Inside the magic circle, Lara felt warm all over and very comfortable.
The throbbing pain in her arm gradually faded, her feverish head cleared, and even her exhausted spirit became energized.
Lara moved her fully recovered arm in amazement, feeling the surge of physical strength, and looked at Xia Yu in surprise.
"Xia Yu, was that magic you just used? Are you a magician hidden in the modern world?"
Hearing this question, Xia Yu scratched his head, looking a bit unnatural.
"Uh... if I said I was just an ordinary person until now and only just learned magic, would you believe me?"
"I do!"
Lara nodded seriously and looked at him. "You were willing to jump into the sea to save me without fear for your life, so I knew I hadn't chosen the wrong person. You're the one I'm entrusting my life to. If I can't even believe you, who else can I trust?"
Hearing this, Xia Yu hugged Lara, feeling touched. Lara leaned into her sweetheart's embrace. After they snuggled for a moment, Xia Yu began to explain.
"Actually, I only learned magic after waking up. Before stepping onto this island, I was always just an ordinary person, at most having some interest in the occult."
Hearing this, Lara also recalled how she and Xia Yu met; they had originally gotten to know each other because of the occult.
After that, the two of them often bumped into each other at the library, becoming more familiar until they eventually developed a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship.
"Because there are supernatural existences on this island, the moment I stepped onto it, I was stimulated and awakened a magical inheritance."
"It's just that it was so urgent at the time—we desperately needed a shelter—so I subconsciously ignored it. After I fell asleep from exhaustion, the magical inheritance began to awaken, and I received its legacy and memories in my dreams."
"If it weren't for the stimulation from this island, I probably wouldn't have awakened this inheritance my whole life. Thinking about it, I should actually thank this expedition."
Xia Yu slowly recounted the adventure that had happened to him. Although there were some discrepancies, the general situation was indeed like this.
He wasn't making it all up; he really had received magical memories and mana. Besides, his own inheritance was still an inheritance.
"Supernatural things on this island? So this island might really be the legendary Yamatai? And the legend of Queen Himiko is true as well?"
After listening to Xia Yu's account, Lara immediately thought of the abnormal storms in the Dragons Triangle. Could those ship-tearing storms be the work of Himiko's legendary sorcery?
"In the legends, Himiko knew Kido and was skilled in incantations. She was considered a 'miko'—a medium who could communicate with gods—and had the ability to control the weather. That's why she was honored as the'Sun Queen.' So those legends are all true?" Lara asked in surprise.
"Yes, the legend of Himiko is indeed true, though there's likely some exaggeration. Since receiving the magical inheritance, I can already sense her evil spirit. She prevents anyone who lands on the island from leaving. This island really is the mysterious Yamatai," Xia Yu confirmed.
"There really are supernatural powers in the world. Then Father's research was all..."
At this thought, Lara couldn't help but sob quietly, remembering her deceased father.
During her childhood, her mother died in a plane crash. Her father, Richard, began an obsessive research to resurrect his beloved wife, hoping to discover the secret of eternal life.
But he failed. As an archaeologist, he also publicly proclaimed the existence of "supernatural" forces, which contradicted the beliefs of the world. Such unconventional behavior subjected her father to immense public pressure, and he eventually chose to commit suicide.
So Lara had been an orphan since childhood, raised under the care of Roth. A former Marine, Roth was agile and had played the role of a father throughout her upbringing.
Lara had originally doubted her father and was even angry that he would rather commit suicide than stay with her.
But now, suddenly learning that her father's research had been right all along and that supernatural powers truly existed, Lara felt a wave of grief.
"Xia Yu, why do you think my father committed suicide? If I had been willing to believe and support him back then, would the outcome have been different?" Lara leaned against Xia Yu's chest, her voice mournful.
Xia Yu stroked Lara's brown hair and comforted her softly. "Your father certainly wouldn't blame you. All we the living can do is live on for those who have passed."
"Since your father died because of his research into the supernatural, even if it was suicide, the truth certainly isn't that simple. Once we get back, we'll look for clues carefully. Perhaps we can find out the truth behind his death and clear his name."
"Yeah. Thank you, Xia Yu."
The surroundings grew quiet again. While Lara was immersed in her memories, Xia Yu opened the Chat Group.
[tomb raider]: Thanks. The injured person is healed. If you're not in a hurry, could I use it a bit longer? I really need the healing over here.
[dark souls iii]: Sure. I have estus flasks anyway, and I don't usually use healing miracles. But wait, your world is tomb raider? Which one?
[tomb raider]: It's tomb raider 9, the one where Lara looks the best.
[clash of clans]: Nice! Hurry up and pursue Lara. At this stage, she's still a naive, pure girl with a passion for the wilderness!
[tomb raider]: About that... Lara is already my girlfriend. The person I just healed was her. We just landed on Yamatai.
[dark souls iii]:???
[dark souls iii]: My boy, as expected of me! You've actually won Lara over. But you're quite brave; you should know that men who like Lara never come to a good end.
[dark souls iii]: I seem to remember in tomb raider 9, there was a computer genius—what was his name? He had a crush on Lara too, but he ended up dying along with the enemy.
[tomb raider]: His name is Alex Weiss. He's the lead electronics technician on the endurance, an expert in almost all electronic products, and a genius with a bright future.
[tomb raider]: I already wanted to save him. Now with this Chat Group, I can save all those who might have been sacrificed.
[dark souls iii]: By the way, there's a Newbie Gift Pack in the group Red Envelopes. Go grab it. Once you do, you should be able to walk all over Yamatai.
[tomb raider]: Thanks, thanks.
[soul knight] posted a [Necromancy Spells] Red Envelope.
[soul knight]: This is the Necromancy Spells I just learned. I'll lend it to you for now. I remember tomb raider 9 has a group of immortal Storm Warriors, and Himiko is an evil spirit too.
[soul knight]: Although at the end of the game, Himiko is burned to death by a torch, that seems impossible no matter how you think about it. After all, she's an evil spirit who lived for over a thousand years. How could she just be killed by an ordinary torch?
[soul knight]: I think it's more likely that Himiko possessed Samantha and then went into hiding. When the time comes, remember to capture Himiko's soul and search it. Her spells that can borrow the power of heaven and earth are quite valuable.
[dark souls iii]: I have a better idea. Just go and soul-enslave Himiko. Not only is she a thousand-year-old evil spirit, but she's also a rare beautiful queen.
Seeing this, Ancient Tomb Xia Yu's brow twitched. Soul-enslave? Why did that sound so weird?