Chapter 444: Guardian (1/2)

The markings on the top surface of the stone pillar are actually quite easy to understand, it doesn't need extreme formation expertise or any other expertise for that matter. All it needs is some IQ and logical thinking.

If Sam has to compare this difficulty, he would say that this is similar to one of final stage puzzles in a Murder mystery mobile game.

He went back to the cave and sent his friends back to their caves.

He activated the communication device and started giving instructions.

”I think, I now understand the sequence, I will give you instructions and act accordingly. Please be careful, if we make a mistake, it would come back to square one.

First, Watt, activate your third formation.”

Watt did as he was told and replied.

”Done.”

”Philip your first formation.”

”Done.”

The instructions went on and slowly but steadily all the formations are being activated in Sam's estimated sequence.

The stone pillar in the center is in constant modification. The sections are rotating in a different direction and in different speeds.

After an hour or so, the stone pillar stopped moving and all four of them came towards it. They placed their palms in the grooves and injected the spiritual energy at the same time.

This time, the lines on the stone pillar started brightening up and extending all over the pillar. There is a huge pattern of lines forming on it.

The four of them could feel some sort of movement within the stone pillar, but they don't know exactly what it is, but the movement is too strong to ignore and within a few seconds, the whole island is quaking and shaking.

They felt like there is something wrong, but they didn't take their hands off. But if they saw the rest of the island, they would have changed their minds, because the island's landmass started collapsing.

From the outer side of the island, the landmass was falling down bit by bit and drowning in the sea. Slowly, it crept inside and reached the parts where the formations are present. The landmass around the formation is also completely collapsed, but the formations didn't disappear.

The formations along with the landmass underneath is floated in the sea as the rest of the landmass drowned.

As the island slowly reduced in size, the four of them also noticed that something happening. But Sam felt like, this is something that is supposed to happen, so he didn't stop at all.

The whole island underwent a huge metamorphosis in the next five hours. The landmass was gone and even the valley started shaking. The walls of the valley slowly collapsed and the surroundings are drowning in the sea slowly.

The caves though are still floating just like the formations. The energy waves are too much and the four of them closed their eyes tightly because of this. They could feel that their positions are locked in that place and it is too late for them to back down at this moment.

As they stood there with their eyes closed, the seawater hit them like crazy, the surrounding valley is nowhere to be seen.

Soon, the land beneath their feet is also gone, but the pillar is holding them in their positions and they are floating as if the roaring sea under them couldn't devour them no matter how much it desired.

The chaos continued and after more than an hour, they could feel that everything is settled again and then only they dared to open their eyes.

By now, there is some solid under their feet and when they looked around, they were stunned by what they saw.

The stone pillar seemed to have been standing on the stone platform upon which they are standing too. They noticed that the shape and size of the stone pillar changed a bit and there are some transformations.

They could see the vast sea around them without any form of disturbance, but this made them even more agitated.

There is nothing left. As for the rooms and the formations that are floating, they don't even know about them much less think about it.

Only at this moment, did they notice that the pillar is decreased in length and the palm grooves are gone too.

Their palms are placed on the normal surface of the stone statue. As soon as they removed their palms, a human silhouette emerged on top of the pillar.

At first, the pillar is actually as tall as a small hill, but now it is only around fifteen feet tall. So, they can clearly see the top and the silhouette.

”Now, you four guys are the ones who got the pillar. I am the guardian of this Pillar by the way. You call me Guardian. So, out of four of you, who wants to take the pillar. Decide quickly, or fight to the death. I will prefer if you choose the latter option.”

The guardian sat on top of the pillar as he spoke.

The four of them looked at him with a weird expression.

”What are you guys looking at? Just finish it. I will transfer the ownership quickly.”

”I need answers to some questions before that.”

Sam spoke at this moment.

”Let's get this over with.” The guardian seemed to be a bit frustrated, but Sam spoke.