The four of them walked through the open passage and came to a mysterious space. The walls here were inlaid with glowing crystals, illuminating the entire area. At the end of the space, there was a huge stone door, which was engraved with complex runes and exuded a mysterious atmosphere.
"This door looks unusual." Giovanni said, his eyes attracted by the runes on the stone door, which seemed to be flickering slightly, as if conveying some kind of information.
Aletia studied the runes carefully: "The energy fluctuations of these runes are very strong. I can feel that there is something important hidden behind the door. But we must be careful. Opening this door may trigger a more dangerous mechanism."
Sophia looked for clues around the stone door. She found a small stone platform next to the stone door. There was a groove on the stone platform, and the shape was similar to an object they had found before. "Look, does this groove match the strange stone we picked up outside?" she said.
Giovanni took out the stone and carefully put it into the groove. As soon as the stone was put in, a circle of light lit up around the groove, echoing the runes on the stone door. The stone door slowly opened, and a powerful force surged out from it, blowing everyone's clothes.
Behind the door was a huge cave, with an ancient stone well in the center of the cave. The wellhead was entangled by vines, and several burning torches were placed around it. The flames swayed in the wind, reflecting the strange scene in the cave.
"Is this the 'Well of Eternity'?" Giovanni asked curiously.
Aletia nodded: "According to legend, it connects the past and the future and is one of the important hiding places for the fragments of the Wheel of Fortune."
Sophia approached the well cautiously and looked down at the dark wellhead: "It seems that something is glowing inside..."
Just then, a low humming sound suddenly came from the well, as if responding to their arrival. Then, a golden light shot up into the sky and shot directly to the top of the cave.
"It seems that the fragment is at the bottom of the well." Aletia said in a deep voice, "But it may cost a certain price to get it."
In order to obtain the fragment, the four decided to take turns to try to go down the well. Giovanni volunteered: "Let me go first, after all, the power of the ring is related to me."
Aletia frowned: "No, it's too dangerous. What if there is a trap?"
Giovanni smiled: "Don't worry, I will be careful. And, with you protecting me by my side, I will be fine."
Hearing this, Aletia's face flushed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure: "Okay, but if you encounter any problems, summon me immediately."
Giovanni slowly descended along the rope. The wall of the well was covered with strange symbols. These symbols flashed faintly as he descended, as if telling him an ancient story. When he approached the bottom of the well, he found that the bottom of the well was not as dark as he imagined, but was filled with a layer of soft golden light.
In the center of the light, he saw the second fragment of the Wheel of Fortune, which was suspended in the air and emitting dazzling light. However, the moment he reached out to touch the fragments, countless black tentacles suddenly surged up from the surrounding water. These tentacles were covered with spikes and emitted a disgusting smell, trying to drag him into the water.
"Oh no!" Giovanni hurriedly grabbed the edge of the stone slab and tried to keep his balance.
"Aletia, come and help!" Giovanni shouted for help.
Aletia jumped into the well without hesitation, and a ball of hot flames condensed in her hands, burning the tentacles back. After the tentacles were burned off, they turned into black smoke and dissipated in the air. She landed steadily on the stone slab and pulled Giovanni up.
"Don't be so reckless next time." She scolded, but there was a hint of concern in her tone.
Giovanni smiled embarrassedly: "Sorry, I must pay attention next time."
The two worked together to pick up the fragments and quickly returned to the wellhead. When they climbed out of the well, Sophia and Isabella breathed a sigh of relief and hurried forward to check the situation.
"It seems you succeeded." Sophia said with a smile.
Isabella joked: "But Giovanni almost became a frog in the well, which is really worrying."
After getting the second fragment, the four realized that the mission was far from over. The experience in the well made them understand that each fragment was accompanied by great danger, and the enemy behind them would never let them go easily.
"What should we do next?" Giovanni held the fragment tightly with a firm look.
Aletia whispered: "We must find the next location on the map. But before that, you need to learn to better control your power. Just now in the well, if you can better use the power of the ring, you may be able to avoid those dangers."
Sophia added: "Moreover, our actions may have attracted the attention of the enemy. The road ahead will be more difficult. We not only have to face the enemy's pursuit, but also solve more mysteries about the wheel of fate."
As night fell, the sky outside the cave was stained with a layer of dark purple, and the outlines of the mountains in the distance were faintly visible. There was an uneasy atmosphere in the air, as if a storm was coming...