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

"Don't worry about that for now!" Aiden reacted quickly, waving his sword in the air, emitting a dazzling light that pushed the monster back a little. "We must find its weakness immediately and attack it! Otherwise, if it gets close, the consequences will be disastrous!"

"But...we don't even know what this thing is." The short boy expressed his worry in a trembling voice.

-"That's right, it would be a disaster if you hurt yourself." The girl next to her added.

At this moment, the Dark Apostle, who had been silently observing the situation from a corner of the group, suddenly stepped forward. "Perhaps I could offer some assistance?" he suggested in a calm yet confident voice. "Although I don't know much about this beast itself, I am familiar with many forbidden techniques. Perhaps one of them could be used to combat this supernatural being."

Seeing this scene, the faces of the people around showed either curiosity or anticipation.

-"Oh my! Is this true? Is it that awesome, bro?"

-"You have to be careful~" Mary reminded her with concern.

-"Okay, then you should think of a solution as soon as possible." Gavin clapped his hands in agreement.

After a brief negotiation, they decided to hold steady for now, refrain from advancing rashly, and give the Dark Apostles ample space to cast spells and research countermeasures. However, at this critical moment, the member who had previously discovered the secret passage brought new intelligence. "Hey! Come over and see what we've found!" he said, pointing to a newly revealed hidden stone door...

As everyone turned their gazes towards the Dark Apostle, this usually stern and mysterious figure suddenly revealed a rare, warm smile. "Don't worry, friends. Since I've agreed to help solve this problem, I'll do my best. And what you just said has been very inspiring to me!" He quickly stepped forward, reached out to touch the door made of strange symbols, and whispered an ancient incantation.

"Great, this will give us more time to find a solution to the crisis!" Thrall shouted excitedly.

-"Thank you so much!" Mary nodded gratefully.

-"It seems like there's a real chance of success this time!" Others also expressed their agreement and anticipation.

Just as everyone was immersed in optimism, the behemoth, which had been quietly waiting to strike, suddenly let out a roar that resounded throughout the cave... The immense roar shook the entire cave, and everyone's heart involuntarily tightened. Thrall immediately raised his shield, warily watching the behemoth's every move.

"Look out!" Aiden shouted, wielding his sword in a blinding flash, forcing the monster back a few steps. He quickly glanced around, making sure everyone was in their respective positions. "Gavin, Mellie, prepare your defenses! Dark Apostle, we need more time. Do you have any clues?"

The dark apostle standing in front of the mysterious gate narrowed his eyes slightly, a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "It will be ready soon, give me a few seconds."

-"Oh, this brother is really awesome. We have to thank him very much." The short male team member exclaimed, his tone mixed with admiration and gratitude.

-"That's right, it's really thanks to you this time." A female team member echoed, looking at the Dark Apostle with eyes full of anticipation.

-"But... if we can't handle it, I guess everyone will be doomed, right?" Another expedition member nearby murmured a little worriedly, but still remained vigilant and did not let panic spread.

At the same time, everyone's attention was once again drawn to the giant beast—it seemed to be stimulated by something, emitting even stronger energy fluctuations than before, and the blood in its eyes became even deeper. The air was filled with an ominous aura, making people feel uneasy.

At this critical moment, a sudden burst of hurried footsteps could be heard from the end of the passage. "Captain, come and help take a look at this!" The young man who had discovered the hidden stone door ran back excitedly and shouted. Everyone looked at him with puzzled yet curious eyes.

-"Do you still have the energy to study new discoveries? Why don't you solve the problems at hand first..." Someone complained, but many eyes still followed the direction pointed.

-"Maybe it's key information. Let us take a look quickly." Others showed great interest.

Beneath a small, unassuming stone, a section of floorboards, inscribed with ancient characters, emerged. The intricate pattern clearly didn't fit the original design of the place. "This definitely isn't a coincidence. Perhaps it has some connection to this monster," the young man explained excitedly, his tone filled with the enthusiasm of a treasure trove.

At this moment, the Dark Apostle, who had been silently observing and chanting, finally opened his eyes. "Alright, everyone, look!" he said, pointing to the gradually opening secret door. As the door slowly opened, a soft yet dazzling light emanated from it.

-"Wow, that's amazing! How can you do that?" someone among the onlookers exclaimed in amazement.

-"I can't believe what I see..." Another team member looked completely stunned.

Just as everyone was immersed in shock and curiosity about this new thing, the giant beast roared with unprecedented fury, its entire body tensed up a few degrees, and then rushed towards the crowd. The air was instantly tense to the extreme, and one could even clearly hear the rapid rise and fall of each other's heartbeats...

At this critical moment, a strange sound suddenly emanated from the open door. Everyone instinctively turned to the source of the sound, only to see a human figure slowly emerging from a halo of light...

"Wait, look who that is?"

-"Why is there someone in there? What's going on?" People were talking about it in surprise.

As the figure approached the crowd, its outline gradually became clear: a mysterious woman clad in ancient robes, shrouded in a halo. Her gentle yet undeniable gaze swept across the room, finally resting on Aiden and the others. "Long time no see... I am one of the Guardians' heirs, and I have come to assist you in your trials. But things are clearly becoming difficult, and I hope my words will be of some benefit."

The moment these words were spoken, the entire place fell silent, as if time had frozen in time. "The Guardian's... heir?" Merry muttered, her heart filled with shock and confusion.

-“Is all this part of the test?” The team members next to him also looked very confused.

-"No matter what, since she came here specifically to help us, it's better than wasting time here." Gavin said decisively.

Just as everyone was about to listen to the advice of this unexpected reinforcement, the ground shook violently again. The giant beast let out a final, deafening roar and pounced fiercely towards the woman...