I carried a simple bag on my back and held the End Log tightly in my heart. I left the gathering place resolutely. The early - morning sun tried hard to penetrate the thick haze, but only a few weak rays of light shone down, adding a touch of desolation to this barren wasteland world.
Following the clues given by the old man, I headed towards the direction of the mysterious ruins. Along the way, the desolate scene was shocking. The once - fertile farmlands were now overgrown with weeds. Occasionally, a few white bones were scattered on the ridges, as if telling the tragic stories that had happened here. In the distance, the factories were billowing thick smoke, and the pungent smell made me cough uncontrollably.
After walking for a while, I heard a strange sound, like the operation of some kind of machinery. My heart skipped a beat, and I immediately became alert. I carefully approached the source of the sound. After bypassing a collapsed building, I saw a group of strange - looking robots. Their bodies were made up of various metal parts, shining with a cold light. Their eyes emitted a red glow, and they were slowly moving in one direction.
I hid behind a large rock and carefully observed these robots. Judging from their movement trajectory, they seemed to be on patrol. I realized that these robots were probably the guardians of the mysterious ruins. To enter the ruins, I had to find a way to avoid them or get rid of them.
I was thinking about a countermeasure when a zombie suddenly emerged from somewhere and let out a roar. This roar broke the surrounding silence and also caught the attention of the robots. The robots immediately turned towards the zombie. Sharp blades extended from their arms, and they rushed towards the zombie quickly. In the blink of an eye, the zombie was cut into pieces.
Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but take a deep breath. The combat power of these robots far exceeded my imagination. If I acted rashly, I would probably become their victim. I decided to wait for the right moment and observe their patrol pattern.
In the next few hours, I found that the patrol route of these robots was regular. They would return to a specific position for a short stay at regular intervals. I had a plan in mind. I decided to quietly cross their patrol area when they were staying.
Finally, it was time for the robots to stay. I took a deep breath, rushed out from behind the rock like a nimble cheetah, and ran towards the ruins. Just as I was about to cross the patrol area, a robot suddenly turned its head, and its red eyes stared straight at me.
"Damn it!" I thought to myself. I quickened my pace. The robot let out a shrill alarm, and the other robots immediately chased after me. I ran desperately, with the sound of the robots' footsteps and the alarm ringing in my ears. I felt as if my heart was about to jump out of my throat.
I ran into a pile of ruins. The terrain here was complex, and I hoped to use these ruins to get rid of the robots' pursuit. I turned left and right in the ruins, and the sound of the robots' footsteps seemed to be getting farther and farther away. I just let out a sigh of relief when a robot suddenly rushed out from behind a building beside me, blocking my way.
I didn't have time to think. I picked up a stone on the ground and threw it at the robot's eye. The stone hit the robot's eye accurately. Its red light flickered a few times and then went out. But this was only temporary. The other robots soon caught up.
I knew I couldn't just defend passively like this. I started to look for the robots' weaknesses. In the fight with the robots, I found that their joint parts were relatively fragile. So, I concentrated my strength on attacking the robots' joints. Finally, I broke the arm of a robot.
However, there were too many robots, and I gradually felt exhausted. Just when I was about to give up, I heard a familiar voice. It was a few survivors I had met in the gathering place. They saw me being chased by the robots and came to help.
With their help, our combat power increased greatly. We worked together and finally eliminated all these robots. After the battle, I looked at these survivors gratefully. They smiled and said, "We are partners. Of course, we can't just watch you get into trouble."
After this crisis, I became more deeply aware of the danger in this wasteland world. But at the same time, I was also more determined to find the mysterious power. I took a short rest with the survivors and then continued to move towards the mysterious ruins.
The closer we got to the ruins, the more strange the atmosphere around us became. There was a mysterious aura in the air, making people feel as if there were invisible eyes watching us. Finally, we saw the entrance of the ruins. It was a huge stone gate, engraved with ancient runes, which were somewhat similar to those on the End Log.
I walked forward and gently touched the runes on the stone gate. Suddenly, the stone gate emitted a ray of light and slowly opened. A mysterious power rushed out from inside the gate. I took a deep breath and walked into the mysterious ruins with the survivors.