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

As the night deepened, a depressing atmosphere permeated the moonlit camp. Lin Fan and Shen Shiyan quickly joined the others in discussing countermeasures. They had to devise a plan quickly to counter the threat posed by the intruder.

"These people are obviously coming for our crystal," Lin Fan whispered, his eyes revealing a firmness. "We must protect it and not let them succeed."

"That's right." Shen Shiyan nodded, then looked at the old man, "Senior, do you have any suggestions?"

The old man stroked his beard and said slowly, "First, we must determine the true intentions of these spies. At the same time, it would be best to distract them and then defeat them one by one."

At this moment, the legendary magician stepped forward and said with a smile, "I have an idea. We can use my magic to confuse them, making these invaders mistakenly believe that the crystal isn't here. This way, we can buy us more time."

A gleam flashed in the woman's eyes. "That's a good idea, but what if they discover our plan? Wouldn't that put us in a more passive position?"

The axe-wielding man said in a deep voice, "Then I'll go and fight them head-on! If they dare to come in, I won't let them go back alive!"

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "No, this is too risky. We need a more stable approach."

Shen Shiyan asked thoughtfully, "Then if we could know in advance which direction they would attack from and then set traps in other directions, wouldn't that be more effective?"

The magician smiled slightly. "I can try to sense it. Give me a moment to concentrate on my foresight."

After a moment's silence, everyone unanimously agreed to this plan. The camp quickly became busy, and everyone began preparing. The magician, on the other hand, sat in a quiet spot, closing his eyes in meditation.

After a while, he opened his eyes and said, "Okay, I've seen their route of movement. With the current deployment, we should be able to complete the fortifications before the enemy enters."

Upon hearing this news, everyone present's morale soared. "Excellent!" Lin Fan nodded firmly. "Then everyone should do their part and proceed according to the original plan!"

Then, everyone in the camp sprang into action. Some covered their tracks, others dug trenches and set up traps, and those with magical abilities prepared to use invisibility and other auxiliary methods. The air was thick with the tension of impending battle.

However, at this critical moment, something unexpected happened. A slight noise was heard in the nearby woods, and then several figures appeared in the firelight. "Hey everyone!" one of the voices called out, sounding familiar. "Don't worry, we're here to help!"

Lin Fan immediately recognized the wandering merchant and his small group he had encountered at the market a few days ago. "How did you know something was going to happen here?" he asked curiously.

The businessman smiled, revealing his white teeth. "Nothing in this world is completely confidential... just add a little intuition. Anyway, we're all on the same side now, so we should work together to face this difficult situation!"

Hearing this, everyone present was moved by this unexpected reinforcement. "Thank you very much for coming!" the woman said gratefully.

With the arrival of reinforcements, the entire defense line became more solid and powerful. Soon, some unusual noises were heard from outside. However, when the first group of spies quietly approached, they found that they were faced with numerous obstacles, temporarily preventing them from getting closer.

"It seems the enemy has fallen into the trap." Shen Shiyan said excitedly, his eyes looking at Lin Fan who was about to command a counterattack.

The latter's brow furrowed, as if he had sensed something was amiss. "Wait, don't act rashly," Lin Fan suddenly said. As soon as he finished speaking—

Suddenly, bursts of roaring sounds came from all directions of the previously silent camp! This turned out to be the beginning of the real attack!

Everyone immediately rose to alert, weapons clenched, and prepared for battle. In the shadows not far away, a figure watched the scene with a cold gaze, muttering to himself, "Interesting little fellows! The truly exciting showdown is about to begin..." Under the shroud of night, the already mysterious and tense atmosphere was intensified by this sudden change. Everyone in the camp was on high alert, weapons tightly gripped, eyes fixed on their surroundings, as if they could see some invisible enemy burst through the air at any moment.

"Be careful! Everyone, get ready!" Lin Fan's voice echoed in the quiet yet restless night, bringing a sense of security to everyone present.

However, at this moment, a young man who looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, but with a bit of alertness between his brows stood up. He shouted to the people around him: "Don't be so nervous! We have many masters here, and even the most powerful enemy is just a piece of cake." After hearing this, some young adventurers couldn't help but smile in relief, as if they really felt less pressure.

However, the magician frowned, gave the young man a warning look, and said softly, "Child, the battle has not yet begun. Don't let your guard down."

Meanwhile, the axeman strode towards a defensive position at the edge of the camp and inspected the traps. Nodding with satisfaction, he turned to the young magician beside him, who was adjusting the protective magic array, and said with a smile, "Good job, young man. Even if they come here, they'll probably fall flat on their face."

Just as everyone was on high alert, a figure appeared behind Shen Shiyan like a ghost. "Shh—" the man gestured to silence the crowd. "Don't make a sound... look over there..."

Following the direction of the man's finger, they could vaguely see several shadowy figures approaching. Although still quite far away, judging by their movements, they were clearly enemy forces sent to conduct a probing attack.

Just as everyone's attention was diverted, a sharp whistle pierced the sky. This was the preset signal - the real attack had begun!

In an instant, the entire camp descended into chaos. The attackers, previously hidden in the darkness, surged toward the center of the camp like a tide. However, they were met not only with sharp blades, but also with a variety of hidden weapons and carefully arranged magical barriers.

"Ah! Why are there so many traps here?" An invader slipped and fell into a trap dug in advance, and was then shot through the shoulder by a flying arrow.