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

At that moment, the crack in the sky suddenly widened, and a massive figure, utterly pitch black and emitting a heavy, oppressive aura, slowly descended to the ground. This figure was vaster and more formidable than any previous opponent—not only did it possess incredibly sharp, blade-like limbs, but a dark purple core crystal hovered in its chest, gleaming uncomfortably in the sunlight.

Qin Yifei stared at it with a serious expression: "Everyone, please pay attention. We can't act rashly this time. The enemy has clearly mastered our combat methods and has made targeted adjustments and optimizations."

The fat man curled his lips: "Tsk, after all this time, he's still a monster in terms of intelligence. If we had done this earlier, we would have saved a lot of trouble!"

"Enough of the nonsense," Du Fan interrupted. "According to my speculation, that core is the key weakness. But... it should have some kind of protection mechanism. I'm afraid a head-on collision won't work."

Hearing this, Zhao Li nodded. "In that case, let's change our strategy. Use attrition tactics to slow down their attack rhythm while looking for a breakthrough. Who is confident that they can contain the main attack?"

Before he finished speaking, a student in school uniform in the stands stood up excitedly and shouted, "Wow, this sounds like a plot arrangement from a novel! Will some strange props appear next to help the protagonist counterattack? Hurry up, develop the plot faster, I can't wait to see what happens next!"

His companions laughed at him for being so naive: "What do you know? In this situation, we must rely on team wisdom and tacit understanding to overcome difficulties. How can we rely on items alone? The protagonists are powerful because of their brains! Otherwise, how could they have made it this far? Idiot~"

The argument between the two was quickly replaced by another set of conversations.

"Hey, look, that girl looks pretty steady," a girl with a bun said, pointing at Zhao Yu standing in the front row. "She looks like a leader, always making the right choices in times of crisis. So cool."

Her friend chuckled, "Tsk tsk, stop dreaming. This is clearly a strategic character. He's probably already planned out the entire strategy behind the scenes."

……

Meanwhile, the situation on the battlefield gradually became clearer. After a fierce battle, the team initially decided to use Qin Yifei as the center to launch a feint attack to divert the enemy's attack, while Zhao Li used long-range skills to continuously weaken the enemy's shield value, while the rest of the team waited for the perfect opportunity to launch a fatal attack.

However, just when everyone thought the battle was finally under control, something unexpected happened. Just as the fat chef successfully detonated a small bomb, causing a localized disruption, the black monster suddenly changed form! Its once hard, steel-like shell suddenly shed, revealing an even more dangerous and terrifying energy-based structure within. At that moment, everyone realized the situation was far more complex than they had imagined.

Du Fan widened his eyes and asked in disbelief: "Damn, this is a two-stage BOSS?! This is too exaggerated!" The people around him couldn't help but gasp and exchanged shocked expressions.

At this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly said, "Holy crap, is this going to end badly? Please, God the screenwriter, please give me some extra help! Can you give me another super cheat to help me out? I'm really panicking right now!"

However, the goddess of fate always seems to favor those who dare to fight to the death. At the critical moment, a soft yet majestic male voice came through the headset:

"Sorry, we're a little late. Please make sure to seize this last opportunity to cooperate with us in completing this mission."

"Hahaha, I told you, routines are all deceptive; at the critical moment, there will always be someone who can come out on top and reverse the situation hhh!!"

Even the old man in the referee seat began to mutter to himself: "Hmm... this is a bit interesting..."

With the new character's debut, all players' attention instantly focused on him, hoping for a miracle. As for what shocking abilities this aloof and mysterious newcomer might bring to the table, it remains unknown, but at least he offers a glimmer of hope for those trapped in the depths of despair, making it worth fighting for!

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End of the dialogue (keeping the suspense):

The young boy turned to his companion and asked, "Hey, do you know where this new hero comes from? How reliable is he?"

The student wearing glasses pushed up his glasses and said, "I don't know... but judging by the aura, it's definitely extraordinary. I hope it doesn't fail again this time, or we're all done for, huh???"

Another experienced passerby not far away lowered his voice and asked secretly: "Huh? Wait... Did you notice that the new guy's eyes are erratic? I feel like he's hiding some little secret?????" ---

As the young boy finished speaking, a strange, oppressive feeling suddenly filled the air. Everyone's attention was focused on the mysterious reinforcement—a man in a dark golden robe that rustled in the wind. His face was cool yet handsome. In his hand, he held a faintly fluorescent staff, and his steps were steady yet effortless.

"New character! Another contrasting and striking appearance!"

The discussion in the audience intensified, with one young man, nearly leaping to his feet with excitement, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Brothers and sisters, isn't this clearly a buff to the plot of this cool novel? Look, this is absolutely over the top!"

The uncle standing next to him was much calmer than anyone else. He just yawned lazily and said, "Don't brag so quickly. This kind of high-end configuration usually leads to players who are strong in the early stages and explosive in the late stages. Let's just wait and see."

Meanwhile, the fat man clearly showed a keen interest in this rescue. He narrowed his eyes, staring at the other man for a few seconds, then sniffed hard and said, "Oh wow! Why does this guy seem to have a strong aura of danger emanating from him? There seems to be something fishy about him. He's not just some straight-up good guy."

As the fat man had said, after a brief silence, the newcomer slowly began to explain his purpose. But his explanation was quite disturbing.

"Everyone, please pay attention. Actually... I'm only temporarily on your side. I can't reveal too much about my true identity or the purpose of my visit," he paused slightly. "Please feel free to use the skills I can provide as support. But remember: the time limit is three hours."

This sentence immediately caused an uproar.

"Oh shit, oh shit! The hidden mission is really online?! Even teammates have become potential threats? This is really incredible, hahaha~" Someone slapped his thigh and laughed wildly.

But most people were still startled. Zhao Li frowned and looked at the other party, trying to find out more information: "What will happen if the time limit is exceeded?"

The answer was unusually simple and crude: "You will bear the consequences yourself."