My mom is waiting for treatment, and you're summoning me to be a hero?

In Shi Xuan's memory, there were quite a few low-level monsters inhabiting this area.

Matt then offered his analysis: "It's probably because most of the monsters are attacking Stonecoat Village."

"Something feels off."

Lin Mo ignored their conversation.

He simply followed silently behind, while his clones and the undead cleared away the monsters that were trying to approach from further away.

The attribute points continued to fluctuate slowly and steadily.

The deeper you go, the taller and more eerie the trees become, with jagged rocks and claw marks on the ground that don't belong to ordinary wild animals.

The fishy smell in the air grew stronger and stronger.

Although the journey was difficult, it was a piece of cake for the three of them.

Lin Mo, on the other hand, reaped considerable rewards.

The number of low-level monsters killed has already exceeded one hundred.

All attributes increased by more than 200 points.

The defensive enhancement brought by the steel of the sword has also accumulated to a considerable extent.

He now estimates that his defense is at least twice as strong as when he first obtained the [Sword Steel].

After a short while, Shi Xuan stopped.

He pointed to the misty mountain ahead and lowered his voice: "The entrance to Whispering Valley is just ahead, and the Summoning Beast King is inside."

He sighed and continued, "That beast has lived in this area for decades. When we were kids, the village chief warned us that we had never found a way to fight against illusions and could only rely on our mental strength to resist them."

Matt also looked serious: "I think we should rest first before going into the mountains. The Summoning Beast King's illusionary abilities are very strong, and we'll be more confident once our mental strength is fully restored."

Lin Mo completely ignored the suggestion and was about to head straight into the mountains.

Just then, a series of hurried and chaotic footsteps came from behind the three of them.

The three of them turned around at the same time, alert.

There were about twenty people rushing towards them.

The one leading the charge was actually Shi Qin!

She was accompanied by Tieshan and several of the village's strongest hunters.

There were also a few soldiers left behind by Matt.

They looked tired, but their faces lit up with surprise when they saw the three of them.

"Bro—! Captain Matt! Mr. Lin!"

Shi Qin shouted hoarsely from afar, her voice trembling with tears.

Upon seeing this, Shi Xuan's heart clenched, and he quickly went to meet him.

"Xiao Qin! What brings you here?! What happened?!"

Shi Qin rushed to her brother and grabbed his arm.

His fingers turned white from the force, and his voice trembled so much that he spoke incoherently.

"Brother! Something's happened in the village! We just left, and a huge horde of monsters...they suddenly rushed into the village from the back mountain path! The people left behind can't hold them off at all!"

Behind her, one of Matt's soldiers scrambled over and reported to Matt in a panic.

"Captain! The village... the village is about to be overrun by monsters! Monsters are everywhere, killing anyone they see!"

"What?!"

Shi Xuan was struck dumb, his eyes wide open, feeling a rush of heat to his head and a chill run through his body.

Matt's expression changed drastically, and he instinctively gripped the hilt of his sword.

The city lord's orders to him were to keep an eye on the "Summoning Beast King" and assist in the defense of the village if necessary.

Should we continue guarding the Beast King, or go back to Stoneclothes Village to provide support?

Shi Xuan suddenly turned to Lin Mo and bowed to him.

"Mr. Lin! I'm so sorry! I... I have to go back to the village first... Could... could we postpone the matter of summoning the Demon King..."

Matt also looked at Lin Mo, his lips moving as if he was hesitating about what to do.

Just then, Lin Mo spoke calmly.

His voice was so calm that it was devoid of any emotion, like a cold, sharp knife.

"No need, just kill these people."

Lin Mo's words surprised both Shi Xuan and Matt.

Killed? Who did you kill?

Before the two could react, Lin Mo's figure suddenly vanished from the spot!

The next moment, he appeared in front of Shi Qin.

No one saw how he drew his sword; all that was seen was a deep, restrained black sword light that suddenly pierced into the center of Shi Qin's chest!

"you--!!!"

Shi Xuan's eyes were wide open, and his mind went completely blank.

He almost recklessly lunged at Lin Mo to fight him to the death!

However, the scene of blood splattering and the younger sister screaming and falling to the ground that I had imagined did not happen.

Shi Qin, pierced by the black sword, suddenly stiffened.

The vivid terror and sorrow on his face froze instantly.

Then, like a deflated balloon, the person began to twist and deform violently!

The skin quickly lost its luster, becoming dry and wrinkled...

puff.

With a soft thud, a withered, twisted, and hideous body covered in tumor-like bark and vines slid limply off the black sword and collapsed to the ground.

This isn't some stone spirit at all, it's a tree spirit!

The expressions on the faces of the surrounding villagers and soldiers instantly became blank and eerie.

They immediately let out inhuman screams, and their bodies began to twist and change, revealing the true forms of various low-level demons.

Shadow cats, cave insects, and even a few miasma flowers exuding a psychedelic aura!

They scattered and fled immediately after they appeared; all of this happened in the blink of an eye.

Shi Xuan's roar was stuck in his throat.

He froze on the spot, his pupils shrinking to pinpoints.

Matt gasped and instinctively took a half-step back.

His palms, gripping the sword, were covered in cold sweat.

Lin Mo slowly withdrew the black sword, the tip of which was stained with the dark green sap from the tree spirit's body.

He swung his sword, his gaze sweeping over the fleeing demons. With a thought, his clones and souls swarmed forward and annihilated them all.

Finally, I looked towards the entrance to the misty Whispering Valley.

The voice remained calm, yet it sent a chill down Shi Xuan and Matt's spines:

"It seems that the Beast King's illusion magic... is not limited to the valley anymore."

After the group of illusionary monsters were killed, the fog in Whispering Valley became even thicker.

It was as if something deep within the valley had become angry.

Shi Xuan looked at the tree spirit's corpse on the ground, then at the eerie valley entrance. His Adam's apple bobbed, and his back was soaked with cold sweat.

After the initial fear subsided, an even deeper chill rose from the bottom of my heart.

If such realistic illusions can be created even outside the valley entrance, one can only imagine the dangers inside the valley.

Matt's expression darkened considerably.

He stared at the tree spirit's corpse, then glanced at Lin Mo, who stood there with his sword sheathed, his heart filled with doubt and unease.

Lin Mo's combat power far exceeded his expectations.

Not only are they incredibly powerful.

They can even see through illusions that fool even themselves.

This shows that his mental strength is also extremely strong.

Matt originally came along hoping to create some unexpected delays and make them give up.

But now it seems that this is not easy.

"Go into the mountains."

At this moment, Lin Mo uttered two words calmly, and then strode towards Whisper Valley.