Chapter 346 No One Came Back Alive

"But what should I do?" Su Chen felt confused, "I'm just an ordinary person."

The old man smiled and said, "You are not ordinary. You possess wisdom and courage beyond ordinary people. This battle requires not only strength, but also wisdom and determination. I will teach you how to use these abilities to find and close the space-time rift."

Su Chen took a deep breath and nodded: "Okay, I'm willing to try."

In the following days, Su Chen learned various magic and combat skills under the guidance of the old man. He made rapid progress and gradually mastered the ability to manipulate time, space and elements. At the same time, he also learned that to close the time and space rift, he needed to find the legendary "Key of Time and Space".

One morning, Su Chen was training. The old man walked up to him and said seriously, "Su Chen, the power of the space-time rift is getting stronger and stronger. We must find the key to space-time as soon as possible."

Su Chen nodded, with a determined light flashing in his eyes: "I understand, let's set off immediately."

They packed their bags and set out on a journey to find the key to time and space. In the process, they crossed countless steep mountains, crossed endless deserts, and encountered various powerful enemies and unexpected difficulties. But Su Chen faced each challenge bravely, and relied on his wisdom and strength to overcome danger again and again.

Finally, they came to the mysterious cave where the key to time and space was said to be hidden. The entrance to the cave was full of ancient runes and traps, but Su Chen easily broke through these obstacles with the magic he had learned. They went deep into the cave and found a huge stone tablet with a key shining with blue light inlaid on it.

"This is the key to time and space," the old man said excitedly, "As long as you use it, you can close the time and space rifts and prevent the invasion of evil creatures."

Su Chen stepped forward, stretched out his hand to hold the key, and felt a strong force surge into his body. He took a deep breath, determined to complete this difficult task.

"Let's go," Su Chen said to the old man, "time is running out."

They hurried back to the city with the key to time and space. At this time, the offensive of the evil creatures became more and more fierce, and the whole city fell into chaos and panic. Su Chen and the old man passed through the sea of ​​fire and ruins and finally came to the source of the time and space rift.

"Are you ready?" the old man asked, his eyes full of expectation and trust.

Su Chen nodded firmly, raised the Key of Time and Space, and began to cast magic. The blue light gradually enveloped the entire crack, and the evil creatures screamed miserably, trying to stop him. But Su Chen remained unshakable, concentrating all his energy, and finally slowly closed the crack.

As the last ray of light disappeared, the evil creatures also dissipated, and the city returned to peace. Su Chen felt weak, but his heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment. He knew that he had completed a great mission.

The old man stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder gently: "You did it, Su Chen. Not only did you save the world, you also found your true self."

Su Chen smiled and nodded, feeling extremely satisfied. Although he didn't know what would happen in the future, he was ready to face all challenges.

"Su Chen, you're finally back!" Count Roland stood up and waved to Su Chen. "Count Roland, hello." Su Chen smiled and walked over to shake hands with them one by one.

"Su Chen, you're finally back!" When Count Roland saw Su Chen, he immediately stood up, a relieved expression on his face, and waved to Su Chen.

"Count Roland, hello." Su Chen walked over with a smile and shook hands with them one by one. He tried to appear natural, but his heart was in turmoil. He was not sure why he appeared in this world, and he did not know why these people expected and relied on him.

Count Roland patted Su Chen on the shoulder, his tone revealing relief: "During the time you were away, we encountered some troubles. Fortunately, you are back."

"What trouble?" Su Chen asked, trying to get more information from the conversation.

"Recently, some monsters have appeared in the forest outside the city. They have attacked villages and caravans. We have sent several groups of people to investigate, but none of them have returned." Count Roland's face was gloomy, and it was obvious that these things made him very worried.

Su Chen nodded, but he was thinking quickly in his heart. He must adapt to everything here as soon as possible and find out the real reason why he traveled to this world. At the same time, he also understood that only through practical actions can he win the trust and support of these people.

"I understand," Su Chen said in a firm tone, "I will help you resolve the threat of these monsters."

Count Roland smiled with satisfaction: "We have confidence in you, Su Chen. Your courage and wisdom are our greatest reliance."

The other nobles also nodded in agreement, their eyes full of expectation. Su Chen felt an invisible pressure, but he knew that he had to face the challenge head on.

"Then let's get started now," Su Chen said, "I need to know more about these monsters and the specific locations where they appear."

Count Roland nodded and signaled the servant to bring the map and records. Su Chen carefully examined the map and found that the places where these monsters appeared were distributed in various corners of the forest, and there seemed to be no obvious pattern.

"What do these monsters look like?" Su Chen asked, his eyes sweeping over everyone present.

"They are huge, covered with scales, have glowing red eyes, and are very ferocious," a young noble answered, with a hint of fear in his tone.

Su Chen nodded, with some guesses in his mind. He looked at Count Roland and asked, "Has anyone seen the nests of these monsters?"

Count Roland shook his head: "No, none of the people we sent out have returned alive."

Su Chen pondered for a moment and decided to go to the forest to investigate in person. He had to find the nest of these monsters to solve the problem fundamentally.

"I need some people and equipment," Su Chen said, "preferably hunters who are familiar with the forest terrain."

Count Roland nodded immediately: "Of course, we will prepare everything you need. Don't worry, we will fully support you."

Su Chen nodded gratefully, then stood up and said goodbye. He needed some time to prepare and think about his next move. Walking out of the villa, he felt the cool breeze of the night, but his heart was still heavy.

Back in his room, Su Chen sat at the desk, looking through the maps and records given to him by Count Roland. He kept recalling what he had learned from Doctor Strange, trying to find clues related to these monsters.