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

Lin Chen looked at the familiar face in front of him, his heart filled with doubt and vigilance. "Who are you? Why do you know so much?"

The old man smiled and shrugged, seemingly unfazed by the direct questioning. "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is what kind of situation we're going to face next. Are you ready?"

At this point, Chen Xiang also joined in: "Indeed, this friend is right. Judging from the current situation, this is just the beginning. The road ahead is full of unknowns, but as long as we work together, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome."

Xiao Liu, a technician nearby, couldn't help but interject, "Hearing you say that, it sounds a bit like a movie plot! But now that we've come this far, I want to know what's going to happen. Speaking of which, if you said this is the prologue... then what's going to happen later? Will it be even more thrilling?"

"Haha," the old man laughed, seeming quite pleased with everyone's curiosity. "As for the script, of course it's going to be even more exciting than it is now. Everything you experience will affect the final outcome, and every choice will lead to a different branching path. For example..." He paused deliberately to attract attention, "If you hadn't accepted the challenge just now and chose to leave here for refuge, the situation would probably be completely different now."

Upon hearing this, the young man who had previously expressed his unwillingness to admit defeat suddenly became excited. "So, every action we take now is crucial? Then, can I say that today is one of the key moments that will change history?"

"That's right," Li Wei nodded in affirmation. "And it's not just your personal destiny that's affected. The future of the entire world could change as a result. This is what the self-proclaimed 'Observer' meant."

Shen Shiyan added: "Although its exact motives and background information are unclear, at least we know one thing: we are not alone. Just like the sudden appearance of these friendly forces this time, we will encounter more allies and opponents in the process of fighting this unknown challenge."

At this moment, a young woman suddenly asked, "So what should we do now? Just standing here and chatting doesn't seem to solve the problem, right?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to Shen Shiyan and the other two, hoping they would provide further instructions. "First, we must ensure the safety of all non-combatants," Lin Chen continued, taking over. "Also, we must send someone to thoroughly investigate the authenticity of the new spacecraft and its crew."

"That's right. Only by knowing both yourself and your enemy can you win every battle." Another worker nodded in agreement and volunteered to take on the task. "How about I check their background? Maybe I can find some useful clues."

At this moment, a slight vibration was transmitted through the ground, alerting everyone present.

"Looks like something's happening again!" Li Wei immediately activated the instrument in her hand and began testing. "The alarm indicates that more energy gathering points have appeared nearby. New abnormal phenomena are expected to occur soon!"

As she finished speaking, a faint rumbling sound was heard outside the factory, as if some huge monster was approaching rapidly.

The crowd suddenly became agitated, but most people remained calm. After all, after experiencing the previous thrilling test, everyone had already developed a certain level of mental fortitude.

"Everyone, please don't panic. Please remain calm." Lin Chen said loudly to calm everyone. "No matter what challenges we face, as long as we work together and support each other, we can overcome all difficulties!"

However, at this moment a voice broke the original atmosphere——

"Oh my, it looks like the story has just reached its climax~ You guys must not fall behind!" It was the mysterious old man who reminded again, "Because the real contest... is slowly beginning!" After saying this, he disappeared into the night, leaving behind a group of young people who were confused but eager to try.

Just as people were discussing and speculating about what might happen next, Shen Shiyan took a deep breath and announced to everyone:

"Friends, let us embrace the coming new round of adventure together. No matter what the outcome, at least we can proudly say that we have participated in one of the most important changes in human history!"

As these words came out, the flames of unyielding determination ignited in everyone's eyes once again...

At this moment, a strange color suddenly bloomed in the distant sky, foreshadowing that something even more unpredictable was approaching... The strange color in the sky began to spread, forming a brilliant light that illuminated the night sky. This light seemed to have some kind of magical power, which made people feel awe.

"What is this? Are those unknown creatures coming again?" a worker asked nervously, clenching his fists, obviously ready to fight.

Lin Chen raised his hand to signal everyone to calm down. "Everyone, calm down. Don't jump to conclusions. We still don't know anything."

Xiao Liu stared wide-eyed at the gradually changing colors in the distance. "This is incredible! This is straight out of a movie! If anyone had told me before today that something like this could happen, I would have definitely thought it was a joke."

Suddenly, a massive object descended from the light—a bizarrely shaped craft, its surface covered in strange patterns and markings. The surrounding air trembled slightly from the powerful shockwave, causing the ground to shake as well.

"Oh my god...what a big deal is going to happen!" a young girl exclaimed. "Did you see that spaceship? It looks so cool!"

As everyone was discussing, the base of the craft slowly opened, and several strangers in silver armor emerged. The leader waved at them, greeting them in a friendly yet slightly mysterious manner: "Hello, friends from Earth! Nice to meet you. We are friends from a distant galaxy, seeking trustworthy allies in this universe to jointly fight the impending catastrophe."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd fell silent, everyone trying to understand the meaning of these outsiders' words and the truth behind them.

Chen Xiang was the first to break the silence: "So you're saying that you're not enemies but are here to help us?"

"Indeed," the alien nodded, as if anticipating such a question. "But time is running out, and we don't have much time to explain the details. Believe me, the most urgent task is to unite all available forces."