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

A painful howl came from the darkness, and the enemy seemed to have suffered a serious blow.

"It seems that this new ability is really good!" Luo Xiaoyu said excitedly.
Suddenly, a muffled sound of footsteps came from the darkness, getting closer and louder...

"What is that?" The gray-haired hunter pointed to the depths of darkness, his voice low and hoarse.

A huge shadow slowly walked out of the darkness, its mountain-like body blocking the starlight. The thick dark aura surged like a tide, suffocating it.

It had a hideous and terrifying face, with fangs interlocking in its bloody mouth, and it let out a low roar that made everyone's eardrums buzz.

A disgusting stench spread, stimulating everyone's sense of smell.

Fear spread like a plague, and everyone couldn't help but take a step back, their faces pale.

"What kind of monster is this!" Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed, her voice trembling slightly.

Even though she was usually carefree, she felt a little scared at this moment.

Li the Hunter and Zhao the Blacksmith looked at each other, roared, and rushed forward first.

Hunter Li pulled the bowstring to its full extent, and an arrow flashing with cold light flew out of the air and shot straight into the monster's eyes.

Blacksmith Zhao swung the hammer in his hand and smashed it hard on the monster's leg.

"Dang!" With a loud bang, the arrow and the hammer hit the target at the same time, but it was like hitting a hard rock, splashing sparks.

The monster just shook slightly and was unharmed.

It let out a deafening roar and swept its huge claws towards everyone.

Everyone screamed and dodged in panic.

The claws cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound, and the strong wind they created made everyone's cheeks hurt.

Doctor Zhang was unable to dodge and was blown away by the aftermath of the attack. He fell heavily to the ground with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

"Doctor Zhang!" everyone exclaimed and looked at him worriedly.

Despair surged over them like a tide, this monster was so powerful that even their newfound abilities seemed unable to contend with it.

A depressing atmosphere enveloped everyone, as if a huge rock was pressing on their chest, making it hard to breathe.

Xiaohong held the treasure tightly in her hand, but the warm light could not dispel the fear in her heart.

She wanted to help, but didn't know how, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Suddenly, Master Lingyin stepped forward, put his hands together, and chanted Buddhist scriptures...

Golden Buddha light gushed out from Master Lingyin's palm, enveloping the huge monster like a beam of light.

The monster's movements slowed down visibly, and its originally deafening roar turned into a low whimper, as if it was in great pain.

When everyone saw this, a glimmer of hope arose in their hearts and a look of surprise appeared on their faces.

"Now, attack!" The man in white gave an order and everyone launched an attack again.

Luo Xiaoyu's dagger turned into a silver light and pierced the monster's eyes; Li the Hunter's arrow shot towards the monster's weak point with a sound of breaking through the air; Zhao the blacksmith's hammer fell like raindrops, hitting the monster and making it wail; Elder Chen chanted a spell, and talismans flew towards the monster, bursting into dazzling light.

The attacks from the crowd poured down like a violent storm. Although the monster was powerful, it gradually lost its strength.

It let out unwilling roars, and its body began to tremble violently, as if it would fall down at any time.

Everyone looked at Master Lingyin with gratitude.
The man in white protected Xiaohong behind him. Xiaohong felt the warmth coming from him and her heart was filled with love.

Granny Lin helped the injured Doctor Zhang up and treated his wounds. Her warmth like that of an elder made everyone feel warm.

In the fierce battle, friendship becomes stronger. Everyone cooperates with each other and has a tacit understanding to fight against the powerful enemy together.

Just when everyone thought victory was certain, the monster suddenly let out an earth-shaking roar, and a powerful dark energy gushed out from its body, sweeping across like a shock wave.

Everyone was caught off guard and was knocked back by this powerful energy, and their bodies fell heavily to the ground.

"Ugh..." Doctor Zhang groaned, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.

"Everyone be careful!" The man in white protected Xiaohong behind him again and looked at the monster vigilantly.

The dark energy gradually dissipated, and the monster's figure reappeared in front of everyone. Its aura was stronger than before, and there was a bloodthirsty light in its eyes.

"This...how is it possible..." Luo Xiaoyu looked at the monster in front of her in disbelief, her voice trembling.

The monster howled towards the sky, and an even more powerful dark energy began to gather...

The dark energy receded like a tide, and everyone fell to the ground in a mess, with dust flying everywhere.

The violent impact made their internal organs churn, and it felt like a huge rock was pressing on their chest, making breathing difficult.

A fishy-sweet taste surged in my throat, and traces of blood seeped from the corners of my mouth.

However, what burned in their eyes was not fear, but the flame of unwillingness.

They are unwilling to be knocked down like this, they have a common belief in their hearts - for the sake of protection, for the sake of hope, they must stand up!

"Cough cough..." Li the Hunter's heavy breathing was particularly clear in the silence. He struggled to get up, but fell back heavily, and a numb pain came from his arm.

"Is everyone okay?" Doctor Zhang asked anxiously, enduring the severe pain in his chest. His voice was a little hoarse due to the pain, but it was filled with a firm strength.

"It's okay! I won't die!" Luo Xiaoyu spat out a mouthful of blood foam and said stubbornly, her bright eyes filled with an unyielding light.

"We can't give up!" Blacksmith Zhao said in a muffled voice, waving his fist to express his determination.

"We must stand up again for those who protect us!" Xiaohong's voice trembled slightly, but it contained an inexplicable power.

Everyone helped each other to stand up. Their clothes were torn, their faces were covered with dust and even blood, but their straight backs showed an awe-inspiring tenacity.

They looked at each other.
At this moment, Luo Xiaoyu took a step forward, opened her arms, and a powerful energy burst out from her body.

The air was filled with particles of various elements, which, under Luo Xiaoyu's control, quickly condensed into a huge elemental shield.

The shield was flashing with dazzling light, like an indestructible fortress, blocking everyone.

"This... this is..." Blacksmith Zhao widened his eyes and looked at everything in front of him in disbelief, his voice stammering with surprise.

"Luo Xiaoyu, you actually...!" Doctor Zhang was also shocked. He did not expect that Luo Xiaoyu actually possessed such powerful strength.

"Great! Luo Xiaoyu, you're so awesome!" Li the Hunter waved his arms excitedly, his voice full of joy and admiration.

"Now we have hope!" Xiaohong said excitedly, with a gleam of hope in her eyes.

A long-lost smile appeared on everyone's face, and morale was greatly boosted.

They believed that under Luo Xiaoyu's leadership, they would be able to defeat the monster before them.

Luo Xiaoyu faced everyone's admiring gazes, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

"Are you ready? This time, we won't lose!" Luo Xiaoyu said in a firm tone, her voice echoing in everyone's ears for a long time.

The gray-haired hunter suddenly whispered, "Here it comes..."

A suffocating feeling of oppression swept over, and the monster let out a deafening roar, staring at everyone with its scarlet eyes, as if it wanted to eat them alive.

The failure of the dark energy completely enraged it, and its huge body rushed forward like a mountain, causing the ground to shake.

Everyone was on high alert, and the tense atmosphere was like a taut bowstring ready to explode at any moment.

"Hah!" Hunter Li roared, and the hunting knife in his hand emitted a layer of khaki light. That was the power of the earth!
He jumped high and stabbed the monster's abdomen with his hunting knife.

At the same time, the hammer in Zhao the blacksmith's hand also flashed with metallic luster, and smashed towards the monster's leg with the force of thunder.

There was a loud "clang" sound, sparks flew, the monster roared in pain, dark green blood gushed out, and the air was filled with a disgusting smell of blood.

The monster's injury aroused its even stronger ferocity. It swung its claws wildly and attacked as fast as lightning.

Everyone was dodging and moving in a dangerous situation.

Luo Xiaoyu's elemental shield flickered, resisting the monster's attack, but there were more and more cracks on the shield, and it was about to collapse.

"We can't go on like this!" Doctor Zhang shouted anxiously, "The shield won't hold out for much longer!"

At this moment, a white shadow flashed by, and a man in white appeared behind the monster. The long sword in his hand stabbed at the monster's back like a snake.

However, the monster's reaction speed was also very fast. It turned around and slapped the man in white on the chest with one claw. "Bang!" The man in white flew out like a kite with a broken string, fell heavily to the ground, and a mouthful of blood spurted out.

"Man in white!" Xiaohong shouted in horror, her voice full of worry and fear.

When everyone saw the man in white was injured, their hearts sank and their originally high morale suddenly dropped.

The hope of victory seemed to become slim again.

"Elder, this monster...can we really defeat it?" Li Liehu's voice trembled a little. For the first time, he doubted this battle.

Elder Chen frowned, stared at the monster intently, and slowly raised the cane in his hand...

Ancient runes flickered on the cane, and a mysterious power permeated the air.

"Its weakness lies in the magic crystal on its head!" Elder Chen's loud voice pierced through the noise of the battlefield, like a flash of lightning cutting through the dark night sky.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a crystal on top of the monster's head that was particularly eye-catching, flashing a faint green light.

"Magic crystal?!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted in surprise, "As long as we smash it, we can defeat the monster!" Hope was rekindled, and a hot light burst out in everyone's eyes.

"Concentrate your strength and attack the magic crystal!" Doctor Zhang commanded loudly, his voice full of strength and determination.

Everyone responded in unison, concentrating all their strength on the weapons in their hands.

Li the Hunter's hunting knife was wrapped in an ochre-colored light, Zhao the Blacksmith's hammer was shining with a metallic luster, and Luo Xiaoyu's elemental power condensed into sharp ice blades. All attacks were whistling towards the magic crystal above the monster's head.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" A series of violent impact sounds resounded throughout the space. Cracks began to appear in the magic crystal, and the dark green light began to flicker.

The monster roared in pain and struggled frantically, but the more it struggled, the more cracks appeared on the magic crystal, and it was about to shatter completely.

"Come on! We're almost there!" Xiaohong shouted excitedly, her voice full of hope and excitement.

Everyone looked at Elder Chen with gratitude. They knew that without Elder Chen's wisdom and experience, they would not be able to find the monster's weakness, let alone have the chance to defeat it.

Xiaohong ran to the man in white anxiously and gently helped him up.

"How are you? Are you hurt?" she asked anxiously, with a hint of tears in her voice.

The man in white smiled gently and stroked her hair gently, "I'm fine, don't worry." His voice was weak but full of love.

"Children, don't give up! Hold on, victory is just around the corner!" Grandma Lin's loud voice echoed on the battlefield, like a kind elder encouraging the younger generations and giving them endless strength.

"Come on! We can definitely win!" Everyone encouraged each other, and their friendship deepened in the face of adversity.

Finally, with everyone's concerted efforts, the magic crystal on the monster's head shattered and turned into starlight that dissipated in the air.

The monster let out a shrill scream, and its huge body fell to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.

"We won!" Everyone cheered and enjoyed the joy of victory.

However, before they could recover, the ground suddenly began to shake...

The earth was shaking violently, as if some giant beast was awakening underground.

Everyone managed to stand still and looked around in confusion.

When the dust settled, a huge pit appeared where the monster had fallen. It was dark and deep, as if it led to another world.

"What's going on? Are there more powerful monsters?" Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed and subconsciously tightened the weapon in his hand.

"No, this feels... more like some kind of passage." Doctor Zhang pushed his glasses and analyzed calmly.

Curiosity and desire for treasure overcame fear, and everyone cautiously approached the edge of the pit and looked down.

A strange light was faintly emanating from the bottom of the deep pit, like the twinkling stars in the night sky.

"Let's go down and take a look?" Xiaohong asked tentatively, with excitement flashing in her eyes.

Everyone looked at each other and saw the same desire in each other's eyes.

So, under the leadership of Elder Chen, everyone found a winding passage downward along the edge of the deep pit.

The light in the passage was dim, and the air was filled with a damp smell.

Everyone was extremely careful with every step they took, alert to possible dangers around them.

The rock walls on both sides of the passage are engraved with ancient totems, which seem to be telling an unknown history.

As we went deeper, the surrounding scenery became more and more bizarre, and a mysterious power permeated the air.

"Everyone be careful, things are getting weirder and weirder here." Elder Chen warned in a low voice.

Finally, after a long journey, everyone arrived in front of a huge stone door.

The stone gate towers into the clouds, its surface engraved with intricate runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

The old man in white stepped forward and carefully observed the runes on the stone door, muttering something.

After a moment, he looked up, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"This is... the seal of the ancient gods! Behind the door lies a huge treasure and great power!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was excited. They imagined how powerful they would be after obtaining the treasure.

"Great! We finally found the treasure!" Luo Xiaoyu jumped up excitedly.

"Open it! Open it quickly!" Blacksmith Zhao urged impatiently.

The old man in white nodded and began to try to decipher the runes on the stone door.

As he moved, the runes on the stone door began to emit a faint golden light.

"It's almost there..." Beads of sweat appeared on the old man's forehead, and there was a hint of excitement in his tone.

Suddenly, the runes on the stone gate glowed brightly, and a powerful energy wave spread out in all directions...

"Wait!" Elder Chen suddenly shouted.

The runes on the stone gate glowed brightly, and a powerful energy wave spread out in all directions.

Suddenly, the rock walls on both sides of the stone gate cracked, and rows of strange magic puppets poured out from the cracks. Their eyes were like burning flames, flashing with cold light.

The puppets quickly attacked everyone, their sharp metal claws cutting through the air, making a harsh friction sound.

Everyone was horrified and quickly dispersed to avoid the attack.

Li the Hunter reacted quickly, drew the long sword from his waist, and slashed at the puppet in front with all his might.

The blade collided with the puppet's metal body, making a series of metallic collision sounds and sparks flying.

Blacksmith Zhao was not to be outdone. He swung his heavy hammer and smashed it at the puppet. Every blow of the hammer was accompanied by a heavy sound that shook the ground.

Although the two fought back hard, the number of puppets was too large and they were extremely powerful, gradually forcing them into a difficult situation.

The puppets' attacks became more and more fierce, the sounds of metal claws and hammers colliding one after another, sparks kept flying, and the tense atmosphere in the air became more and more intense.

Just when everyone was busy dealing with the situation, Doctor Zhang was accidentally scratched while dodging the puppet's attack. Blood flowed down his arm and dyed his sleeves red.

Seeing this, everyone became even more anxious, but at this time they had no time to care about Doctor Zhang's injuries.

Blacksmith Zhao gritted his teeth and swung his hammer to smash a puppet into pieces, but a new puppet immediately came from behind and the situation became increasingly critical.

The treasure behind the stone gate seems to be within reach, yet out of reach.

Everyone felt a deep despair because they realized that even at this critical moment, the treasure could not be easily obtained.

Xiaohong's heart was filled with fear. She was afraid that everyone would suffer even greater disasters because of their momentary greed.

Cold sweat oozed from her palms and a hint of despair flashed in her eyes.

At this moment, Luo Xiaoyu frowned and suddenly stopped. She carefully observed the puppet's attack pattern, brewing a bold plan in her mind.

Luo Xiaoyu stared at the slow-moving puppets. Faint red light flickered at their joints, as if they were some source of energy.

She suddenly realized that although the attack mode of these puppets was fierce, their movement was not flexible, and their energy core might be in their feet! (End of this chapter)