It looked like a distorted giant statue, and every step it took caused the ground to shake slightly. When the monster walked completely from the darkness to the light source, everyone could see its full appearance: a pair of glowing eyes, a huge mouth full of fangs, and a body covered with hard scales...

"This is... the Titan Guardian mentioned in ancient documents!" The wise old man was horrified, and his trembling voice was particularly clear in the empty cave. "It is said that it will only appear when the world is about to face a great crisis. It is used to test the last line of defense of the brave!"

Ariel gritted his teeth and raised his shield high: "So what should we do now?"

The mysterious noble took a deep breath, "Our only choice is to defeat it. Only in this way can we truly control this power and find a final solution to the problem." He looked back at his teammates and said firmly: "Everyone should exert their greatest potential, concentrate, and believe that we can create a miracle!"

Su Ye nodded, "Yes, just like the countless times I faced difficulties before." Then she rushed forward and took the lead in attacking. Her agile figure turned into a sharp blade that cut through the air, leaving a deep scar on the monster, but this only made the monster roar in anger, and it didn't seem to cause much damage.

Toby took this opportunity to quickly shoot three feather arrows at the vital parts. Although they did not penetrate the enemy's solid skin, they successfully attracted its attention, causing it to lose its target for a while. Then Matthew quickly chanted a spell to release frost power to slow down the opponent's movement speed, buying more reaction time for others.

Just as the battle reached its climax, the red crystal suddenly emitted an unusually strong light again, accompanied by a strange sound coming from the center. "Look!" The noble pointed at the crystal, "This time it's different. What message does it want to convey..."

However, no one had time to think more, because the Titan in front of them suddenly became violent, waving his huge fist and smashing towards everyone. At the critical moment, Su Ye stepped forward to block everyone, and after a hard collision with the enemy with his long sword, he was directly knocked out and fell to the ground.

"Su Ye!" Her companions called her name in unison and rushed forward to check on her situation. Fortunately, the female warrior used magic to protect herself in time to avoid serious injury.

Seeing this scene, Toby's eyes turned red and filled with anger: "Enough! Stop hurting my friends!" He pulled the bow and shot at the rock fragments hanging in the air above his head. In a chain reaction, the entire top of the cave began to collapse. A large amount of falling rocks hit the monster, causing it great pain and temporarily falling into a weak state.

"Now!" the nobles shouted, "Let's fight with all our might while it's powerless to fight back!" Then they each used all their strength to launch a final attack on the enemy: Matthew summoned a hurricane, Ariel released the holy light, and Toby fired a series of deadly and accurate shots...

Finally, after a life-and-death battle, the huge creature let out a tragic howl, fell to the ground, turned into smoke, and disappeared; at the same time, the mysterious crystal stone returned to the appearance of an ordinary stone, lying there quietly, no longer emitting any abnormal phenomena.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and gathered together to support each other and rest for a while. At this time, the noble said: "Although the disaster in front of us has come to an end for the time being, there are still many unknowns waiting for us to explore and solve. There is still a long way to go in the future..."

Toby looked at his companions and sighed softly: "I really hope that there will never be such a hard time again... But who knows what fate will do?"

Hearing this, Ariel patted his shoulder gently and said with a smile: "Anyway, we have come this far, haven't we?"

Su Ye barely stood up and patted the dust off her body. Although she still looked exhausted, her eyes flashed with determination: "We can't stay here for too long. We must leave this cave quickly to prevent it from waking up again."

The mysterious noble nodded. "I agree. The crystal has been stabilized for the time being, but it is still potentially dangerous. Moreover, we need to take it back for further research."

Matthew put away the staff and said seriously, "So how should we carry it?"

The noble thought for a moment, then said, "I will use a specially made spiritual shield to protect this crystal, so that even if it releases its power again, it will not immediately pose a threat to the surrounding environment."

Ariel gripped his shield tightly, a trace of uneasiness flashing in his eyes: "Should we rest for a while before taking any action? The battle has exhausted everyone."

Toby shook his head. "We can't let our guard down yet. We have to get out of here as soon as possible while that thing is weak. Who knows what unknown things will appear here..."

Seeing that no one objected, the noble carefully wrapped the black crystal in a barrier made of spiritual power, then turned to look at everyone: "Are you ready? Once you get out of this cave, the outside world may be full of dangers as well."

Su Ye sighed lightly, with a hint of reluctance in his tone: "Okay, let's go. As long as we can still see the sun rise tomorrow."

So the four of them rearranged their formation and, led by the noble, returned along the route they had explored before. They did not encounter any particularly difficult obstacles along the way, but there was always an inexplicable pressure in the air, as if some invisible eyes were watching their every move.

After finally passing through the last dark tunnel, the warm sunlight shone on everyone again, bringing a long-lost sense of security. When they walked out of the cave, the view suddenly opened up: a vast plain appeared in front of them, and the rolling mountains in the distance looked particularly beautiful under the blue sky and white clouds.

"Wow, I finally see the light of day again!" Toby stretched his arms and took a deep breath, then turned to look at his companions who looked a little haggard but still brave.

Ariel smiled and said, "Yes, it's wonderful to be able to bask in the sun again! But don't forget that the mission is not yet completed."

Matthew nodded in agreement: "Yes, we must return to the city quickly to report this experience and find a solution to truly eliminate the hidden dangers."

Su Ye looked around, a hint of vigilance flashed in her eyes: "We have to leave here quickly, who knows if that monster will have other companions." After that, she took the lead and walked towards the plain.

The noble followed closely behind and said in a deep voice: "Matthew, use your magic to detect if there are any other threats around."

Matthew nodded and chanted a spell. A beam of light emanated from his hand, quickly forming a detection range around him. After a moment, he put his hand down and said, "No other abnormalities have been found for the time being, but we still can't take it lightly."

The four continued to move forward, their hearts full of vigilance. Suddenly, a thick smoke rose from the distant horizon, accompanied by screams and explosions.

"No!" Toby's face changed, "What is that?"

Ariel squinted his eyes and looked in the distance in the direction where the smoke was rising: "It looks like a small town is under attack."

Su Ye's eyes were stern: "It's demons! They may have broken through the defense line. We need to go over and take a look." The mysterious noble nodded and said, "That's right, we can't delay any longer. Matthew, can you use your teleportation spell to take us directly there? This will save a lot of time."

Matthew frowned and thought for a moment, then replied, "I can try, but teleporting over such a distance will consume a lot of magical power, and I can't guarantee 100% success."

Ariel said firmly, "We must try no matter what. If that town is really attacked by demons, every second of delay may result in the death of more innocent people."

Toby looked back at the cave he had just walked out of, and said through gritted teeth: "Those demons have killed too many of my relatives and friends. This time I must eradicate them with my own hands!"

Matthew nodded, closed his eyes, and began to concentrate. After a moment, he opened his eyes, waved his arms, and a circle of light surrounded the four of them. "Get ready," he whispered, "We're leaving!"

A flash of white light appeared, and the four of them disappeared instantly, leaving only an empty plain. When they reappeared, they were already on the edge of a town engulfed in flames.

There were burning houses all around, and screams and cries were heard everywhere. A demon with huge wings stood in the center of the town, holding a big sword that emitted a dark light, and was frantically hacking at the fleeing residents. The air was filled with a thick smell of blood, making people feel suffocated.

"Damn it!" Toby shouted angrily, put an arrow on the bowstring, aimed at the demon and shot an arrow. However, the demon reacted very quickly and swung the sword to split it in half before the arrow arrived.

Ariel rushed forward with his shield raised, shouting, "Everyone, spread out and try to save as many people as possible!"

The noble waved his hand and cast a spiritual shield, wrapping around several frightened villagers and protecting them from the flames and other demons.

Matthew chanted a spell and released a strong blizzard, covering a small area nearby and temporarily preventing the fire from spreading.

Su Ye quickly moved to the other side of the battlefield and stabbed several smaller demons that tried to launch a sneak attack with his sword, beheading them one by one.

Seeing this, the demons roared and rushed towards everyone. A fierce battle began.

"Everyone be careful!" Su Ye warned, while dodging a giant claw swung by a demon.

Ariel swung his shield, knocking an enemy away, and turned back to say to the noble: "We need to find the leader. If we kill him, the rest of the little demons will lose their command!"

The noble nodded, fixed his eyes on the tall demon leader in the center, and chanted a spell in a low voice. A ball of blue light emerged from his hand, and then turned into a huge lightning bolt and hit the target.

"Ugh—" The demon leader screamed in pain, turned around to face his new opponent, bared his fangs and roared, "How dare you, lowly human, challenge my authority!"

Su Ye leaped in front of the devil and sneered, "You stupid thing, let me send you back to hell now!"

Toby and Matthew quickly cooperated with her to attack, and the power of the three of them combined to cause a huge impact on the demon. But the demon leader was obviously not an easy opponent to deal with. Every time he was injured, he became more violent and braver.

"No... We will suffer if we continue like this..." Ariel was anxiously thinking of countermeasures. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He turned to look at the nobles and said, "Is there any way to weaken its power or make it temporarily lose its combat effectiveness?"

The noble pondered for a moment, then a resolute look flashed in his eyes: "There is a risky move, but it requires all of us to work together... Listen carefully, do as I say..."

At the same time, civilians who were trying to survive in the chaos also picked up weapons or tools and tried to join the battle. The atmosphere in the whole town became increasingly tense.

"Okay! Let's give it a try!" everyone responded, readjusting their positions and preparing to launch the final attack.

"Now! Concentrate your firepower!" The noble gave a loud order, and then everyone charged at the demon with all their strength...

As the final blow landed, the demon leader let out a deafening scream and fell to the ground, turning into ashes. At this moment, the dawn in the sky began to rise slowly, illuminating this town that had just experienced the baptism of blood and fire.

"Huh...it's finally over..." Toby wiped the sweat off his forehead and said softly as he looked at the residents around him who had survived the disaster.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to help the surviving villagers rebuild their homes, a deafening roar suddenly came from the horizon. It was as if the sky was torn apart, and a huge black shadow fell from the sky and rushed straight to the center of the battlefield. Everyone looked up in astonishment and saw an old man wrapped in a black cloak slowly descending, exuding a suffocating and terrifying aura.

"Who is it?!" Matthew shouted to the old man vigilantly, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.

The old man slowly raised his head, revealing an old and cunning face, with a strange light flashing in his eyes. His voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, deep and penetrating: "I am the Lord of Shadows, Aldrak, from the Endless Abyss. I really appreciate your performance just now."

"What do you want to do?" Su Ye clenched the sword in his hand and stared at him vigilantly.

Aldrak smiled slightly, a strange smile on his face: "I came here to find suitable men. Your courage and strength are exactly what I need."

"We are not your men!" Toby retorted angrily, secretly wondering how to deal with this sudden and powerful enemy.

"Oh?" There was a hint of amusement in Aldrak's voice. "You know, the demon leader just now is just the weakest one under my command. If I want, I can summon a more powerful demon at any time to destroy this town, or even you." (End of this chapter)

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