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

Just as a new round of fierce fighting was about to break out, the enormous monster hidden in the shadows suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar. The entire battlefield fell into a brief silence. Even the reinforcements that had just arrived in the distance stopped in their tracks, staring in amazement at this new threat.

"What...what is this thing?" a soldier holding a shield asked in a trembling voice, his voice filled with unconcealable fear.

"It doesn't look like an ordinary monster at all!" A nearby magician quickly flipped through his spellbook, trying to find a spell to control it, but the cold sweat on his forehead couldn't stop. "It's so weird, I've never seen a creature like this before!"

The villagers' emotions, which had been slightly relaxed due to the arrival of reinforcements, were now completely ignited again. Some people murmured prayers, some cried softly, and there were even children who clung to the corners of their mother's clothes, staring at the approaching behemoth with wide eyes.

Wind Walker, standing at the front lines, remained unfazed. He raised his head, his eyes sharp as a knife, staring directly at the monster leader, which was emitting thick black mist. A faint smile played at the corner of his mouth. "So, you are the real mastermind behind this? Interesting."

The young female captain beside him noticed Wind Walker's reaction and frowned slightly. "Senior, you have long guessed that there is an even more powerful existence, right? Why didn't you say it?"

Windrunner didn't answer. He simply raised the dagger in front of him, staring at the faint light flowing on the blade. Then he sighed softly, "It takes away a little bit of the surprise if I tell you. Besides—" He turned abruptly, looked at the people around him, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice, "We are not fighting alone, are we?"

Before he could finish his words, a sudden clatter of footsteps and shouts of killing could be heard from the reinforcements. "Follow my orders, attack with all your might!" Leading the charge was a burly general. He raised his sword high and charged at the monster leader, the troops behind him sweeping forward like a torrent.

The battlefield erupted once more, with shouts of killing and the clash of weapons echoing one after another. But then, the monster leader suddenly stopped moving, seemingly assessing the situation. A pair of crimson eyes slowly scanned each person, as if trying to control their presence.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, quite a show." Just then, a mocking voice rang out from the crowd. A traveler in a black cloak slowly walked out from the corner, a look of undisguised disdain on his face. "You think you can defeat it with just these powers? Naive!"

Hearing this, passers-by around began to talk:

"Who is this guy? Why is he acting like a ghost?" a villager muttered dissatisfiedly.

"Be quiet, maybe he really has some skills!" another soldier retorted, but there was doubt in his words.

Wind Walker glanced sideways at the mysterious traveler and said calmly, "If you have any suggestions, why not say them now? Don't waste everyone's time."

The mysterious traveler laughed heartily, his tone filled with joking. "It's actually very simple—the only way to truly solve this problem is to destroy its core. But the prerequisite is that you must be qualified to approach its heart area! And in my opinion, you guys are not qualified yet!"

"Not qualified?" The young captain raised her eyebrows, clearly irritated. She gripped her spear tightly and was about to retort when Wind Walker stopped her with a glance.

"Go on." Wind Walker's expression remained unchanged, and he remained calm and composed.

The mysterious traveler shrugged, shoving his hands in his pockets, and said lazily, "Okay, I know you won't believe me. But a warning: if anyone thinks they can defeat this guy head-on, the consequences will probably be disastrous!"

After he finished speaking, he took a few steps back. His completely indifferent attitude made people feel complicated - a little annoyed, but also vaguely felt that he was not that simple.

As expected, the next second, the monster leader finally revealed its true strength! A faint blue light emanated from its chest, and a massive black energy surged out. This energy, like a living being, spread in all directions, corroding the ground and casting a gloomy haze over the air.

"Oh no! This is a poison attack!" a pharmacist exclaimed. "If you're exposed to it for too long, it will erode your vitality!"

Chaos suddenly descended, and the battlefield was thrown into turmoil. Some ordinary soldiers, lacking any protective equipment, began to experience difficulty breathing and their faces turned blue, forcing them to stop fighting.

Faced with this situation, Wind Walker remained calm and composed. He took a deep breath, took a sudden step forward, and shouted, "Everyone, listen up! Stay as far away from the poisonous fog as possible. I'll handle this."

"How is this possible?" The villagers were in an uproar, unable to believe that one person alone could deal with a threat of such scale.

"Is Senior Feng Xingzhe crazy? Charging forward like this is courting death!" A young soldier roared in despair.

The young captain followed him without hesitation, her eyes determined. "If you go, I'll stay with you to the end! We're partners in this fight!"

The tacit understanding between the two once again caused the audience to marvel - not only envy of the deep bond between them, but also shock and admiration for the belief that transcends mortals.

At the same time, the sky suddenly lit up with an unusual light. The old wizard, gazing from his perch, murmured, "Is this... the power of the stars? Could a higher power truly be awakening?"

As the crowd waited with bated breath, the mysterious traveler who had been watching indifferently raised a meaningful smile and whispered:

"It seems like this drama isn't over yet... The climax is coming soon, let's wait and see."

This statement didn't receive much attention, but for Windrunner and the young captain, it seemed to be a crucial clue. Their goal became clearer, and their steps became more resolute...

The tension in the air was suffocating, leaving only one last question:

How could they break through the monster leader's core defenses? Just as Wind Walker and the young captain resolutely charged toward the monster leader, the dense black poisonous fog suddenly formed a massive vortex, encircling the two. The crowd onlookers cried out in shock, bewildered.

"Oh my God! They will be swallowed up!" A mother couldn't help crying out, holding her child tightly in her arms, fearing that the poisonous fog would spread to their feet in the next second.

"Shut up! Can't you see it's Wind Walker? He's a legendary hero, how could he fall so easily?" The blacksmith next to him retorted impatiently, but his eyes couldn't hide his worry. "But this time it's really dangerous... This monster is too strange."