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

Zhao Li took advantage of the chaos to move to a corner and quietly observe the developments. The intriguing smile on her lips grew ever more intense. Until one moment, she finally turned to the mysterious host hiding behind the scenes, giving him a meaningful look and whispered, "How long do you think it will take for me to reveal the truth?"

The person on the other end of the radio paused and gave an ambiguous answer:

"The truth? Haha, dear Zhao Li, every step of yours is within my expectations. But... maybe it will happen faster than you think." The voice on the radio was low and meaningful, and then stopped abruptly.

Upon hearing this, the entire arena fell into a brief silence. Meanwhile, Zhao Li, in the corner, suddenly narrowed her eyes, as if she were overcome with mixed emotions at the response. She muttered to herself, "Is that so? Or is this just another deception?" Her tone remained calm, but her eyes held a sharp, thoughtful expression.

Meanwhile, the battle was rapidly escalating. Several large combat robots, with their cold, mechanical demeanor, inched closer, continuously firing beam weapons and high-energy particle cannons. The entire area was filled with the sound of explosions and the smoke of burning gunpowder. Passersby scattered in the chaos, their various emotions intertwined into a true survival story.

"I'll go over there and provide cover. Split up and fight!" Zhang Wei, a young man in a black T-shirt, swiftly flung away a folding dagger. He rolled through the air to avoid a beam of energy and roared his command. "Don't crowd together and give them a chance to kill us all instantly! I don't want to be the hero who gets taken advantage of!"

"Such nonsense! Let's save our lives first!" Du Fan retorted coldly. His heavy electromagnetic rifle locked onto the nearest robot model. With a resounding bang, a precise shot pierced its joint drive core. The machine, instantly losing its balance, collapsed to the ground with a thud, sparks flying everywhere, attracting the attention of surrounding enemies.

Seeing this scene, many team members couldn't help but gasp. "Wow, this young lady has quite a steady hand!" A thin young man, hiding behind a cover, half-peeked out in praise, but then quickly retracted to avoid the flying shrapnel.

Elsewhere, tech geek Wang Hao gritted his teeth as he analyzed the portable device in his hand, sweat dripping down his forehead. He frantically typed code on the screen while loudly reporting the situation: "Boss! The third target has a clear weakness—the disc-shaped connector below the neck! Quickly aim and attack that spot!"

Qin Yifei didn't hesitate a moment after hearing this. He swung his sword, severing a nearby cable and leaping into the air. Using the rebound force, he struck precisely at the indicated location. A whirring sound of electricity suddenly filled the air, followed by the robot's entire body vibrating violently as if it were out of control, before it completely paralyzed.

"Wow - the boss is really ruthless!" Someone in the stands cheered, causing the onlookers to burst into screams and applause one after another, as excited and enthusiastic as if they were watching a real life-and-death game live show.

However, this is not an entertainment show, but a real battlefield where everyone's life and death depends on it!

As the number of robots dwindled to just two, the atmosphere on the field relaxed slightly. However, Zhao Li remained in an unobtrusive corner, not joining the battle to aid or interfere, but simply observing the unfolding events in silence. Her actions clearly caught the attention of others, fueling further speculation and doubt.

"Hey, do you think this girl is really related to the mastermind behind this?" The fat chef muttered softly while wiping the dust from his mouth. "Otherwise, how could she be so calm from the beginning, like she was watching a show without any panic? I think she must be the insider, right?!"

"Bullshit! If she were an enemy, she would have dealt with us dozens of times already, right?" the hacker boy retorted disdainfully. "She's obviously hiding a secret, but she's not necessarily a bad person."

"Huh, who knows?" The boy, who hadn't put in much effort, suddenly said something sarcastic. "What if he ends up tricking us all and then reveals his true colors? He might seem so easygoing now, but maybe it's just a trap!"

"Shut up, everyone!" Qin Yifei turned around and scolded everyone, frowning. "No matter who is plotting something, resolving the immediate crisis is the top priority. The rest can be dealt with later."

Zhao Li's lips twitched slightly when she heard this, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes, but she didn't take the initiative to dispel any rumors. She continued to observe the situation and remained silent.

At this moment, the final round of duel officially begins...

The remaining two huge combat units displayed an even more terrifying destructive offensive: one of them actually activated a shield-like system to block any external sources of damage, while the other even activated an energy laser cutting mode with its arms spraying blue-white fiery light, leaving behind scorched and ruined areas wherever it went.

The team members were suddenly caught in an extremely difficult situation, and some of them were so desperate that they wanted to escape and give up resistance.

"Fuck! Is this too perverted?" A novice with a face covered in dust and looking miserable collapsed and screamed, almost falling to the ground, shaking and crying.

Just at this moment, Zhao Li, who had been watching from the sidelines for a long time, finally walked slowly towards the central area and threw a small jammer at a blind spot less than three meters away from her, which seemed to be random but actually contained hidden calculations!

Suddenly, all the lights in the venue flickered out, returning to darkness, with only sporadic flashes of red warning lights providing a lingering illumination. All mechanical equipment, unable to adapt to the changing conditions, paused and stalled for a moment. This operation bought everyone a precious moment of respite!

"Damn... what's this?" The fat chef stared blankly at the stopped figure in front of him, his mouth slightly open for a long time before reacting and exclaiming in admiration, "Could it be that all those suspicions I had before were misunderstood? She actually had a plan all along to help us break through? This is simply amazing!!!"

Faced with the sudden turn of events, the other members also cast mixed glances of shock, admiration, or shame, exchanging a few emotional words with each other to express their current psychological fluctuations.

But just when everyone thought the crisis was over and they could press on, a faint voice hidden behind a thick curtain drifted into the stands again, "Ah, the little girl finally chose the crucial moment to save us all~ But, now comes the main event... Get ready for a truly formidable challenge! Hehehe."