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

At this moment, a rumbling thunder echoed in the sky, as if foreshadowing even greater turmoil to come. Lin Tianxing looked up into the distance, pondered for a moment, and said firmly, "No matter what, we can't give up. Let's go and uncover the truth behind all this!"

So, under the gazes of the onlookers, who were either surprised, puzzled, or even a little worried, the four warriors, the old man, and the team of soldiers set out on the journey to the unknown.

"I hope this journey can bring us more unexpected surprises." Genos whispered to himself as he walked.

"Haha, of course." Zhao Yan put his arm around his friend's shoulder and laughed. "After all, a wonderful journey is always full of unexpected events, isn't it?"

At this moment, Lina, who had been silently observing the changes in the situation, suddenly spoke up, "Oh, by the way, I almost forgot to tell you an important news - according to reliable information, strange phenomena have been frequently occurring in Beishan recently, and it seems to be related to this incident!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes gathered together again, and the atmosphere became particularly solemn but also more full of expectations.

"Then act according to the plan," Lin Tianxing encouraged everyone. "As long as we work together, no difficulty is unsolvable! No matter how difficult the road ahead, we will face it together."

As the night deepens, under the moonlight, four young figures gradually disappear into the forest, leaving the audience with endless room for reverie... And the story seems to have truly begun at this moment...

"Oh my God, what is going on? It's so bizarre..." Uncle Wang at the village head watched them go away and shook his head in amazement.

Another woman chimed in, "Let's just pray that these kindhearted young people can return safely and protect the world."

The old man nodded slowly, seeming to have full confidence in these young men. He turned and nodded to the group of soldiers, gesturing for them to follow. "Since you have decided to continue, as one of the guardians of this land, I am willing to lend a hand."

"Wow, even the legendary elder has shown up!" A villager watching couldn't help but sigh, "It seems like this is something special!"

"Yeah, old people rarely do things themselves." A slightly older man next to him echoed.

Genos turned to look at Zhao Yan, his eyes flashing with determination and curiosity: "Are you sure we should trust this senior?"

"We have no choice," Zhao Yan replied calmly. "If we want to find out the true intentions of the Dark Night Council, we must rely on all the forces we can trust."

Hearing this, Lin Tianxing nodded in agreement, "That's right, since the other party has extended a helping hand, we have no reason to refuse."

At this moment, the old man suddenly pulled out a stone tablet emitting a faint blue light from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Yan. "This is a treasure passed down from my ancestors. It can help you find the path to the center of the ruins. But be careful when using it. The power of this stone tablet is extremely strong and unstable."

The villagers immediately started talking about it:

"Oh my god, this is a rare treasure!"

"If this thing falls into the wrong hands..."

Zhao Yan took the stone tablet and felt a powerful force flowing in it. He took a deep breath, put it in his arms for safekeeping, and then bowed deeply to the old man to express his gratitude.

Just as everyone was about to set off again, the sound of flapping wings suddenly came from the sky, and a huge crow slowly landed on the treetop. The crow was completely black, except for its eyes, which shone with a strange red light, making it stand out in the night.

"What the hell is this?" a villager exclaimed.

"Quiet!" Lina said softly, then she turned to Zhao Yan, "We have to be careful, this might be a scouting creature from the 'Dark Night Council'."

Sure enough, the crow made an unpleasant cry and then quickly flew away from the scene.

"It seems that someone doesn't want us to enter the ruins smoothly." The old man's tone became solemn.

"No matter who it is, anyone who dares to cause trouble will be captured!" One of the armored soldiers rubbed his hands, obviously eager to give it a try.

"Don't be impatient. The enemy is stronger than we imagined." Zhao Yan advised, "We need to be more cautious."

After saying this, he took the lead and walked forward, and the others followed closely behind. Just as they were about to enter the depths of the forest, a breeze blew, and the leaves rustled, as if foreshadowing that something extraordinary was about to happen.

"These children are really brave." A white-haired old lady in the village sighed.

"Oh, I hope God can bless them with a safe journey." Another aunt responded.

As the four-person team gradually disappeared into the night, the villagers' hearts were also deeply moved. After an unknown amount of time, when the first rays of morning light began to illuminate the earth, a figure appeared at the entrance of the village.

The man, dressed strangely and with a gloomy expression, was none other than the member of the Dark Night Council who had sent the giant bird to gather intelligence. He glanced around and sneered, "You're actually thinking of challenging us? Humph! Then let them see our true power!"

After saying this, he disappeared into the twilight of dawn, leaving behind a silence and uneasiness...

"Hey, did you hear that? It seems like a weird-looking guy came here just now!" A young man who just got up early ran over to tell everyone.

"What? Is this true? Are they here to cause trouble for those kids?" someone in the crowd asked in horror.

As the morning mist gradually dissipated, the four young warriors advanced deeper into the mysterious and perilous forest. The stone tablet the elder had gifted Zhao Yan emitted a faint but significant energy wave, forming a pale blue halo in the gloomy forest, like the sole ray of hope in the darkness.

Genos, who was walking at the end of the group, occasionally looked back to confirm that no one was following him. "Do we really have to go this deep? I have a bad feeling..."

Lin Tianxing patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid, brother. With this stone to help guide us, we should be able to find the right path."

Lina nimbly leaped over a fallen tree. "Instead of worrying about the unknown ahead, it's better to be alert to possible enemies around us. Remember, those guys from the 'Dark Night Council' won't give up easily!"

Before he finished speaking, a low roar suddenly broke the silence, and a huge wolf monster with a huge body and covered with gray hair rushed out of the woods, its eyes blood red, as terrifying as if burning with the flames of hell.

"Not good, get ready for fighting!" Zhao Yan shouted and took the lead in drawing the long sword from behind and rushed forward. At the same time, Lin Tianxing quickly drew his bow and shot a few arrows as a distraction.