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

At this moment, Blacksmith Zhao suddenly noticed that a special crystal could be vaguely seen on the chests of those mechanical puppets, emitting a faint light.

An idea suddenly came to his mind, and he grabbed the hammer beside him and smashed it hard into the chest of the nearest mechanical puppet.

With a "crack" sound, the crystal was smashed to pieces and the mechanical puppet stopped moving abruptly. Like a body without a soul, it fell straight to the ground and did not move anymore.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden change and looked at Blacksmith Zhao in disbelief. There was a depressing atmosphere in the air and everyone held their breath, waiting for the next change.

The wrinkles on Elder Chen's old face smoothed out, and he said slowly: "It seems that the actions of these puppets..."

Blacksmith Zhao's action was like clearing away the fog and revealing the light, and everyone instantly understood the key.

They all picked up their weapons, aimed at the crystal on the mechanical puppet's chest, and attacked with all their might.

For a moment, the stone chamber was clanging and sparks flew.

As the crystals shattered, the originally aggressive mechanical puppets fell down stiffly one by one. Their metal bodies hit the ground with a dull sound, stirring up a cloud of dust.

The dawn of hope illuminated everyone's face again.

The fear that originally shrouded everyone's hearts gradually dissipated, replaced by excitement and excitement.

They cooperate with each other, cover each other, and attack more accurately and effectively.

Every successful destruction of a puppet was accompanied by cheers, as if celebrating a victory.

Xiaohong tightly grasped the dagger in her hand, aimed at the chest of a mechanical puppet, and stabbed it hard.

With a crisp "crack" sound, the crystal shattered and the puppet fell to the ground with a bang.

She breathed a sigh of relief, a smile of surviving a disaster appearing on her face.

Looking at the figures of her companions fighting around her, she felt a warm feeling in her heart.

The man in white held the unconscious Luo Xiaoyu in his arms, his eyes always focused on the battle situation.

The sword in his hand was wielded as smoothly as flowing water. Every attack was extremely precise, destroying the mechanical puppets one by one.

Xiaohong looked at the man in white from time to time.

Doctor Zhang took out some herbs from the medicine box he carried with him and carefully treated Luo Xiaoyu's wound.

Granny Lin prayed silently, hoping that Luo Xiaoyu would be safe.

The companions around also gathered around and asked about Luo Xiaoyu's situation with concern.

As the last mechanical puppet fell to the ground, peace finally returned to the stone chamber.

Confident smiles appeared on everyone's faces again, and they encouraged each other. The joy of surviving the disaster filled the air.

The surrounding space also became brighter because of their emotions, as if filled with the light of hope.

"We succeeded!" Blacksmith Zhao shouted excitedly, his voice echoing in the stone chamber.

Just when everyone thought the crisis was over and was preparing to take a break, a dull "rumbling" sound suddenly sounded...

The stone door slowly opened.

The stone door slowly opened, but it did not reveal an escape route as everyone expected. Instead, a powerful suction force surged out.

This force came unexpectedly, and everyone didn't even have time to react before they were all sucked towards the stone gate.

The excitement had not yet completely dissipated when it was shattered by this sudden change.

The suction was so strong and overbearing that everyone was pulled involuntarily, their clothes rustling.

The wind whistled in my ears and the scenery in front of me quickly receded, leaving only the deep light inside the stone gate.

They were like fallen leaves floating in a turbulent river, unable to control their bodies and could only allow themselves to be manipulated by this force.

Emotions such as fear, tension, and curiosity intertwined together and surged in everyone's heart.

The moment I was sucked into the door, the view in front of me suddenly became clear.

Everyone seemed to be in another world, a strange space that was completely different from the previous one.

A huge luminous object was suspended in the air, emitting a soft light and illuminating the entire space.

Bizarre creatures swam in the air, making a low buzzing sound that was chilling.

"What is this place..." Xiaohong muttered to herself, her voice trembling, and she tightly grasped the sleeve of the man in white.

Everyone looked at everything in front of them in horror. The huge glowing objects and mysterious creatures seemed to carry a dangerous aura.

"Be careful!" The man in white suddenly protected Xiaohong behind him and looked around vigilantly.

An inexplicable feeling of oppression enveloped everyone. They didn't know what would happen next, nor did they know how to deal with it.

There was a strange fragrance in the air that made people dizzy.

Everything around them seemed so strange and dangerous, as if it was a huge trap waiting for them to step into.

Elder Chen narrowed his eyes, stared at the swimming creatures, and moved his lips slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

However, he finally fell silent, just holding the cane tightly in his hand, his eyes full of solemnity.

"They... are coming..." Luo Xiaoyu's weak voice broke the silence. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw those strange creatures slowly approaching them, making disturbing hissing sounds...

A strange creature, shaped like a giant eyeball, with a bloodshot white and a scarlet pupil emitting a terrifying light.

They approached slowly, and their low humming sound echoed in the empty space, like the whisper of death, knocking at everyone's heart.

Xiaohong widened her eyes and looked at everything in front of her in disbelief. Fear entangled her breath like a vine, almost suffocating her.

She stepped back unconsciously, clutching the sleeve of the man in white tightly, her fingertips turning white.

There was a dangerous atmosphere in the air, and the tense atmosphere was like a taut bowstring, ready to explode at any moment.

The giant-eyed beasts—as they came to be called—suddenly attacked.

A blinding light shot out from its scarlet pupils, heading straight for everyone.

Everyone screamed and dodged.

The man in white reacted quickly, spiritual power surged in his hands, and a green light curtain formed instantly, blocking the strong light.

"Be careful!" he whispered, protecting Xiaohong behind him.

Luo Xiaoyu on the side nervously clenched the weapon in his hand, staring at the giant-eyed beast without blinking.

The giant-eyed beast's attack did not stop. Its scarlet pupils turned, and strong rays of light shot towards everyone like sharp arrows.

Its attack speed is extremely fast, and it is difficult for people to resist.

Li the Hunter was unable to dodge and was hit by a strong light. He groaned and fell to the ground.

Blood flowed down his arm, staining his clothes red.

Seeing this, everyone became even more panicked.

At this moment, the mysterious old man who had been silent all this time slowly stepped forward, and a magic weapon shining with golden light appeared in his skinny hand.

"Stand back." His deep voice carried unquestionable authority.

The old man threw the magic weapon into the air, and golden light shone brightly, illuminating the entire space...

"What is this?" Elder Chen exclaimed.

The giant-eyed beast's attack became more and more fierce, and strong light poured down like a rainstorm. Everyone was exhausted and their originally solid defense was like paper under the giant-eyed beast's violent attack and could not withstand a single blow.

Feelings of despair spread in everyone's hearts. They realized that their strength was so insignificant in front of the giant-eyed beast, as powerless as an ant.

A strong light came straight at Granny Lin. At the critical moment, Elder Chen pushed her away with all his strength, but he was hit in the chest.

He groaned, staggered back a few steps, and a mouthful of blood spurted out, staining his gray beard red.

"Elder Chen!" Everyone exclaimed and surrounded him.

Granny Lin held Elder Chen with trembling hands, tears streaming down her face, "Why are you doing this..."

Elder Chen's face was pale and his breath was weak. He raised his hand with difficulty and wanted to say something, but finally let it drop weakly.

A depressing atmosphere enveloped everyone, and the shadow of death hung over everyone's heart like an lingering haze.

Xiaohong looked at the injured Elder Chen, tears welling up in her eyes. She bit her lower lip tightly, trying hard not to cry out.

She thought of Elder Chen's usual kindness and gentleness, and his serious look when he patiently answered her questions, and her heart was filled with sadness and helplessness.

Everyone thought that they could only rely on spells and weapons to fight the giant-eyed beast. They tried their best to resist its attacks, but it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and it was of no use.

At this moment, something strange happened. The Rune Elf suddenly flew in front of the giant-eyed beast, emitting a soft light all over its body, and uttered a strange syllable, like an ancient ballad or a mysterious spell.

Shockingly, the giant-eyed beast actually stopped attacking, staring at the rune elf with its scarlet pupils, and its huge body trembled slightly.

Everyone looked at this scene in surprise, not understanding what was happening.

There seemed to be some kind of mysterious communication going on between the Rune Elves and the Giant Eyed Beasts, and this communication was obviously not conducted in a language that they could understand.

After the giant-eyed beast stopped attacking, it actually slowly... lowered its huge head.

"It...it's doing..." Blacksmith Zhao muttered to himself, unable to believe what was happening before his eyes.

After the giant-eyed beast stopped attacking, it slowly lowered its huge head, as if a subject was meeting the king, to express its submission.

When everyone saw this, they were stunned at first, and then burst into thunderous cheers.

The people who were just shrouded in the shadow of death were now ecstatic, as if they had won a great victory.

"We won!" Luo Xiaoyu jumped up excitedly, waving the weapon in his hand.

"Yes, we won!" Li the Hunter covered his injured arm, a smile of surviving a disaster appeared on his face.

Even the mysterious old man, who had always been calm, had a slight smile on his face at this moment. The rune spirit flew back to the old man, circling around him, as if asking for credit.

Everyone's faces were filled with excited smiles, and they celebrated with each other and high-fived.

The space around them seemed to brighten up because of their emotions, and the previous depression and fear were swept away.

Xiaohong snuggled tightly in the arms of the man in white, feeling his warm embrace and feeling a sense of security in her heart.

She raised her head and looked at the man in white lovingly. The man in white gently stroked her hair and whispered in her ear: "It's okay. Everything is over."

Granny Lin looked at everyone with satisfaction, a kind smile on her face.

She walked tremblingly to Elder Chen and asked with concern: "Elder, how do you feel?"

Although Elder Chen's face was still pale, he looked much better.

He shook his head slowly and said, "I'm fine. I won't die."

Hunter Li also walked up to Granny Lin, smiled innocently, and said, "Granny, I'm glad you're okay."

The whole scene was filled with a warm atmosphere and everyone's emotions were soothed.

They supported each other and walked slowly into the depths of the stone gate, full of confidence that they could handle any challenge that came their way.

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory, the surrounding environment suddenly changed...

"Wait, did you hear any sound?" Doctor Zhang suddenly stopped and looked around vigilantly.

Before the joy of victory faded, something strange happened.

The ground began to tremble, as if a great beast were turning over in its sleep.

Above my head, the originally gray sky suddenly cracked into a huge gap, like the mouth of an abyss, deep and dark, making people feel frightened.

A strange light shone through the gap, illuminating the originally dim space with flickering and bizarre light.

The smiles on everyone's faces froze in an instant, excitement turned into nervousness, and an ominous premonition loomed in their hearts.

"What's going on?" Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed, the weapon in her hand trembling slightly.

Everyone looked at the crack in the sky in confusion, their hearts pounding like drums.

The cracks grew bigger and bigger, and a powerful energy wave surged out from it, sweeping over with a sense of oppression, making it difficult to breathe.

"Everyone be careful!" The man in white protected Xiaohong behind him, watching the crack vigilantly, with spiritual power surging in his hands, ready to deal with sudden danger at any time.

The mysterious old man frowned, his eyes gleaming, as if he had seen through some mystery.

He whispered: "It seems that the real challenge has just begun."

Suddenly, a sharp hissing sound came from the crack, which was creepy.

Immediately afterwards, a group of black little monsters flew out from the cracks, like a swarm of locusts, covering the sky and the sun.

They are not big in size, but have sharp claws and their eyes flash with strange green light, which is chilling.

"What is this?" Li the Hunter shouted in horror, barely able to hold the weapon in his hand.

The little monsters made shrill cries, like the cries of night owls, which was very disturbing.

They were extremely fast and approached everyone in the blink of an eye.

Everyone was terrified and raised their weapons, ready to fight.

"They are coming!" Blacksmith Zhao roared, waving the huge hammer in his hand and rushing towards the little monster first.

The little monsters opened their bloody mouths, showing their sharp fangs, and pounced on everyone.

The air was filled with the smell of blood, and the sense of danger was growing stronger and stronger...

"They...their eyes..." Xiao Hong said in a trembling voice.

The dark group of monsters was like a dark cloud, blocking out the last ray of sunlight. The sharp hissing sounds pierced the eardrums and were creepy.

Everyone stared nervously at the flying little monsters, their eyes fixed on their strange green eyes, their hearts beating like drums.

The air seemed to freeze. The tense atmosphere grew stronger and stronger, and the breath of death hung in everyone's heart.

Xiaohong hid behind the man in white, clutching his sleeves tightly. Her petite body trembled slightly and her face was as pale as paper.

The little monsters were getting closer and closer, and the stench was overwhelming and disgusting.

Suddenly, they opened their bloody mouths, revealing their sharp fangs, and launched a fierce attack.

Some spewed out scorching flames, some released crackling electric currents, and others brandished sharp claws, like black lightning, cutting through the air and heading straight for the crowd.

"Shield raised!" Blacksmith Zhao roared, raised his huge shield and blocked the oncoming flames.

A scorching breath hit his face, and the surface of the shield was burned red, making a sizzling sound.

Doctor Zhang beside him was nervously taking care of the villagers burned by the flames, while vigilantly observing the movements around him.

There were so many little monsters that they came like a tide, and the crowd gradually couldn't resist.

Luo Xiaoyu was unable to dodge and was hit by an electric current. He fell to the ground with a scream, and his whole body twitched.

"Xiao Yu!" Granny Lin exclaimed and rushed forward to check her injuries.

"Don't panic, everyone! I'll think of a way!" Elder Chen shouted loudly. He frowned and carefully observed the little monsters' attack methods, trying to find their weaknesses.

The people around him were nervously awaiting his conclusion, hoping that he could find a way to turn the tide of the battle.

The little monsters' attacks continued, and everyone's physical strength was greatly consumed, and they gradually felt overwhelmed.

The man in white protected Xiaohong behind him, with spiritual power surging in his hands, constantly repelling the approaching monsters, but he could also feel that his spiritual power was being consumed rapidly.

"We can't go on like this..." he whispered. Suddenly, he pushed Xiaohong away and shouted, "Go!"

The stench became stronger and stronger, and the little monster's attack was like a storm, mercilessly pouring down on everyone.

Blacksmith Zhao's shield was covered with charred marks, and his arms were so numb that he could hardly lift them.

Doctor Zhang was treating the wounded while dodging attacks, with beads of sweat the size of beans oozing out of his forehead.

Everyone felt physically exhausted, breathing rapidly, and their hearts were filled with despair and helplessness.

Granny Lin was extremely anxious as she watched the villagers falling down one by one.

She tried to help with trembling hands, but found she could do nothing.

She could only watch these young lives wither away before her eyes, but she was powerless to do anything.

Xiaohong hid behind the man in white, looking at her exhausted companions, and couldn't help but shed tears.

She bit her lips tightly, trying hard not to cry out.

How she wished she could have great power to protect everyone, instead of just hiding behind others and becoming a burden like she is now.

"This is not a solution. We have to find their weaknesses!" Elder Chen said breathlessly, his eyes fixed on the little monsters, trying to find their flaws.

The others also nodded. They all understood that only by finding the weakness of the little monster could they turn the tide of the battle.

Just as everyone was thinking hard, Li the Hunter suddenly exclaimed: "Wait, I think I found something!" He pointed at the group of small monsters and said hurriedly: "Look, there seems to be some connection between them!" Everyone looked in the direction of his finger and found that there seemed to be thin lines connecting the small monsters, and these thin lines flashed with strange light. (End of this chapter)