I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

"What's that sound? Is there a new enemy?" A brave young man couldn't help but break the silence. His tone was filled with ridicule and helplessness, but also with a bit of courage.

Ye Qingqing turned around and gave Da Huangzi a meaningful look, then responded loudly: "No matter what challenges we face, we will fight side by side and never retreat!"

These words undoubtedly boosted everyone's morale, prompting even more people to express their support. "That's right! Since we've chosen to live on this land, we must be determined to protect our homeland!" "That's right, even if the road is difficult, we can walk it together!"

Faced with these passionate words and hopeful eyes, even someone as calm and reserved as Liu Qingcheng couldn't help but smile. "Don't worry, everyone! As long as we unite, there's nothing we can't overcome," she reassured.

At that moment, the mysterious figure in the distant forest reappeared. He narrowed his eyes, carefully surveyed the scene before him, and chuckled softly, "Interesting, interesting... Looks like there's a lot to look forward to next." With these cryptic words, he vanished into the jungle, leaving behind only a faint shadow that gradually faded from view.

As night fell, torches lit the camp. The warriors gathered together, discussing their next plan of action. The Crown Prince looked at the map in his hand, his brow furrowed. "No matter what, tomorrow we must begin a thorough investigation of any anomalies in this area."

"But we have no idea what kind of opponent we are facing right now..." Garen said with some concern.

At this moment, Liu Qingcheng, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up. "I think we can try to find the source of the power that restored the energy balance during the previous battle. Perhaps that source holds the key to everything."

Everyone nodded, thinking that this suggestion made sense.

Across the camp, several curious villagers were still discussing the day's events. "Do you think that strange noise is another warning of danger?"

Another villager shook his head. "Who knows? Anyway, we just have to trust that they'll protect us!"

Suddenly, a sharp, rapid whistle pierced the quiet night. "Alert, everyone, assemble quickly! Unidentified object approaching!" This sudden change instantly put everyone on alert...

The camp was thrown into chaos under the cover of night, the light of torches flickering as people ran. The warriors immediately jumped up from the ground, quickly grabbed their weapons, and gathered in the direction of the sound.

"What's going on? What's coming?" A young villager nervously asked the old village chief standing next to him, his hands clenched into fists, his nails almost embedded in the flesh.

"I don't know, but we must follow the arrangements of the eldest prince and others." The old village chief's eyes were firm, but his words still revealed an imperceptible worry.

Amidst the clatter of footsteps and rapid breathing, Ye Qingqing arrived first and quickly checked on the status of each team member. "Everyone, cheer up! Don't panic!" Her voice was like a shot in the arm, igniting a flame of courage in everyone present.

"We've confirmed that unidentified objects are rapidly approaching us. They're most likely some kind of dangerous creature," Jack added after reporting on the reconnaissance. "They're not numerous, but we can't let our guard down."

As everyone prepared for the impending battle, an unsettling aura suddenly filled the air. It was an oppressive feeling, like something only monsters from ancient legends could possess, chilling everyone present.

"This feeling... is even stronger than the previous enemy." Ivy frowned and whispered, her eyes sweeping over every slightly pale face around her.

At this moment, several pairs of eyes with dim light flashed in the depths of the dark forest. Along with the faint vibration of the ground, they became more and more clearly visible - a huge monster that looked like a giant bear but had sharp fangs and claws slowly walked into sight.

"Everyone get ready, the battle begins!" With the order from the eldest prince, the air seemed to be torn apart by invisible energy, and the soldiers quickly deployed their formation to fight the unknown enemy.

Although the villagers were unable to directly participate in the head-on confrontation, they did not choose to stand idly by. Instead, they actively provided lighting, water and even simple bandages to those who fell to the ground with injuries and were then rescued by their companions.

"Come on! You are the best!" A child's clear, tender yet passionate voice spread across the entire battlefield through the quiet night, making people temporarily forget the danger they were in.

Although the mysterious beast displayed a fighting prowess beyond expectations, it gradually fell into disadvantage, especially in the face of the coordinated attack of several experienced veterans. After a fierce battle, it finally collapsed to the ground with a deafening roar...

Just when everyone thought the sudden attack was over, several even more sinister figures suddenly appeared from the nearby bushes. "Is this the end?" someone muttered, but the majority gritted their teeth and stood tall, bracing themselves for the next, more severe test.

At that moment, Liu Qingcheng noticed something—the first monster to fall was faintly glowing with an abnormal bluish-purple luster. This was clearly related to the strange force previously discussed that could affect environmental stability. "Everyone, pay attention! These things seem to be controlled by some unknown force. Finding and destroying the source is the key!"

At the same time, the man who had been hiding in the shadows and observing the entire process reappeared at the edge of the woods, a suggestive smile playing on his lips. "Haha, these little guys are more resilient than I thought. But the game is far from over..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished like a ghost into the thick night, leaving behind endless speculation and conjecture, waiting to be revealed one by one when the sun rose the next day... Just as everyone's nerves were about to reach their limit, a monster as huge as a giant bear collapsed to the ground. Although its size was terrifying, it was ultimately defeated by these warriors.

"Great! We won!" a young soldier shouted excitedly, and his colleagues around him also smiled with relief.

However, this state of relaxation only lasted for a few seconds.

"Be careful..." Liu Qingcheng's sharp eyes locked onto a faint light flickering in the grass not far away. "There are more enemies!"

Almost immediately after he finished speaking, several even more terrifying monsters swooped down from the darkness toward the camp. This time, their numbers were clearly greater than before. The crowd, which had previously calmed down, immediately fell into panic again.