Me? I was transported into a book? And I became a vicious villain?

In the underground maze, the dark lord's arrogant laughter was still echoing, as if it was going to shake down this ancient space. The city guardians stood back to back, with solemn expressions, as they were surrounded by the dark lord.

"The Stone of Light?" The Dark Lord looked at the gem in the Light Messenger's hand and licked his lips greedily. "If I get it, nothing in this world can stop me!"

After saying that, the Dark Lord flashed and turned into a black shadow, rushing towards the Light Messenger. The Light Messenger was well prepared, and with a wave of his scepter, a dazzling light shot out, forcing the Dark Lord back.

"Children, the Dark Lord is too powerful. I will hold him back, and you take the opportunity to find the sealed door. Only by closing the sealed door can we completely destroy him!" The Messenger of Light shouted and threw the Stone of Light to Xiao Yichen.

When Xiao Yichen took the Stone of Light, he felt a powerful force surging into his body. He understood that this was his last hope.

"Follow me!" Xiao Yichen shouted, leading the city guardians to rush into the depths of the maze. The Dark Lord's men swarmed in, but were repelled by Su Mubai, Lin Wan'er and others.

The maze is full of traps and dangers, but the city guardians, led by Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng, rely on their extraordinary strength and tacit cooperation, and finally arrive at the sealed door after overcoming all obstacles.

"Hahaha, do you think you can stop me like this?" The voice of the Dark Lord suddenly sounded behind them. He was holding a black sword and walking towards them step by step.

"Xiao Yichen, be careful!" Chu Mengmeng exclaimed, and saw that the long sword in the Dark Lord's hand suddenly burst out with a strong black light, and a black sword energy went straight towards Xiao Yichen.

At the critical moment, Xiao Yichen instinctively raised the Light Stone in his hand to resist. However, a scene that shocked everyone happened, the light of the Light Stone was actually swallowed by the dark sword energy, and Xiao Yichen was also blown away, blood spurting out of his mouth.

"Hahaha, the Stone of Light is mine!" The Dark Lord laughed wildly and reached out to grab the Stone of Light that fell to the ground.

Without the protection of the Stone of Light, the city defenders were suddenly plunged into an unprecedented crisis. They fought desperately but were still defeated.

"Mengmeng, go!" Xiao Yichen struggled to stand up and pushed Chu Mengmeng away. He knew that there was no hope now, and only by escaping could he retain a glimmer of hope for the future.

 Chapter 106 The Price of Failure

"No! I won't leave!" Chu Mengmeng's eyes turned red. She held Xiao Yichen's arm tightly and refused to let go. "Let's go together!"

Xiao Yichen suddenly shook off her hand, his tone full of despair, "Be obedient! Go! I'll cover you!"

He knew that now was not the time to act on emotion. If they all stayed here, they would die in vain. As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. Only by living can there be hope.

"Let's go!" Xiao Yichen yelled to the others, then turned and faced the Dark Lord.

Su Mubai, Lin Wan'er and others also realized that there was no time to lose, so they suppressed their grief, took their injured companions, and followed Chu Mengmeng to retreat to the exit of the maze.

The Dark Lord did not pursue. He seemed more interested in the Stone of Light. He greedily stroked the gem in his hand, with a crazy light flashing in his eyes.

"Do you think you can escape?" The Dark Lord's voice echoed in the maze like a ghost, "The whole city will be mine!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground shook and the maze began to tremble violently, and rocks above the head kept falling down.

"Oh no! He wants to destroy the entire city!" Xiao Yichen's face changed drastically. He knew that the Dark Lord had got what he wanted, and now he wanted to destroy the entire city.

The city defenders tried their best to avoid the falling rocks, but some people were still injured.

"Su Mubai! Wan'er!" Chu Mengmeng felt heartbroken as she looked at her companions lying in a pool of blood.

"Mengmeng, don't worry about us, just leave!" Su Mubai shouted to Chu Mengmeng while enduring the severe pain.

"No, I can't leave you!" Chu Mengmeng's tears couldn't stop flowing. She wanted to rush over desperately, but was stopped by Xiao Yichen.

"It's too late, we must leave here immediately!" Xiao Yichen forcibly pulled Chu Mengmeng and ran towards the exit.

They rushed out of the maze and returned to the ground, and the scene before them made them tear their eyes out.

The once prosperous city has now become a ruin, with tall buildings collapsed, streets filled with rubble and smoke, and panicked crowds everywhere.

The city's defense system has been destroyed by the Dark Lord. Without protection, the city has become vulnerable.

"Hahaha, this is what happens when you resist me!" The Dark Lord's voice echoed over the city, full of ridicule and complacency.

"Damn it!" Xiao Yichen clenched his fists, his eyes burning with anger.

He knew that they had lost the battle, and lost completely.

But they have not given up hope. They have to find a way to defeat the dark lord and protect their homeland.

At this moment, a powerful energy wave came from the direction of the city center, where the ancient ruins were located.

"What is that?" Chu Mengmeng exclaimed.

Xiao Yichen's face was solemn. He sensed a familiar aura. It was...

"It's the guardian of the ancient ruins!"

A dazzling light shot up from the center of the city, as if a sleeping dragon had awakened and released an ancient and powerful force. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at the beam of light in surprise, and a glimmer of hope rose in their hearts.

"It's the guardian of the ancient ruins!" There was a hint of trembling in Xiao Yichen's voice. He had seen a description of the guardian in an ancient book. That was an existence beyond human cognition, with the sacred mission of protecting the city.

The light faded, and a majestic figure wearing golden armor and holding a huge sword appeared above the city. With a sharp gaze, he scanned the devastated city and finally locked his eyes on the Dark Lord.

"The darkness will eventually be dispelled by the light!" The ancient ruins guardian spoke in a loud voice, with unquestionable majesty. He raised the giant sword high, and the golden energy gathered at the tip of the sword, forming a dazzling blade of light, which slashed towards the dark lord.

The Dark Lord's face changed drastically. He felt an unprecedented threat, and the Light Stone in his hand trembled wildly, as if in fear. He roared, releasing all his strength, trying to resist this fatal blow.

boom!

There was a loud bang, and the whole city was shaken. The Dark Lord was knocked away by the light blade and fell heavily to the ground, spurting out a mouthful of black blood. The guardian of the ancient ruins also groaned, and a shocking crack appeared on the golden armor.

"Ahem..." The guardian covered his chest, a trace of golden blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, his vitality fading quickly. "Light will eventually defeat darkness... Children, protect this city..."

After saying this, the giant sword in his hand turned into a stream of light and flew towards the direction of the ancient ruins, while his body also turned into golden light and dissipated between heaven and earth.

The sacrifice of the guardian temporarily repelled the dark lord and bought a glimmer of hope for the city. But the city was already in ruins, with tall buildings collapsed and streets full of rubble and smoke. The once prosperous scene no longer existed. People were crying in the ruins, and despair spread over the city.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at the scene in front of them, their hearts filled with self-blame and frustration. They were all the guardians of the city, but they watched the city being destroyed and countless lives lost. How could they feel at ease?

"It's all my fault. If I could be stronger..." Chu Mengmeng's eyes turned red and tears welled up in them.

Xiao Yichen gently held her hand and said firmly: "This is not your fault, we will all cheer up and rebuild our home!"

As night falls, the moonlight shines on the ruins, covering this scarred city with a layer of silver gauze. Chu Mengmeng sits alone on the broken roof, looking into the distance, with a lot of thoughts in her mind. Can the city guardians learn from this failure and find a chance to fight back?

At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps, and Xiao Yichen appeared beside her. The two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words...