Genshin's Wish

Chapter 586: The Mystery Deep in the Maze

Chapter 1: Misty Forest

The first rays of sunlight in the morning shine through the dense leaves and shine on the forest path in the primeval forest. Bennett and Mika packed their backpacks and prepared to start their new adventure. Their goal this time was to find the legendary "phantom flower", a strange flower that is said to bloom only in the most secret places.

"Bennett, is this map really reliable?" Mika asked with a little concern while checking the map in his hand.

Bennett smiled, patted Mika on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, we spent a lot of effort to find this map. As long as we follow the instructions on it, we will definitely find the Phantom Flower."

Following the instructions on the map, the two entered an area covered in fog. The air here seemed to be more humid than other places, and the trees around them seemed to be more dense. As they went deeper, the fog gradually became thicker, almost to the point where it was difficult to see.

"Bennett, are we lost?" Mika asked with a frown, a hint of uneasiness in his voice.

Bennett stopped, carefully observed the surrounding environment, and then said firmly: "No, we are not lost. The mark on the map shows that we should be getting closer and closer to the target. Keep moving forward!"

However, things are not as simple as they thought. As time goes by, they find themselves trapped in a cycle that they can't get out of. Every time they think they have found the right path, they always return to the starting point inexplicably. Just when they feel desperate, an old and mysterious voice suddenly rings in their ears.

"Young explorers, where are you going?"

Bennett and Mika looked around warily, but they only saw an old man in a simple robe slowly walking out from behind the tree. The old man had a long white beard hanging down to his chest, and in his hand he was leaning on a cane that looked ordinary but emitted a strange light.

"We're looking for the Phantom Flower," Bennett replied, deciding to be honest and see if the old man who suddenly appeared could be of any help.

The old man smiled slightly, nodded and said, "I see, the Phantom Flower is indeed in this area. However, it is not so easy to find it. You must go through this misty forest, reach the entrance of the maze, and then solve the puzzle of the maze to get the treasure you are looking for."

"Maze?" Mika couldn't help but ask, feeling a little uneasy.

"Yes, a maze." The old man's eyes sparkled with wisdom. "This maze is not an ordinary maze. It is constructed by ancient magic and is full of challenges and dangers. Only truly brave and wise explorers can break through the obstacles and find the way to the phantom flower."

Bennett and Mika looked at each other, and they saw determination in each other's eyes. Now that they had come here, there was no reason to give up. So, they bowed to the old man, expressed their gratitude, and continued on their way forward.

Chapter 2: The Challenge of the Maze

After an arduous journey, Bennett and Mika finally passed through the misty forest and came to the entrance of the maze. In front of them was a huge stone door with complex rune patterns carved on it, as if telling an ancient and mysterious story.

Bennett tried to push the stone door, but it didn't budge. He turned to Mika and said, "It looks like we need to solve this puzzle to open the door."

The two carefully studied the rune patterns on the stone door and found that these runes seemed to hide some kind of pattern. After some deliberation, they finally found out the secret and touched the runes in a specific order. As the last rune was activated, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a dark passage.

They walked into the passage, and suddenly the view opened up. It was a spacious circular hall, with complex patterns drawn on the ground, which looked like a huge formation. In the center of the hall, there was a stone platform, on which was placed a gem that was shining with strange light.

"This should be the key to solving the maze." Bennett said, pointing at the gem.

However, when they approached the stone platform, the hall suddenly changed. The patterns drawn on the ground began to emit a dazzling light, and then stone soldiers split out from the walls and surrounded them.

"This is the maze's defense mechanism!" Mika exclaimed.

The two reacted quickly and started fighting with the stone soldiers. These stone soldiers were extremely powerful and attacked the two tirelessly. Bennett and Mika fought together, using their respective skills and tacit cooperation to resist the offensive of the stone soldiers with difficulty.

In the fierce battle, Bennett noticed that the shining gem seemed to have some connection with these stone soldiers. He suddenly had an idea and shouted: "Mika, we can try to destroy the gem!"

Mika immediately understood Bennett's intention when he heard this. The two of them attacked together again, and finally shattered the gem with a fierce attack. As the gem shattered, the stone soldiers also collapsed and turned into piles of rubble.

Chapter 3: The Secret of the Phantom Flower

As the last stone soldier fell, the entire hall instantly returned to calm. Bennett and Mika sat on the ground exhausted, breathing heavily. Their bodies were covered with scars, but their eyes were shining with the light of victory.

"We succeeded!" Mika said excitedly.

Bennett nodded, looking at the light that had not yet dissipated, and said, "Yes, but we can't let our guard down yet. The phantom flower must be nearby."

The two of them endured their fatigue and continued to explore the depths of the maze. Soon, they came to a beautiful garden. There were all kinds of exotic flowers and plants growing here, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance of flowers. In the center of the garden, a crystal clear flower with charming light was quietly blooming - it was the phantom flower they had been looking for.

"This is the Phantom Flower!" Bennett said excitedly.

However, just as they were about to go forward to pick the fruits, a familiar voice sounded in their ears again: "Young explorers, you are finally here."

They looked back and saw the mysterious old man standing at the entrance of the garden, looking at them with a smile.

"Have you been waiting here for us?" Mika asked.

The old man nodded and said, "Yes, I have been observing your performance. You have shown enough courage and wisdom to prove that you are worthy of this phantom flower."

After that, the old man walked to the phantom flower and gently stroked its petals. Then he turned around and said to Bennett and Mika: "The phantom flower is not just a flower, it is also a symbol. It symbolizes courage, wisdom and persistence. Only those who possess these qualities can see its beauty."

Bennett and Mika suddenly realized that the real meaning of this adventure was not to find the phantom flower itself, but to the hardships and growth they experienced in the process.

"Thank you," Bennett said sincerely, "we have learned a lot from this adventure."

The old man smiled and nodded, then slowly disappeared into the depths of the garden, leaving only Bennett and Mika smiling at each other.

They picked the phantom flowers, put them away carefully, and then set out on their journey home with full harvest and memories.