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

"Let her go. That was the last move left by the Guide."

The old man's words hit everyone's heart like a hammer. Jack's eyes flashed with anger, "How much do you know? Why didn't you tell me clearly before?"

The old man looked at Jack calmly, his tone still gentle: "It's not too late to speak now. We still have a chance to stop this."

Ivy stepped forward, gripping her sword tightly. "So what should we do? Time is running out, and the cracks in the barrier are beginning to heal."

"We need to find the core that controls her." The old man pointed at the pair of red eyes. "Only by destroying that control point can she return to her original state."

"How to destroy it?" Liu Qingcheng's voice was a little nervous, but still firm.

"Use pure power. The little wizard's magic may be able to do it, but his current condition..." The old man glanced at the little wizard who was struggling to maintain the magic circle.

Lin Tao gritted his teeth and said, "I'll cover him, and the others will solve this problem as soon as possible!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Tao raised his greatsword and rushed towards the gradually closing crack. Jack and several warriors followed closely behind, forming a solid defensive line to block the monsters that attempted to attack them. Ivy and Liu Qingcheng quickly approached the girl, ready to rescue her.

"Hurry, little wizard, can you do it?" Ivy asked anxiously.

The young wizard nodded, took a deep breath, and gathered all his remaining strength. "I can try, but I need you to protect me and not let anything interrupt me."

At that moment, the controlled girl suddenly lunged at Ivy, brandishing a sharp blade. Ivy nimbly dodged the attack, trying to avoid getting hurt. "Qingcheng, help me hold her steady!" Ivy shouted.

Liu Qingcheng reacted quickly. The magic wand in her hand flashed blue light and cast a deceleration spell, slowing the girl's movements. "Alright, now!"

The young wizard closed his eyes and began to chant a spell. His hands traced intricate patterns in the air, and a faint white light slowly condensed into a small ball of light.

"That's it, keep going!" the old man encouraged.

The ball of light grew larger and larger, eventually transforming into a brilliant beam that shot towards the girl's brow. The girl's body trembled violently, and the red light in her eyes instantly dissipated, her eyes gradually returning to their former clarity.

"Sister..." She looked around in confusion, her voice trembling.

"It's okay, everything is over." Ivy patted her shoulder gently, "Do you remember what happened just now?"

The girl shook her head, confused. "I just remember a sudden surge of intense anger, and then... I don't remember anything."

"This is the control of the guide. Fortunately, you are back." Ivy comforted her with a smile.

At this moment, the old man's expression became serious. "We must speed up. Once the crystal core recovers its energy, everything will become more difficult."

"How are Lin Tao and the others?" Jack turned around and asked.

"They are fighting hard, but we must destroy the crystal quickly." The old man replied.

"Let's go!" Ivy gripped her sword tightly, her eyes determined. "Everyone, follow me closely. We must destroy that damn crystal!"

Following a command, everyone geared up once again and headed towards the rift ahead, which was about to close. Meanwhile, in a dark corner not far away, the conversation between two mysterious figures continued.

"They are stronger than expected." The man chuckled.

"It doesn't matter. Our time is almost up. They will fall into the trap next." The woman smiled confidently, with a mysterious look in her eyes.

The footsteps grew more frequent, and the air filled with a growing sense of danger. But these warriors had only one thought in their hearts: to protect this land and their loved ones, no matter what...

"No matter how great the obstacles ahead are, we will face them together!" Jack encouraged loudly. Everyone's eyes became more determined and they charged towards the center of the battlefield.

What awaited them ahead was hope or despair? No one knew the answer, but at this moment, they were ready to face all the challenges that lay ahead. They passed through the gradually healing chasm and emerged into a dim cave. A crystal core gleamed with an evil light not far away. Lin Tao led several warriors in combat against the surging monsters, their weapons gleaming coldly in the gloom, each step firm and resolute.

Ivy quickly stepped forward to support, her longsword radiating a cold light as it danced, each strike striking the enemy with unerring precision. Meanwhile, Liu Qingcheng protected the young mage with a slowing spell and a shield, allowing him to focus on casting offensive spells. The young mage's spells grew increasingly rapid, and fireballs flew from his hands, striking the monsters that attempted to attack them.

Jack stood with the old man on the periphery, directing the battle and looking for an opportunity to destroy the crystal core. "We must destroy that crystal as soon as possible!" Jack warned loudly, "otherwise all our efforts will be in vain!"

At this moment, the girl who had just regained consciousness suddenly shouted, "Watch out behind you!" Suddenly, several dark creatures that had been lurking for a long time emerged from the depths of the cave and pounced directly on the young wizard who was casting a spell. The crisis escalated instantly!

"Get out of the way!" Liu Qingcheng quickly swung her magic wand to create a defensive barrier, keeping the incoming enemies at bay at the critical moment. Ivy then spun around and engaged the newly emerged enemy in a fierce duel. For a moment, swords flashed, magic surged, and the entire cave was filled with the thick atmosphere of battle.

"Hold on, everyone! We will succeed!" The old man's tone remained calm and composed, instilling confidence in everyone. The eyes of everyone present shone with a determination not to succumb to adversity. Although the situation grew increasingly critical, they showed no sign of retreating.

Suddenly, a powerful flash of light pierced the darkness. The young wizard finally found his chance and unleashed his most powerful attack on the glowing crystal core—a massive bolt of lightning pierced the sky, striking its target directly. Immediately, accompanied by a deafening roar, the entire crystal trembled violently, and cracks began to form on its surface...

However, just as victory was about to dawn, something unexpected happened. A deep, menacing laugh echoed from above, and then two massive, ferocious-looking monsters slowly descended to the ground. One of them was the mysterious man they had just spoken to in the dark!

"Haha, do you really think you can win so easily?" His voice was icy cold. "Don't forget, this is our home turf!"