout the ages, and it must be hiding some secrets.

David stood at the place where the light dissipated, his heart full of doubts and desire to explore.

Although he realized that his strength was still not enough to explore the secrets hidden deep in the Black Forest, he never intended to give up.

“We must keep moving forward,” David said firmly. “This dark forest hides a power we have yet to understand.”

Anne nodded in agreement: “We have successfully defeated the guardian, but this is not the end, but a new beginning…”

As the witches worked together, they began to move deeper into the Black Forest.

The surroundings became increasingly darker and more mysterious. With every step they could hear the whispers of trees and the murmur of the wind, as if warning them that unknown dangers were lurking here.

They moved cautiously through the dense forest, using detection spells to constantly sense their surroundings.

A few hours later, they came to a small stone tablet covered by vines, engraved with complex and ancient runes that glowed faintly.

David observed carefully, each symbol contained mysterious information, and he felt a strong and warm energy coming from the stone tablet, which gave him a new understanding of his current location.

“These runes may be the bridge connecting all levels of the world.” David said to himself.

“They may record the subtle and complex relationships between nature spirits, gods, and the forces of the abyss.”

Amy reached out and touched the stone tablet, and the energy instantly surged into her body.

A trance appeared on her face: “I feel… there is a calling here, it is guiding me to find some kind of power.”

The expressions of the other witches gradually became solemn. They could also feel that feeling.

David stared at Amy, various thoughts racing through his mind.

He knew that the secret of the small stone tablet before him was likely closely related to the origin and abilities of witches.

“Have you ever thought about it?” David said slowly.

“Perhaps the existence of witches is directly related to the hidden power of this Black Forest? Perhaps every witch is part of this power.”

A gleam of inspiration flashed in Amy’s eyes: “You mean, the Black Forest is not only the habitat of nature spirits, but also the source of our power?”

“This means that the reason we witches can use magic is not by chance, but because we have a connection with some ancient power here.”

“Yes.” David nodded. “As the ancient legend says, witches are often able to sense changes in nature and use them to cast magic. Perhaps these abilities come from a more fundamental and powerful force hidden deep in the Black Forest.”

Cynthia nodded vigorously: “And that monster is the existence that guards this secret and power. When it falls and turns into that ball of light, maybe it means that we can touch all of it!”

Amy is still immersed in the feeling she had after touching the stone tablet: “I felt a calling, a drive that made me want to explore deeper and find a deeper truth. It’s like there is something unknown here waiting for us to reveal.”

“So, what should we do?” Hill asked, her eyes determined. “If this energy is indeed related to our origins, we can’t give up easily. Perhaps exploring this place will allow us to find more powerful techniques, or even uncover the secrets behind our own identities!”

David nodded, knowing that this was an important and crucial moment.

“Let us decipher these runes first, perhaps they can guide us further.”

“If, as you say, this forest is related to the birth of a witch, then everything that follows is of vital importance.”

So, they gathered around the stone tablet, each concentrating on observing the runes that were flickering with faint light.

Over time, they discovered some commonalities: certain symbols represented elements, life, and others represented paths between different worlds.

As they continued to decipher this information, an ancient totem pattern gradually emerged.

The pattern shows a female figure surrounded by various elemental creatures. This is undoubtedly a powerful and mysterious witch.

“Look!” Annie pointed at the pattern. “It looks like she is summoning the elemental forces and controlling them. Could this be the legendary ‘first generation witch’?”

“Perhaps it can be understood this way.” David replied: “She may have mastered the original power of the Black Forest and became a powerful existence that was originally born here. Therefore, before finding our own path, we must understand and accept all of this.”

At this moment, a warm and gentle breeze blew, and faint notes floated on the path, like a low whisper, immersing everyone in a wonderful atmosphere.

Amy felt the calling grow stronger. “I think… if we continue to explore, we will definitely be able to find more information about the first generation of witches, and at the same time understand our true potential.”

“Okay! Let’s keep moving forward!” David said encouragingly.

He knew that now they were not only exploring the unknown, but also tracing the roots of witches and those important connections that were invisible but so real.

As the witches continued to go deeper into the Black Forest, the mysterious power they felt became stronger and stronger.

Under the guidance of the ancient runes, an uplifting energy filled the air, as if the Black Forest was opening a door to a higher level for them.

“We’re about to arrive at some important location,” said David.

He could feel the energy around him gathering, as if waiting for the witches to release it.

“I believe this is where we can be blessed by mysterious powers.”

After walking through a misty path, they came to an open and peaceful open space.

It is surrounded by tall trees, and the sunlight shines through the leaves, casting dappled shadows.

In the center of the open space, a huge crystal pillar stood, emitting a soft and dazzling light.

The base of the crystal column was engraved with various ancient runes, which were exactly the same as the symbols on the small stone tablet they had seen before.

“This is… the Origin Crystal!” Amy exclaimed.

She had seen similar records in ancient books. Could this be the Origin Crystal?
David nodded: “I think this is the source of power and wisdom in the legend.”

As everyone gathered around the crystal column, the warm and powerful energy began to gradually gather towards them.

Everyone felt a sense of excitement awakened deep in their souls.

This force seemed to resonate with the potential that had long been dormant in them but had not yet been stimulated.

“Come on,” David encouraged, “Let’s connect our hearts to this power! Let’s put aside all our worries and embrace the blessings it brings!”

The witches looked at each other and signaled to each other with firm and confident eyes.

For a brief moment, they closed their eyes and focused their thoughts on the crystal pillar that was shining with a strange light.

Everyone felt that their consciousness was gradually merging into that light, forming a deep communication with nature, the elements, and even with the witches in ancient legends.

As the connection deepened, the problems that once hindered their cultivation advancement and prevented them from breaking through bottlenecks melted away like ice and snow.

Amy felt that the magic that had been accumulated in her body for a long time but could never be released began to become active, while other witches found that their control over natural elements had significantly improved.

Cynthia suddenly opened her eyes with a look of surprise on her face: “I feel it! My magic has not only become more powerful, but also more pure! This is… a new realm that I have never reached before!”

“Yes!” Sophia also said excitedly: “My soul seems to be lit up, and I can touch higher-level information! This is the blessing bestowed upon us by the Black Forest!”

At this moment, a dazzling stream of flame-like information was released from the crystal column, enveloping every witch.

This flow is as bright as the stars, constantly guiding everyone’s potential to new heights.

Each wave seemed to reshape themselves, allowing each witch to realize new possibilities in her own abilities.

Soon after, when the flow stopped, they opened their eyes and looked at each other, each of them with an expression of disbelief and excitement on their face.

(End of this chapter)