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

The young man standing in the crowd clenched his fists, watching all this unfold with longing. "One day, I'll stand up like them!" Lin Fan took a deep breath, his gaze as resolute as steel. "No matter what happens, we must persevere." His voice echoed through the quiet underground palace, injecting a final jolt of courage into his teammates. With these words, the team, which had been held back by the oppressive pressure of the Shadows, began to move again.

"Hurry! Yun Ge, follow the original plan. We need to control this core program. We can't wait any longer!" Lin knew that any hesitation at this moment could cause the entire situation to spiral out of control. The woman reacted immediately, and a complex code quickly flashed on the small device in her hand. "They're already trying to bypass the firewall... Give me one minute, no more than two!"

At this moment, there was a more pronounced movement outside the door. Several warriors in different-colored armor slowly entered. The leader looked around sharply and sneered, "How dare someone dare to infringe upon this place? They are truly overestimating their abilities."

In the crowd, a young man watched all this intently. "Can they really succeed?" A companion patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, I have a feeling our 'captain' won't give up easily. Look at how amazing that girl over there is! She found a solution in such a short time!"

The Shadow looked at the newcomer with contempt: "Whose men are you? Are you also attracted here to look for treasure?" As soon as the words fell, the attention of everyone present was diverted - it was obvious that now it was not only Lin Yifang who was interested in this place.

Suddenly, the ground trembled slightly, and a piercing scream pierced the air. This strange energy wave sent chills down everyone's spines, as if even the very air itself was being torn apart. "Oh no! The protective mechanism has been triggered!" Lin shouted, but before he could finish his words, he had already rushed to the nearest device, attempting to deactivate it.

However, at this critical moment, the Shadow unexpectedly did not attack anyone immediately, but simply observed everything happening before his eyes with equanimity. Meanwhile, the members of the Unyielding Light also accelerated their efforts to resolve the current situation. Everyone knew: if they could not stop the thing that was about to awaken, no one would be spared!

An old man among the onlookers said in a trembling voice, "Is this...is this a real battlefield? It's a thousand times more terrifying than the legends..."

Just when everyone thought the battle had reached its climax, the previously silent Shadow suddenly spoke. "Actually, for those who truly understand the secrets here, you don't need to worry too much... because the final outcome depends solely on one person's choice."

Lin turned to look at him, "What choice are you talking about?"

Just as the Shadow was about to explain further, a new vibration and footsteps were heard not far away... "Damn it, the enemy again!" Shen Shiyan clenched his fists and shouted. This time, it wasn't the strangely dressed soldiers he had seen before, but several men in long robes with serious faces who came into view.

The leader stepped forward slowly, each step seeming to cause subtle shifts in the air around them. "Everyone, please allow me to introduce myself. I am one of the guardians of knowledge left behind from the ancient times. My mission is to ensure that the power of this world is not misused."

Everyone present was stunned by these words. The young man's eyes widened as he muttered, "Is this... the ancient organization mentioned in history books? Incredible..." His friend beside him exclaimed, "If this is true, then what we're experiencing now is simply a mythical historical event!"

Faced with such a volatile and complex situation, even the most composed person would be shaken. But at such a moment, the woman remained focused. "There's only one step left to complete the cracking process. Please hold them off until that moment!"

Seeing this, Shen Shiyan raised his sword high and pointed it at the new invaders. "Listen up, no matter who they are, if they want to take this place, they have to get past us first! Everyone, follow me!"

As a more chaotic and fierce confrontation broke out, amid the exclamations and shouts of the onlookers outside, the future of the entire underground world became even more confusing...

"What on earth is going to happen?"

Amidst the crowd, a young man filled with dreams held a determined gaze. "No matter what, I hope to be part of rewriting our destiny," he vowed silently. His friends, equally hopeful, gazed ahead: "As long as we unite as one, there are no difficulties we cannot overcome!" Their words merged in the air, as if foreshadowing the coming of more unexpected challenges and miracles. As tension intensified, the air thickened with the scent of battle. Lin Fan and Shen Shiyan led the charge, slicing through the ranks of invaders like sharp swords. The newly arrived robed figures were clearly no ordinary men. Their ancient staffs radiated light and vibrations, engaging Lin Fan and his companions in a desperate struggle.

"Hurry up, hold on a little longer!" Yun Ge whispered to herself, her forehead beaded with sweat as her fingers rapidly tapped the buttons on the screen. At that moment, a dazzling white light instantly enveloped the core equipment. "Success! I've bypassed the firewall. Just give me a little more time—" the woman shouted excitedly.

"Hey, you guys are amazing." Someone in the crowd whispered to the person next to him, his eyes full of admiration. "That girl is amazing. She was able to complete such a complicated task under such pressure."

"That's right. We onlookers are all scared to death, right? But they are still trying hard!" Another passerby said, with a hint of self-deprecation in his words while also expressing admiration for the protagonist and his group.

Meanwhile, not far away, an older-looking man, gripping a wooden staff tightly, gazed at the center of the battlefield. "I've never seen a fight like this... How strong can these people be to face so many powerful opponents without fear?" the old man's tone was filled with wonder and bewilderment.

Suddenly, the Shadow slowly emerged from the crowd and stood before the self-proclaimed Guardian of the Ancients. "Do you realize what you're doing? This isn't just a matter between you and me; it concerns the safety of countless lives." His tone was stern yet tinged with resignation, as if he had foreseen what was happening.

Another warrior stopped and looked at the two people with a complicated look: "So, what is the nature of this conflict? Is it for the treasure here? Or for some other reason?" As everyone discussed it, the answer became more confusing.