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

As everyone was in an uproar, Du Fan cursed under his breath before quickly adjusting his stance and redeploying his plan. Given the current constraints, he had to race against time to maximize the use of current resources.

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When the battle resumed, the scene had completely changed. The massive monster, once incredibly strong and impenetrable, suddenly revealed an even more terrifying aspect. Not only was its speed several times faster, but its attack power also skyrocketed exponentially, catching the entire team off guard and plunging them into a dangerous situation, unable to escape.

At this moment, the man in the dark gold robe finally showed his strength and began to intervene in the front-line battlefield.

He just raised his hand and a shining rune condensed out of thin air, which then transformed into several sharp light blades that accurately cut towards the core of the monster. Although it did not hit it directly, it successfully created a brief defensive flaw, buying precious breathing space for others!

"Wow!! It's a cheat-level operation!!!" The crowd cheered and applauded. "Oh my god, this move is like a god-like assist~"

But even so, the situation remained grim. As the enemy gradually adapted to the offensive and quickly repaired the damaged areas, everyone realized a problem - current means alone were incapable of completely ending this confrontation. Only by finding a way to completely destroy them could victory be achieved...

While everyone was racking their brains for countermeasures, Qin Yifei, who had remained calm and observed the situation, suddenly noticed something and made a decisive decision: "Retreat and regroup! We can't just focus on the current entanglement. We need to further explore this guy's weaknesses!"

Zhao Li immediately understood and agreed, directing the other members to disperse to reduce the pressure and avoid a devastating blow. The fact that the new helpers remained in their original positions, neither actively approaching nor withdrawing, but quietly awaiting further instructions was quite intriguing.

As the two sides gradually distanced themselves from each other, the enemy creature that had been chasing relentlessly and aggressively suddenly stopped its movements and let out a shrill scream. Then, its entire body was covered with a layer of strange black smoke that completely obscured the surrounding space, completely obstructing its vision and causing the level of chaos to rise sharply!

At this time, various complaints and speculations were heard again in the crowd:

"Oh my god, this is too much! They've been beaten back before, but they still have so many tricks. Do they really think the protagonists are reincarnated gods? Huh~"

"Hey, hey, that's too narrow-minded. The actual situation is probably that the levels were deliberately designed to increase the difficulty to test the team's ability to respond and increase the entertainment effect. Hehe."

Regardless, faced with this sudden situation, everyone fell into a state of panic. Only Zhao Li and a few others managed to maintain a surface of calm, looking at each other with serious expressions as they discussed their last hope...

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As time passed, darkness still enveloped the surroundings, showing no signs of dissipating. Suddenly, the man's voice rang out from the invisible place, deep and magnetic, eerie yet strangely reassuring.

"Listen, if you want to win, do as I say. For the next ten minutes, you must trust my instructions, otherwise no one will leave here alive..."

After saying that, he disappeared from the spot and when he reappeared, he was actually behind the monster, clasping his hands together and silently chanting a spell, ready to launch a general attack signal.

At the same time, Du Fan clenched his fists and angrily questioned why they were willing to go all out only now. Wouldn't wasting the best opportunity kill everyone?

The man simply glanced back at her with an icy smile, and that was enough to shut her up completely. He raised his lips with a faint smile as he said, "Because the real game has only just begun..."

There was a moment of silence, as if time had stopped. It was not until the first roar came from the distant other side, shaking the entire world that people realized that everything might not be over yet, or even... it might just be a prologue.

The fat man muttered to himself, "Hey, boss, you won't come up with another more exaggerated challenge, like some bloody plot of the behind-the-scenes boss awakening? Oh, I'm really afraid that if I continue to stay up late, I will become bald..."

Before anyone could reply, a bright light flickered in the sky, finally settling into a blood-red glow before a gigantic figure was vaguely revealed...

"What...what is that?!" a passerby's voice trembled from afar. Everyone looked up, their gazes fixed on the massive shadow gradually emerging from the horizon. This figure seemed even larger than the previous black monster, emanating a suffocating sense of oppression.

Someone opened their mouth wide in disbelief: "Fuck, wasn't it almost resolved just now? And now there's another final boss? Aren't you too cruel, screenwriter?"

The audience sneered, "Haha, that's the charm of online literature. You thought the climax was over? Not at all! It's a hard truth that one wave rises after another."

The fat man looked at the sky, cold sweat already breaking out on his forehead. "It's over, brothers. If we keep going like this, we might have to play three or four overtime games. I think our spirit has been almost exhausted."

At this moment, the man's cold voice rang out again: "Focus! This is your last chance. If you miss this attack, there will be no chance of recovery."

Although his tone was calm, the tension in his words made everyone feel a deep sense of crisis. Qin Yifei frowned and asked through gritted teeth, "You mean, we must fully cooperate with you from now on? But how can you guarantee that we won't mess this up? What if you have other intentions?"

The man glanced at him and said expressionlessly, "I'm not interested in explaining too much. But if you want to gamble your chance of survival, then obeying my orders is your only option."

After a brief silence, Zhao Li decisively waved her hand, signaling everyone to return to their respective positions. "Don't hesitate! We can only take this one gamble! Now's not the time to doubt!"

At the same time, a giant figure in the sky began to slowly move closer, accompanied by a low roar, and the ground shook slightly. Some timid onlookers simply squatted on the ground and screamed, "Help! Is this a scene of apocalypse? I feel like I'm going to die here!"

"Shut up! Why are you still arguing in this situation? The protagonists will definitely find a way to turn the tables. Just wait and see!" Someone patted his shoulder with a firm look on his face.

Meanwhile, Du Fan couldn't help but question the man's authenticity. "Hey, seriously, are you sure you're okay with your identity? You don't look like a good guy, and you're even saying you're 'temporarily joining our team'... Tell me what you're up to?"

The man raised a strange smile and replied briefly but threateningly, "You can verify it after you win—if you're still alive."