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

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Aiden asked, frowning. But before he could answer, he saw the little boy's figure gradually fade and disappear. He had obviously used some special life-saving skills to escape. "Damn it! We can't let him escape and continue to cause trouble."

As the last trace of the figure vanished, all that remained was a devastated scene and countless unanswered questions. "What was the hidden meaning of that conversation just now? What exactly is this inheritance he was talking about... and what are those monsters?" Leah muttered to herself anxiously.

"Well, don't worry too much about these issues for now. The most important thing is that we need to get out of this troubled place as soon as possible." Thrall sighed and suggested. Then he turned to Aiden for advice, "What do you think, Captain?"

Aiden nodded slightly in agreement. "That's right. Let's return to camp first. I believe we'll have a chance to resolve all our doubts in the near future." He turned and led the team towards the distant light...

At that moment, the Dark One, in a distant palace, watched the entire event through a magic mirror. A sly smile played on his face. "Interesting game... Let's keep it exciting..." As the low voice faded, silence returned to the room. During the evacuation, the villagers, though terrified, remained in formation, following the heroes. A woman clutched her daughter's hand tightly, whispering firmly, "Look, those brave men will protect us. Don't be afraid." The little girl nodded, her eyes gleaming with hope.

"Speed ​​up! Stay alert!" Gavin shouted as he walked. Suddenly, a tragic wail came from the side of the path, making people's hearts jump.

Several villagers immediately stopped and looked toward the source of the sound. "There's someone over there!" one of them shouted. Aiden immediately signaled two soldiers to check the situation and urged everyone to remain vigilant and continue forward.

As the two soldiers approached, they discovered a severely injured young man, bleeding profusely from multiple wounds. As they approached, the man's eyes were filled with a desperate plea for help: "Help... Help... Please... Take me away..." One of the soldiers quickly stripped off his coat and bandaged the man's most serious wounds to staunch the bleeding.

At that moment, Leah, who was at the front of the group, suddenly stopped. "Wait, something seems amiss." She frowned slightly, looking toward the gradually clearing figure in the distance. "Look! There's something coming!" She exclaimed, pointing at a gigantic, werewolf-like creature running toward her from the distant forest.

The crowd instantly panicked, some began screaming, others tried to flee. An old farmer trembled and asked, "Could it be...that this is another one sent by that evil guy?"

Aiden quickly assessed the situation and made a decisive decision. "Split into two groups. Half will follow me to deal with this monster; the other half will take the wounded and the others north!" He turned to Thrall and asked, "Teacher, please escort these villagers to retreat first."

"No problem, you just have to be careful." The old wizard responded solemnly.

Soon, everyone dispersed according to the deployment: on one side, Aiden, Gavin and other warriors were responsible for resisting the monsters that were about to attack; while on the other side, led by Thrall, they quickly crossed the forest path to the nearest safe village.

Facing the wolf-like creature that was charging at him aggressively, Gavin raised his giant hammer and shouted, "Come on! Let me show you how I can teach you a lesson, you ungrateful creatures!" Then he rushed towards it. Aiden was calmer, holding a long sword and ready to strike, looking for the opponent's weakness to kill him with one blow.

At the same time, the werewolves chasing them seemed to have noticed the change in plan and did not confront them head-on as expected. Instead, they circled around and tried to attack from the side.

Just when everyone thought another desperate fight was about to begin, something surprising happened—the werewolf, which looked extremely ferocious and terrifying, suddenly let out a painful wail, and its body began to tremble violently, as if it was being corroded by some force...

"What happened? It actually fell down by itself..." a young female soldier said in astonishment.

Aiden stepped forward and observed it carefully for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "It seems like it's been cursed. It doesn't seem to be naturally formed."

At this moment, a mysterious woman emerged from the nearby woods, clutching an ancient tome emitting a lavender hue. "I helped them. That creature was corrupted by the power of darkness, and I've purified it."

Everyone was stunned by this sudden change, especially when the mysterious woman slowly approached, causing whispers to erupt from all around.

"Who is this sister? She seems even more powerful than the little boy I met before!"

"I don't know, but it's great that you can help us."

Upon hearing the news, Thrall quickly rushed over. "Excuse me, where are you from? Since you can use such powerful magic, does that mean..."

The mysterious woman shook her head slightly, interrupting him. "Now isn't the time to discuss this. There are more dangers approaching from behind. If you're willing, please follow me. There's a place where you can be temporarily safe."

"How do you know this?" Aiden looked at the other person sharply.

The woman's lips curled up into a faint smile, but she was in no hurry to answer the question. She simply asked, "Don't you want to know what the boy meant by 'inheriting the inheritance'?"

Hearing this, everyone was shocked. Aiden's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "Okay, please lead the way."

Just as the group was about to catch up with the mysterious woman, the sky changed again. A dazzling light streaked across the night sky and sped towards them...

The mysterious woman paused for a moment, then said in a serious tone: "It seems that the enemy will not give us too much breathing time, we must speed up." Then she turned and rushed forward.

Gavin looked at the receding figure and the increasingly distinct trail of light at the end of the sky, muttering to himself, "What's going to happen next...?"

Gavin's mumbling was particularly loud in the tense atmosphere, drawing the attention of those around him. A young villager asked in a trembling voice, "What is this light? Are there new enemies?"

Aiden frowned, his eyes fixed on the crowd. "No matter what, we must remain calm. Everyone, follow me closely and be prepared for any emergencies." He turned to the mysterious woman, "Miss, is the place you mentioned truly safe?"