Princess Lily Arrives

Chapter 249 The Owl's Prophecy

After Lily and her team returned to the Magic City, they decided to take a short break. However, as soon as they reached the city gate, they saw a group of people surrounding a guy in strange clothes. He was wearing a big round hat with all kinds of small bells hanging on it. As he walked, the bells jingled.

"What is this for? A welcome ceremony?" Xiao Ai asked half-jokingly.

The man approached with a smile, revealing a weathered face under his hat. He called himself a "magic trialist" who provided challenges for those who wanted to improve their magic abilities. "The magic city conducts a magic trial every hundred years, and those who pass it will gain supreme glory and power. The ultimate reward for this trial is a legendary owl that can predict the future," the trialist announced loudly.

"Owl? Predicting the future?" Lily frowned. She was both curious and wary of this mysterious and powerful force. She turned to look at her teammates, and everyone showed an expectant look.

"We can give it a try," Leiter suggested. "Anyway, we need to increase our strength to cope with future challenges."

The trialer nodded in agreement and led them to a strange trial site. This place was surrounded by tall stone walls, which were engraved with ancient runes. In the center of the site, there was a huge stone disc, surrounded by various magic props.

"The first level is a magic quiz," the tester announced. He took out a thick magic book, opened a page, and asked, "Excuse me, what kind of magic can make a person lose their memory in a short period of time?"

Lily answered first: "That is a forgetfulness spell, which can temporarily erase the target's memory. The duration depends on the magic power of the caster."

The test-taker nodded with satisfaction. "Correct. The second level is practical magic combat."

As he finished speaking, the stone disc began to rotate, and the ground suddenly cracked, and tall stone statues rose from the ground. These stone statues had empty eyes, but they exuded a powerful pressure.

"These stone statues have a certain degree of magic resistance. You need to use appropriate magic attacks to defeat them." The trial-taker explained.

Lily and her team members acted quickly. Leiter drew his sword and used his fire sword skills to attack the statue fiercely. Nana released frost magic to slow down the statue's movements. Xiao Ai used her phantom magic to dodge the statue's attacks and created clones to attack. Lily concentrated and released a powerful lightning magic, which directly smashed the head of a statue.

The stone statues fell one after another, and finally all of them were defeated. The trial-taker nodded in praise, obviously very satisfied with their performance. "Not bad, you have passed the second level. Next is the third and final level."

He waved his hand, the stone disc stopped spinning, the ground cracked again, and a huge crystal-shrouded room appeared before them. A huge owl was suspended in the room, its feathers gleaming with strange light, and its eyes shone with wisdom.

"This is the spirit of the owl. It can predict the future, but you must pass its test to gain its trust." said the trial-taker.

The Owl Spirit stared at Lily and the others. It made a deep voice: "The future is unpredictable, but your determination can decide everything. You must answer my questions and show true courage and wisdom."

"You tell me, we're ready," Lily replied firmly.

The Owl Spirit smiled and asked, "If you had the opportunity to go back in time and change a major event, but you knew it might lead to other disasters, would you choose to change it?"

Lily was silent for a while, thinking about the things she had experienced during the adventure and the deep friendships she had built with her teammates. She took a deep breath and said, "I would not change. No matter how big the regrets are, past experiences are the key to shaping us. We can only make the best choices in the present and the future."

The Owl Spirit nodded, apparently satisfied with her answer. It then turned to the other members and asked them their own questions. Lei Te was asked if he was willing to sacrifice himself for the team, Nana was asked if she was willing to give up her power, and Xiao Ai was asked if she was willing to face her deepest fear.

Everyone gave a sincere answer, showing their commitment to the team and the future. The Owl Spirit finally nodded with satisfaction, spread its wings, let out a long cry, and the whole room was bathed in light.

"You have passed the test," said the Owl Spirit. "As a reward, I will give you a prophecy of the future. This is not a clear answer, but a guide."

The light gradually faded, and Lily felt something in her hand. She looked down and saw a crystal pendant engraved with complex runes. She looked up and saw that the owl spirit had disappeared, leaving only the smiling figure of the trialist.

“This pendant will be your guide on the road ahead. When you are lost, it will emit light and lead you in the right direction,” the trial-taker explained.

Lily nodded and put the pendant around her neck. She felt a warm energy flowing into her body, as if she had gained a new strength. She knew that this was not just a prophecy, but also a responsibility and mission.

The trialists said goodbye to Lily and the others and disappeared into thin air. The team members looked at the pendants in their hands, their hearts filled with anticipation and anxiety about the future. Although they didn't know what would happen in the future, they were ready to face all challenges.

"Okay, what do we do now?" Rhett asked, with a hint of curiosity in his tone.

Lily smiled and said, "Let's take it one step at a time. No matter how unpredictable the future is, we can face it together."

They walked out of the trial site and returned to the streets of the magic city. The stars in the night sky twinkled, as if guiding their future. Lily and her team set out on a new journey again, and what awaited them ahead would be more adventures and unknown challenges.

In this world full of magic and mystery, Lily and her team will continue to move forward and write their own legendary story. And their journey has just begun.