The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

The heavy stone door slowly closed, sealing the treasure and power in the secret room once again.

The moonlight shines on the path in the forest, and the figures of the group gradually move away...

"Wait, it seems like something fell..." Xiaohong suddenly stopped.

Carrying the treasures obtained from the ruins, everyone walked back to the village briskly.

The moonlight gently fell on them, as if giving them a layer of glow.

Back in the village, what came into view were dilapidated houses, which formed a sharp contrast with the shining treasures in their hands.

Luo Xiaoyu couldn't wait to place several gems emitting powerful power around the village. In an instant, the ground began to shake, and a warm air flow gushed out, moistening the dry land.

The withered vegetation grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, green covered the entire village again, and the air was filled with the breath of life.

Blacksmith Zhao waved the newly made iron tool in his hand, making crisp knocking sounds, and the calluses on his hands seemed to become softer.

He looked at the newly renovated village with a proud smile on his face.

The houses became solid and beautiful, the originally muddy paths were paved with smooth stone slabs, clear streams flowed happily in the village, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and soil.

The villagers' faces were filled with happy smiles and their chests were filled with pride.

To thank them for their feat, the villagers spontaneously organized a grand celebration.

The bonfire was burning brightly, illuminating everyone's face and highlighting the excitement and joy in their eyes.

Cheerful singing echoed in the night sky, people sang and danced around the bonfire, and laughter rose one after another.

Grandma Lin's face was full of happy wrinkles. She held exquisite pastries in her hands and distributed them to the children. The children cheered and the atmosphere reached its peak.

Doctor Zhang was taking care of the elderly villagers. Occasionally he would put down his work, laugh with everyone and enjoy this rare happy time.

The whole village was immersed in a sea of ​​joy, and everyone's face was filled with happy smiles.

The children were playing and fighting in the square, and their cheerful laughter was as clear and sweet as silver bells.

The adults sat together, drinking wine and talking about the beautiful life in the future.

Every corner of the village is filled with laughter, and this joyful atmosphere seems to be able to melt all the sorrows in the world.

Just as the celebrations reached their peak, a strange light suddenly appeared in the sky.

This ray of light was like a sharp sword falling from the sky, instantly piercing the tranquility of the night sky and illuminating the entire village.

The light was a strange purple color, as if condensed in the abyss, exuding a mysterious and dangerous aura.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sudden light. Their faces, which were originally filled with joy, were now filled with doubt and confusion.

Xiaohong tightly grasped the jade pendant in her hand, her knuckles turning white from the force, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged in her heart.

"What is that?" Luo Xiaoyu murmured to himself. The man in white looked up. Elder Chen slowly narrowed his eyes. He felt that there seemed to be some ancient power hidden in this strange light.

Hunter Li exclaimed: "This light seems to be a little strange!"

Zhao the blacksmith also said: "Yeah, is something going to happen?"

Xiaohong suddenly whispered, "Let's go and take a look."

The night was like a huge black curtain, torn open by the sudden purple light.

The hustle and bustle of the village came to an abrupt end, replaced by an inexplicable silence, like the calm before a storm.

With doubts and curiosity mixed with a hint of uneasiness in their eyes, everyone walked towards the direction of the light without any prior agreement.

The purple light was like a huge sword, piercing the sky, emitting a cold light, making people feel depressed.

The shadows of the trees twisted and deformed under the light, like monsters with bared fangs and claws, ready to devour everything at any time.

The villagers walked carefully on the rugged path, taking very light steps, for fear of disturbing the unknown lurking in the darkness.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air, yet also a hint of anticipatory excitement, as if there was a treasure hidden ahead, or as if there was some deadly danger lurking.

Xiaohong followed the man in white closely, and the strong feeling of uneasiness in her heart grew stronger and stronger.

She felt that the figure of the man in white seemed taller and more mysterious than usual.

The palm of her hand holding the jade pendant was slightly sweaty, and the smooth surface of the jade pendant was covered with a thin layer of mist.

Just as everyone was about to approach the light source, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in front of them.

The black shadow was clad in a loose black robe, covering his entire body in shadow, leaving only a pair of eyes flashing with strange light, like a poisonous snake lurking in the dark night.

The black-robed wizard smiled sinisterly, his voice as harsh as sandpaper rubbing against one's ears. "How dare you ants spy on the forbidden land? Hand over the treasures you got from the ruins, and I can spare your life."

His disdainful tone made it seem as if everything in everyone's hands had already been in his pocket.

Hearing this, Luo Xiaoyu, who has a hot temper, shouted angrily, "Who do you think you are? You want our things? Dream on!"

The black-robed wizard smiled contemptuously and stretched out his withered fingers. A black light danced at his fingertips and instantly turned into a ferocious black snake, pouncing towards everyone.

The snake's body twisted in the air, emitting a disgusting stench.

The black snake opened its bloody mouth, revealing its fangs, as if it wanted to swallow everything.

Everyone was shocked and retreated, only to find that they had been trapped by the black-robed wizard's magic.

Elder Chen frowned upon seeing this and shouted in a deep voice: "Don't panic, everyone. If we unite, we will definitely be able to defeat him!"

His voice was like a reassurance, which slightly reduced the fear in everyone's hearts.

Li the Hunter and Zhao the Blacksmith huddled together, holding their weapons high, ready to fight to the death with the black-robed wizard.

Xiao Hong also clenched her teeth, her eyes full of determination
"Haha, you are trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm. You are overestimating your own abilities!" The black-robed wizard

The battle is about to break out and the crisis has already arrived.

Doctor Zhang suddenly exclaimed: "Mother-in-law, be careful!"

The black light rushed out like a poisonous snake and went straight towards Grandma Lin.

At the critical moment, Doctor Zhang rushed forward and blocked the attack with his body.

The black light hit Doctor Zhang on the back, and a powerful impact knocked him to the ground.

He groaned, a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and his face turned pale in an instant.

“Doctor!” Granny Lin exclaimed, rushed to Doctor Zhang, and helped him up with trembling hands, “How are you?”

Doctor Zhang endured the pain and forced a smile, "Mother-in-law, I'm fine..." Before he could finish his words, another mouthful of blood spurted out.

When everyone saw Doctor Zhang fall down, they were filled with worry and anger.

Xiaohong felt even more heartbroken. She held the jade pendant tightly, and her knuckles turned white from the force.

The air around seemed to freeze, so oppressive that it made people feel breathless.

The black-robed wizard's wild laughter echoed in the night sky, like a death knell from hell, striking everyone's heart.

"You ants, you think you can fight me?" The black-robed wizard

A feeling of despair spread among the crowd. They felt like prey trapped in a spider web and could only watch death approach.

At this moment, Luo Xiaoyu let out a roar and rushed towards the black-robed wizard like an arrow.

Her movements were so swift and fierce that they completely caught the black-robed wizard by surprise.

"Looking for death!" The black-robed wizard snorted coldly, and a black light shot towards Luo Xiaoyu.

Luo Xiaoyu did not dodge or evade, and took the blow head-on.

She groaned and staggered, but still did not fall down.

She used all her strength, swung the weapon in her hand, and smashed it hard at the black-robed wizard.

This sudden attack disrupted the rhythm of the black-robed wizard. His magic was interrupted and an expression of surprise appeared on his face.

Seeing Luo Xiaoyu's brave act, everyone felt a glimmer of hope in their hearts. They all cheered up and prepared to fight the black-robed wizard to the death again.

At this moment, the man in white who had been silent moved.

He slowly raised his right hand, chanted a spell, and a dazzling white light shot out from his hand...

"Yu'er!" Xiaohong exclaimed.

The dazzling white light was like a flash of lightning, cutting through the night sky and striking the black-robed wizard directly.

Wherever the white light passed, darkness receded like a tide, revealing the original scene.

The black-robed wizard was caught off guard and was hit by the white light. He let out a scream and staggered backward. Black smoke came out of his black robe, emitting a pungent burnt smell.

"Damn it!" The black-robed wizard roared. He didn't expect that this seemingly inconspicuous man in white actually possessed such powerful strength.

Luo Xiaoyu seized the opportunity and rushed forward again. The weapon in his hand smashed towards the black-robed wizard with a whistling sound.

The black-robed wizard was unable to dodge and was hit in the chest. He groaned and spurted out blood.

When everyone saw the embarrassed look of the black-robed wizard, they all showed excited smiles on their faces.

They knew that the dawn of victory was just around the corner.

The man in white attacked again, and white lights shot towards the black-robed wizard like sharp swords. Each strike carried such powerful force that the black-robed wizard was unable to cope with it.

The black-robed wizard was defeated step by step, his body was covered with wounds, and his breath became disordered.

During the break in the battle, Xiaohong walked to the man in white with concern and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead.

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The man in white looked at Xiaohong gently. Xiaohong felt a warm current surge into her heart, and the uneasiness in her heart dissipated.

When others saw their interaction, they all smiled with relief.

They knew that the relationship between Xiaohong and the man in white was like a bright light in the darkness, illuminating their way forward.

When the black-robed wizard saw this scene, he muttered to himself while resisting the attacks of the crowd.

Suddenly, he raised his head sharply, let out a sharp cry, and a black light shot out from his body and rushed straight into the sky.

"Oh no, he's going to..." Elder Chen's face changed drastically and he exclaimed in surprise.

As the black-robed wizard was retreating step by step, he suddenly raised his hands and uttered a series of obscure spells.

In an instant, a black light gushed out from his body and spread rapidly like ink. The dark curse was like a huge cover, covering the entire area.

Everyone only felt a darkness before their eyes, and the world that was originally illuminated by the white light of the man in white disappeared in an instant.

Visually, there was only endless darkness around, as if being locked in a boundless black box; auditorily, the darkness seemed to have life, making a "sizzling" sound, like the whisper of a devil, creepy; tactilely, an icy chill came from all directions and penetrated into the bone marrow.

Everyone was trapped in the dark curse, huddled together.

Xiaohong tightly grasped the corner of the white-clothed man's clothes. Luo Xiaoyu and Li the Hunter stood back to back. Their faces were full of vigilance. Their eyes were trying to find something in the darkness. Their heartbeats were particularly clear in the silent darkness.

There seemed to be an unknown terrifying power hidden in the dark curse. That power was like a giant beast hidden in the dark, emitting a chilling aura.

Everyone in the darkness could feel the oppression of that force, as if a huge mountain was pressing on their hearts.

Suddenly, everyone heard a strange whisper. The voice seemed to come from the Netherworld, and it penetrated into their ears, as if bewitching people: "Come, come to me..." Everyone's face was filled with fear, and their bodies could not help but tremble.

Then, someone began to walk uncontrollably into the darkness, his feet moving mechanically and his eyes dull.

The man in white tried to grab that person, but was bounced back by an invisible force.

At this tense moment, the person walking towards the depths of darkness suddenly let out a scream, and then stopped abruptly.

Everyone's heart was in their throat. The man in white frowned and whispered, "What is hidden in this darkness..."

The whispers of darkness were like a maggot, drilling into everyone's mind and bewitching their hearts.

The first person to be affected was Blacksmith Zhao. His burly body began to move forward involuntarily, and his eyes were empty, as if his soul had been taken away.

"Blacksmith Zhao! Come back!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted loudly and rushed forward to grab him, but was bounced back by an invisible force. He staggered a few steps and almost fell down.

Li the Hunter quickly supported her, his face solemn: "This weird thing..."

Others also took action, trying to pull back their bewitched companions, but the force became stronger and stronger, like an invisible giant hand that was about to drag them into an endless abyss.

The power of the dark curse surged like a tide, the oppression was suffocating, and fear was like a poisonous snake entwining everyone's heart.

"Wake up! Wake up!" Xiaohong shouted at the top of her lungs, her eyes blurred by tears.

She watched helplessly as her companions one after another walked into the darkness, but she was powerless to do anything.

The desperate cries echoed in the darkness but could not penetrate the invisible barrier.

The bewitched people suddenly gained strength and struggled frantically like wild beasts.

They attacked and tried to pull back their companions. Doctor Zhang was thrown to the ground, covering his arm in pain, with blood flowing out from between his fingers.

“We can’t go on like this!” Elder Chen’s face turned pale. He felt the power of the dark curse growing stronger and stronger, as if it was going to devour them.

"We must find a way to break this curse!"

Everyone was caught in a dilemma. They had to avoid the attacks of their bewitched companions while trying to find a way to rescue them.

The air was filled with despair and fear, and everyone felt the threat of death.

Suddenly, Li the Hunter groaned...

Li the Hunter groaned, his sturdy body shook, and he staggered backwards, covering his arm.

Blacksmith Zhao, who was controlled by the dark curse, punched his arm. The sharp sound of bone cracking was particularly harsh in the silent night.

Bright red blood gushed out from the wound and dripped onto the ground. When it came into contact with the black fog spread by the dark curse, it made a sizzling sound and emitted a pungent black smoke.

Li the Hunter's wound deteriorated at a speed visible to the naked eye. His skin turned a disgusting gray-black color and spread rapidly.

"Brother Li!" Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed and wanted to go forward to help, but was held back by others.

"Don't go over there! You'll get infected too!"

Everyone watched as Li the Hunter fell to the ground in pain, but they were powerless to do anything.

Fear and despair surged into their hearts like a tide, making it hard for them to breathe.

The air around him grew colder, and the whispers of dark curses became clearer and clearer, as if countless ghosts were whispering in his ears, making him feel creepy.

They thought that Li the Hunter would be completely devoured by the dark curse and become a walking corpse like Zhao the Blacksmith.

The feeling of despair permeated everyone's heart, as if falling into an ice cellar, freezing cold.

At this moment, Elder Chen suddenly exclaimed: "Wait! I seem to have discovered something!" He stared at the blood of Li the Hunter dripping on the black mist, as well as the strange black smoke, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.

He muttered something, quickly formed seals with his hands, and a strange energy wave emanated from him.

Everyone held their breath and looked at Elder Chen nervously.

He slammed the energy ball in his hand towards the black fog on the ground. The black fog rolled up instantly, making a shrill scream, like a wounded beast.

Then, a shocking scene happened - the bewitched villagers, including Blacksmith Zhao, actually stopped attacking and their eyes gradually regained clarity.

"What...what happened to me?" Blacksmith Zhao looked around blankly, then looked at his blood-stained hands, his face full of horror.

"Elder Chen, how...how did you do it?" Xiaohong looked at the scene in disbelief, as if she was dreaming.

Elder Chen let out a long sigh, his face still pale, but with a hint of relief: "I discovered that there is a special connection between the dark curse and the bewitched. I just cut off this connection..." Before he finished speaking, his face suddenly changed, and he turned his head abruptly to look at the darkness in the distance, "Oh no! It's coming!"

As soon as Elder Chen finished speaking, a dark shadow approached rapidly from a distance. It was the black-robed wizard.

He was surrounded by thick black fog, like a demon from hell, emitting a suffocating feeling of oppression.

"You ants, how dare you ruin my good deeds!" The black-robed wizard let out a sharp and piercing cry and waved his staff angrily. Black lightning shot towards everyone like poisonous snakes.

"Everyone be careful!" Elder Chen shouted and took the lead to meet them. (End of this chapter)