Becoming a wet nurse is not the end of the story.

Lin Xueyin also noticed this, but... she was just a priest, not a god, and could only watch anxiously as attention was diverted, yet powerless to do anything about it.

As everyone delved deeper, the previously spared sprites gradually entered a tense and almost collapsing state. Everyone was like a frightened bird, and the slightest movement would make them extremely nervous.

The High Priest's use of the Rain of Dew could calm their agitation, but it was far from enough to help the elves in this situation.

"High Priest, we can't go on like this. If we continue like this, we'll collapse before we even get out."

Lin Xueyin understood that under these circumstances, any abnormality could lead to a catastrophic collapse, but it was too late to bring it up now.

A panicked voice completely shattered the already fragile nerves of the entire team.

"Koss, where's Koss? He was right next to me. How did he suddenly disappear?"

"Look, what's that?"

Just as he finished speaking, a terrified sound was heard, accompanied by several unidentified objects wrapped in spider silk falling heavily to the ground.

With everyone working together, they cut through all the spider silk and discovered that inside were the elven rangers who had been scouting the way.

"Koss, Koss, what's wrong? How could you...?"

Suddenly, the elf who had discovered the missing person was heard crying out in heart-wrenching pain again, and everyone turned their attention to the pale elf in the elf's arms.

In an instant, the shadow of death fell upon everyone once again, making them realize that even among a crowd, their safety could not be guaranteed.

"Yukine, we won't..."

Seeing that everyone was on the verge of collapse, Lin Xueyin pulled Aria aside before she could finish speaking. Aria, who had already realized what Lin Xueyin was going to do, opened her mouth but said nothing.

With a slight raise of his hands, a vast and holy light descended from the sky, falling upon the fallen elves and reflecting an aura of unassailable power upon the caster.

Not understanding what the other party was doing, everyone held their breath, anticipating what would happen next. Finally, after a moment, the elves regained their color, and some even twitched their pointed ears and opened their emerald green eyes.

However, to be honest, Lin Xueyin found these elves rather strange. They were quite different from the elves in the novels. Their hair wasn't the uniform, nature-friendly color; instead, it came in various colors—white, green, blue, and even gold—completely unlike the elves she had seen in the novels before.

Of course, that's not the point. The point is, when these elves were resurrected, those horrified looks in their eyes... Lin Xueyin shrugged helplessly.

“I have been resurrected. Now the important thing is to ask what exactly happened.”

However, just as she finished speaking, she heard a whoosh of wind beneath her feet. Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Xueyin leaped away, only to find that what had passed beneath her feet was a silvery-white spider silk.

It was tightly wrapped around an elf's foot. If the others hadn't reacted in time, she would probably have been pulled into the grass by the spider silk in an instant.

"This is it. I was also suddenly taken away before."

"and you...."

"Forget it, she probably doesn't know what happened either. There are lurking enemies on the ground and in the trees. We need to be careful."

Upon hearing this news, the elves exchanged bewildered glances, already hesitant to continue. Lin Xueyin understood this, but in this situation, she was truly powerless to help.

Wait, it's not like I'm powerless. Why did that lurking creature attack me? Wasn't it because it sensed my threat? If possible, I can use a wide-range attack spell to scout ahead.

Without hesitation, Lin Xueyin unleashed a Holy Sword Torrent, its sacred aura instantly enveloping the area. Piercing screams echoed from the treetops and bushes.

Soon, some elven rangers found the corrupted lurkers in the direction of the sound. Dragging these lurkers out sent a chill down the spines of the many elven warriors.

Dozens of lurking creatures were hiding not far from them. They feared that once they went in, they would have little chance of coming out alive.

Clenching her fists tightly, the High Priestess looked at the corrupted infiltrators before her. She seemed to have thought of something and was about to speak when she heard a loud crashing sound of a heavy object hitting a tree from the depths of the forest.

"This is bad, it's probably Kurusoja, the leader of these infiltrators."

"What is that thing?" Lin Xueyin looked at the High Priest in surprise, but saw that her expression was solemn, as if the newcomer was extremely powerful.

"Kurusoja is the leader of these infiltrators. They were originally one of the managers who maintained this dreamland, mainly to protect the safety of the dream and prevent nightmares from entering it. Unexpectedly, even they have been invaded now."

A powerful, spider-like creature with enormous fangs opened and closed repeatedly, seemingly intent on tearing all the enemies before it to shreds.

"Holy crap, boss." For some reason, Lin Xueyin seemed to see her future equipment and experience. Unfortunately, no one here could understand the meaning of this sentence, and even if she actually killed the monster, it was impossible for it to drop any good equipment for her.

"Be careful."

He shielded Lin Xueyin behind him, holding a shield in one hand and a sword in the other, tensely confronting the massive lurking creature.

Just as Kurusoja was preparing to attack, it was entangled by the roots of a plant that emerged from the ground, preventing it from breaking free despite its angry roars.

"Xueyin, it's our turn to take action now. You stay behind and provide support, healing us as well."

Having shaken off the disbelief and even reluctance he had felt before, the high priest made his decision as well. Pointing his staff diagonally at the enormous monster, he led the many elves to completely purify it.

"Kurusoja, we maintained this dream together back then, but I never imagined that we would be fighting each other now. I hope you won't blame me, and may the goddess bless our Kerluqin Forest with eternal peace."

Volume 4, Kerrochin Forest: Chapter 22, Kurusoja

Instead of obediently taking cover or resting, Lin Xueyin, who had been pushed to the back, kept helping to heal the elven warriors fighting in front. The few elves who had died earlier were now behind her, surrounding Lin Xueyin and protecting her tightly in the middle.

Kurusoja brandished his sharp fangs, repeatedly knocking these elite warriors to the ground, but because he was bound, he was unable to deliver a fatal blow.

The high priest gripped his staff tightly, continuously channeling his magic into the massive roots, preventing Kurusoja from breaking free. Everything proceeded smoothly and methodically.

"Krusoja, I hope you can safely return to the embrace of the goddess."

Despite saying this and doing this, the high priest still felt a deep sorrow as he looked at Kurusoja, who was constantly struggling and emitting terrifying howls.

When I first took over the position of High Priest and came here, it was this creature that carried me on a constant tour of this dream world, allowing me to become familiar with every corner of it.

Every time I came here, it would carry me around the forest, telling me everything that happened here. But now, it has become my enemy, the destroyer of the dream it was protecting.

On the battlefield, there are no tears, and there is no mercy between friend and foe. But who is it that has turned former comrades into mortal enemies, and transformed the beautiful past into the battlefield of today?

Distracted, Kurusoja saw an opportunity. Several backstabs suddenly appeared from behind, instantly severing the huge root and killing several elven warriors in an instant.

"roar....."

Lacking reason and filled only with hostility towards the intruder, Kurusoja instantly produced a silver spider silk that pulled him to the treetop and made him disappear from sight.

One by one, strands of white spider silk hung down from the branches. Although the High Priest and Lin Xueyin warned everyone not to touch the spider silk, some elves still accidentally touched it and paid the price for their carelessness.

In the blink of an eye, he was pulled up a tree, and with a scream, he fell silent. The high priest, unable to bear it, closed his eyes and could only raise his staff once more.

In the dark forest, some towering trees slowly stood up and dropped the tiny Kurusoja, which they considered insignificant, to the ground.

But in just those few seconds, the high priest was already weak and collapsed to the ground. The amount of energy and magic required to awaken such a giant tree was not small.

Lin Xueyin quickly handed the mental potion from the package to the high priest, feeding it to the exhausted priest little by little, much to her surprise.

"Yukine, thank you."

"It's nothing, High Priest, you should rest. Leave the rest to me."

Lin Xueyin, having drawn her spear once more, slowly helped the High Priest back to where she had just stood, her azure eyes fixed intently on Kurusoja's enormous body.

Taking advantage of its unsteady footing, Lin Xueyin, wielding the Nine-Bend Serpent Spear, leaped up with lightning speed and pounced straight at Kurusoja, the sharp, gleaming spear tip piercing its back.

A stream of corrosive green blood was blocked by the holy shield on Lin Xueyin's body, emitting a piercing hissing sound.

The stinging sensation caused Kurusoja to roar in anger, his body writhing as sharp, razor-sharp backstabs tore through Lin Xueyin's clothes, revealing glimpses of alluring cleavage.

"You'd better die..."

A surge of holy light, accompanied by Lin Xueyin's furious roar and wide-eyed glare, flowed from her hand along the spear and into Kurusoja's body.

With a mournful cry of despair, the holy light within its body erupted with a powerful impact, tearing its entire body apart and transforming it into countless points of light that scattered throughout the forest.

Lin Xueyin looked at the memories contained in these specks of light, and at the high priest who was silently staring at her. She had a thousand words to say, but at this moment, she couldn't say anything.

Step by step, they arrived at the place filled with light. The high priest simply sighed, "Krusoja, I hope you can rest in peace now that you have returned to the embrace of the goddess."

"Yukine, let's go. Now is not the time to reminisce."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the high priest raised his hand and ordered everyone to set out again. Time was running out, and he could not waste any more time on such matters.

With Kurusoja gone, the infiltrators did not reappear. The journey was peaceful, as if nothing had happened. Only the lingering fear on the faces of the warriors who had been resurrected showed how intense the battle had been.

"Xueyin, are you alright?" Seeing her friend's somewhat tattered clothes, Aria came to her side with some concern.

Only when I saw her shake her head with a light laugh did I breathe a sigh of relief, and only when she took out a spare priest's robe from somewhere did I truly feel at ease.

As the group ventured deeper, the once desolate forest gradually came alive, but also became bloody. Various wild animals, whether docile or ferocious, were engaged in fierce battles, with an animal dying almost every minute.

"This is, this is, this is the Earth Bear! Why are they clashing with these animals here? Shouldn't they be in slumber with the Jade Dragon?"

The high priest stared in disbelief at the brutal battlefield before him. The Earth Bear, which should have been dormant, had emerged and was engaged in a cruel and bloody battle with the animals.

"Yukine, I need some time. Please help me guard the area. I need to bring these irritable animals back to peace."

"Don't worry, with us here, there won't be any problems."

Hearing Lin Xueyin say this, the high priest didn't say anything more. He sat cross-legged and began chanting incantations. As time passed, a sense of peace filled the air.

Seeing that the irritable animals had gradually regained their senses and the fierce fighting had subsided, Lin Xueyin felt no relief. She had a feeling that things were not so simple.

Based on her years of PVE experience, at this point, a boss should descend from the sky to give players experience, gold, and equipment.

Just as Lin Xueyin was thinking this, a massive brown body descended from the sky, landing heavily on the ground with a violent tremor. The force of the impact sent the people who were still closely protecting the High Priest reeling and swaying, unable to maintain their footing.

Volume 4: Kerrochin Forest: Chapter 23: Brook, the Earth Bear King

With its chaotic eyes, ferocious bear head, and brown fur exuding a strong ominous aura, Lin Xueyin realized that the bear seemed to be affected by the high priest's magic as well. She immediately decided that if she could hold on for a while, the bear would recover.

Of course, Lin Xueyin knew in her heart that if she only thought about delaying the time, then an unnecessary tragedy would definitely occur. This was her experience from watching anime for many years. She had to go all out and attack with the intention of killing this guy.

Before they could finish their random thoughts, the Earth Bear slammed its giant paw down, and dozens of sharp earth spikes burst forth from the ground, rushing towards Lin Xueyin and the others.

Evasion was impossible; the high priest was still casting a spell right behind him. If he dodged, the high priest would truly be skewered like a string of candied hawthorns.

With her spear in hand, Lin Xueyin paused heavily, and instantly tens of thousands of holy swords formed behind her, shooting out towards the surging earth spikes. These spikes, which had not yet been launched, were shattered into pieces, and then, carrying their momentum, they rushed straight towards the Earth Bear.

Tens of thousands of holy swords, carrying immense force, charged towards the roaring Earth Bear. When the two sides clashed, the dust that erupted completely concealed the Earth Bear at its center, making it impossible to discern its shape at all.

Before the dust could settle, a huge rock came hurtling towards them. Lin Xueyin looked up at the rock and thought, if it were to fall, not only would she be crushed, but the high priest would also be turned into a pile of minced meat.

Just as Lin Xueyin was about to make a move, she saw the surrounding forest priests raise their hands and a huge root with only one leaf rose from the ground. The leaf bounced the boulder higher and farther away with great elasticity.

Only when the boulder was out of Lin Xueyin's sight did she turn her gaze away and see again in the dust and smoke the enormous earth bear unharmed, its cold, emotionless eyes fixed on the group.

"Yukine, don't... Hey, you're a priest, stop running up there and stabbing people with your spear."

Screaming hoarsely and with heart-wrenching pain, Aria felt that the warrior responsible for protecting her was simply a decoration. In every battle, the warrior was always the first to charge forward, showing no signs of being a priest, but rather more like a warrior than her.

Especially when she saw that the girl actually dared to turn around and wink at her mischievously, Aria unconsciously raised her eyebrows and wished she could slow down the girl and pull her back right now.

However, this was just his imagination. A long spear had already collided with the opponent's claws, creating fierce sparks. The azure eyes met the chaotic bear's pupils, and in an instant, both the man and the bear retreated.