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

After experiencing many crises together, the feelings between everyone have become deeper and their friendship has become more indestructible.

They rely on each other and support each other, like an unbreakable whole.

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The crowd continued along the passage and soon arrived at a stone chamber.

There is an altar in the center of the stone chamber, on which is placed an ancient box. The box emits a faint light, as if hiding some secret.

Just as everyone was about to go forward to check, the girl in yellow suddenly said, "I know... I know what's in the box." As soon as she finished speaking, everyone looked at her. The girl in yellow had empty eyes, as if she was caught in some kind of foresight, "That is... the truth of the world... and your destiny..." The girl in yellow's whisper exploded in everyone's ears like thunder, and an unprecedented pressure surged into their hearts.

Everyone realized in an instant that what they were about to uncover would be a truth concerning the survival of the world and their own destiny.

Everyone looked solemn but determined as they looked at the box in the center of the altar, waiting to face new challenges.

With a light "click", the box opened and a beam of light instantly enveloped the room.
The moment the box was opened, strong light surged out like a tide, and everyone subconsciously covered their eyes.

When the light faded, everyone slowly lowered their arms. They knew that the truth hidden in the box would be the key to changing their destiny and the hope for the survival of the world.

An invisible pressure enveloped everyone's hearts. The air in the stone chamber seemed to solidify. Even the dust on the altar seemed to dare not float. The whole space became solemn and dignified.

Taking a deep breath, Xiaohong tightly grasped the hand of the man in white beside her, feeling the warmth of his palm.

Luo Xiaoyu habitually patted the sword at his waist, with a fighting spirit in his eyes.

Doctor Zhang carefully checked the medicine box he carried with him to make sure there were enough medicines inside.

Even the usually kind Grandma Lin pursed her lips and looked at me with a sharp gaze.

Everyone silently adjusted their status and prepared for the upcoming battle.

"We should take the initiative!" Luo Xiaoyu was the first to speak. She was always straightforward and liked to speak directly. "Instead of passively waiting, we should take the initiative to look for opportunities!"

"No, I think we should stabilize our defense first." Doctor Zhang expressed a different opinion. "Only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we fight a hundred battles without danger. We know nothing about the enemy right now, and a rash attack will only increase the risk."

"But..." Luo Xiaoyu wanted to refute, but was gently stopped by Xiaohong.

Xiaohong shook her head, signaling her to stay calm.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the stone chamber became tense, and everyone insisted on their own opinions and refused to give in to each other.

"Children," the old man in white who had been silent all this time spoke slowly. His voice carried a calming force that immediately calmed the argument among the crowd.

"We are now a whole. Only by unity and cooperation can we overcome the difficulties we are facing."

Under the guidance of the old man in white, everyone began to discuss the battle plan again.

The discussion gradually died down, and finally, a relatively complete plan was worked out.

Everyone split up and began to prepare for the next battle.

However, at this moment, a sudden discovery made everyone's heart sink...

"This...how could this happen?" The air was filled with tension, like a taut bowstring ready to explode at any moment.

Xiaohong began to count the supplies as planned. However, as she checked each item one by one, her expression became more and more ugly.

The stored dry food was only enough to last for three days, and there was even less clean water. As for weapons and medicines, there were even fewer.

"What's wrong?" Noticing Xiaohong's strange expression, the man in white walked up to her and asked softly.

Xiao Hong took a deep breath and tried to control her trembling voice: "Supplies... are not enough, far from enough."

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a thunderclap exploding in the stone chamber. Everyone gathered around and looked at the pitiful bags of dry food and water bags piled in the corner. A feeling of despair spread.

Luo Xiaoyu lowered her head silently. She has always been full of confidence and believed that as long as she was there, any difficulties could be overcome.

However, faced with such a cruel reality, she felt powerless for the first time.

At this moment, there was a sound of hurried footsteps at the entrance of the stone chamber, and then a villager stumbled in, his face full of fear: "The enemy...the enemy is coming!"

Almost at the same time, a deafening cry of killing came from a distance, and the ground began to tremble slightly.

The enemy's vanguard has arrived!
Without too much time to think, everyone picked up their weapons and prepared to fight.

The man in white and the swordsman in green were the first to bear the brunt. They rushed to the entrance of the stone chamber like two lightning bolts and engaged in a fierce battle with the surging enemies.

There were flashes of swords and shouts of killing, and the stone chamber was filled with a strong smell of blood.

The enemy's attacks came wave after wave, like a tide, forcing everyone into a desperate situation.

"We can't go on like this!" Doctor Zhang shouted anxiously while bandaging the wounds of the injured villagers, "We will be exhausted to death!"

"Don't panic, everyone!" the old man in white said in a deep voice, "Hold on, reinforcements will arrive soon!"

However, the enemy's offensive became increasingly fierce, and the group's defense line became shaky.

At this critical moment, the gray-haired hunter suddenly jumped out from the crowd. A sly smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he whispered: "It's time to show your true skills..."

The gray-haired hunter was agile and moved like a nimble ape as he moved through the narrow stone chamber passages.

He dodged the enemy's attacks while quickly setting traps.

He took out a special dart from his waist, which was coated with venom extracted from a plant called "Devil's Crying Vine".

The darts shot silently into the enemy group. Within a few breaths, the enemies hit by the darts foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground.

"Good job!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted excitedly, with admiration shining in her eyes.

The others also cheered. The gray-haired hunter's wit and bravery gave them great encouragement.

The morale, which had been somewhat low, suddenly rose sharply.

The fire of hope was rekindled in everyone's eyes. They knew that as long as they united, they would be able to overcome the current difficulties.

"Everyone, work harder and drive these guys out!" Doctor Zhang also excitedly waved the pestle in his hand, as if it was a sharp sword.

Encouraged, the crowd began to fight back in a more orderly manner.

The man in white had sharp sword skills, and each of his swords carried a sharp sword energy, like a bolt of lightning, splitting the enemy in half.

The swordsman in green shirt had graceful movements, moving among the enemy groups like a ghost, and the long sword in his hand was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, accurately piercing the enemy's vital points.

Although Xiaohong does not have strong military power, she provides support to everyone in her own way.

She constantly bandaged the wounds of her injured companions and encouraged them with gentle words.

With her encouragement, her injured comrades picked themselves up and continued to fight.

Granny Lin was like a kind elder, constantly cheering everyone on.

"Children, don't be afraid! We will definitely win!" Although her voice was not loud, it was full of power and made everyone feel extremely warm.

The man in white took the time to come to Xiaohong, gently held her hand and gave her strength.

Xiaohong held his hand back, her eyes full of trust and love.

There is no need for much words between the two of them. Just a look or a gesture can make them understand each other's intentions.

With everyone's joint efforts, the enemy's vanguard was finally repelled.

The shouting and screaming in the stone chamber gradually subsided, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

"We won!" Luo Xiaoyu jumped up excitedly, her face filled with the joy of victory.

"Yes, we won." Xiaohong also showed a relieved smile, with tears in her eyes. Everyone hugged each other and celebrated this hard-won victory.

They realized that they were stronger than they thought and that as long as they united, there was nothing they couldn't overcome.

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

Weird runes began to appear on the stone walls, and an unsettling atmosphere filled the air.

"Wait..." The old man in white suddenly spoke, his voice low and solemn, "It seems...something is wrong..."

The cheers in the stone chamber came to an abrupt end, and the joy in the air was replaced by an inexplicable chill.

The afterglow of victory had not yet dissipated when the smiles on everyone's faces froze.

Xiaohong's heart sank suddenly and an ominous premonition came to her mind.

On the stone wall, scarlet runes suddenly emerged like blood vessels, pulsating with strange light, making the originally rough stone wall look eerie and terrifying.

The air was filled with a sickening, fishy-sweet smell, like the saliva of some wild animal, sticking sticky to everyone's skin.

The excitement on Luo Xiaoyu's face faded in an instant. She subconsciously tightened the weapon in her hand and looked around vigilantly.

Doctor Zhang supported the injured Li the Hunter, his brows furrowed, and his sharp eyes scanned the runes that were spreading on the stone wall.

Even the usually calm old man in white showed a solemn look at this moment. The cane in his hand trembled slightly, as if he sensed that some powerful force was awakening.

"This...what is this?" Luo Xiaoyu's voice, with a slight tremor, broke the suffocating silence.

No one answered her.

In the darkness, something seemed to be stirring, making a slight rustling sound, like countless tiny claws crawling on the stone wall.

Fear spread like a plague, tightly strangling everyone's throat.

Everyone subconsciously huddled together, back to back, forming a defensive circle.

They gripped their weapons tightly and looked vigilantly at the darkness around them, as if a terrible monster would pounce out of the darkness in the next second.

"What...what should we do?" Xiaohong's voice trembled. She tightly grasped the hand of the man in white, seeking a little comfort.

The man in white patted the back of her hand gently, signaling her not to be afraid.

However, his eyes were also filled with worry.

"We have to find a way out." Elder Chen's voice broke the silence, "We can't just sit there and wait for death."

"But... where should we go?" Luo Xiaoyu pointed ahead, where there was only a narrow passage leading to the unknown darkness. "What if... what if it's even more dangerous there?"

"No, we should go back the same way!" Blacksmith Zhao objected, "Although the way we came here is also dangerous, at least we are familiar with it."

Everyone immediately fell into an argument, and the tense atmosphere became even more intense.

At this moment, the girl in yellow timidly spoke: "Perhaps... we can split into two groups?"

Everyone hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed to this plan.

"Remember, be careful." The old man in white warned, "If you encounter danger, send a signal immediately."

Everyone nodded, then split into two teams and headed in different directions.

The unsettling smell in the air grew stronger and stronger, as if foreshadowing that a greater danger was about to come.

Xiaohong and the man in white walked at the front of the team. They held each other's hands tightly, feeling the warmth of each other's palms, which gave them a little comfort in their fear.

Suddenly, Xiaohong stopped and pointed at the darkness ahead. She said in a trembling voice, "Look..."

The man in white followed her finger and saw a faint green light flickering in the darkness ahead, like a ghost fire, flickering...

The faint green spots of light jumped like ghosts, gradually gathering into a huge net, covering everyone's heads.

The fishy-sweet smell became stronger, as if torn flesh was rotting in the air.

Before anyone could react, scarlet lightning bolts fell from the sky and struck everyone hard.

The air was filled with a burning smell and screams were heard one after another, so piercing and terrifying.

Luo Xiaoyu was struck by a bolt of lightning and fell to the ground instantly, with wisps of smoke coming out of her body and she groaned in pain.

Blacksmith Zhao's arm was burned, and the charred skin emitted a disgusting smell. He covered the wound in pain, and beads of sweat the size of beans oozed from his forehead.

Xiaohong was also affected by the lightning. Her body became paralyzed and she fell to the ground. Her face turned pale and her lips trembled constantly.

Despair surged into everyone's hearts like a tide. They looked helplessly at their companions lying on the ground and groaning in pain, their hearts filled with a deep sense of powerlessness.

They originally thought that they were strong enough after the previous battles, but they didn't expect that they were still so vulnerable in this place.

They seemed to be trapped in a huge cage, struggling but unable to find a way out.

Xiaohong struggled to stand up. Regardless of the pain in her body, she took out the medicine powder and cloth strips from her arms with trembling hands and bandaged the injured carefully.
At this moment, the dark green light spots flashed again. This time, they were no longer simple electric lights, but turned into countless twisted magical creatures, pouncing towards everyone with their fangs and claws.

These magical creatures have various shapes. Some look like skeletons with bat wings, some look like wild beasts covered with spikes, and some look like giant eyeballs floating in the air. The roars they make are harsh and unpleasant, making your scalp tingle.

The man in white wielded the sword in his hand, and the sword light was like a rainbow, chopping the magical creatures that rushed over into pieces. However, the number of magical creatures was too large, and he gradually felt overwhelmed.

Li the Hunter wielded the giant axe in his hand with great force, chopping the attacking magical creatures into a bloody mess. His body was covered in blood, but he had no intention of retreating. His honest face was full of determination and courage.

However, the attacks of the magical creatures became more and more fierce, their counterattacks became more and more difficult, and more and more wounds began to appear on their bodies.

Everyone was caught in a bitter battle and could be torn to pieces by the magical creatures at any time.

At this moment, Master Lingyin, who had been silent all this time, slowly raised his head. An elusive light flashed across his weather-beaten eyes, and he whispered, "This formation..."

Master Lingyin slowly raised his head, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes that had experienced many vicissitudes of life. His deep voice broke the chaos of the battle: "This is the 'Blood Soul Maze Formation'. It uses resentment as a guide to absorb the blood of living beings and transform them into monsters. The way to break the formation lies in its eye!" After that, the Buddhist beads in his hand shone brightly, and he silently chanted the mantra. A ray of golden light shot out from his fingertips and accurately hit a seemingly normal protrusion on the stone wall.

In an instant, the scarlet runes on the stone wall dissipated like the tide, and those ferocious magical creatures melted like ice and snow.

Everyone looked at the scene in astonishment, as if they had survived a disaster.

Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed: "Master, you are so awesome!" Everyone looked at Master Lingyin with eyes full of awe and admiration. The despair that had previously shrouded everyone's hearts was swept away, and replaced by the hope of rebirth.

After a brief surprise, everyone acted quickly. Doctor Zhang began to bandage the wounds of the injured, while Xiaohong took care of them attentively, with worry in her eyes.

The crowd, who were originally anxious, now calmed down.

The man in white held Xiaohong tightly behind him, his deep eyes full of tenderness and protectiveness. He felt Xiaohong's hand gently grasping the corner of his clothes, as if she was holding the most precious treasure in the world.

Xiaohong looked up at the man in white, her eyes filled with love and admiration, and their affection grew quietly in the midst of adversity.

Granny Lin, like a kind elder, gently comforted the injured people. Her voice was warm and powerful, dispelling the fear in everyone's hearts.

After experiencing a life-and-death battle, the friendship between everyone became deeper. They supported and encouraged each other and became the most solid backing in each other's lives.

After their injuries eased a little, they continued to move forward and passed through the magic circle that had just been broken.

However, when they walked out of the passage, the scene before them shocked everyone.

The dark and damp stone chamber had disappeared, replaced by endless darkness filled with strange fog, like a huge black hole, swallowing up all light.

There were also disturbing growls in the air, as if countless ferocious beasts were lurking.

Fear surged into everyone's hearts again, but at the same time, everyone felt that a new challenge was about to come, and a tense atmosphere enveloped everyone.

"This..." Luo Xiaoyu's words were interrupted by a low roar before they could finish. The sound came from the endless darkness, making people shudder. (End of this chapter)