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

Yet, within the poisonous fog, Wind Walker's movements were remarkably calm. He gripped his dagger tightly and whispered to the young captain beside him, "Be careful! This energy is completely different from anything we've encountered before. It might possess some kind of intelligence."

"I know," the young captain responded crisply, shielding herself with her spear. "But if you don't even dare to try, how can you survive?"

Just as the two were about to explore the poisonous fog in depth, suddenly, a crisp sound of breaking through the air was heard - it was the mysterious traveler who appeared again, with a dagger flashing with cold light in his hand.

"Hey, hey, don't forget my warning." The mysterious traveler said jokingly, but his eyes were serious. "The core area is not a place you can just force your way into. Without special means, you will only become cannon fodder."

Wind Walker sneered, "If that's the case, then you might as well tell us what to do."

The mysterious traveler stared at him for a moment, then shrugged. "Well, you're considered worthy of some inside information. According to ancient records, the most vulnerable part of this creature is located in the center of its head. However, it is protected by a powerful energy shield, and the only way to break it is to find its resonant frequency."

"Resonance frequency?" The young captain's eyes widened. "What exactly is that? How do we determine it?"

"Simply put, it's about using the same frequency fluctuations to break its defenses." The mysterious traveler spread his hands, a nonchalant smile still on his face. "But I'm not interested in doing such hard labor. If someone is willing to sacrifice themselves to test those frequencies, perhaps there is still a chance."

After saying this, he lazily took a few steps back, as if the matter had nothing to do with him at this point. After hearing these words, Wind Walker was silent for only half a second, then turned to the young captain without hesitation and said, "Trust me this once."

The young captain gritted her teeth and nodded. She understood the risk, but she also understood the trust between them. "Okay, I'll do as you say."

Meanwhile, the situation on the distant battlefield was gradually deteriorating. Several soldiers, exposed to the toxic fog for extended periods, were collapsing one after another, some even beginning to face life-threatening danger. The old wizard anxiously chanted incantations, trying to dispel a small portion of the poison, but it was clearly a drop in the bucket.

"No! The reinforcements can't hold out for much longer!" The general roared and gave orders, demanding that everyone retreat to the safe zone. "Everyone retreat, prioritize preserving combat effectiveness!"

Hearing this, the crowd instantly boiled over:

"What do you mean? Are you giving up the fight?"

"We can't win at this rate! When will these demons finally die?"

Just as everyone's emotions were on the verge of collapse, new movement finally occurred within the poisonous fog. A sharp whistling sound pierced the sky, and a beam of dazzling silver light burst out from within, like a star piercing the darkness!

"What's going on?" People stared with bated breath, not knowing what was going on inside.

In fact, at that moment, Wind Walker discovered the key to the breakthrough. It turned out that the monster leader's energy fluctuations had a periodic pattern. Every time it released poisonous mist, there was a brief delay that caused a slight gap in its shield.

However, capturing this moment was not easy; it required extremely precise timing. Wind Walker decisively told the young captain his plan and signaled her to attract the monster's attention.

"Are you crazy?" The young captain looked at him in disbelief. "This is too risky! What if you fail?"

"I believe you can do it." Wind Walker's tone was calm, but he left no room for negotiation.

Finally, after a fierce ideological struggle, the young captain finally decided to carry out this bold plan. After exchanging a firm look, the two immediately took action.

On the other side, passersby who saw the sudden surge of poisonous fog intensified once again sparked heated discussions:

"Look, have they found a breakthrough?"

"I hope you won't let us down! Wind Walker is the hope of the whole village!"

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At the same time, the old wizard on the platform suddenly frowned and muttered to himself, "Wait... the trajectory of that light spot is a little strange. Could this be a trap?"

Before he finished speaking, another loud noise echoed from the center of the battlefield. This time, along with the deafening sound, an even more violent energy wave swept in from the depths of the poisonous fog!

"Oh no!" The general's face suddenly changed. "They seem to have touched the core of the monster. Look at the changes above!"

The cracks in the monster leader's chest continued to widen, and the faint blue light emanating from it unexpectedly turned into a burning red. Clearly, the monster had entered a state of rage.

However, in the chaos, Wind Walker's voice pierced through the clamor and pierced everyone's eardrums: "Everyone retreat immediately! If you delay any further, the only outcome will be annihilation!"

Everyone was stunned, and then instinctively began to retreat. Even so, many civilians were still unable to leave the front line quickly, and their screams could be heard one after another.

"What should we do now?" A young man looked helplessly at the approaching terrifying figure, his voice almost tearful, "Are we really helpless?"

"Shut up!" Another older soldier nearby grabbed the boy by the collar. "Even in desperate situations, you must not lose faith. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of the opportunity that Wind Walker risked his life to secure for us?"

At this critical moment, the mysterious traveler's laughter was heard again from the crowd. His lazy figure reappeared in everyone's sight, and he uttered a meaningful sentence:

"Heh, it's not over yet. The real test has just begun..."

His eyes were fixed on Wind Walker who was still struggling in the distance, as if he had foreseen that some major change was about to happen.

At this moment, the sky darkened again, thunderclouds rolling in. Wind Walker looked up suddenly and saw something that shocked him—a blood-red full moon hanging high in the night sky, resonating in sync with the pulse of the earth...

"Shen Shiyan, be careful!" The man in the silver cloak suddenly shouted a warning, but before he finished speaking, the middle-aged man had quickly pressed a hidden button.

Suddenly, a low rumble echoed from the secret room, and the center of the floor suddenly collapsed, revealing a hidden passage. The middle-aged man leaped into the passage and disappeared in an instant.

"Damn it, he got away!" Shen Shiyan cursed and quickly rushed to the secret passage, but he only saw darkness and the faint sound of distant footsteps.

"Don't just stand there, let's catch up!" The man in the silver cloak reacted quickly and jumped down first. Shen Shiyan followed closely behind, and Lin Yuan followed without hesitation.

The dark passage was long and narrow, with only a little light in the distance indicating the direction.